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Discover the dining and restaurant choices onboard Crystal Cruises luxury ocean cruise ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony
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Our flight was just over an hour from Gatwick to Basel, and after making sure we left the airport on the Swiss side, we were greeted by a Uniworld representative and were soon on the bus for the short 15 minute transfer to the ship.
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This morning we were in Breisach, Germany, and the tour left at 9am to follow the Alsatian Wine Route. This route winds its way from north to south for 170 kms, below the wooded foothills of the Vosges. The tour went on to Colmar, one of the best-preserved towns in the region, and used to have flou…
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Today we had a 2-for-the-price-of-1 day – combining Strasbourg in the morning and Speyer in the afternoon.
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Today we awoke to thick fog – very disappointing seeing as today we were heading along the Rhine Gorge – the highlight of the cruise. However after breakfast the fog had lifted and the sun emerged – shining its warm autumnal glow on the river bank.
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Today we were still in Koblenz, and had a full day tour planned. Due to the low water, instead of sailing to Rudesheim, we would be going there by coach. But first we had a short 20 min drive to visit Marksburg Castle, one of the best preserved castles on th Rhine and one we saw yesterday on our Rh…
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This morning we docked at Cologne at 6am, under grey skies. After a filling breakfast we joined the 90-minute walking tour of the city.
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Today we arrived in Amsterdam and enjoyed the scenery as we cruised into the city, spotting windmills and lots of farms as we slowly made our way along the river.
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Your travel-related Brexit questions answered. All the information you'll need regarding your holiday booking, following the UK's departure from the European Union.
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Watch 'Secrets of the World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship' new TV documentary series about the Seven Seas Explorer cruise ship.
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Crystal Cruises Restaurant Guide
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Secrets of the World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship
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AmaWaterways AmaMagna Christened in Grein, Austria
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