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BASEL - BREISACH - STRASBOURG - MAINZ - KOENIGSWINTER - BONN - COLOGNE - AMSTERDAM
Departing from Basel, embark on a unique musical cruise along the Rhine, dedicated to Beethoven. This journey invites you to follow in the footsteps of the great composer through the landscapes and iconic cities of the Rhine Valley, the birthplace of a rich artistic and cultural tradition. From fascinating museums to major historical sites, each port of call will be an opportunity to explore Europe’s heritage from a poetic and musical perspective. Lectures, listening sessions and guided discoveries will punctuate this journey, offering an exclusive immersion into Beethoven’s world and legacy. Eight days of travel combining culture, emotion and music, following the course of the river, where each panorama resonates like a living score.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
Beethoven’s House in Bonn, discovering the life of the musical genius, commemorated on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his death
Embarkation.
Crew introduction and welcome cocktail.
Morning: Sailing towards Vieux-Brisach.
In the afternoon, visit Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum
Return to Vieux-Brisach.
Morning: Sailing towards Strasbourg, arriving at the end of the morning.
In the afternoon, discover Strasbourg and its cathedral.
Return to the ship.
Overnight sailing: towards Mainz.
Early morning arrival: Mainz.
In the morning, guided tour of Mainz and St. Stephan’s Church in Mainz (1).
Afternoon: Sailing towards Koblenz.
Overnight stop: Koblenz.
Morning: Sailing towards Koenigswinter.
In the afternoon, visit Drachenburg Castle.
Sailing towards Bonn.
In the morning, guided tour of Bonn and Beethoven’s birthplace.
Return to the ship and sailing towards Cologne.
In the afternoon, visit Cologne’s Gothic Cathedral (1).
Overnight sailing: towards Amsterdam.
Morning sailing: towards Amsterdam, arrival in early afternoon.
In the afternoon, audio-guided tour of the Rijksmuseum and boat trip along Amsterdam’s canals.
Gala evening.
Disembarkation.
NB: For navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain of the vessel are solely responsible for deciding whether to modify the cruise itinerary. The number of mooring berths is limited on the Douro, and our ships may be moored side by side. Arrival times at ports of call, as well as the order of excursions, may be modified.
(1) Subject to religious services being held.
(2) The Port of Amsterdam may unexpectedly decide to change the mooring locations for cruise ships. In the event of a change, an alternative will be arranged as close as possible to the city of Amsterdam.
(3) The opera and theatre programmes along the itinerary are not yet known at the time this programme is published.
Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.
Valid information for year 2027