Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich to Basel
You'll fly into Zurich and then transfer to Basel, which sits right on the Rhine River as a real hub for art and culture. Once you board the 5-star Scenic Space-Ship in the afternoon, you'll have time to settle in and meet other guests before heading to the welcome reception.
Landmarks Rhine River - Day 2
Strasbourg
The ship docks in Kehl with Strasbourg just across the border. This medieval city has colorful half-timbered houses and a network of canals that blend French and German influences together. You get to pick from three different freechoice options for what to do today.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg (cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile) - active walk with moderate difficulty
- Alsace wine region coach tour (Obernai, Mittelbergheim wine tasting)
- E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg (500+ km of bicycle trails available)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Île Obernai Mittelbergheim 
- Day 3
Baden-Baden
You'll dock in Rastatt, a Baroque town with elegant palaces and green spaces. From there, head to Baden-Baden, a historic spa town at the Black Forest edge that once drew European royalty. Options include walking tours, thermal spa time, visiting Schloss Favorite palace, plus an exclusive Scenic Enrich evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private performance dinner at Baroque Palace of Rastatt)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Private evening performance at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden (Kurhaus, Roman baths remains) - moderate fitness level
- Baden-Baden spa visit at Caracalla Spa (thermal baths with naturally heated waters)
- Schloss Favorite visit (oldest German porcelain palace from 18th century)
Landmarks Palace of Rastatt Kurhaus Baden-Baden Caracalla Spa Schloss Favorite Black Forest - Day 4
Mannheim to Heidelberg or Bad Dürkheim
Arriving in Mannheim, you'll see its distinctive 18th-century grid layout and Baroque buildings. You can either explore the charming city of Heidelberg with its Renaissance castle, or venture through vineyards to Bad Dürkheim in the wine region for a tasting experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time (brief walking tour, Old Town) - some stairs and uneven ground
- Historical tour of Heidelberg Castle (Renaissance architecture, world's largest wine barrel, balcony views) - some stairs and uneven ground
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim (Fritz Ritter vineyard tour and tasting at ninth-generation family-owned property)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Bad Dürkheim Fritz Ritter Vineyard - Day 5
Rhine Gorge to Koblenz
The cruise takes you through the Rhine Gorge, a 65-kilometer stretch with roughly 40 hilltop castles and fortresses from across 1,000 years of history. Watch for the iconic Lorelei statue as you sail through. Later, you'll dock in Koblenz, an ancient Roman city where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz (old town winding streets, townhouses, historic churches, Florinsmarkt)
- Medieval Limburg an der Lahn (historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, cathedral, Alten Lahnbrücke bridge)
- Cochem & Moselle Valley (coach tour through scenic valley, walking tour of Cochem centre, Reichsburg Castle visit)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Florinsmarkt Limburg an der Lahn Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Cochem Reichsburg Castle Moselle Valley - Day 6
Cologne to Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Cologne this morning and take a walking tour through the Old Town, seeing historic buildings, squares, and the UNESCO-listed Cologne Cathedral. By afternoon, you depart for Amsterdam and can relax on board with optional spa treatments or the Salt Therapy Lounge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town (historic buildings, squares, Cologne Cathedral)
Optional Activities
- Spa massage on board (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge on board (natural anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
Arriving in Amsterdam this morning, you're in the Venice of the North with its 16th-century canals, charming bridges, galleries, and cycling culture. The UNESCO-listed capital offers five freechoice activities including garden tours, canal cruises, walking tours, digital art installations, and countryside bike tours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (one of world's largest flower gardens with approximately seven million flowering bulbs including tulips)
- One-hour canal cruise (historic waterways, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, bridges)
- Walking tour of Amsterdam (canals, bridges, city centre, local history, modern Dutch culture, herring tasting)
- Fabrique des Lumières visit (largest digital art installation in Netherlands, 17-metre-high projection walls, immersive art experience)
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour (small ferry to outskirts, local guide, insight into Dutch everyday life)
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam Canals Fabrique des Lumières 
- Day 8
Amsterdam
Spend the full day exploring Amsterdam at your own pace. You can visit the Rijksmuseum to see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, cycle like a local on the bike network, walk through historic neighborhoods, or visit Anne Frank's House.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Rijksmuseum Anne Frank House - Day 9
