Itineraries / Romantic Rhine For Wine Lovers Northbound Your journey, day by day Choose a day to explore the port and follow the route.
Day 1 · Switzerland
Basel Embarkation
Basel is a Swiss city on the Rhine at the border with France and Germany and a common start or end point for Rhine river cruises. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is about 6 km away, just across the border in France.
Basel port guide → See the complete schedule Day by day itinerary Day Port 1 Basel Switzerland 2 Breisach Germany 3 Kehl Germany 4 Ludwigshafen Germany 5 Rüdesheim / Rhine Gorge / Koblenz Germany 6 Cologne Germany 7 Amsterdam Netherlands 8 Amsterdam Netherlands
The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.
Historical averages from NASA POWER . Check a forecast near departure.
Schedule supplied 2026-10-12. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.
Your sailing
Let’s get this cruise booked DepartureOctober 20, 2026 November 3, 2026 November 17, 2026 October 26, 2027 November 9, 2027 Let’s get this cruise booked
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