Romantic Rhine, Netherlands and Alsace Crucevita Superior Deluxe Balcony (2025)

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Embarkation & dinner on board:Arrival transfer and welcome aboard the MS Crucevita in Amsterdam (Coenhaven or Zaandam port) to begin your Rhine Valley Cruise. Check-in starts at 4:00 p.m., but if you arrive earlier, you may leave your luggage at reception and take the opportunity to explore the city on your own. In the evening, enjoy a welcome reception and dinner. We’ll spend the night in Amsterdam.

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Cruise with full board included:After breakfast, we’ll embark on a tour of Amsterdam, often called "The Venice of the North." With over 800 years of history, the city is renowned for its charming canal houses, hidden courtyards, and the vibrant blend of cultures and nationalities that fill its streets. The afternoon will be free to visit museums, explore the city at your leisure, or take an optional tour to the northern region of the country. We’ll sail through the night.

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Cruise with full board included:We’ll arrive in the fascinating city of Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands, proudly showcasing its rich history dating back to Roman times, evident in its well-preserved archaeological sites and monuments. We’ll take a stroll through its historic center, after which you’ll have free time to visit impressive landmarks such as St. Stevenskerk and the Valkhof Museum, among others. We’ll sail through the night.

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Cruise with full board included:We’ll arrive early in Cologne, one of Germany’s most prominent cities. Our walking tour will take us through the historic center of this millenary city, concluding at its most iconic landmark: the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), the seat of the Archbishopric. The afternoon will be free to explore the city’s breweries, shopping streets, and perfumeries, or to take an optional visit to nearby Düsseldorf. After dinner, we’ll set sail for Amsterdam, traveling overnight.

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Cruise with full board included:Today, we’ll explore one of Europe’s most stunning landscapes—the famed Romantic Rhine. This 65-kilometer stretch, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is celebrated for its breathtaking scenery, historic significance, and captivating tales, including the legend of the Loreley siren.At either end of this picturesque route lie Koblenz and Rudesheim, two charming cities we’ll have the chance to visit during this enriching day. We’ll sail through the night.

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Cruise with full board included:By mid-morning, we’ll arrive in Mannheim, a university city situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers. Mannheim is famed as the birthplace of innovation: Karl Drais built the first two-wheeled vehicle here in 1817, Carl Benz’s first car rolled through its streets in 1886, and Julius Hatry constructed the world’s first rocket plane in 1929.From Mannheim, we’ll visit Heidelberg, renowned for its 14th-century university and its stunning hilltop palace overlooking the Neckar River. We’ll sail overnight, continuing our journey.

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Cruise.Full board.This day we will enjoy the capital of the French Alsace, STRASBOURG, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe in a splendid scenic region. In the morning we include a tour of the city, to visit the most interesting places first by coach and then on foot through its historic center. After lunch, free time or the possibility of visiting one of the French Alsace’s most important villages, Colmar. Overnight sailing.

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