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Der Kleine PrinzEverything that you need to know!

ABC on board!- Air Conditioning - The ship is fully air-conditioned. All

cabins and public areas have individual units with air flow controls.

Alarms:- “Emergency Alarm”: You will find an alarm button in each

cabin and in the public areas. Once you activate the alarm, by breaking the glass and pressing the button, the acoustic signal can be heard all over the ship and our crew members will arrive immediately to the place of emergency;

- “Smoke Alarm”: Can be found in all cabins and public areas - it activates automatically when there is too much smoke in the area. Members of the crew will be notified at the reception desk and in the wheel house, and someone will arrive to the place of emergency immediately thereafter.

- “Ship Alarm”: When you hear this alarm (a continuous ringing sound) you should calmly walk to the Sun Deck immediately with your life vest. Life vests are stored in the cabins’ wardrobes; simply put your life vest on and wait for further instructions.

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- Announcements on board - daily announcements regarding important information. Loudspeakers are located in public areas and in all cabins.

- Bar - located on the upper deck. The bar opens at 7:30 AM.

- Beverages - a variety of beverages are available at fashionable prices. Please have a look at the “Der kleine Prinz” Bar Card.

- Bottled water - available at the bar.

- Breakfast - buffet breakfast is served every morning usually from 7.30 a.m.

- Bridge - The Captain’s Bridge is closed for the public. There is an organized visit to the Captain’s Bridge on every departure; please contact the Assistant Manager for further information.

- City maps - Available at the Reception.

- Cabins - There are 44 cabins identically equipped.

- Cleaning - The cabins are cleaned every day. Towels: for the benefit of our ecological environment, you are kindly requested to place the towels you wish to be replaced in the washbasin; otherwise they are changed every second day.

- Contacts onboard: If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact at any time our Reception desk, Assistant Manager or Cruise Manager.

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- Crew - There are 23 crew members on board.

- Crew area - There are 11 cabins marked with “Crew”. Please respect the crew’s privacy.

- Captains – Our very experienced first and second captain are responsible for the navigation, technical issues and safety onboard. First Captain - Constantin Suvar, born in 1971.

- Cruise Manager - Nicu Obogeanu. Born in 1977, in Romania, graduated Faculty of Letters and Art; speaking fluently English and French. Working on Danube ships for Quality Tours since 2002, and on “Der kleine Prinz” since 2007.

- Credit cards – Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted for payment of the bar bill. However, all other expenses will have to be paid cash.

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- Currency exchange - Not possible on board. Please use banks or official exchanging offices at the ports.

- Dance - There is live music every evening in the Bar.

- Deck plan - Two inside decks and Sun deck.

- Dinner - Every evening usually from 7:30 p.m.

- Doctor - There is no doctor on board. In the need of a medical emergency the designated passenger is to be evacuated to the medical care facility ashore at the passenger’s own expenses.

- Dress code - Casual, practical and sporty clothes are recommended. For special occasions, such as the Captain’s Gala Dinner, we suggest festive dressing.

- Dry cleaning - Not available on board.

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- Electricity on board - 220 Volts.

- Elevator - Existing onboard, takes passengers from the Main to the Upper deck.

- E-mail - For checking your e-mail, you may sign up for using the computer in the bar or in the lobby. The connection is available only in main harbors.

- Emergency: Please read carefully the “Safety on board”

instructions posted in your cabin.

- Engine room - Closed for the public during cruising. A visit is possible upon request.

- Entertainment on board: Evenings: Live music in the Bar. Daytime: 5 o’clock tea in the Bar accompanied by live music.

- Excursions - Please see the Program for shore excursions.

- Exhibition on board - There is an exhibition of art paintings, graphics, caricatures, along the corridors of both decks. If you whish to buy any of the exhibits, please contact the Assistant Manager.

- Facilities on board - A restaurant, a bar & lounge, and a sun deck equipped with tables/chairs.

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- Folklore on board - Every day, an actual orchestra plays music from the countries we are passing by. Besides that, there are several special offers e.g. a “Fashion show” in Belgrade. There is an opportunity to attend a Sirogojno sweater-fashion show, which we kindly recommend. The village of Sirogojno, situated in the western part of Serbia, at the mountain of Zlatibor, is world famous for its knitwear. Accompanied by dancers and musicians from the fabulous ensemble “Talia”, professional mannequins will present these unique sweater collections to you. This popular event takes place in the Bar. Don’t miss it!

- Games - A limited number of table games (chess, cards, scrabble) can be found in the Lounge area.

