MS Elbe Princesse, 8 Night From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers ex Berlin, Germany to Prague, Czech Republic

From Berlin to Prague, discover the charming cities of Germany and Czech Republic, marked by their past but also by their cultural diversity. Visit the cities of Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden and Prague, cities that are authentic and full of charm. Let yourself be seduced by our excursions such as the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Berlin starting at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board and remain in port overnight.

Day 2
This morning, join us for an optional tour of Berlin. After our tour, we'll return on board and start cruising towards Nedlitz. You'll discover the idyllic charm of the lakes formed by the Havel River. In the afternoon, we'll leave on an optional visit to the gardens at the Sanssouci Palace. Afterwards, we'll return to the ship and begin to cruise to Wusterwitz. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 3
Morning spent cruising towards Magdeburg. This afternoon, join us for an optional visit of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. Afterwards, we'll return on board and continue our cruise. Evening of dancing.

Day 4
Once we arrive in Wittenberg, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, we'll also visit Luther's house, a former Augustinian monastery which is now the Reformation Museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising. Tonight will be CroisiEurope Quiz Night. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Day 5
Once we arrive in Meissen, we'll leave on an optional guided tour of the city, famous for its trademark porcelain. We'll return on board in Dresden. After lunch, join us for an optional visit of the city known as the "Florence of the Elbe.” Evening of dancing.

Day 6
We'll leave on an optional excursion to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. We'll discover the Königstein Fortress, overlooking the Elbe and one of the largest hilltop fortresses in Europe. We'll then stop at the Bastei rock formation towering above the Elbe and formed by water erosion over one million years ago. The afternoon will be spent cruising. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 7
This morning, join us for an optional tour of Litomerice. This royal town is one of the oldest Bohemian cities established in the 13th century and whose old town is listed as a World Heritage Site. We'll spend the afternoon cruising. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 8
We'll leave Kralupy to spend the morning on an optional tour of Prague's Old Town. We'll return on board in Prague. The afternoon will be spend on an optional visit of the Prague Castle area. We'll see Saint Vitus Cathedral, the most recognizable landmark in the city, the Prague Castle, and the Golden Lane. Tonight will be our gala evening and dinner.

Day 9
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services. The Elbe is an uncontrolled river and experiences significant variations in water-level. Under certain conditions we may use a second ship to complete the cruise and deliver the itinerary.

Built in 2016, this ship features a Nordic and contemporary interior style accented by lighthued woods and sleek graphics reflecting the architecture of the capitals of northern Europe. A bright warm light in all private and public areas are the elements that will turn first time passengers into returning ones. The main deck cabins have large windows, and the upper deck cabins have French balconies. All meals during the cruise are served in the restaurant on the main deck, which can be accessed directly from the lounge and bar. The restaurant is surrounded by large panoramic windows that give fantastic views of the scenery as it flows by. The lounge and bar on the stern of the upper deck are where cocktails, games, dancing, and other fun-filled evenings take place. The lounge has outdoor access so you can have a drink while enjoying the feel of the open air. The sun deck, with chairs and sun loungers, is the best place on the ship for an unobstructed view of the sites.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.