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Maritime Start in the North
- Hamburg to Hamburg
COX1215 | August 18-21, 2012 |
First moving moments, then island bliss - begin your voyage with the Hamburg Cruise
Days. Subsequently, plenty of nature and idyllic Frisian villages await you.
Highlights of your cruise
• Spectacular moments aboard the COLUMBUS 2 during the bon
voyage
parade of the Hamburg Cruise Days
• Sylt at its best - shopping and sauntering in Kampen
• Unadulterated nature on walks along the beach and hikes across the
mudflats
• Man versus the sea - life on the Hallig Hooge |
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Date
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Destination |
| Sat |
18-Aug-12
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Individual travel arrangements to
Hamburg, departure 24.00 hrs |
| Sun |
19-Aug-12
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List/Sylt/Germany, 13.30 - 23.30
hrs |
| Mon |
20-Aug-12
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Wittduen, 3.30 - 17.00
hrs |
| Tue |
21-Aug-12
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Hamburg, arrival 7.00 hrs.
Disembarkation |
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Hamburg
What a start - come aboard the COLUMBUS 2 in the Port of
Hamburg during the Cruise Days and experience the atmospheric bon voyage parade on the River Elbe
with cruise ships from all over the world in the evening. Both couples and entire families will
inevitably enjoy the fantastic atmosphere on board - and the cheering of the countless spectators
ashore who are sure to compliment you on your box seat for watching the fireworks.
List/Sylt/Germany
At lunchtime, the COLUMBUS 2 reaches the "queen of the North
Sea", and you have until late that evening to enjoy life on the legendary holiday island. Relaxing on
the beach in a wicker sun chair, shopping in Westerland, a sundowner at the well-known Sansibar - what
would you like to do? You can also get to know Sylt in a number of different ways with our excursions -
for instance as an idyllic island with many facets*. On a walk through Keitum, the secret jewel
of the isle exudes a very Frisian atmosphere - with thatched-roof houses, romantic cottage gardens and
the ancient Frisian stone walls of the captains' houses. The steep coast of the Morsum cliff located in
Schleswig-Holstein's oldest nature reserve, on the other hand, testifies to the elemental forces of
glaciers from the Ice Age. "Seeing and being seen" is the name of the game in Kampen, where
sophisticated boutiques, cafés and restaurants create a casual-elegant ambiance. In the Bay of Blidsel,
you may wish to take off your shoes as you head out for a walk across the mudflats* with an
experienced guide. He will show you the creators and inhabitants of this fascinating habitat between
land and water - sea shells, crabs and snails. In the mood for another active excursion? On the
bicycle tour*, you will get to know the beauties of Sylt at a leisurely pace while cycling past
dunes, heath landscapes and thatched-roof houses to Keitum. The last stage of the tour takes takes you
as far as the Morsum cliff - a wonderful finale to your excursion. In the evening, an atmospheric
on-board party with great entertainment awaits you in all the bars of the COLUMBUS 2.
Wittduen/Amrum/Germany
Today, one of the broadest beaches in Europe invites you
ashore - welcome to Amrum! Building sand castles, going for extensive walks - enjoy a relaxing time.
You can conveniently discover the island by joining our panoramic trip*. From one of the tallest
lighthouses on the North Sea coast, our journey takes us to the vast dune landscape bordering on the
approx. 15 km long sandbank Kniepsand - beach as far as the eye can see. The guided walk through the
village of Nebel holds some typical Frisian experiences in store for you, and life in Steenodde is
unhurried, too. Here, the tumuli from the Bronze Age testify to the island's long settlement history.
The little Hallig Hooge - the "queen of the Halligen islands"* offers you plenty of tranquillity
and nature. A horse-drawn carriage will take you across the isle, the few houses of which have been
built on artificial terpen to protect them from storm tides. The terp Hanswarft accommodates the
Königspesel, a Frisian inn dating back to the 18th century that nowadays serves as a small local
museum. On the approx. 8 km long hike across the mudflats from Amrum to Foehr*, you will
experience the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site Wadden Sea up close. Be in fir a surprise concerning
the depth of the water in the "middle hole" - in the tidal inlet approx. 30 minutes away from Amrum,
the water sometimes rises to above knee level. Following a little island tour on Foehr and some spare
time for you, the ferry will take you back to Wittduen.
Hamburg
Goodbye, COLUMBUS 2 - three intensive and multifaceted days come to an
end.
*These arrangements are not included in the cruise price. The shore activities listed here are in the
planning stage and are subject to changes.
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The COLUMBUS 2 all-inclusive package is offered at a surcharge to complement the
advertised cruise and can only be booked prior to the beginning of the cruise. The package price
includes a credit for the shore excursions of your choice, beverages with the meals and free
selection from 81 beverages on the bar menu of the COLUMBUS 2. The mini bar as well as a selection
of other beverages, for example champagne, are not included in the COLUMBUS 2 all-inclusive
package. The credit for your shore excursions worth € 60 will automatically be credited to your
on-board account.
¹ You pay only the guaranteed price for double occupancy shown here. Accommodation will be provided in
an inside cabin of Category 1 or an outside cabin of Category 3 to 4, subject to availability. If you
book a combination of several cruises in a guaranteed two-berth cabin, we cannot promise that you will
be allocated the same cabin throughout your whole stay. You will receive your cabin number with your
final travel documents (limited allotment).
² If you book your cruise 210 days (approx. 7 months) or earlier prior to departure, you will receive
an early booking discount of 5% on the cruise-only price (catalogue price minus surcharge for travel
arrangements to cruise departure point and from cruise arrival point and share of fuel costs).
³ US Dollar rates as of January 4,2012. Fares are based on the current Euro to
Dollar exchange rate and are subject to change. |
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