- Going ashore - Passengers are kindly asked to be back on board at least 15 minutes before departure.

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- Guided tours - All shore excursions and sightseeing tours along the route are guided by local English (Scandinavian if available) speaking local guides.

- Hospital services - Hospital services are available in all countries along the route (for urgent medical cases).

- Hair-dryer - Available in all cabins.

- Ice cubes - Available at the Bar, free of charge.

- Inside corridors - These comfortable corridors are used as exhibition areas for works of art.

- Information - All information concerning the program, or changes of the schedule etc., are to be found on the bulletin board. All information is updated every evening for the next day and it is written in the language of the group.

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- Insurance – We strongly recommend you to take by a comprehensive one.

- Key - An on board policy is, that each time passengers leave the ship, they are obliged to deliver their cabin key to the Reception desk, receiving a boarding card instead.

- Kitchen - is working every day from 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.

- Laundry service onboard - Please see the price list of laundry services in your cabin.

- Life vests - Life vests are stored in your cabin’s wardrobe.

- Lost and found - If you lose something on board, please inform our staff, who will do their best to help you find your lost item. Any found object will be placed at the reception desk.

- Lunch - Every day usually from 1 p.m.

- Library - A selection of literature and materials is available in the Lounge area. You are kindly asked to return each book/magazine you have borrowed.

- Mail - The post box is located at the Reception desk. Mail is always posted from each port of call. Please note that it might sometimes overdue, due to the local post service.

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- Menu and meals onboard - a rich buffet breakfast, a buffet and 2-course lunch, as well as a 4-course dinner are served. The menu offers a selection of the typical culinary specialties of our sailing route. Coffee and tea, fruits and cheese selection (during dinner) are complimentary, too. We will do our best to accommodate special requests such as vegetarian meals, allergy requirements or medical recommendations. Please notify our staff for such situations.

- Medicines - If you require special medicines, please make sure you have sufficient supplies of it, before leaving home.

- News-Newspapers - Foreign newspapers are available in the main cities along the route; please ask the local guides for details.

- Orchestra - On board Orchestra is playing a wide range of music, from classic to jazz, entertainment, dance music and evergreens as well as local folk music.

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- Passports - Due to the border formalities in the countries that we are passing, all passengers are required to leave their passports at the Reception desk upon embarking the ship. They will receive their passports back before disembarking.

- Payments on board - All expenditures from the bar and restaurant can simply be signed, stating the cabin number, as the final settlement is done on the last cruising day. Credit cards such as Visa and Master are accepted for the bar bill. For all other expenses on board, we kindly request payment in cash - accepted currencies being € (Euro) and US$ (Dollars) for American passengers.

- Postcards - Post cards and city / route maps are available at the Reception.

- Prices - All prices on board are stated in € (EUR).

- Program activities - You have already received the full program of the route and you’ll get additional information if necessary from your Tour leader.

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Please note: don’t miss some highlights:

Vienna: After the official sightseeing, which is part of the program, do not miss the optional shore-excursion to Schönbrunn. This castle is the true symbol of the Habsburg Monarchy, giving a real glimpse into the life and glory of the past. In the evening, you can take a taxi and stroll around the city centre, have a cup of coffee in some of the various Viennese Cafés, or finally taste the original Sacher Torte; there are also an abundance of good jazz clubs opened till early morning hours. You can also choose to attend a Strauss concert, combined with a panoramic night-sightseeing of Vienna. Ask your guide for suggestions and possible booking or transfer possibilities.

Bratislava: After the sightseeing you can stroll around on your own and visit the adorable and original centre area around the Town Hall, where you can enjoy lots of people playing music in

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the streets. Besides refreshing yourself with beverages, this is the place to ask for the original Slovakian Strudel (the famous tasty pie).

Budapest: In this city you truly have an abundance of options. After sightseeing you will have a lot of time in the city centre; you can visit the well-known Vaci street, a pedestrian zone full of small restaurants, souvenir shops, art galleries, and Zsolnay, Ajka, or Herend, where you will find the best pieces of Hungarian porcelain. Do not miss our night-sightseeing tour in the evening, where we will be visiting the top of the Buda Hill, the very heart of Budapest’s nightlife. This tour also includes a folklore performance in the Buda Vigado Theatre or Duna Palota building.

For the second day in Budapest, after visiting the picturesque village of Szentendre, we suggest another optional shore activity; a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, one of the major

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art galleries in Central Europe. The exhibition is composed of many paintings and other works of art divided into several sections: “The Old Spanish” with Goya, Velasquez, Murillo, “The Old Masters” with Titian, Bronzino, Rafaelo, “French Impressionist” with Monet, Cezanne, Gauguin, Pissarro - it’s truly a paradise for art lovers!

