The Christmas Market Cruise I've Been Waiting to Host

If you are a traveler who has always wanted the fairy tale without the fine print, then join us for the Dorothy Travel Christmas Market Cruise through Nuremberg and Vienna so that you can finally stop scrolling through everyone else's holiday photos and start living in one.

Have you ever looked at photos of Europe's Christmas markets and thought, "One day..."?

The glowing lights. Ancient town squares. Choirs singing beneath cathedral spires. Wooden stalls overflowing with handmade ornaments. The smell of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine drifting through the cold winter air.

For most people, it stays on the bucket list.

I'd rather help you cross it off.

If you've always wanted the fairy tale without the fine print, I'd love for you to join me on the very first Dorothy Travel Christmas Market Cruise, sailing the Danube from December 1-7, 2027.

We'll journey from Nuremberg to Vienna, visiting some of Europe's most magical Christmas markets while the countryside is wrapped in the quiet beauty of early winter. Every morning you'll wake up somewhere new without ever having to repack your suitcase. The Danube does all the work while you simply enjoy the ride.

We'll visit:

• Nuremberg
• Regensburg
• Passau
• Melk Abbey
• Vienna

Each city offers its own personality, traditions, markets, music, and unforgettable holiday atmosphere.

Our home for the week will be the Avalon Impression, one of Avalon's beautiful Suite Ships. Think floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, elegant lounges, outstanding service, four-course dinners with regional cuisine, complimentary wine and beer at lunch and dinner, Happy Hour every evening, Starlink Wi-Fi, and the kind of relaxed luxury that makes you wonder why you don't always travel this way.

One of the things I love most about river cruising is that life becomes wonderfully simple.

Unpack once. Wake up somewhere new every morning.

Everything else is taken care of.

Accommodations

Most of our group has already reserved the beautiful Panorama Suites, and it's easy to see why they're so popular.

Current pricing:

• Deluxe Stateroom — $4,065 per person
• Panorama Suite — $5,865 per person (our most popular choice)

Your cruise includes:

✔ All onboard meals
✔ Daily guided excursions
✔ Onboard gratuities
✔ Starlink Wi-Fi
✔ Port charges and taxes
✔ Wine and beer with lunch and dinner

No surprise add-ons. No hidden fees.

To reserve your cabin, all it takes is a $500 deposit, which goes directly toward your final balance. After that, I'll personally introduce you to our Globus group manager, who will handle your remaining payments over the coming months.

With more than a year before we sail, you'll have plenty of time to plan, budget, and simply look forward to something wonderful.

One more thing...

This cruise represents something special for me.

It's the first official Dorothy Travel voyage.

While many of you know me through GoNaked Travels, Dorothy Travel is different. It's built around curiosity, great conversation, beautiful places, and sharing remarkable experiences with remarkable people.

This trip is open to everyone.

Bring your spouse. Bring your best friend. Bring your sister. Bring another couple. Bring someone who's never traveled with us before.

You simply have to love discovering the world with genuinely wonderful people.

If you've traveled with me before, you already know what happens when the right people end up together. Friendships form almost immediately. By the second day, strangers are laughing over dinner like they've known each other for years.

That's the part I'm most excited about.

If this has been sitting quietly on your bucket list for years, maybe this is the trip that finally turns "someday" into a boarding pass.

I'd love to have you with us.

Take care,

Nick Vannello
Dorothy Travel

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