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Enchantment on the Rhine

It’s a balmy afternoon in Amsterdam and I’m relaxing with new friends and a glass of perfectly chilled Champagne on the deck of Tranquility II. Only a few hours earlier I was whisked to Heathrow in a complimentary chauffeur-driven car in plenty of time to catch my flight; and since boarding this rather splendid ship I’ve already met the Captain and now I’m being plied with canapés. Oh yes, I think I am going to really enjoy my first river cruise.

My fabulous Panorama suite has floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, which means I can watch the view from my bed if I so choose; but of course there’s far too much to see and do outside this haven of relaxation (tempting though it is to remain reclining on my super comfy bed, with its Egyptian cruise to Basel.

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