We would also like to draw your attention to our optional shore excursion taking place the same afternoon, where we will head to a typical Hungarian puszta - Lazar Lovas Puszta. There will be very attractive horse taming, friendly and hospitable people, brandy tasting (the local “Palinka”), a visit to the horse-stables, along with various horse shows.

If you would like to visit a real “Charda” we suggest the “Marvanmanos”. Here you can enjoy typical Hungarian food accompanied with folk dance performances. For further information, please contact your Tour Leader, or your guide.

Pecs: Pecs is situated a mere 40 minute drive from the Hungarian port of Mohacs. With its 160.000 inhabitants, it became well

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known for its numerous attractive galleries, museums and historical remains; and it has there become known as “the city of the art lovers”. A Sightseeing of Pecs will include all mayor sites of the city, for instance the main Szecheni Square, Kaptalan street with its beautiful restored medieval houses, the Town hall, the Palace of Lorant, as well as inside visit to the main Cathedral, built in the 11th century, as a symbol of Pecs. Upon visiting the chapel and the catacombs (no entrance), we will be able to taste some of the original wines from the local wine cellar. After the sightseeing, there is free time in the main pedestrian zone, in Ferencesek Street, which is full of small shops and cafés.

Krusedol Monastery: The first actual contact with Serbia will be in the port of Novi Sad, the centre of the largest Serbian province Vojvodina. You will see the impressive view from Petrovaradin Fortress, the so called “Gibraltar of Danube”, followed by a bus drive to the Krusedol Monastery, situated in the neighbouring

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mountain Fruska Gora, famous for its fresco paintings from the 15th century.

Novi Sad: The third biggest city in the Republic of Serbia and the biggest cultural and historical centre of the Vojvodina region. It is one of the main historical ports on the Danube, and it attracts tourists by its vast amount of parks, restaurants and original shops; but most of all because of it’s monumental Petrovaradin Fortress, the “Gibraltar on Danube”, built in the 18th century. It extends across 112 hectares, and it is definitely worth seeing it.

Near by Novi Sad we will be visiting the wine cellar of family Zivanovic, who are well known for producing “Bermet” wine, which was in fact served to the courts of the Habsburg Monarchy and the Russian Tsars. Our hosts in the surrounding large garden will serve several sorts of “Bermet” wines and honey, which is also produced at the same farm. A visit to the large wine-cellars and the local Museum of Honey is something that should be considered.

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The same evening at 9 p.m. or next day (depending on program) on board is a folklore show and a Fashion-show, featuring the Sirogojno knitwear. The local “Sirogojners” have gained acknowledgments worldwide for their work. There will also be a folklore dance show performed by a professional ensemble, “Talia”, from Belgrade.

Belgrade: We plan to spend an impressive day here, starting off with an interesting sightseeing; including a visit to the old Kalemegdan fortress. This is the first settlement of the so called “White City”, meaning the same as “Beograd” or “Belgrade”, in English. It dates from the 11th century and is situated where river Sava pours into the great Danube River. After strolling around the pedestrian zone in the centre of the city, lunch is going to be held in Jarak, a village near Belgrade, in a private home, where you will be entertained by family members and local musicians. Fresh, original homemade food is on the menu, sweets and season fruits picked from the

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nearby gardens; and of course, domestic, homemade slivovica and wine are ad libitum served on the tables. It might be a bit of a tough day, but an enjoyable one nevertheless.

Iron Gate: You should plan to be standing out on the Sunny Deck during the cruise day whilst passing the Iron Gate, which is a indeed a wonderful natural attraction – a more than 100 km long canon (gorge), surrounded by wild nature, where, at certain points in the gorge, the Danube is more than 80 meters deep.

Turnu Severin: After the sightseeing, you can take some time on your own (since the river port is basically in the city centre, there is no risk of getting lost.). You could visit the local green market that abounds in herbage and greens, as well as friendly and interesting local people. Here, there is always a chance of finding a very simple, yet original souvenir.

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Bucharest: After a long period of communist isolation, Bucharest has, during the past 10 years, turned into a “Romanian Paris” again, regaining the title it had before the Second World War - crossed by many parks, fine buildings, and shops with products less expensive than in other parts of Europe. There will be a visit to President Ceausescu’s “People House”, one of the biggest buildings in the world - due to the circumstances and its bizarre history, this certainly is an impressive sight.

