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Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria Strasbourg Christmas Market, France Enjoy the festive atmosphere of Dürnstein, Austria Making Glühwein, Heidelberg Christmas Market, Germany Festive Holiday Cruises Experience the deep-rooted traditions and heartwarming cuisine of Europe at this most wonderful time of year. Join friends and loved ones on a Festive Holiday Cruise and do what the Europeans have been doing for centuries—gather at the Christmas Markets, wrap your hands around a mug of glühwein or cocoa, shop for one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures and celebrate the spirit of the season. CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE RHINE (Amsterdam to Zurich / Pages 90-91) From the colourful canals of Amsterdam to the Swiss mountain peaks of Lucerne and Zurich, soak up the holiday festivities in four countries. Cologne’s Christmas Market with its impressive Gothic cathedral as its backdrop; the “Capital of Noël,” Strasbourg; and Heidelberg’s market are all timeless, highlighting traditions handed down through the centuries. ICONIC CHRISTMAS MARKETS (Budapest to Prague / Pages 86-87) Four countries—Hungary, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic—await your arrival for one unique, festive celebration after another. Visit iconic cities like Budapest, Vienna, Nuremberg and Prague where a day spent at these Christmas Markets is the ultimate gift. Children singing carols, enticing aromas of gingerbread and timeless wonders are a feast for your senses. CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE DANUBE (Budapest to Prague / Pages 88-89) Experience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry along the captivating Danube. Discover the Baroque splendour of the Habsburg Empire with visits to regal Christmas Markets at Vienna’s Schönbrunn and Salzburg’s Hellbrunn Palace. Stroll through Regensburg’s romantic market in front of the Thurn and Taxis Palace and be spellbound by Prague’s Old Town Christmas Market. | 29