Friday, November 9, 2012

High-Level Comparison

Below is a comparison of the 2 Globus Christmas Market Cruises under consideration.

The comparison shows the days of the actual cruise and what is included.  I left space at the top and below the actual cruise days to consider going over early or leaving a day or so after the cruise.

FYI:  I called Globus to see if there is a schedule of when they dock in each city and when they leave so we could get an idea of just how many hours we had in each city.  They don't provide that information until you get on the ship.  Also, when they are docked in a city, we can come and go off / on the ship as we please.  If we stay late in the city, we will be able to get back on the ship.


Globus 7 day Danube / Starting in Vienna / December 3

(Actual vacation days required assuming you work 1/2 day on Monday before and return the day it ends:  5.5 days). Louise provided the following breakdown:
On the December 3, seven day Christmastime on the Danube cruise, the lowest category available is category D, which is carries a $128.00 per person upgrade fee.

Cruise $1899.00 per person base price
Taxes 108.00
Upgrade 128.00
Discount (250.00)
Travel protection 229.00
Total $2114.00 per person based on double
Total per cabin $4228.00
 
Date
Day
City
Activities
Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3Dec
Tue
Vienna
Arrive in Vienna; welcome reception; Embarkation; Overnight on board the ship in Vienna
D
4Dec
Wed
Vienna
Guided tour of Vienna
B / L / D
Train: Vienna to Durnstin/Melk-1.5 hr
5Dec
Thu
Durnstein/Melk
Durnstein-walking tour stifskirche
Melk-Guided tour of Benedictine Abby with wine tasting
B / L / D
River: Melk to Passau - 28 mi
6Dec
Fri
Linz / Passau
Passau – guided walk
B / L / D
Drive:  Passau to Regensburg -120 km
7Dec
Sat
Regensburg
Regensburg – guided walk
B / L / D
Drive: Regensburg to Nuremberg - 58 mi
8Dec
Sun
Nuremberg
Guided sightseeing; beer tasting; Overnight on board the ship in Nuremburg
B / L / D
9Dec
Mon
Nuremberg
Disembarkation
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Globus 8 day Danube / Starting in Prague / December 7

(Actual vacation days required assuming you work 1/2 day on Friday before and return the day it ends:  5.5 days).  Louise provided the following breakdown:

On the December 7, eight day Christmas in the Heart of Germany cruise, the lowest 3 categories are already sold out. The least expensive available is category A which carries an upgrade cost of $606.00 per person.
Cruise $1819.00 per person base price
Taxes 90.00
Upgrade 606.00
Discount (250.00)
Travel protection 229.00
Total $2494.00 per person based on double
Total per cabin $4988.00
Date
Day
City
Activities
Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7Dec
Sat
Prague
Arrive in Prague; go to Prague Hilton; Overnight in Hotel
Prague Hilton
8Dec
Sun
Prague
Guided sightseeing; see Astronomical Clock; visit Hradcany Castle grounds; Overnight in Hotel
B / Prague Hilton
9Dec
Mon
Prague-Nuremberg
Drive to Nuremberg; welcome reception; Embarkation; Overnight onboard ship in Nuremberg
B / D
Drive: Prague to Nuremberg - 156 mi
10Dec
Tue
Nuremberg
Guided sightseeing
B / L / D
Drive: Nuremberg to Bamberg - 32 mi
11Dec
Wed
Bamberg
UNESCO World Heritage site; guided sightseeing; Old Town Hall; beer tasting
B / L / D
Drive: Bamberg to Wurzburg - 43 mi
12Dec
Thu
Wurzburg
Guided sightseeing; bishop’s Residenz; UNESCO World Heritage Site
B / L / D
Air: Wurzburg to Wertheim - 198 mi
13Dec
Fri
Wertheim – Miltenberg
Guided walk; baking demonstration
B / L / D
Drive: Wertheim to Frankfurt - 56 mi
14Dec
Sat
Frankfurt
Disembarkation (flights NOT leave before 8:30 AM)
B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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