AmaWaterways, with its exclusive "Latin Touch" program designed for Spanish-speaking travelers, has announced a new special itinerary for 2025. The luxury cruise "Swiss Alps & Rhine & Castle Christmas," which complements the already popular "Enticing Douro" itinerary, will offer passengers a unique Christmas experience in Europe.
This cruise, aboard the AmaVenita, will depart on December 15, 2025, from Basel, Switzerland, for an eight-day journey through Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. During the voyage, passengers will enjoy towns and cities adorned with brightly lit Christmas trees and festive Christmas markets. As an optional extra, guests can add a three-night pre-cruise extension on Lake Como, which includes luxury accommodations, daily excursions, breakfast, and a dedicated cruise manager.
With a bilingual director, the cruise also includes Spanish-speaking tour guides, daily programs, menus, and a newsletter, all in Spanish. In addition, passengers will enjoy Zumba classes and two nights of entertainment inspired by Latin culture.
On this itinerary, Christmas markets will be the main attraction in each port of call. Among the favorites are:
- Cologne Cathedral Market: The city's largest market, with over 200 stalls spread over two floors, offering traditional food, drinks and gifts.
- Baden-Baden Christmas Market: A fairytale site opposite the Kurhaus, an architectural gem of the city.
- Heidelberg Marktplatz: One of the largest markets in this historic city.
And for those who wish to explore beyond the markets, AmaWaterways offers activities such as a three-country walking tour: Switzerland, France, and Germany in a single trip; or a wine tasting in Rüdesheim, an experience to sample the region's iconic wines; a panoramic tour in Strasbourg that includes sights such as the Parc de l'Orangerie, the European Parliament, and the fairytale district of "La Petite France"; hiking along the Philosopher's Path in Ludwigshafen, with panoramic views of the city; a guided tour in Cologne that includes Cologne Cathedral, a 13th-century Gothic marvel and UNESCO World Heritage Site; or an Amsterdam experience, where guests can choose between a canal cruise or a walking tour that includes a tasting of Dutch specialties in one of the city's most iconic cafes.
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