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Christmas on the romantic Rhine, the enchantment of the Lorelei Rock (port-to-port cruise) - GERARD SCHMITTER

5 days
Start and end in Strasbourg
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Strasbourg

    You'll board the MS Gerard Schmitter at 3:00 p.m. and head into Strasbourg with the hostess to walk through the Christmas markets. Back on the ship, there's a welcome cocktail and crew introduction before dinner. The evening wraps up with Christmas-themed entertainment and activities.

    Meals
    Dinner (Refined French cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Christmas markets in Strasbourg
    • Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
    • Christmas-themed evening entertainment
    Landmarks/POIs
    Strasbourg Christmas Markets
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  2. Day 2

    Braubach

    The morning brings time cruising on the Rhine. You'll dock in Braubach for a guided tour of Marksburg Castle, which sits on a hillside and dates back centuries. After returning to the ship, the evening features Christmas Carols entertainment for everyone on board.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise on the Rhine
    • Guided tour of Marksburg Castle
    Landmarks/POIs
    Marksburg Castle
  3. Day 3

    Rüdesheim to Speyer

    Your morning is free, though there's an optional guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments in Rüdesheim if you want to join. The ship cruises toward Speyer in the afternoon. Tonight you'll have Christmas Eve dinner, and Midnight Mass will be held in either Speyer or Worms.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas Eve dinner with cocktail and wine)

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon cruise towards Speyer
    • Christmas Eve dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments in Rüdesheim (must be booked and paid for on board or at your travel agency)
    • Midnight Mass in Speyer or Worms
    Landmarks/POIs
    Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
    Speyer Cathedral
    Worms Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Rhine Cruise to Strasbourg

    You'll spend the full day cruising the Rhine as the ship makes its way back to Strasbourg. This evening features a gala dinner and celebration to mark the occasion.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner - Refined French cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Full day cruise on the Rhine towards Strasbourg
    • Gala dinner and evening
  5. Day 5

    Strasbourg Disembarkation

    Have a final buffet breakfast on board, then disembark at 9:00 a.m. This marks the end of tour services.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Final buffet breakfast on board
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Customer Reviews

  • PE
    · January 15th, 2020
    Loved the boat but our stay was not long enough and I would have liked to see the another xmas marked
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Dear Mr. Emerton, thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are glad to read you enjoyed the ship. For this Christmas cruise you chose, only the visit of Strasbourg's Christmas market is planned. If you'd like to visit more Christmas... Show more
    Trip date: December 2019
  • RE
    · December 27th, 2019
    The river cruise was excellent. A very comfortable cabin, excellent food and very good service. However not enough time was spent in the towns the cruise visited and only allowed a very short time to look around. The entertainment was mostly repetitive and not very well organised.
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    CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
    Dear client, we are glad to read you enjoyed your cruise, the ship and the food. We duly noted your remarks on the time spent on shore and the entertainement. Thank you for sharing your impressions as it is the best way for us to improve our services... Show more
    Trip date: December 2019

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