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GRAND BLACK SEA CRUISE

Day 1 - (Wed.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2 - Prague, Czech Republic. (Thu.-Sat.) Prague is a 1,000-year old city preserved in time. Best-known treasures are the Old Town's Astronomical Clock, HRADCANY CASTLE, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the Charles Bridge. Mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or stroll along the Vltava River. (BB daily)

Day 3 - Prague, Czech Republic. (Thu.-Sat.) Prague is a 1,000-year old city preserved in time. Best-known treasures are the Old Town's Astronomical Clock, HRADCANY CASTLE, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the Charles Bridge. Mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or stroll along the Vltava River. (BB daily)

Day 4 - Prague, Czech Republic. (Thu.-Sat.) Prague is a 1,000-year old city preserved in time. Best-known treasures are the Old Town's Astronomical Clock, HRADCANY CASTLE, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the Charles Bridge. Mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or stroll along the Vltava River. (BB daily)

Day 5 - Prague - Nuremberg, Germany. (Embarkation) (Sun.) After lunch, drive to Nuremberg, where the crew of your vessel waits to welcome you aboard. (BB,D)

Day 6 - Nuremberg. (Mon.) Although Nuremberg suffered extensive damage during WWII, much of it was restored to its original style. Marvel at its fabulous Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. Nuremberg's traditions include its famous Lebkuchen, toy making, and metal working. (FB,L,D)

Day 7 - Regensburg. (Tue.) Regensburg is one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. Highlights include the Old Town Hall; the white and gold OLD CHAPEL; and the Porta Pretoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 A.D. (FB,L,D)

Day 8 - Passau - Linz, Austria. (Wed.) Passau, ideally located at the confluence of the Rivers Inn, Ilz, and Danube, is home to St. Stephen's Cathedral and the world's largest church organ with more than 17,000 pipes. An optional full-day excursion to Salzburg takes in the popular Sound of Music sights. Linz, Austria's third-largest town, lies on both banks of the Danube and is an important industrial town and busy river port. (FB,L,D)

Day 9 - Melk - Vienna. (Thu.) Melk's magnificent BENEDICTINE ABBEY dominates the town from its commanding hill site and is one of Europe's largest monasteries. Vienna, known as the "City of Music," inspired the creative genius of Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. An optional concert is available tonight. (FB,L,D)

Day 10 - Vienna. (Fri.) Once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire, Austria's capital has much to offer: the Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, the Ringstrasse, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Shop in the Kärntnerstrasse and enjoy Apfelstrudel in a neighborhood café. (FB,L,D)

Day 11 - Budapest, Hungary. (Sat. & Sun.) Spanning the banks of the Danube, Budapest is the most cosmopolitan city in Eastern Europe. Seven bridges, including the famous Chain and Elisabeth Bridges, connect ancient Buda on the right bank with Pest on the left. The massive hilltop castle complex with FISHERMEN'S BASTION and the Matthias Church are sights not to be missed. Shop for renowned peasant embroidery, Herend porcelain, and paprika. Not far from the city and an integral part of Hungarian rural life is the PUSZTA, vast grasslands where the country's beloved fiery horses are reared. (FB,L,D daily)

Day 12 - Budapest, Hungary. (Sat. & Sun.) Spanning the banks of the Danube, Budapest is the most cosmopolitan city in Eastern Europe. Seven bridges, including the famous Chain and Elisabeth Bridges, connect ancient Buda on the right bank with Pest on the left. The massive hilltop castle complex with FISHERMEN'S BASTION and the Matthias Church are sights not to be missed. Shop for renowned peasant embroidery, Herend porcelain, and paprika. Not far from the city and an integral part of Hungarian rural life is the PUSZTA, vast grasslands where the country's beloved fiery horses are reared. (FB,L,D daily)

Day 13 - Kalocsa. (Mon.) Following a turbulent history, the Archbishop's Palace and Kalocsa Cathedral dominate the quiet town of Kalocsa, now best known for paprika and folklore art. (FB,L,D)

Day 14 - Novi Sad, Serbia. (Tue.) Overlooking the city of Novi Sad, is Marshal Vauban's unconquerable Petrovaradin Fortress. Dramatic past events shaped both the present and the future of this beautiful region. (FB,L,D)

Day 15 - Belgrade. (Wed.) The capital of Serbia is situated at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers. Its main sights include KALEMEGDAN FORTRESS, the world's largest Orthodox Church of St. Sava, and Marshal Tito's tomb and monument. (FB,L,D)

Day 16 - Iron Gates. (Thu.) The Serbian fortresses of Smederevo and Golubac and the Trajan Table marking the Roman conquest of Dacia are impressive sights on the right bank of the Danube. Most spectacular is Iron Gates gorge, a narrow and formerly very dangerous passage dividing Europe's Alps from the Carpathians and forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania. (FB,L,D)

Day 17 - Svistov, Bulgaria - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi - Rousse. (Fri.) A comfortable ride away from the river port of Svistov is the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo. Situated on three hills surrounding the Yantra River, the city was a natural fortress. The oldest part is Tsarevits Hill, home of the Royal Fortress and PATRIARCH'S CHURCH. The historic village of Arbanassi is best known for its ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM and outstanding collection of frescoes in the CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY. Today, Rousse is Bulgaria's largest inland port. (FB,L,D)

Day 18 - Black Sea Canal, Romania - Constanta. (Sat.) The 40-mile-long Black Sea Canal, the pride of communist achievement, was completed in 1984. Constanta is Romania's most important commercial center and a popular resort, with interesting sights such as the NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM and the PETER AND PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH. (FB,L,D)

Day 19 - Oltenita (Disembarkation)"Bucharest. (Sun.) Bucharest, Romania's lively capital, is only a short drive from Oltenita. Its wide boulevards and Arc de Triomphe have earned it the name "Paris of the East." The impressive Parliament Building is the second-largest building in the world, after the Pentagon. Royal Palace Square was the scene of riots in 1989, which led to the collapse of the communist dictatorship. The former Royal Palace now houses the NATIONAL ART MUSEUM. (FB)

Day 20 - Bucharest. (Mon.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)