Cruise Holidays of Alexandria Announces 2012 Exclusive River Cruise Collection

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May 19, 2011, 09:18 ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Holidays of Alexandria is pleased to announce its 2012 collection of exclusive river cruise offers aboard two of the world's finest river cruise companies: Uniworld and AMA Waterways. Each cruise that is part of Cruise Holidays' collection represents a tremendous value to Cruise Holidays clients. In addition to cruise fares that are up to $400 per stateroom below brochure rates, each sailing within the collection also includes a $50 per stateroom amenity credit. Clients may use this credit towards purchases onboard their luxury river cruise. Substantial additional savings of up to $800 per stateroom are also available on most cruises within the collection for clients who book by June 30, 2011.

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The 2012 River Cruise Collection includes a full-ship charter of the brand new AMA Certo, which debuts in 2012. This river cruise, called The Legendary Danube, will be available exclusively through Cruise Holidays. It will sail the Rhine River October 4-11, 2012, from Nuremberg, Germany to Budapest, Hungary. This river cruise itinerary will include visits to quaint Medieval villages and famous towns, including Salzburg, Austria of Sound of Music Fame. It will include special onboard events and tailored shore excursions. Escorting the cruise will be Mark Schiffner, President of Cruise Holidays International. For details on this cruise, visit the company's website.

In addition to the Legendary Danube cruise aboard the AMA Certo, Cruise Holidays 2012 river cruise collection also includes, among others, a springtime cruise to Burgundy and Provence along the Rhone River, a Douro River cruise through Spain and Portugal, a Castles Along the Rhine cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, an Imperial Waterways of Russia cruise along the Volga River, Tulips & Windmills cruise through the Netherlands, and a Parisian Winter Holiday cruise over the Christmas Holiday.

Each river cruise ship caters to fewer than 200 guests. In addition to the intimate experience that sailing aboard a river ship offers, each river cruise that is part of Cruise Holidays collection includes a complimentary excursion in each port visited with a professional English-speaking tour guide, onboard meals, complimentary red and white wines and a selection of beers and soft-drinks served at dinner, captain's cocktail reception and dinner; and unique quality local onboard entertainment. Also complimentary on many ships is the use of bicycles.

For details about the Cruise Holidays 2012 River Cruise Collection, please visit Cruise Holidays' website or call (866) 368-7327. In addition, to read about Cruise Holidays' first-hand account about sailing aboard Uniworld's S.S. Antoinette in 2011 along the Rhine River, visit the company's blog.

Cruise Holidays of Alexandria, Luxury Cruise Counselors, is a preferred partner with many premium and luxury cruise lines, including Uniworld River Cruises and AMA Waterways. The company is part of Cruise Holidays International, the oldest and among the largest cruise specialty retails outlets in North America. The Alexandria location is a member of the Cruise Holidays International Presidents Circle, reserved for the top 20 locations within the United States and Canada. Cruise Holidays of Alexandria maintains clients throughout the United States, Canada, and many parts of the world. Follow the company on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/@CruisePallette, or by becoming a fan on Facebook. For more information, call Jim Work at (866) 368-7327 or e-mail [email protected].