Danube River Enchants Atlas Vacation Experts

Atlas Vacation Manager Karen McCrink and Senior

Vacation Specialist Sally Hathaway recently returned
from an enchanting Danube River Cruise with
Uniworld's Boutique River Cruise Collection aboard a
brand new boat, The River Beatrice. They sailed from
one captivating city to another: Budapest; Bratislava;
Vienna; Dürnstein; Salzburg and Passau.

Karen is an adventure travel lover, so the more gracious pace of

river cruising was a new treat. “I thought it was a wonderful trip,”
she said. “The boat is beautifully decorated and the cabins very
boutique style with rich fabrics on the walls and bedding.
She continued, “River cruising allows you to pull right up into the
heart of most of the towns or cities. You can walk a short distance
and you are right in the middle of a beautiful typical European
square. All of the food, along with unlimited wine with dinner, is
included. Every day there is also a shore excursion included.”
Karen loved Vienna. “The city is so grand and the buildings so
impressive,” she said. “We arranged to have horse-drawn
carriages pick us up and take us to a dance studio where we had a
waltz lesson.” Both Karen and Sally recount the carriages and
waltz lesson as a highlight of the trip.
While Sally knows Europe like the back of her hand, this was her
first river cruise too, and she came away anxious to share the
experience with her customers.
“I enjoyed Salzburg the most,” she said. “The gardens were
absolutely beautiful and the markets were just awesome. Great
food, beautiful hand-painted ornaments from real eggs…so
delicate.”
Sally says river cruising was not at all like other cruises. “There is
no motion at all, and you can see all the little towns as you travel
along the river. The houses and village churches are just so
picturesque to see, and you walk right off the boat in most places
right into the town. It's so relaxing and casual. Since there is a
small number of passengers, you do get to know people. Even the
Captain was on board handing out water bottles and greeting us
when we returned from a day of sightseeing.”
Both Karen and Sally highly recommend this vacation option and
would love to talk to travelers about how to plan a river cruise
that will offer an unparalleled experience.

Sally Hathaway
508-488-1108 fax 508-488-1508
sally.hathaway@atlastravel.com
Karen McCrink, CTC - Vacation Manager
508-488-1110  fax 508-488-1510
karen.mccrink@atlastravel.com