Is alcohol allowed on the barge? During the tour?

Here are the common guidelines regarding alcohol: - The ship provides an onboard bar serving beer, wine, and spirits at reasonable prices. - Guests are generally not permitted to bring their own alcohol into public areas such as the restaurant, bar, or sun deck. - Alcohol purchased ashore is usually allowed to be consumed in your private cabin.

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MS Olympia - Saarburg-Koblenz

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Operator: DERTOUR
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 75 - 96
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Saarburg
Saarburg
Meals
Dinner (3-course menu)
Optional Activities
- Explore Saarburg's narrow alleyways, half-timbered houses, baroque buildings and colourful fishermen's and skippers' houses
Landmarks
Saarburg
Day 2
Saarburg to Trier
Saarburg to Trier
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu)
Included Activities
- Cycle tour to oxbow lake on the Saar
- Cycle via Wasserbillig in Luxembourg to the Igeler Säule
- Visit Trier
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Trier city
Landmarks
Porta Nigra
Igeler Säule
Day 3
Trier to Mehring
Trier to Mehring
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu)
Included Activities
- Cycle tour to Mehring
Landmarks
Mehring
Day 4
Mehring to Bernkastel-Kues
Mehring to Bernkastel-Kues
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu)
Included Activities
- Cycle tour to Bernkastel-Kues
- Visit Neumagen-Dhron with replica of Roman wine ship
- Visit Piesport
Landmarks
Neumagen-Dhron
Piesport
Day 5
Bernkastel-Kues to Zell an der Mosel
Bernkastel-Kues to Zell an der Mosel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu)
Included Activities
- Cycle tour to Zell an der Mosel
- Cycle along the right bank of the Moselle following meanders
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Zell an der Mosel
Landmarks
Zeller Schwarze Katz Vineyard
Day 6
Zell an der Mosel to Cochem
Zell an der Mosel to Cochem
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu)
Included Activities
- Cycle tour to Cochem
- Visit Beilstein
- Visit Cochem
Optional Activities
- Visit Reichsburg castle
Landmarks
Beilstein
Reichsburg Cochem
Day 7
Cochem to Koblenz
Cochem to Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (3-course menu)
Included Activities
- Relax on sun deck of MS Olympia
- Stroll along Deutsches Eck in Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Cycle tour from Cochem to Koblenz (approximately 53 km)
- Visit Eltz Castle (for cyclists)
Landmarks
Deutsches Eck
Eltz Castle
Day 8
Koblenz
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Saarburg

Landmarks
Porta Nigra
Igeler Säule

Landmarks
Mehring

Landmarks
Neumagen-Dhron
Piesport

Landmarks
Zeller Schwarze Katz Vineyard

Landmarks
Beilstein
Reichsburg Cochem

Landmarks
Deutsches Eck
Eltz Castle

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Charles
Asked on December 10th, 2025
Is alcohol allowed on the barge? During the tour?
Tour Details
- DERTOUROperator•Written December 2025
  Here are the common guidelines regarding alcohol: - The ship provides an onboard bar serving beer, wine, and spirits at reasonable prices. - Guests are generally not permitted to bring their own alcohol into public areas such as the restaurant, bar, or sun deck. - Alcohol purchased ashore is usually allowed to be consumed in your private cabin.
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Douglas
Asked on November 14th, 2025
Interested in Saarburg- Koblenz bike - barge. April , May or June 2026. Cannot seem to find what is available. Appreciate more details please.
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- DERTOUROperator•Written November 2025
  While this particular tour is conducted in German and is not available in your region, we have some other wonderful suitable adventures that you might love.

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MS Olympia - Saarburg-Koblenz

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