Peter Deilmann Cruises was ranked top ten in small-ship cruising by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine. They offer a luxurious and intimate floating hotel experience, with exceptionally personalized service. They have a staff to passenger ratio of one crew member for every 2.5 guests, ensuring service will be seamless.
Peter Deilmann Cruises was a pioneer in the luxury river cruising market. They were the first to build ships for river cruising that reflected the style and amenities of ocean-going vessels. Peter Deilmann Cruises offer some 270 departures, all on European river itineraries. Trips range in length from 7 to 17 nights and sail between late March and early November.
The ships of Peter Deilmann sail just about every European river waterway. For example, the Deutschland cruises to Northern Europe from a variety of German ports in the summer months and then to other destinations worldwide during the remainder of the year. They even host some special interest programmes such as golf cruises on the Seine, Rhone and Danube.
Countryside cycling cruises are offered in a variety of countries, as well as music cruises on the Danube and the Seine Rivers.
Even on the Deutschland’s ocean cruises there are a variety of themes offered, from golf and gardening, to tango and other dance programmes.
Peter Deilmann is a leading player in the German cruise industry and even though the patriarch of the family died in 2003, it remains a family operation with his twin daughters now overseeing the operations.
River cruising is unlike ocean cruising in several respects. First of all, you can get “up close and personal” with the vistas appearing outside your windows. Since river cruising often takes place without easy sight of the river banks, you can actually observe the towns and other hamlets you are passing on your way to your next port.
Peter Deilmann’s unique “floating hotel” concept beats land touring by a mile. You board your luxury riverboat and unpack once. Just like an ocean-going voyage, you can experience several countries in as many days, and always return to your same comfortable and familiar cabin, night after night.
Life onboard a river cruise is one of unbridled luxury. Food is prepared utilizing local specialty products obtained in the ports. Meal times are special, and are wonderfully shared with other cruisers much like you, with a zest for adventure and a thirst for exploration.
Sightseeing is a big part of everyday onboard ship. Some of it is done from a comfortable lounge area containing panoramic picture windows. Other views are best experienced from the top deck while relaxing in the sunshine or just marvelling at the scenery as it goes by. Other sightseeing opportunities are offered via optional excursions of a specialized nature, such as a cycling trip or a round of golf at a championship course.
Since the ships dock each night at a different location along the river, travellers on a Peter Deilmann River Cruise are always within easy walking distance of interesting sightseeing, shopping or a local pub.
Most of your fellow passengers on a Peter Deilmann sailing will be Europeans, most notably German-speaking individuals. However, as more and more people worldwide have discovered the joys of river cruising, the passenger make-up has expanded to include a truly diverse population, with even a smattering of Americans thrown in.
For a unique cruising experience, a Peter Deilmann River Cruise cannot be beaten.
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