Andre Rieu New Year Concert - Amsterdam & Rotterdam Cruise & Stay

BY RAIL OR AIR

Amsterdam

DATES - CODE

2020 - 10 January - tour Ar1

DEPOSIT:

By rail £50pp

By air £200pp

inCLUDED:

• Escorted return rail travel from

London St Pancras to Amsterdam

OR return flights - see below,

supp’t may apply

• 3-nights full board plus on the MS

Verdi in a single lower deck cabin

or sharing a front mid-deck

double/twin-bed cabin - upgrades

available for twin/double cabins

• Reserved seat at Andre Rieu

concert and transfers

• Beer, wine & soft drinks served

with lunch & dinner and from

6pm to midnight at the bar

• Transfers abroad

• Services of our Tour Manager

Join us in Amsterdam for theNew Year Concert with world

famous violinist Andre Rieu and

the Johann Strauss orchestra and

choir. We stay on board the 4 star

MS Verdi in Amsterdam on full

board which will host you in

comfort and style including all

meals plus selected free drinks

with lunch and dinner, and at the

bar from 6pm to midnight. As well

as the concert we have time in

Amsterdam and sail to Rotterdam

where we spend our final

afternoon and evening.

Travel by rail from St Pancras directto Amsterdam, alternatively fly toAmsterdam from a choice of UKairports - see flight options right.The return train will be via Brusselsitinerary:Day 1: UK to AmsterdamDepart from St Pancras toAmsterdam on a direct (nochanges, no Ebbsfleet) escortedmid-morning train. Or depart fromyour chosen airport to Amsterdam.On arrival transfer to the MS Verdi.Dinner and free drinks on board.Overnight in Amsterdam.

Day 2: AmsterdamMorning at leisure in Amsterdam,or choose an optional guidedwalking tour or canal cruise. Earlydinner on board before a shorttransfer to the Ziggo Dome for theAndre Rieu concert. Afterwardstransfer back to the ship.Overnight in Amsterdam.

Day 3: Amsterdam torotterdamEarly morning sailing toRotterdam where we

arrive after lunch on board. Freeafternoon in Rotterdam or join theoptional walking tour. Dinner andfree drinks on board. Overnight inRotterdam.

Day 4: rotterdam to UK After breakfast we disembark andtransfer to Rotterdam Centralstation to take the train to Brussels,continuing by Eurostar to StPancras arriving late afternoon. Or,transfer to Amsterdam airport foryour flight to the UK.

optional Excursions:• Amsterdam canal cruise £20pp

• or Amsterdam guided walking

tour £15pp

• rotterdam guided walking tour

£15pp

notE: This is not a GN exclusivecharter. Entertainment will be

music by the on-board musician.

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FLiGHt inForMAtion & oPtionS

Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester,

Birmingham, Belfast, Stansted,

Bristol, Liverpool, Edinburgh

• Flights are possible from theseairports with a choice of airline,outbound and inbound timecombinations to suit your preference.All are subject to availability at time ofbooking and some may have a supp’t.

• Flights include 1 checked in bag(usually no more than 20kgs) and 1carry on bag per person -weight andsize subject to airline rules.• Flight time around 60 minutes eachway.• Please call us on 01895 83 33 33 todiscuss your flight requirements.

MS Verdi Deck Plan & Cabin PricesUpper Deck

Mid Deck

Lower Deck

E Lower Deck Single Cabins £799ppB

DMid Deck ½ French Balcony

A Upper Deck french balconytwin or double Mid Deck Standard Front £799pp

Suite/Cabin Grade:

£949pp

£899pp

FULL BOARD PLUS

FREE DRINKS

4 Days from £799pp

Fully renovated in 2016, thems Verdi accommodates 136guests in spacious andcomfortable cabins, withsingle, double and twin hotelstyle beds.

The impressive Reception,with a hotel style lift to theupper deck and lower decks,adjoins the spacious loungewith bar, and easy chairs.

More details on page 4 of thisbrochure.

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Lobby

Sun Deck

Restaurant

Mid Deck standard front cabin

Upper Deck cabin

GN Holidays & Voyages is chartering the elegant four-star sister ships, MS Carmen and MsVerdi for some exclusive cruises in 2020. Both ships - identical in everything but name - were fullyrenovated to a great standard in 2016. They accommodate 136 guests in spacious and comfortablecabins, all freshly renovated with double and twin hotel style beds.

The impressive Reception on Upper deck includes a hotel style lift which goes from the upper deckto the lower deck. At the front of the ship you will enjoy the magni=cent lounge with bar, spaciousdance >oor and easy chairs. There is also a Sun deck with sun loungers which partly covered withwind protection so suitable for all weathers.

RestaurantThe restaurant on the Upper Deck features large picture windows and is light and airy with elegantdecor and furnishings engendering a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Diners can enjoy generous buffetbreakfasts, plus four course lunches and dinners served at your table.

Leisure facilitiesIn the centre of the ship there is a stylish library and seating area. Under the large awning on theSun Deck there are plenty of chairs and deck chairs for guests’ comfort.

Decks & CabinsCabins all have window, TV, safe, hair dryer, individually, controlled heating and cooling system,shower and WC. They have double/twin hotel style beds, except the singles which have a single bed and sofa.Cabins are situated over three decks with a choice of A-grade French Balcony, B&C grade 1/2French Balcony, D-grade Fixed window or E-grade singles with small window.

UPPER DECK - The upper deck is split-level with all A-grade *French Balcony cabins situated in thehighest part of the ship. The restaurant, at the rear of the ship, is accessed directly from here down3 small steps. The reception, bar and lounge at the front of the ship are also accessed directly fromhere down 8 steps or via elevator.

*French Balconies look and act like a regular balcony, with the only exception being that there is arailing placed directly behind the glass, meaning you cannot step out onto a separate space. Theglass is almost full cabin width and height with sliding door.

MIDDLE DECK - The middle deck is split-level with B&C-grade ** 1/2 French Balcony cabinssituated between the restaurant and reception. The restaurant is accessed directly from here up 12steps, or you can take the elevator from reception and enter via the upper deck. The reception, barand lounge at the front of the ship are also accessed directly from here up 7 steps or via elevator. D-grade cabins with fixed picture window (does not open) are at the front of the ship below thebar/lounge with access from the reception via 15 steps or elevator.

** 1/2 French Balconies have a cabin width sliding window from waist height up with an externalguard rail at chest height.

LOWER DECK - The lower deck has 10 E-grade single cabins (no supplement) situated mid-shipsbelow the reception with access via 15 steps or elevator.

Ship’s statsLength: 114 metres • Breadth: 11.40 metres • Passenger Capacity: 136 • Passengers decks: 4

Please note: when docking ships can be moored side by side so the views from the cabinmay be obscured.

LoungeSingle cabin