Itineraries / Romantic Rhine 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 Koblenz / Rüdesheim / Rhine Gorge 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.
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