MS
LADY CRISTINA
Early booking discount!
Single Special!
Christmas river cruise on the Main-Danube Canal
Travel Description
Your Cruise
Frankfurt – Aschaffenburg – Würzburg – Bamberg – Nürnberg – Regensburg – Passau
- 3% early booking discount!
- Enchanting Christmas on the waterway between the Main and Danube rivers
- Single Special! More single cabins available
- Christmas gala on board
In Frankfurt am Main, get in the mood for adventure with a typical glass of Äppelwoi or mulled wine, and look forward to a varied river cruise. Whether it's the Renaissance castle in Aschaffenburg, the Marienberg Fortress in Würzburg, the historic old town in Bamberg, or the Imperial Castle in Nuremberg, a diverse echo of history awaits you on your journey during the contemplative Christmas season. On the Main-Danube Canal, you can enjoy the journey through the winter landscape to Regensburg, after which you can marvel at the impressive Danube Gorge. And before this journey ends in Passau with countless memories in your heart, you will travel a little further down the beautiful Danube.
3% early booking discount for bookings made by 30.11.2025!
You will receive a 3% early booking discount on the travel price for this river cruise. The discount is already deducted from the prices on the travel pages. The offer is only valid for new bookings from 10.06.2025 to 30.11.2025. The discount does not apply to additional services such as drinks packages, shore excursions, insurance, etc.
Travel Itinerary
Panorama-Passage-Frankfurt
Drive on the Lower Main River & Passage through the Main Loop at Urphar
Christmas Eve
Christmas gala – dinner
1st Christmas Day
Winter excursion to the Danube Gorge (H)
Christmas gala – dinner
2nd Christmas Day
Festive dinner
Our included services really stand out!
Included services on the Lady Cristina
To make your holiday simply enjoyable, we have put together a "package" for you with many services, so that you can enjoy a carefree river cruise. In addition, many large and small amenities will make your trip even more comfortable.
- Comfortable cruise in the selected cabin/category
- Full board with champagne breakfast, lunch and dinner (in the panorama restaurant = main restaurant)**
- Culinary extras with afternoon coffee and tea with cake
- Free coffee and tea station from morning to night
- Complimentary welcome drink on board & festive gala dinner
- Mobile audio system during the excursions & information material for your cruise
- Experienced plantours tour guide
- Payment of all port and lock fees
- WLAN included***
**Note: The small lounge at the rear of the violin deck can be used as a specialty restaurant, La Trattoria, during the voyage.
***Internet reception in the form of WLAN is included on board. Continuous reception cannot always be guaranteed; there may be temporary interruptions in network coverage on some sections. We ask for your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the hotel management at reception.
Beverage Packages Selection: Silver, Gold, Platinum
Beverage package on board, bookable per cabin
You have the choice between three attractive beverage packages!
Choose according to your tastes and keep full control over your costs on board!
Beverage package silver (non-alcoholic):
- Sparkling and non-carbonated mineral water (by the glass)
- Softdrinks (Cola, Cola light, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water)
- various fruit juices and fruit juice spritzers
- 20% discount on all bottled wines
Preis: 14 € per person per night
Beverage package Gold:
- Sparkling and non-carbonated mineral water (by the glass)
- Softdrinks (Cola, Cola light, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water)
- various fruit juices and fruit juice spritzers
- Draught beer and Alster/Radler
- Wheat beer
- non-alcoholic beer / wheat beer
- open house wines (white, rosé and red), also as spritzers (by the glass)
- open sparkling wine and prosecco (by the glass)
- Selection of wines by the glass (by the glass)
- Selection of sparkling cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails and long drinks
- Cocktail of the day (with / without alcohol)
- Selection of spirits (house brand)
- 30% discount on all bottled wines
Preis: 29 € per person per night
Beverage package Platin:
- Sparkling and non-carbonated mineral water (by the glass)
- Softdrinks (Cola, Cola light, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water)
- various fruit juices and fruit juice spritzers
- Draught beer and Alster/Radler
- Wheat beer
- non-alcoholic beer / wheat beer
- open house wines (white, rosé and red), also as spritzers (by the glass)
- open sparkling wine and prosecco (by the glass)
- large selection of wines by the glass (by the glass)
- large selection of cocktails (with / without alcohol), sparkling cocktails and long drinks
- large selection of spirits / schnapps
- Barista coffee (crema, cappuccino, espresso, latte macchiato, latte coffee) from the bar
- 50% discount on all bottled wines
Your additional platinum benefits:
- Mineral water for the excursions (0.5 lt. per guest/excursion)
- 20% discount for on-board laundry (washing and ironing)
Preis: 37 € per person per night
Please note:
The beverage package must be booked by all persons in a cabin. Only the same beverage package can be booked per cabin (exception: children under 18 years of age). The beverage packages are not transferable to other persons. Drinks are served from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and are served exclusively in glasses. The beverage packages can only be booked for the entire duration of the cruise and only in advance. Drinks from the mini-bar are not included in the packages.
