Imagine arriving at the airport already knowing the people you're traveling with.

Not just their names.

Their stories.

Their sense of humor.

The things they're excited to see.

The foods they can't wait to try.

Because for months before we ever set foot on the ship, we'll be meeting online. We'll swap travel tips, answer questions, share packing ideas, laugh together, and count down the days until departure.

By the time December 1, 2027 arrives, this won't feel like a group of strangers boarding a cruise.

It'll feel like old friends finally getting together.

December 2027, We're heading to Europe's legendary Christmas markets aboard the beautiful Avalon Impression, sailing from Nuremberg to Vienna along the Danube.

Every morning we'll wake up somewhere magical. Medieval towns. Twinkling lights. Historic squares filled with music, handmade gifts, roasted chestnuts, gingerbread, and steaming mugs of mulled wine.

You unpack once.

The river does the traveling.

We simply enjoy the ride.

We'll visit Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk Abbey, and Vienna—each one dressed in its holiday best.

It's the kind of trip that feels like stepping into a Christmas movie.

Of course, the ship is spectacular.

The Avalon Impression is one of Europe's premier river ships, with spacious Panorama Suites featuring wall-to-wall panoramic windows, exceptional dining, complimentary wine and beer with lunch and dinner, Starlink Wi-Fi, included excursions, and a crew that somehow manages to remember your favorite drink by the second evening.

Everything is designed to make life easy.

All you have to do is show up.

But here's what I think you'll remember years from now.

Not just the markets.

Not just the castles.

Not even the incredible food.

You'll remember the people.

The conversations over breakfast.

The laughter during Happy Hour.

The inside jokes that somehow develop within two days.

The friends you still text months after you've unpacked your suitcase.

Travel has a funny way of accelerating friendship.

And that's exactly what I want this trip to become.

A reunion before we've ever met.

A Christmas party that lasts an entire week.

A gift you give yourself that keeps paying dividends long after the decorations have been packed away.

Most of our travelers are reserving Panorama Suites, which have become the favorite choice for comfort and value.

Pricing begins at:

• Deluxe Stateroom — $4,065 per person

• Panorama Suite — $5,865 per person

Every fare includes your accommodations, meals, daily excursions, onboard gratuities, Starlink Wi-Fi, port charges, and taxes.

No surprise fees.

No complicated planning.

Just show up ready for adventure.

Holding your cabin is simple.

A $500 deposit reserves your place, and every dollar goes toward your final balance.

After that, I'll personally introduce you to our Avalon representative, who'll take care of the remaining payments while I focus on what I enjoy most—helping our group get to know one another before we ever leave home.

One more thing I love about this journey...

This is our very first Dorothy Travel adventure, so it's open to every fabulous adult in your world:

• Bring your spouse or your straight best friend.
• Bring your "work wife."
• Bring your sister and your humpy brother-in-law.
• Bring your favorite travel buddy or your dowager aunt.
• Or come on your own—we'll introduce you to your next circle of adventurous friends.

Because that's what Dorothy Travel is really about.

• Curious people.
• Interesting conversations.
• Shared adventures.
• Come home with a passport full of stamps.
• Come home with a phone full of new friends.

If that sounds like your kind of Christmas...

I'd love to have you with us.

If you have any questions, simply hit reply.

I'll be happy to help.

Take care,

Nick
GoNaked Travel & Dorothy Travel