River Cruise Newsletter

Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

There's still space available for 2019 departures on the Rhine, Danube, Douro, Rhone and other famed rivers in Europe, along with some great money-saving offers. Below are the deals available to Vacations To Go customers who want to take a river cruise in Europe this year.

Fly for free from select gateways on certain Avalon Waterways river cruises.

Save up to $6,000 per couple on departures with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, plus save an additional $300 per couple when you book by June 14.

Save up to $6,000 per couple off Emerald Waterways cruises, plus save an additional $250 per couple when you book by June 14.

Receive a free drinks package that includes beer, wine and soft drinks during lunch and dinner on departures with Riviera River Cruises. Package normally costs $79 to $299 per person, depending on the itinerary. Book by June 14.

Save up to 15% off select CroisiEurope cruises on the Douro River in Portugal when you book by June 15.

These offers must be booked by June 30:

Fly for free from select gateways on certain AmaWaterways sailings.

Save up to $4,000 per couple off departures with Gate 1 Travel.

Save up to $3,500 per couple off select Crystal sailings.

Save up to $3,000 per couple off select sailings with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection.

Fly from $499 to $699 per person from select gateways, plus save $1,000 per couple off Viking cruises.

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Seabourn, which sails luxury oceangoing cruises around the world, has a great offer for our river cruise customers:

Save up to 62% and get exclusive pricing on select sailings in Alaska, Europe and more. Plus, receive free upgrades, shipboard credits of up to $1,000 per cabin, and 300 minutes of Wi-Fi Internet access on certain departures. Shipboard credits are as good as cash on the ship and can be used toward onboard purchases not covered in the cruise fare, like shore excursions and spa treatments. Please note that some rates on our site may not be eligible for free shipboard credits. See dates and prices.

The upfront rate of a Seabourn cruise includes gratuities, open bars throughout the vessel, fine wines with lunch and dinner and a minibar stocked with your preferences.

Seabourn's six-star, all-suite vessels carry 450 to 604 guests. All accommodations have ocean views, and many have balconies. You'll find excellent service, superb cuisine, spas, fitness centers and a variety of lounges. A marina at the aft offers kayaking, windsurfing and other water sports during warm-water cruises.

The line has announced itineraries for its first purpose-built expedition ship, the Seabourn Venture. Launching in July 2021, the 264-passenger vessel will sail luxury expedition cruises to the Arctic, Antarctica, the Amazon and more. The all-balcony ship will have multiple lounges and dining venues, a spa, two submarines, kayaks and 24 Zodiacs that can accommodate all guests at once.

Click here to see all Seabourn departures.

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In addition to our great deals for Europe cruising, Vacations To Go has special offers for river sailings in Asia. Below are brief summaries of four popular rivers. Click any link to see current offers, including cruise discounts, free or reduced airfare and waived single supplements.

Mekong River trips through Cambodia and Vietnam reveal bustling cities, rural villages and floating markets. See the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and sites linked to the Vietnam War, like the underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong, in Ho Chi Minh City. Angkor Archaeological Park is a top attraction on many itineraries. Emerald Waterways will debut its brand-new, 84-passenger Emerald Harmony on the Mekong this August. In January 2020, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will introduce its 68-guest Mekong Jewel.

Yangtze River sailings usually travel between Beijing and Shanghai and incorporate hotel stays and popular attractions like the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xian. Highlights of the cruise portion include the 18th-century, cliff-hugging Shibaozhai Temple and the massive Three Gorges Dam, spanning nearly a mile and a half.

Ganges River itineraries travel the waterway that's sacred among Hindus, running for nearly 1,570 miles across northeast India. Highlights include the artisans village of Matiari, the former French colony of Chandannagar and Kalna, home to more than 100 temples devoted to the Hindu god Shiva. Most trips combine a cruise with hotel stays and tours of the Taj Mahal.

Irrawaddy River sailings in Myanmar provide opportunities to see the Shwedagon Pagoda, considered the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese, and catch the sunset or sunrise over the 2,200-plus temples of Bagan. Cruises usually are part of itineraries that also include hotel stays and sightseeing in cities like Yangon or Bangkok in neighboring Thailand.

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Here are this week's Top 20 River Cruises. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.

1) Gems of the Danube, 8 days with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. Travels between Budapest and Nuremberg. Save $3,300 per couple. Starting at $3,995. Departures from June 26 through October 24, 2019.

