Overview
Itinerary
Embarkation from 4:00pm
Welcome to your New Year's cruise, which starts in Cologne. After you have explored your floating premium hotel, the cruise director invites you to a Welcome Cocktail on board. In the evening, the chef will present you with a special and diverse Welcome Dinner, while your ship starts its journey towards Rüdesheim.
Visit to Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
You get to know two particularly attractive Rhine towns today, starting in Rüdesheim, which you can explore during the course of a morning sightseeing walk. At midday, your ship continues its journey. During this section of your cruise, you pass the myth-enshrouded Lorelei statue, and shortly thereafter you reach the cultural town of Mainz. You can end the day here with a leisurely stroll and a visit to the Gutenberg Museum. Later in the evening, your ship leaves Mainz.
Picturesque old town of Strasbourg
At lunch time, you reach the next stop of your trip in the French Alsace region, where your ship docks in wintery Strasbourg. A visit to the picturesque old town is highly recommended, for example as part of an extended city sightseeing trip in a comfortable tour bus, which will take you to the most beautiful sights of Strasbourg. In the early evening, your ship weighs anchor and continues its journey upriver, towards Switzerland.
New Year's Gala Dinner & Party on board
On the morning of Old Year's Day you arrive in Basel. You can make use of the opportunity to join us for a morning city sightseeing tour, which will take you to the most beautiful sights in Basel, the third-largest city in Switzerland. In the evening, we will spoil you on board with an elegant New Year's dinner, and at midnight we will pop champagne bottles and ring in the New Year in style.
Enjoy a relaxing day on board
Spend New Year's Day relaxing on board your 5-star luxury ship, which leaves Basel in the morning and travels downriver. Recover from last night's New Year's celebrations and allow us to spoil you with culinary delights, while you enjoy the restful atmosphere in the Panorama Bar or the AMADEUS Club, where you can sit back, relax and admire the passing wintery riverscapes.
Enchanting city of Heidelberg with famous castle
During the night, your ship docks in the Rhineland-Palatinate city of Speyer which played an important role in the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages. Your ship remains here until midday, allowing you to explore the city with a sightseeing walk in the morning, whereafter your ship travels to Mannheim. After lunch, you can make a detour to the nearby city of Heidelberg, which is famous for its castle and historic old town. At midnight your ship departs and heads towards Oberwesel.
Cruise along the romantic Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Before breakfast, you arrive in Oberwesel, which is situated in the Middle Rhine Valley. The town is particularly well-known for its many towers, which you can view during the course of a morning sightseeing walk. Thereafter, your ship weighs anchor and passes the imposing Lorelei Rock again for the second time on this trip.
After lunch, you reach Koblenz, where you can explore the beautiful old town during a guided walking tour in the course of the afternoon. In the evening, the captain will invite you to an elegant Gala Dinner on board, while your ship continues its journey to Cologne.
Disembarkation after breakfast
The end of your journey has dawned. After a generous breakfast, you disembark and take leave of your floating hotel. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Embarkation from 4:00pm
Welcome to your New Year's cruise, which starts in Cologne. After you have explored your floating premium hotel, the cruise director invites you to a Welcome Cocktail on board. In the evening, the chef will present you with a special and diverse Welcome Dinner, while your ship starts its journey towards Rüdesheim.
Visit to Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
You get to know one particularly attractive Rhine town today: In the morning, you reach the cultural town of Mainz. You can start the day here with a leisurely stroll and a visit to the Gutenberg Museum. In the afternoon, join us for a visit to a local bakery. Later in the evening, your ship leaves Mainz.
Picturesque old town of Strasbourg
At lunch time, you reach the next stop of your trip in the French Alsace region, where your ship docks in wintery Strasbourg. A visit to the picturesque old town is highly recommended, for example as part of an extended city sightseeing trip in a comfortable tour bus, which will take you to the most beautiful sights of Strasbourg. In the early evening, your ship weighs anchor and continues its journey upriver, towards Switzerland.
New Year's Gala Dinner & Party on board
On the morning of Old Year's Day you arrive in Basel. You can make use of the opportunity to join us for a morning city sightseeing tour, which will take you to the most beautiful sights in Basel, the third-largest city in Switzerland. In the evening, we will spoil you on board with an elegant New Year's dinner, and at midnight we will pop champagne bottles and ring in the New Year in style.
Enjoy a relaxing day on board
Spend New Year's Day relaxing on board your 5-star luxury ship, which leaves Basel in the morning and travels downriver. Recover from last night's New Year's celebrations and allow us to spoil you with culinary delights, while you enjoy the restful atmosphere in the Panorama Bar or the AMADEUS Club, where you can sit back, relax and admire the passing wintery riverscapes.
Enchanting city of Heidelberg with famous castle
During the night, your ship docks in the Rhineland-Palatinate city of Speyer which played an important role in the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages. Your ship remains here until midday, allowing you to explore the city with a sightseeing walk in the morning, whereafter your ship travels to Mannheim. After lunch, you can make a detour to the nearby city of Heidelberg, which is famous for its castle and historic old town. At midnight your ship departs and heads towards Oberwesel.
