Today, checked with Deilmann River cruise reservations manager and they will have Christmas Market Magic River cruises beginning in 2009. Based on seasoned LCT river cruise (AMA & Deilmann) reviews (e.g. Miriam and Denise) and what cruise industry magazines say (Condenaste,T&L, Porthole; "Deilmann is rated the best river cruise company") Sue, Tom and Ida and I will plan on a Deilmann River cruise in 2010--we confidently feel they will best approximate the luxury cruise experience we have had on SS and RSSC. No we don't expect a ocean luxury cruise experience, but we do want reasonably fine dining w/no lines.

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