To mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy Landings, award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways will be offering special Normandy Beaches excursions throughout its summer 2014 programme of cruises on the river Seine.

The ‘D-Day Remembered’ excursion, from Caudebec-en-Caux and included in the price of the cruise, takes in the Gold and Juno beaches in the British and Canadian sectors. The first stop will be the Canadian cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer, followed by the Pegasus Monument in Ranville. Guests have free time for lunch before visiting the Juno Beach Centre, Canada’s WWII museum, with a final stop at Arromanches.  

Other ports of call on this cruise include Giverny, where Monet lived for 43 years, the pretty harbour of Honfleur, Conflans, Les Andelys and historic Rouen.

From £1,849, including seven nights’ full board, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, daily guided tours and excursions, free wi-fi, free use of on board bicycles and port taxes, departing March 27, 2014.

For more information about AmaWaterways’ luxury river cruises contact AmaWaterways on freephone 0808 223 5009, www.amawaterways.co.uk

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About AmaWaterways

Founded in 2002 by river cruise pioneer Rudi Schreiner, river cruise executive Kristin Karst and founder of Brendan Vacations, Jimmy Murphy, AmaWaterways is the premier river cruise line on Europe’s Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhône rivers. Known for its custom-designed ships, extensive complimentary amenities and personalised service levels, AmaWaterways consistently leads the way in river cruising. Destinations featured include Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia, with new voyages recently added to Africa and Portugal.

The Europe fleet includes the AmaPrima (2013); AmaCerto (2012); AmaVerde (2011); AmaBella (2010); AmaLyra (2009);AmaDolce (2009); AmaCello (2008), AmaDante (2008); AmaLegro (2007) and the AmaDagio (2006).  In the spring of 2012,AmaWaterways introduced the new 164-passenger AmaCerto in Europe, joining the AmaVerde and AmaBella in offering an exclusive Twin Balcony design in the majority of staterooms; multiple dining venues; complimentary Internet and Infotainment system, a heated swimming pool or whirlpool on the Sun Deck plus many more unique design elements.

In addition to the European destinations, AmaWaterways offers the separate and distinct AmaVoyages to Vietnam and Cambodia via the AmaLotus (2011) and the La Marguerite (2009); Russia via the AmaKatarina (2011); Portugal via the AmaVida (2013); and Africa via the Zambezi Queen (2009).

UK PR Contact:  Mary Stuart-Miller, 07989 408954, mary@mstuart-miller.co.uk