More details about shore excursions can be obtained from your guide. You can read all about them in the information material received from your agency.

- Restaurant - Situated on the Upper deck, it is open only for the scheduled meals.

- Reception desk - Located on the Main deck. Open non-stop for contacts and information.

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Recommended places for shopping are:

Vienna: In this metropolis you can find whatever your heart desires. However, the prices are rather high, which of course refers to the quality of the goods. From shopping along the romantic Kärtner Strasse or Graben in the old town that is full of lovely boutiques and luxurious design articles up to “Steffl”

- Safe - A safety box is available in each cabin.

- Safety on board - Please read the ”Safety on board“ leaflet carefully.

- Smoking policy - According to regulations and for safety reasons, smoking is forbidden in the cabins or any other inside area. It is allowed on the Sun-deck.

- Shopping along the route - There are lots of places along the route where you can do your shopping; from souvenirs and less expensive items from the flee-markets to real antiques and beautiful porcelain at very reasonable prices.

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department store - a 50 stores building in Kärntner Strasse with the widest choice of newest fashion trends - you have an abundance of choices. If you prefer something truly ‘Austrian’, there is the “Swarovski Crystal” with a wide range of famous Austrian crystal items and porcelain.

Bratislava: There is not much time for shopping in this city. However, you will have time for a walk along the main Sct. Michael’s Square where you will see a nice selection of Slovakian souvenirs.

Budapest: The harbour is centrally located, only a short walking distance from the well-known Vatzi street, the pedestrian zone full of small shops; many of them offering a rich selection of Hungarian souvenirs. There are 2 important trading points: for those who like antiquates, vintage items, old lamps, small furniture details, classic art paintings etc. should definitely pay a visit to Falk Miksa street, situated quite close to the harbour. (Ask at the reception desk how to get there). If you belong to those that like to feel real life, you can simply stroll across the harbour to the biggest green market in Budapest. Here you will find many thousands of square meters full of greens, local beverages, and famous Hungarian paprika products in endlessly many variations, with food products including various local salamis and hand-made souvenirs - quite impressive.

Belgrade: After the sightseeing you should spend some time strolling along the Knez Mihajlova pedestrian street in the heart of the city. Here you will find several art galleries with a rich choice of art works. You can purchase art paintings made by well-known Serbian painters for more then reasonable

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prices. Observe the local naïve-art paintings that are highly recognized. You can also find high quality works of applied art and porcelain at bargain prices.

Bucharest: The best shopping area is the Victoria Boulevard. Among other shops you will find some special handicraft boutiques where you can purchase Romanian knitwear, clothes etc. in very attractive colours.

- Stamps (post) - Available for purchase at the Reception desk.

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- Sport activities - There is a possibility for exercises at the Sun Deck on your own.

- Sun Deck - Fully equipped with tables, chairs and a shaded area. Besides used for relaxing and sunbathing, the sun deck is sometimes used for special occasions.

- Taxi service - Taxi services are available in all ports of call if you decide to explore the city on your own. For ordering a taxi, please call:

Vienna: City Taxi (+43 1) 40100 Budapest: City Taxi: (+36) 2-111-111 Belgrade: Beo Taxi (+381 11) 241 5555 Yellow Taxi: (+381 11) 19802 Pink Taxi: (+381 11) 19803

- Telephone: Each cabin is equipped with an internal phone. You can only call the reception or another cabin.

- Local time - Local time in the countries of our cruise is GMT+1 except Romania and Bulgaria, where it is GMT+2.

- Temperature in average: - From April to June up to 25 C - In July and August up to 32 C - From September to October up to 23 C - Technical information - MS “Der kleine Prinz”: Built: 1992. Renovated: 1995, 1997, 2006 Length: 93,34 m. Width: 11,18 m. Draft: 1,30 m.

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- Technical stop - in Vukovar, Croatia.

- TV - Each cabin is equipped with a TV, in which six programs are included.

- Water on board - Tap water is approved by the authorities, but we recommend only bottled water for drinking - it can be bought at any time in the bar or the restaurant.

- Wake up call - Individual wake up calls can be requested at the reception desk.

- Weather reports – Updated weather forecasts are posted at the Reception - expectations regarding serious weather conditions (storm, heavy rain etc.) will be announced.

- Wines on board - There is a special collection of excellent wines on board. On the second day of our cruise, there will be a wine tasting; do not miss the opportunity to taste our selection of the best wines that we have chosen for you.

- Windows - Each cabin has a large outside window that can be partly opened.

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