Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Mainz
You'll arrive in Mainz and head to the MS RIVER DIAMOND for check-in starting at 4:00 p.m. If you get there earlier, there's time to walk around the city before boarding. Once on board, you'll have a welcome cocktail and dinner, then settle in for your first night as the ship heads out along the Rhine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Mainz city on your own (before check-in or after luggage drop-off)
Landmarks Mainz 
- Day 2
Mannheim
The ship pulls into Mannheim early in the morning, giving you free time to check out this university city where the Rhine and Neckar rivers meet. There's an optional trip available to Heidelberg and its castle (you can book it on board if interested, though there's a minimum group size). After that, the ship continues overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Mannheim on your own
- Optional excursion to Heidelberg and its famous castle (minimum number of participants required, bookable on board)
Landmarks Mannheim Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
You'll explore Strasbourg, the main city of French Alsace, and you have choices here. Either wander around on your own or join a guided coach and walking tour through the old center and key spots. After grabbing lunch, you'll have more free time or the chance to head to Colmar, another important town in the region. Then it's back on board for another overnight passage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg historic center and main landmarks (coach and walking) - optional choice
Optional Activities
- Explore Strasbourg on your own
- Visit Colmar after lunch
Landmarks Strasbourg Colmar 
- Day 4
Speyer
Early arrival in Karlsruhe means you can spend the morning exploring this Rhine Valley hub known for tech and science. Later in the afternoon, you'll move on to Speyer. Once there, visit the biggest Romanesque cathedral still standing in Germany and take a walk through the historic streets before the ship sails on overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Karlsruhe on your own
- Visit Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Stephen in Speyer
- Stroll through Speyer's streets
Landmarks Karlsruhe Speyer Cathedral 
- Day 5
Rüdesheim
You'll wake up in Worms and visit St. Peter's Cathedral, an important Rhine landmark and the place where the Edict of Worms was declared. By mid-afternoon, the ship arrives in Rüdesheim where you'll spend the night. A transfer is included to get you from the ship into town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Peter's Cathedral in Worms
- Explore Worms
Landmarks Worms St. Peter's Cathedral Rüdesheim 
- Day 6
Romantic Rhine (Rüdesheim to Koblenz)
Today covers one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of river, the Romantic Rhine between Rüdesheim and Koblenz. This UNESCO World Heritage section has 65 kilometers of scenery with castles, vineyards, and old legends like the Loreley siren. You'll reach Koblenz in the afternoon with the rest of the day to walk around and explore before sailing on overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Koblenz
Landmarks Romantic Rhine Loreley Koblenz 
- Day 7
Cologne
Early morning arrival in Cologne gives you a full day in one of Germany's biggest cities. There's an optional walking tour through the historic center that ends at Cologne Cathedral if that appeals to you. The afternoon is free to visit breweries, shop, check out perfume shops, or head to nearby Bonn or Düsseldorf. You'll have dinner on board, then the ship heads back to Koblenz overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional walking tour of Cologne historic center and Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
- Visit Cologne breweries
- Shop on Cologne shopping streets
- Visit perfumeries
- Day trip to nearby Bonn
- Day trip to nearby Düsseldorf
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Bonn Düsseldorf 
- Day 8
Mainz Disembarkation
After breakfast, you'll get off the ship in Mainz. You need to leave your cabin by 9:00 a.m., but you can store your luggage and stay in the common areas or head out into the city. This marks the end of your river cruise tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Mainz after disembarkation
Landmarks Mainz 