Post-program
Hotel stay in Passau - Hotel König (or similar*)
Three rivers – the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz – make the landscape at the Three Rivers Corner a unique beauty. In addition, the baroque old town, in the center of which rises majestically the Cathedral of St. Stephen with the largest cathedral organ in the world. This is where charm and beauty, history and culture, art and adventure come together. Before or after your cruise, take time to explore romantic Passau. A hotel extension before or after your cruise is ideal for this.
Hotel König
Personally managed hotel in the middle of Passau's old town and directly on the Danube.
- Central location in the old town, directly on the Danube
- Modern rooms with bath/shower, air conditioning, WiFi, TV, minibar, safe
- Breakfast buffet included
- Parking spaces (limited number, approx. €20/day)
*Accommodation subject to availability in equivalent hotels. Only bookable in conjunction with a river cruise.
Prices in € per person and night (including breakfast):
in a double room 99,- €
in a single room 149,- €
Please contact us by phone Mon to Fri: 09.00 - 20.00 and Saturday: 09.00 - 14.00 on Tel. 049 (0)40 - 2393 680-0 or by e-mail at: info@plantours-kreuzfahrten.de and tell us your wishes. We will be happy to inquire about availability for you.
You can also find more information about the hotel at:
Travel documents
The customer is responsible for procuring and carrying the travel documents required by the authorities, any necessary vaccinations, visas and for complying with customs and foreign exchange regulations.
Travel insurance
Travel cancellation and curtailment
What is insured?
You cannot or not as scheduled commence your journey because of the following event.
- Death, severe accidental injury
- Unexpected severe illness, Intolerance to a vaccine, pregnancy
- Damage to your property as a result of fire, elementary, event or intent criminal of a third party
What will be replaced?
- In case of non-commencement of the journey, we replace you among other things the contractually owed travel cancellation costs
- In case of interruption of journey, we replace the provable incurrend additional return travel costs as well as proportionally unused travel services.
Deductible: For insurance premiums without a deductible, 100% reimbursement for all insured events. For insurance premiums with a partial deductible: For illness treated on an outpatient basis, the deductible is 20% of the reimbursable claim, but at least EUR 25 per insured person. No deductible i all other cases.
Booking deadline: Please book your travel insurance at least 30 days before the start of your cruise. This information is only an example of the scope of insurance exempary. You can obtain the complete terms and conditions from Plantours. You can also view the conditions on the Internet at www.hmrv.de/avb
The tariff descriptions and the insurance conditions VB-RKS 2024 (SFE20-D) of HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG are decisive for the insurance cover.
Out-of-court arbitration and complaint procedures: Attempts at arbitration and complaints can - if an agreement cannot be reached with HanseMerkur - be directed to the following arbitration and complaints centers: Responsible for all classes of insurance: Versicherungsombudsmann e.V., Postfach 08 06 32, 10006 Berlin www.versicherungsombudsmann.de
Insurance conditions
The information sheet gives you a brief overview of the main contents of our insurance product. The insurance cover is described in full in the insurance conditions. To ensure that you are fully informed, please read through all the documents.
Information sheet: Travel cancellation and curtailment
Status: June 2024
The current insurance rates can be found on the travel pages under travel planning.
Train to/from the port
Your arrival and departure by train
In cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, we offer you an arrival and departure service. With the Train-to-Ship ticket, you can travel to the port of departure at favourable conditions.
Train-to-ship ticket
Travel comfortably by train to the port and back after your cruise. With the train-to-ship ticket, you can travel from any German railway station to the German ports of departure.
