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ABOVE: The MV Mozart is the flagship of Peter Deilmann's river fleet in Europe.

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Deilmann's classic river ships sail the Danube at 2001 prices

NEW YORK, March 24 - Two of the most popular ships in the Peter Deilmann river fleet are the five-star Mozart and four-star Danube Princess, two deluxe vessels that will sail weekly on the Danube River this year from March 27 through Oct. 31. These Danube cruises begin and end in Passau, Germany, a delightful old-world Bavarian town situated at the confluence of three rivers.

The route of the two ships takes passengers to Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and picturesque villages and small towns in Austria and Hungary. Travelers will be pleased to know that despite the declining dollar, prices for these cruises remain unchanged since 2001. Seven-night cruises of the MV Mozart, which has the largest cabins--203 square feet--of any river ship, depart on Sundays, March 28-Oct. 31, while those of the MV Danube Princess, a 95-cabin vessel with an outdoor swimming pool on its open-air deck, are on Saturdays, March 27-Oct. 30.

For vacationers who would prefer a longer European holiday, Deilmann offers the 14-day "European Capitals" cruise/tour that adds three nights in Munich, two in Prague, shore excursions, city sightseeing and transfers to the seven-night cruises. Another cruise/tour choice is the 12-day "Classic Cities" that features three nights in Salzburg, Austria, together with the destinations on the cruise.

For those who would enjoy a longer cruise to the Black Sea, Deilmann vessels sail 11- and 12-day cruises between Passau and Constanta, Romania, on the Black Sea with added ports of call in Romania and Bulgaria. The cruise from Passau is 10 nights; the one from Constanta to Passau is 11 nights. There are eight departures of these longer cruises between May 22 and July 6.

The 200-passenger Mozart, highly rated year after year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine as one of the best small cruise ships, has 100 cabins, of which 95 are outside and identical in size, and two suites of 406 square feet. Refurbished in 2003, the vessel is resplendent with polished rosewood and original works of art. The Mozart has a panoramic lounge, two bars, café, full-size indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, library and boutique.

The Danube Princess has similar amenities and an outdoor pool. Both ships offer single seating in non-smoking, windowed dining rooms, six meals a day (breakfast, morning bouillon, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and midnight snack), a beauty salon, laundry and infirmary with a doctor.

The ships' first stop is Dürnstein, a romantic Austrian wine village with narrow, hilly streets, 16th and 18th century town houses, cozy wine taverns and the ruins of a medieval castle. The Mozart sails to Vienna, the incomparable capital of Austria with its grand palaces, gardens and museums, while the Danube Princess sails first through locks and under bridges to Budapest, the Hungarian capital, where the two sides of the city -- the pristine, restored Buda hill district rising high above the river and bustling, commercial Pest -- are connected by seven bridges.

The ships stay overnight in Vienna and Budapest, allowing passengers the option of enjoying a musical performance or dinner in town. Also on the itinerary are Austria's grandiose Baroque abbey at Melk, the Gothic town of Grein, the Hungarian city of Esztergom with its cathedral fashioned after St. Peter's in Rome and Bratislava, capital of Slovakia with its restored old town square.

As on all vessels in the Deilmann river fleet, service is of the highest standard with one English-speaking crew member for every 2.5 passengers. The ships' food, service and choice of itineraries have earned high ratings from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and helped Deilmann rank as one of the best small ship cruise lines.

U.S. dollar prices have been reduced to 2001 levels

Per person rates for seven-night cruises on the Danube Princess range from US $1,455 to $2,275 and on the Mozart from US $1,745 to $2,995 per person for an outside cabin. Rates for the 10-night cruises from Passau to Constanta start at $2,900, per person for an outside cabin, and at US $3,060 for the 11-night cruise from Constanta, including the charter flight Constanta/Frankfurt or vice versa and overnight hotel accommodations at the Frankfurt Airport Sheraton.

Information on the Danube cruises and the Great Rivers of Europe 2004 brochure are available from Peter Deilmann Cruises at 1-800-348-8287 or by e-mail at pdcmail@ deilmann-cruises.com. To book a cruise, contact a travel agent or Deilmann. Details on the ships, itineraries and cruise/tours are online at www.deilmann-cruises.com.

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