Cruise along the romantic Upper Middle Rhine Valley
During breakfast, you arrive in Rüdesheim, which you can explore during the course of a morning sightseeing walk. Thereafter, your ship weighs anchor and passes the imposing Lorelei Rock. After lunch, you reach Koblenz, where you can explore the beautiful old town during a guided walking tour in the course of the afternoon. In the evening, the captain will invite you to an elegant Gala Dinner on board, while your ship continues its journey to Cologne.
Disembarkation after breakfast
The end of your journey has dawned. After a generous breakfast, you disembark and take leave of your floating hotel. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Trip Inclusions
- Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites with a walk-out balcony, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with drop-down Panorama Retractable Windows offering a wide-open view (except Amadeus Brilliant)
- Individual climate control and in-room safe
- Choice of bed configuration in all categories (double or twin bedding)
- Bottled water in every stateroom
- Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
- Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner onboard
- Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
- Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
- Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
- All gratuities on board are included in your cruise fare
- Personalized service of an experienced, multilingual AMADEUS Cruise Director
- AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions
- Variety of enriching onboard programs, including fascinating lectures, cooking demonstrations, local cultural performances, and music by our onboard musicians
- Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent exploration
- Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
- All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare
- Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites with a walk-out balcony, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with drop-down Panorama Retractable Windows offering a wide-open view (except Amadeus Brilliant)
- Individual climate control and in-room safe
- Choice of bed configuration in all categories (double or twin bedding)
- Bottled water in every stateroom
- Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
- Free-flowing red & white wines from Europe’s famous wine regions, beer & soft drinks with every lunch and dinner onboard
- Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
- Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
- Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
- All gratuities on board are included in your cruise fare
- Personalized service of an experienced, multilingual AMADEUS Cruise Director
- AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions
- Variety of enriching onboard programs, including fascinating lectures, cooking demonstrations, local cultural performances, and music by our onboard musicians
- Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent exploration
- Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
- All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare
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The ambiance onboard invites you to relax in the morning before your discovery tours and unwind in style at the end of a full day's activities. Read more
Amadeus' excursion programs allow you to decide how you'd like to get to know each destination. Select from a wide range of optional inspiring and eventful shore excursions. Read more
Amadeus' exclusive menus reflect the traditions and cultures of regional cuisine and at the same time are diverse enough to satisfy an international appetite. Read more
Optional Shore Excursions Excursion Packages can be only pre-booked. Individual excursions can be booked onboard.
Introductory Excursion Package $408
Enjoy a package of these pre-selected excursions for a discounted rate when purchased in advance. Additional shore excursions can be purchased onboard. View Excursions
- Day 2 - Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee
- Day 3 - Strasbourg with canal boat tour
- Day 4 - Basel - Where three countries meet
- Day 6 - Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins
- Day 7 - Koblenz walking tour
Intermediate Excursion Package $517
Enjoy a package of these pre-selected excursions for a discounted rate when purchased in advance. Additional shore excursions can be purchased onboard. View Excursions
- Day 2 - Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee
Mainz walking tour with Gutenberg Museum - Day 3 - Strasbourg with canal boat tour
- Day 4 - Basel - Where three countries meet
- Day 6 - Speyer walking tour & the Imperial Cathedral
Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins - Day 7 - Oberwesel walking tour
Koblenz walking tour
Individual Excursions
You can also pre-purchase individual excursions or prchase them onboard during your river cruise. View Excursions
- Day 2 -
Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee$55
Mainz walking tour with Gutenberg Museum $40 - Day 3 -
Strasbourg with canal boat tour$127 - Day 4 -
Basel - Where three countries meet$152
"Dance into the New Year" - Party on board $0 - Day 6 -
Speyer walking tour & the Imperial Cathedral$48
Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins $112 - Day 7 -
Oberwesel walking tour$42
Koblenz walking tour $42
Introductory Excursion Package $428
Enjoy a package of these pre-selected excursions for a discounted rate when purchased in advance. Additional shore excursions can be purchased onboard. View Excursions
- Day 3 - Strasbourg with canal boat tour
- Day 4 - Basel - Where three countries meet
- Day 6 - Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins
- Day 7 - Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee
Koblenz walking tour
Intermediate Excursion Package $533
Enjoy a package of these pre-selected excursions for a discounted rate when purchased in advance. Additional shore excursions can be purchased onboard. View Excursions
- Day 2 - Mainz walking tour with Gutenberg Museum
AMADEUS Taste: Visit of local bakery with tasting - Day 3 - Strasbourg with canal boat tour
- Day 4 - Basel - Where three countries meet
- Day 6 - Speyer walking tour
Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins - Day 7 - Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee
Koblenz walking tour
Individual Excursions
You can also pre-purchase individual excursions or prchase them onboard during your river cruise. View Excursions
- Day 2 -
Mainz walking tour with Gutenberg Museum$42
AMADEUS Taste: Visit of local bakery with tasting $33 - Day 3 -
Strasbourg with canal boat tour$132 - Day 4 -
Basel - Where three countries meet$160
"Dance into the New Year" - Party on board $0 - Day 6 -
Speyer walking tour$50
Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins $112 - Day 7 -
Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee$58
Koblenz walking tour $42
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Amadeus. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Amadeus. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
