Itinerary
- Day 1
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne and have the afternoon and early evening to explore on your own. The ship doesn't leave until 18:00, so there's plenty of time to walk through the historic streets, check out the monuments, and get a feel for this cathedral city before boarding your Rhine cruise.
- Meals
- Snack (Embarkation snack), Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne cathedral city and its monuments
- Discover attractions in Cologne
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral - Day 2
Cochem
The ship arrives in Cochem at 11:00, giving you a solid block of time to explore this town along the Moselle River. Reichsburg castle sits high above the water and makes for a great walk up. If history interests you, there's a former West German government bunker that served as a secret federal bank during the Cold War. You'll head back to the ship by 17:00 for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Reichsburg castle
- Tour the secret West German government federal bank bunker
- Explore Cochem town
Landmarks/POIs Reichsburg Cochem - Day 3
Bernkastel-Kues
You'll dock in Bernkastel-Kues early at 03:00, but most of the day is yours to spend. This old town has character and sits right in wine country, so you can try local wines at wine bars and taverns scattered throughout. For something more structured, wine-tasting tours with winemakers give you a chance to understand the region better. The steep vineyards surrounding town are worth walking through if you're up for it. You leave at 17:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Wine-tasting session with a winemaker
- Tour of steep vineyard slopes
- Visit wine bars and rustic wine taverns
- Explore Bernkastel-Kues old town
- Day 4
Koblenz
Koblenz comes into view at 07:00, and this is one of Germany's oldest cities with over 2,000 years behind it. You'll see palaces and grand townhouses while wandering the narrow streets. A highlight is watching the ship sail right past the Deutsches Eck, that famous point where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. Departure is at 17:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Koblenz palaces and stately homes
- Explore historic townhouses and romantic lanes
- View Deutsches Eck headland from the ship
Landmarks/POIs Deutsches Eck - Day 5
Aschaffenburg
You'll arrive in Frankfurt at 07:00, where Goethe was born and the first German national assembly met back in 1848. The city has changed into a major business hub with modern high-rises, which you'll see as the ship moves along the Main river. Later that day you'll reach Aschaffenburg, arriving around 23:00. Johannisburg Castle sits above the old town and offers views across both the buildings and the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Frankfurt's historical sites
- View Frankfurt high-rises and business district
- Visit Johannisburg Castle
- Explore Aschaffenburg old town and nature parks
Landmarks/POIs Johannisburg Castle - Day 6
Aschaffenburg
Today is yours to spend in Aschaffenburg. Johannisburg Castle is the big draw, a Renaissance palace you can explore, and the tower rooms give you views out over the old town and River Main. Beyond the castle, there are nice nature parks around town if you want to get away from the architecture. The ship leaves at 18:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Johannisburg Castle
- Explore Aschaffenburg historic buildings
- Discover idyllic nature parks in Aschaffenburg
Landmarks/POIs Johannisburg Castle - Day 7
Mainz
Mainz appears at 07:00 with 2,000 years of history visible in how the city feels. It's known for its relaxed approach to life, which even shows up in its carnival saying 'Mainz is always Mainz'. You'll find plenty of historical sites and attractions scattered throughout this ancient city. Your departure time is 17:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mainz historical sites
- Experience Mainz's easy-going local culture
- Discover 2,000 years of Mainz history
- Day 8
Cologne
The ship returns to Cologne at 07:00, bringing you back to where you started. You can disembark and explore more of the cathedral city if you want, or simply head home with memories of the cruise. Either way, your Rhine journey wraps up here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne cathedral city and its monuments
- Discover additional attractions in Cologne
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral
