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EXTEND YOUR TIME IN EUROPE WITH PRE- AND POST-CRUISE EXPERIENCES
Our pre- and post-cruise experiences give you the chance to seamlessly extend your vacation and explore even more in iconic cities, like Budapest, Prague, Amsterdam, and Lausanne. This isn’t an add-on tour. It’s an invitation to experience these cities like you live there. From your Destination InsiderSM, who knows the city better than guidebooks do, to our Discovery CollectionSM tours, each led by a Local StorytellerSM, every moment is as real, personal, and authentic as your river cruise. And you won’t miss anything, because we’ve thought of everything—curated hotel stays, breakfast to start your day, getting you around in seamless comfort, you name it. And all of it can be customized to suit your passions perfectly.
EXPERIENCE EUROPE BEYOND THE GUIDEBOOKS
Our Before and After Stays are an invitation to experience each city like you live there, welcomed by the people who do. Every moment is filled with real connections, from your Destination InsiderSM, who knows the city better than guidebooks do, to tours led by a Local StorytellerSM. These hometown experts have grown up and lived in the places you’ll visit. They’re not only familiar with the culture and history. They’re personally connected to it in a way that will make you feel like you are, too. And, no doubt, you’ll carry their stories with you long after you say goodbye.
EVERY DETAIL, THOUGHTFULLY CURATED
Our pre- and post-cruise experiences are designed entirely around you, with every detail thoughtfully arranged and seamless transfers to and from the hotel and ship. Enjoy meticulously selected, centrally located hotels with premium and ultra-premium options, plus the flexibility to travel before or after your river sailing—or both. Even the Discovery CollectionSM tours can be customized to suit your passions perfectly. This is truly Europe on your terms, and nothing less.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR BEFORE AND AFTER STAYS
Extending your time in Europe should feel effortless. And with our pre- and post-cruise experiences, it does. We’ve thought of everything—centrally located hotels, daily breakfast, seamless transportation, and curated experiences. And all of it can be customized to suit your passions perfectly.
Premium and Ultra Premium hotels
Choose between hotels that put you right where you want to be—steps from iconic architecture, markets, and culture so that you’re always connected to the city.
Discovery Collection
Explore through Discovery CollectionSM tours led by Local Storytellers who take you beyond guidebooks to reveal what’s rare, remarkable, and real.
Exclusive Destination Insider
Your Destination InsiderSM is a hometown expert who is there throughout your stay to give you insider tips and recommendations so you can explore like a local.
Seamless transportation
Enjoy effortless transportation to and from the ship, with transfers thoughtfully arranged for a smooth, seamless journey.
Daily breakfast
Start each day with complimentary breakfast at your hotel, fueling you for a day of discovery, exploration, and unforgettable moments.
PREMIUM AND ULTRA PREMIUM STAYS
Our pre- and post-cruise experiences invite you to get even closer in iconic cities, where every stay feels personal, connected, and real. We’ve meticulously curated hotels that put you right where you want to be. And with your Destination InsiderSM and Discovery CollectionSM tours, each led by a Local StorytellerSM, every moment is as authentic as your river cruise itself.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
You know Amsterdam the minute you first see it. The famous tree-lined canals. Colorful Dutch buildings reflecting off the water. An endless parade of bicycles gliding through the city. Well, it only gets better the deeper you look, and our Before and After Stays let you do exactly that.
Budapest, Hungary
Mineral-rich thermal baths steaming at sunrise. Grand cafés echoing with all kinds of stories. Lantern-lit riverbanks that frame the city like a masterpiece. Budapest is a place that reveals more character the longer you linger, and our Before and After Stays give you the time to unfold every intimate layer.
Prague, Czech Republic
It’s medieval. It’s modern. It’s everything in between. From the staggering Gothic spires of Prague Castle to the city’s world-renowned pub scene, this place has centuries of history and culture to uncover. Our Before and After Stays give you the time you need to do it.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Centuries of history around every charming corner. The most incredible views of Lake Geneva from every angle. With our Before and After Stays, there’s plenty of time to soak Lausanne in, from the 12th-century Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral to the tulip-lined streets of the lakeside Ouchy district.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR
BEFORE AND AFTER STAY
Once you’ve booked your river sailing, visit Manage Reservation to add Before or After Stays to your sailing.
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