2) The Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise, 8 days with Riviera River Cruises. Begins and ends in Porto. Receive a free drinks package. Starting at $1,989. Departures from June 28, 2019 through November 13, 2020.

3) Rhine, Strasbourg & Heidelberg River Cruise, 8 days with Riviera River Cruises. Begins and ends in Cologne. Receive a free drinks package. Starting at $2,029. Departures from July 17 through October 23, 2019.

4) Columbia & Snake Rivers, 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Begins in Vancouver and ends in Clarkston or Vancouver. Save up to $300 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,099. Departs October 13 & 27 and November 10 & 17, 2019.

5) Antebellum South, 9 days with American Queen Steamboat Company. Travels between Memphis and New Orleans. Save up to $1,000 per couple, plus receive free shore excursions. Starting at $2,299. Departures from September 15 through November 17, 2019.

6) Treasures of Egypt, 13 days with Collette. Begins and ends in Cairo. Starting at $2,399. Departures from September 25, 2019 through April 28, 2021.

7) Rhine Getaway, 8 days with Viking River Cruises. Travels between Amsterdam and Basel. Fly from $399 to $799 per person, plus save $1,000 per couple and enjoy a reduced cruise deposit. Starting at $2,499. Departures from March 27 through December 19, 2020.

8) Sensations of Lyon and Provence, 8 days with Emerald Waterways. Travels between Lyon and Marseille. Save $2,250 per couple. Starting at $3,095. Departures from June 29 through October 26, 2019.

9) Taste of Bordeaux, 8 days with AmaWaterways. Begins and ends in Bordeaux. Save up to $2,000 per couple. Starting at $3,099. Departures from June 27, 2019 through November 12, 2020.

10) Castles Along the Rhine, 8 days Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Travels between Amsterdam and Basel. Save $2,000 per couple. Starting at $3,449. Departures from July 5 through November 3, 2019.

11) Rhine & Moselle Splendors, 8 days with AmaWaterways. Begins in Luxembourg and ends in Basel. Save up to $1,500 per couple. Starting at $3,499. Departures from August 29, 2019 through November 4, 2020.

12) A Cruise on the Beautiful Blue Danube and the Passion Play in Oberammergau, 8 days with CroisiEurope. Begins in Budapest and ends in Munich. Starting at $3,831. Departs July 17, 2020.

13) Rhine, Moselle & Blissful Baden-Baden, 12 days with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Travels between Baden-Baden and Frankfurt. Save up to 10%. Starting at $3,949. Departures from April 21 through October 25, 2020.

14) Great Lakes Grand Discovery, 10 days with Victory Cruise Lines. Travels between Chicago and Toronto. Save up to 38%. Starting at $3,989. Departures from June 27 through October 13, 2019.

15) Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure, 8 days with Tauck. Travels between Budapest and Munich. Young travelers receive $500 per person off family departures. Starting at $4,390. Departures from July 3, 2019 through July 30, 2020.

16) Hudson River (Fall Foliage), 7 or 8 days with American Cruise Lines. Begins and ends in New York City. Save up to $1,000 per couple. Starting at $4,445. Departs October 12, 19 & 26, 2019.

17) Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia, 21 days with Emerald Waterways. Travels between Hanoi and Siem Reap. Fly for free or save $2,500 per couple. Plus receive an additional $250 per couple discount. Starting at $5,495. Departures from October 16, 2019 through April 28, 2021.

18) Luxury Irrawaddy, 11 days with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. Travels between Mandalay and Yangon. Fly for free in economy or save $3,000 per couple. Plus receive an additional $300 per couple discount. Starting at $5,795. Departures from October 4, 2019 through March 22, 2020.

19) Waterways of the Tsars, 13 days with Viking River Cruises. Travels between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Fly for free and save $1,000 per couple. Plus, enjoy a reduced cruise deposit. Starting at $5,999. Departures from May 4 through October 11, 2020.

20) Colorful India & the Ganges River, 13 days with Avalon Waterways. Begins in Delhi and ends in Kolkata. Save up to $4,000 per couple. Starting at $6,059. Departures from September 8, 2019 through November 22, 2020.

Customers in the US and Canada can call us toll-free at 800-510-4002. For a list of our other toll-free numbers worldwide, click here.

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Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Executive Chairman
Vacations To Go