CFCC Foundation Debuts Travel Program with Luxurious European River Cruise
CFCC Foundation Debuts Travel Program with Luxurious European River Cruise
The CFCC Foundation is pleased to announce an all-new leisure travel program which debuts with an October 2012 luxury cruise on the Danube river from Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary.
CFCC faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the College to are invited to experience the life-long learning opportunities and the thrill of international travel. (Community residents and guests are also welcome.)
The first planned excursion is an 8-day, 7-night river cruise from Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary, which will depart from the United States on October 27, 2012. The cruise is offered through Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, and will take place aboard the River Beatrice, which launched in March 2009 and was voted in a 2011 Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Poll as “#1 River Ship in the World.” According to the Uniworld Web site, the Beatrice is “quite simply the most deluxe and comfortable ship ever to sail any European river.”
Highlights of the cruise will include the city of Passau, Germany, which is home to the St. Stephan’s Cathedral and Europe’s largest pipe organ. Salzburg (also known as Linz), offers a 15th century cathedral, famous shopping, Mozart’s childhood home, and the Mirabellgarten, featured in the film, The Sound of Music. The villages of Melk and Durnstein are located in Austria’s Wachau Valley, famous for its vineyards and Riesling wines. Passengers will enjoy two nights in Vienna, the cultural center and capital of Austria, also known as the “Waltz Capital of the World.” The cruise will conclude in exotic Budapest, the capital of Hungary, which is commonly cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
The trip will cost between $2625 and $3250 per person depending on the type of cabin booked. However, all cabins feature a breathtaking river view and the cost includes all meals, complimentary wines and other beverages, six shore excursions hosted by English-speaking guides, and much more. (Airfare is not included but available at an additional cost through AAA). A deposit of $200 is due December 21, 2011.
Mark Your Calendars!! The CFCC Foundation is hosting an information session for prospective travelers on Tuesday, November 29th from 5 to 6:30 pm in the CFCC Board Room, located in room 101 of Building G, at the corner of Walnut and Front streets. Representatives from Uniworld Cruises and AAA Vacations will be on hand to fully explain the amenities of the cruise. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call Dana McKoy at 362-7029, visit www.cfcc.edu/travel or contact Karen Pittman at AAA vacations (910) 763-8446 ext 17513 and mention “CFCC European River Cruise” to book your cabin!
We hope you join us!