Cruising Europe with APT is always a remarkable experience, entwining luxury and comfort with authentic local experiences and chances for exploration.
While a luxury-infused voyage around Europe is enough to paint a smile on anyone’s face, APT want to take a holistic approach to your holiday health that will hopefully ensure that smile stays on your face long after your holiday ends.
With APT’s comprehensive on-board wellness program, you can intersperse your travels with a range of wellness activities, not just to feel refreshed and ready at the start of each day, but to give yourself skills to carry with you beyond your travels.
If you’re looking to get to know the world, but also get to better understand yourself at the same time, here’s a taste of what to expect.
A dedicated wellness expert on board
APT Europe cruises will all have a dedicated wellness host, who will run you through informal classes such as stretching, cardio, dancing and yoga onboard. Then if you’re still seeking to get more intune with your body and fitness, they’ll also take you through land-based walks and bike rides, allowing to sprinkle scenery onto your wellness activities.
Relaxing spaces
With specially allocated places to relax on-board, you can lay your head down on the sun decks or observation lounge and enjoy nothing but peace, quiet and the romance of a European river. Not to mention a fitness centre, library and boutique at your disposal.
Self-care
Treat yourself to a full-body massage and other spa treatments, you can even use the on-board hair salon to get yourself spruced up for Instagram-ready holiday pictures.
Nature calls
The restorative activities don’t stop when you step off the boat. While meditation and yoga will provide a certain type of peace, feeling the grass softly crunch beneath your feet as you gaze over the hypnotising windmills of Zaanse Schans or let your eyes get lost gazing through the kaleidoscopic flowers of Keukenhof Gardens. APT has carefully curated excursions that place you among some of Europe’s best nature to continue to soothe your soul.
Tune in
Studies have revealed that classic music can have physically healing effects on the body, including reducing stress and decreasing blood pressure. With this in mind, APT has prescribed a strong dosage of classical music to many of its cruises, including extraordinary experiences such a classic concert at Vienna’s City Palace, where famous pieces by composers such as Mozart and Strauss are brought to life by the talents of today.
Sit and sip
When things are moving a bit too fast or you want a bit of time to yourself to indulge, you can consider yourself looked after. The intimate wine room or sun deck lounge are the perfect place to get yourself a beverage, whether that be locally sourced tea and coffee or something a bit more Irish. Otherwise, APT’s exclusive twin balcony suites will be waiting for you, allowing you to lie back and watch a sunset drench itself over the river.
Itineraries
The wellness facilities sound enticing enough on their own but don’t forget about the destinations themselves. If you’re not in the mood to wait particularly long to get on-board, here are some 2022 cruises you can still snap up.
Highlights of the Rhine and Main
This eight-day cruise starts from $2595 per person and takes you Amsterdam to Nuremberg, with a spectacular set of excursions, capped off by a cocktail party and piano recital in the ballroom of the Namedy Castle. Whether it’s riding the gondola in Koblenz or taking photos of the beautiful Miltenberg architecture, you’ll come across plenty to fill out your days with dreamy European scenery.
Danube Discovery
This nine-day itinerary is priced from $4545 per person, taking you from Nuremberg to Budapest. The cruise is crowned by an exclusive visit to Vienna’s City Palace for the aforementioned concert of classical music. You’ll wind your way through charming cities and riverside wonders, before hopping on the Grand Empress train to Budapest.
Magnificent Europe
With availability for 2022, and savings of up to $2000 per person, this 15-day journey brings together the above itineraries on a magical journey from Budapest to Amsterdam. You’ll have unique curated experiences in 14 different destinations and get three separate signature APT experiences. Prices start from $5995 per person, with flights included. Solo savings also available starting at $6995 with flights included.