When booking, you can add the train-to-ship ticket from autumn 2025. Please note that delays in public transport can never be ruled out. We therefore recommend that you choose your connection so that you arrive at the port of arrival well in advance. You are responsible for arriving on time.
Flexible fare: Train-to-ship ticket
2nd class one-way or return from £89
1st class one-way or return from €149
Information Train-to-ship ticket
Tickets can only be booked in conjunction with a cruise from Plantours Kreuzfahrten.
Valid for travel on all Deutsche Bahn AG trains within Germany, including ICE and EC/IC, between your home station and the station of your port of departure and back.
Flexible fare: The ticket is valid from the date printed on the ticket for journeys up to 100 km for 1 day and for journeys over 100 km for 2 days, ending at 3 a.m. on the day following the last day of validity. For journeys up to 100 km, the journey must be started on the day specified on the ticket. The ticket can be rebooked once for a fee of €5 per person/route.
For flights to and from your destination, you can also book a Rail & Fly ticket.
Further information is available on request.
Prices are subject to change.
Parking with your car
Parking options in German ports
In Passau and Cologne, we recommend a parking service provided by our partner Globus. Transfer from the parking lot to the ship and back is included.
Our local partner will organize everything for you. When booking a parking space, transfer from the parking lot to the ship on the day of arrival and from the ship to the parking lot on the day of departure is already included. You can make a binding booking directly with our partner online at www.globus-group.de (German website) or by email at: parkservice@globus-group.de vornehmen.
In all German ports of embarkation, there are paid parking garages near the ship's landing stage. Further information and booking options can be found here, for example: www.parkopedia.de (German website)
Alternatively, you can book parking spaces with or without overnight stays through our partner Holiday Extras at:
www.holidayextras.com/de/ plantours/cruisehotel (German website)
subject to availability.
As of June 2025
Luggage service
For luggage transfer from your front door directly to the ship or airport and back, we recommend our long-standing and reliable partner TEFRA, Travel Logistics GmbH, phone 0800 - 500 23 50 https://www.tefra-gepaeckservice.de (German website)
Notes for guests with limited mobility
Our cruises are only partially suitable for people with reduced mobility. Please contact us for further advice, specifying your specific needs.
MS LADY CRISTINA – For all those who love something special on vacation
From the light-flooded panorama lounge with bar to the elegant panorama restaurant and the speciality restaurant, MS LADY CRISTINA welcomes you with a spacious ambience. In good weather, enjoy the magnificent sun deck with a relaxing hot tub. On cloudier days, make yourself comfortable on the covered outdoor deck in the bow area and admire the passing panorama protected from wind and weather. Visit the modern fitness room or relax in the soothing sauna. In short, just come on board and let yourself be enchanted by MS LADY CRISTINA.
Your Ship
On the LADY CRISTINA you will immediately feel at home. The cabins with 15 sqm and the suites with 23 sqm offer plenty of space for a relaxing holiday. Most of them even have a French balcony, which offers a particularly unobstructed view of the cities and landscapes on the shore. What more could you want?
- River cruise ship in the 4-star* segment with 3 cabin decks
- Covered outdoor deck in the bow area (allows you to stay outdoors even when passing under low bridges)
- Elegant ship with 75 comfortable outside cabins and suites (15 – 23 sqm) for 144 passengers
- 4 luxurious suites (23 sqm) with French balcony on the violin deck
- 6 comfortable single cabins (15 sqm), 4 with windows (piano deck) and 2 with French balcony (cello deck)
- 65 double cabins (15 sqm), 9 with windows (piano deck) and 56 with French balcony (cello and violin deck)
- 2 restaurants, panoramic lounge, fitness room with sauna, small whirlpool on the sun deck
- Elevator between cello and violin deck, stair lift to the sun deck (the Piaono deck can only be reached via the stairs)
*Shipping company's own rating
MS LADY CRISTINA – Our new riverboat
Travel with our 4-star* newcomer MS LADY CRISTINA on relaxed five- to fifteen-day river cruises. Look forward to historical sites on the Rhine, Main, Main-Danube Canal, Saar and Moselle or up the Danube and Dutch waterways and discover the pearls of Europe. With its contemporary design, you will feel like you are in a 4-star hotel on board...
MS LADY CRISTINA
Our new, well-equipped riverboat offers space for 144 guests in 71 cabins and 4 suites (most with French balconies), plus two restaurants, a covered outdoor deck in the bow area (allows you to stay in the front outdoor area when passing under low bridges) as well as a gym and whirlpool.
Our plus points
- River cruise ship in the 4-star* segment with 3 cabin decks
- Elegant ship with 75 comfortable outside cabins and suites for 144 passengers
- 4 luxurious suites (23 sqm) with French balcony on the violin deck
- 6 comfortable single cabins (15 sqm), 4 of them with windows (piano deck) and 2 with French balcony (cello deck)
- 65 double cabins (15 sqm), 9 with windows (piano deck) and 56 with French balcony (cello and violin deck)
- 2 restaurants, panoramic lounge, fitness room with sauna, small whirlpool on the sun deck
- Elevator between cello and violin deck, stair lift to the sun deck
- 3 different beverage packages as well as shore excursion packages can be booked additionally
Reception
Cozy bar
Panorama-Lounge
Stylish restaurant
Cabin example
INCLUSIVE SERVICES
- Comfortable cruise in the selected cabin/category
- Full board with champagne breakfast, lunch and dinner (in the panorama restaurant = main restaurant)**
- Culinary extras with afternoon coffee and -tea with cake
- Free coffee and tea station from morning to night
- Complimentary welcome drink on board & festive gala dinner
- Mobile audio system during the excursions & information material for your trip
- Experienced Plantours cruise tour guide
- Payment of all port and lock fees
- Inclusive WLAN***
** Note: Specialty restaurant at an extra charge
***Internet connection in the form of WLAN is included on board. Continuous connectivity cannot always be guaranteed; there may be temporary interruptions in network coverage on some sections. We ask for your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the hotel management at reception.
BEVERAGE PACKAGES ON BOARD – bookable in advance*
You can choose between three attractive beverage packages! Choose according to your tastes and keep full control over your costs on board.
- Beverage package SILVER
- Beverage package GOLD
- Beverage package PLATIN
You can find all the details about the attractive beverage packages on the travel pages.
* Prices per person and night (only bookable per cabin and in advance)
For many years, the best guarantor of first-class service and catering has been our partner, the Ligabue Group ligabue group >>
Herzlich Willkommen an Bord der MS LADY CRISTINA
Deckplan der MS LADY CRISTINA
MS LADY CRISTINA Deck Plan
An overview of all decks of the LADY CRISTINA
MS LADY CRISTINA – Your home on board
On the LADY CRISTINA you will immediately feel at home. The cabins with 15 sqm and the suites with 23 sqm offer plenty of space for a relaxing holiday. MS LADY CRISTINA can accommodate 144 guests in 71 cabins and 4 suites. The cabins are equipped as double cabins with approx. 15 square meters of floor space, the majority with French balconies. The suites have a generous 23 sqm as well as a French balcony.
YOUR CABINS:
All cabins/suites are equipped with shower/WC (suites additionally with bathtub), hairdryer, TV, telephone, safe and individually controlled air conditioning. There are 28 cabins on the violin deck and 30 more cabins on the cello deck. All cabins on these two decks have a special feature of a French balcony. On the violin deck there are also 4 suites with a generous 23 m² as well as a French balcony. The piano deck has 13 cabins, the windows of which cannot be opened for safety reasons (Please note: The Piaono deck can only be reached by stairs. There is an elevator between the cello and violin decks and a stair lift between the violin and violin decks.
Two-bed
Cabin example outside, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Window
Single cabin
Single - Cabin example outside, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- Window
Two-bed cabin with french balcony
Cabin example twin bed with french balcony, outside, aft, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
Two-bed cabin with french balcony
Cabin example twin bed with french balcony, outside, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
Single cabin with french balcony
Single - Cabin example, with french balcony, outside, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
Two-bed cabin with french balcony
Cabin example twin bed with french balcony, outside, aft, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
Two-bed cabin with french balcony
Cabin example twin bed with french balcony, outside, approx. 15 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
Suite with french balcony
Cabin example Suite with french balcony, outside, approx. 23 sqm
- Shower with WC
- Bathtub
- Make-up mirror and hairdryer
- TV, telephone, safe
- Individually adjustable air conditioning
- French balcony
