Princess has recently added a special cruisetour opportunity for 2010 that includes a visit to see the famed Oberammerau Passion Play, which is performed only once each decade in this small Bavarian town in Germany. The new 18-day "Oberammergau & Highlights in Germany" tour includes a 10-day Scandinavia/Russia cruise aboard Star Princess, and an eight-day landtour that includes two nights in Oberammerau, tickets to this special event, and stops in other German destinations such as Black Forest, Munich, Nuremberg and Berlin.
The Oberammergau Passion Play is a re-enactment of the life, death and resurrection of Christ. Gripped by war and plague in 1633, the villagers of this southern Bavarian town vowed to put on a "passion play" every ten years. The descendants of those villagers have carried out that pledge over the last four centuries. In 2010, over 2000 residents of the village will bring the story of Jesus of Nazareth to life for visitors from all around the world. All cast members have lived in the village at least 20 years, and must grow their hair and beards for several months prior to the performance.
Cruisers who want to catch this exceptionally rare event have a choice of two cruise departures offered on August 2 and August 12, 2010. The eight-day land tour takes place prior to the cruise departure.
http://www.oberammergau-passion.com/
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