Dordrecht
Docking in Dordrecht, one of Holland's oldest cities dating back to the 11th century and once a wealthy Dutch East India Company port. The historic center has over 1,000 monuments now filled with restaurants, museums, and theaters. Choose a walking tour, visit nearby Delft for pottery, Kinderdijk for windmills, or Gouda's cheese markets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht (historic streets, canals, buildings, Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, Old Water Tower)
- Excursion to Delft (blue and white pottery, 17th-century pottery factory with working masters)
- Excursion to Kinderdijk (World Heritage-listed windmills, icon of Dutch culture)
- Gouda Cheese Markets (historic city of Gouda, traditional cheese market operating since 1395, main square)
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Old Water Tower Delft Kinderdijk Kinderdijk Windmills Gouda - Day 10
Bruinisse and Veere
You'll dock in Bruinisse, a mussel fishing village on an ocean estuary with beaches and seafood. This serves as the gateway to Veere, one of the prettiest medieval towns in the Netherlands. On board, try locally-sourced oysters in a farm-to-table experience, then choose between touring Veere or visiting the Delta Works engineering sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table locally grown oysters from North Sea), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere (port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church, 15th-century town hall, free time)
- Delta Works visit (engineering marvel - system of dams, locks and levees protecting delta towns from flooding)
Landmarks Veere Delta Works - Day 11
Antwerp
Crossing into Belgium, you'll dock in Antwerp, the country's second city and one of the world's major seaports. This medieval city keeps its charming old heart with cobbled lanes, riverside fortress, and impressive cathedral despite WWII damage. Today it's known for vibrant fashion, entertainment, and culinary scenes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp (Diamond capital, Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle fortress, medieval main square with extravagant buildings)
- Craft Beer & Chocolate pairing (Belgium's iconic culinary delicacies)
- Excursion to Ghent (historic Belgian city, local guide, medieval buildings, charming canals, converted industrial cultural hotspots)
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Ghent - Day 12
Arnhem
After lunch, you arrive in Arnhem at the edge of the Veluwe Nature Reserve with dense forests and lush parklands. This city played a crucial WWII role in the European campaign. That evening, you'll hear an on-board lecture about Dutch tulips and how they're grown, with three freechoice options to explore local history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- On-board lecture about Dutch tulips and growing techniques
Optional Activities
- Airborne Museum (Battle of Arnhem, British servicemen September 1944, German occupation history)
- Netherlands Open Air Museum (44-hectare outdoor museum, historic houses, mills, farmhouses, guide-led tour of Dutch people and traditions)
- Palais Het Loo (royal summer palace from 1685, royal history, elaborate décor, art collection, grand gardens)
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo Veluwe Nature Reserve - Day 13
Hoorn to Amsterdam
Spend the morning in Hoorn, a medieval trading center that was once bustling with Dutch East India Company activity. Beautiful warehouses line the harbor and historic monuments dot the town, including a well-preserved city gate from 1578. After choosing from four freechoice activities, you'll cruise to Amsterdam for an exclusive after-hours Scenic Enrich experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Scenic Enrich exclusive after-hours Fabrique des Lumières with champagne and musical soundtrack)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Exclusive after-hours visit to Fabrique des Lumières with champagne and musical accompaniment
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Hoorn with tasting (inner harbour, local fish and cheese delicacies)
- Cheese farm (Dutch cheesemaking tradition, local producer, farm tour, traditional techniques)
- Ancestry of the Kitchen - Traditional Dutch apple pie making class (authentic recipe, local cook instruction)
- Cycling tour of Hoorn (active guided cycling, Oosterkerk, Ijssel Lake dyke - largest lake in Netherlands)
Landmarks Binnenhaven City Gate (1578) Oosterkerk Ijssel Lake Fabrique des Lumières - Day 14
Amsterdam and Keukenhof Gardens
You'll experience a celebration of spring with an included excursion to the legendary Keukenhof Gardens, showcasing over seven million tulips from 800 varieties in artistic displays. Returning to Amsterdam by afternoon, you'll have free time to explore museums, canals, historic sites, and the vibrant culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (one of world's most magical gardens, approximately seven million tulips from approximately 800 varieties, artistic patterns and vibrant displays)
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 15
Amsterdam Departure
Your European river cruise ends this morning. You'll have one final breakfast on board, then transfer to Amsterdam airport for your journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
