b'FLEXIBLE EXCURSIONSIt\'s your holiday, and we want to make sure you get the best out of it. Our cruises include a selection of engaging excursions, from guided city tours and tastings of local produce to cultural explorations. To give you ultimate flexibility, these trips are all optional and there\'s often a choice so you can select the one most suited to your interests. Cruise Product Manager Nick Thorne says: "Exploring Salzburg\'s history, discovering esk Krumlov, visiting the magical Black Forest or sampling Riesling wine in Rdesheim, our excursions showcase the best locations along Europe\'s rivers." CASTELO RODRIGOSALZBURG"I had a fantastic time cruisingADVICE FROM THE EXPERTSon the Rhine with Great RailEmbarking on a luxury river cruise is a relaxing way of Journeys. From start to finish,exploring Europe. Our Cruise Directors have guided hundreds the whole experience wasof customers on their first cruisesand have many useful extremely positive. All the pieces of advice to help make your holiday perfect.staff were friendly, helpful andKate Leigh says: Its okay to stay onboard. Guests often tire very professional." themselves out by trying to see and do everything.Bob, on the Majestic Rhine.RELAXING ONBOARDWAKING TO FAIRYTALE VIEWSReichsburg Castle, which overlooks Cochem on the Moselle, is said to be where the legend of Rapunzel comes from. With its pointed turrets, its certainly a location befitting a fairytale. Cruise Director Lucy Ralph says: Sailing into Cochem in the early morning, especially in autumn, the mist on the Moselle begins to rise and suddenly there it isthe Reichsburg. Close your eyes and you can see Rapunzel lowering her braids to the handsome prince below. REICHSBURG CASTLE 17171717'