Scenic Group has opened pre-registration for Oberammergau Passion Play 2030, giving guests a choice of two distinct ways to experience one of Europe’s most anticipated once-in-a-decade cultural events.
Scenic and Emerald Cruises have opened pre-registration for its Oberammergau Passion Play 2030 programme, inviting guests and their travel advisors to register their interest in experiencing one of Europe’s most enduring cultural traditions.
Held once every decade in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, the Passion Play is scheduled to return from 18 May to 6 October 2030. The 43rd production will continue a tradition dating to 1634, with residents of the village taking to the stage to perform the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Scenic’s 2030 programme combines early access to the performance with all-inclusive European river cruises and handcrafted land journeys, creating seamless ways for guests to experience Bavaria alongside some of Europe’s most storied cities, landscapes and cultural centres.
“Oberammergau is one of Europe’s most remarkable cultural occasions, and its once-in-a-decade staging makes it an event many guests plan years in advance,” said Elisabeth Sadler, Vice President, River Cruising Product Scenic Group.
“By opening pre-registration now, guests and travel advisors have the opportunity to register their interest early. Through Scenic and Emerald Cruises & Tours, guests will have a choice of travel styles to experience this extraordinary cultural event as part of an unforgettable European journey.”
A once-in-a-decade European experience the Oberammergau Passion Play draws visitors from around the world during its limited performance season. Presented by local residents in the village’s open-air Passion Theatre, the production is staged only once every 10 years and is anticipated to comprise approximately 100 performances across the 2030 season.
Scenic’s forthcoming collection will provide guests with the opportunity to pair the performance with a river cruise along the Rhine, Main & Danube. Further information on itineraries, departure dates, accommodation, inclusions and availability will be announced in due course.
With limited capacity anticipated for the 2030 season, early pre-registration is encouraged to receive priority updates and access Scenic Groups’s planned Oberammergau journeys.
To pre-register for Oberammergau 2030, contact your local travel advisor or call Scenic Reservations on 138 128 or Emerald Reservations on 1300 286 110
