Adventures by Disney is amping up its themed river cruise
experiences for 2018, adding "Beauty and the Beast" themed sailings
along the Rhine River.
On six departures in 2018, Adventures by Disney will pay
tribute to the villages and culture that inspired Disney's Beauty and the Beast
films. The sailings will feature a Beauty and the Beast-themed dinner as well
as other culinary experiences inspired by the film.
There will be screenings of both the live-action and animated
versions of the film on the ship and a tour of Riquewihr, a French village that
evokes Belle's hometown from the movie.
Adventures by Disney is also offering two epicurean Rhine
cruises during the fall. Hosted by chefs and sommeliers, these adult-only
sailings will highlight food and beverage experiences both on and off the ship.
Activities will include winetasting, gourmet food and wine demonstrations and
workshops, culinary walking tours in several ports, a French patisserie class,
local beer and wine pairings, and craft cocktail seminars.
Adventures by Disney's eight-day Rhine river cruises will sail
on AmaWaterways' 158-passenger AmaKristina, cruising through France,
Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.
For 2018, Adventures by Disney will also offer six Danube sailings
aboard AmaWaterways' 170-passenger AmaViola.
The departures will include a new adults-only Oktoberfest
sailing in September 2018, which will visit Germany during the annual
Oktoberfest celebration, and will include themed parties and festive culinary
offerings both on and off the ship.
The eight-day Danube cruises sail through Germany, Austria,
Slovakia and Hungary. They include visiting scenes from the movie "The
Sound of Music" in Salzburg, exploring Devin Castle in Bratislava, and
taking a traditional Austrian folk dancing lesson in Melk.
Adventures by Disney entered the river cruise market last
year when it partnered with AmaWaterways on family-focused river cruise
itineraries. AmaWaterways thus has designed its newest vessels to better
accommodate families, including providing sets of connecting staterooms and
suites.
Adventures by Disney worked closely with AmaWaterways to
reimagine shipboard spaces and activities to offer programming for kids, teens
and adults.
Bookings for Adventures by Disney's 2018 river cruise
vacations open on March 2.