BASEL - BREISACH - STRASBOURG - MAINZ - KOENIGSWINTER - BONN - COLOGNE - AMSTERDAM
Embark on a unique cruise along the Rhine. From iconic cities to fascinating museums, this journey invites you to explore the art, history, and architecture that have shaped the region. Each stop offers the opportunity to discover masterpieces, stroll through historic sites, and immerse yourself in Europe’s cultural heritage. Between guided tours and lectures, you will enjoy a rich and immersive itinerary. Eight days of discovery await you, blending curiosity, knowledge, and wonder as you travel along the river. A cultural adventure where every panorama and every monument tells its own story.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
Dive into railway history and its legendary locomotives at the Cité du Train in Mulhouse
Embarkation.
Crew introduction and welcome cocktail.
Morning: Sailing towards Vieux-Brisach.
Onboard lecture: The Rhine and the Black Forest: Between Nature, History and Legends.
Optional excursion: Visit the Cité du Train in Mulhouse.
Return to Vieux-Brisach.
Morning: Sailing towards Strasbourg, arriving at the end of the morning.
Activity: Demonstration of Black Forest cake preparation.
Afternoon optional excursion: Strasbourg – the Historical Museum and the Cathedral.
Return to the ship.
Overnight sailing: towards Mainz.
Early morning arrival: Mainz.
Morning optional excursion: Guided visit of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum(2).
Afternoon: Sailing towards Koblenz.
Onboard lecture: Beethoven, the Dutch Masters, and Gutenberg: three geniuses who changed Europe.
Overnight stop: Koblenz.
Morning: Sailing towards Koenigswinter.
Onboard lecture: The Castles of the Rhine, an Open-Air Heritage.
Afternoon optional excursion: Drachenburg Castle.
Sailing towards Bonn.
Morning optional excursion: Guided visit of the Beethoven Museum.
Return to the ship and sailing towards Cologne.
Afternoon optional excursion: Visit of Cologne’s Gothic Cathedral(3).
Overnight sailing: towards Amsterdam.
Morning sailing: towards Amsterdam, arrival in early afternoon.
Onboard lecture: The Dutch Golden Age: art, trade and innovation.
Afternoon optional excursion: Audio-guided visit of the Rijksmuseum and canal cruise in Amsterdam.
Gala evening.
Disembarkation.
For navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain are the only authorized persons who can modify the cruise itinerary.
(1) Optional excursions (available only by pre-booking).
(2) The Gutenberg Museum is closed on Mondays.
(3) Subject to religious services.
(4) The Port of Amsterdam may unexpectedly change the berthing locations of cruise ships. In such cases, an alternative will be arranged as close as possible to the city of Amsterdam.
Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.
Valid information for year 2026