What's Included: -Boutique contemporary hotel feel, with our spectacular on board heated pool, cinema, spa and lounge -Spacious, comfortable accommodations you'll want to spend time in, with our panoramic suites and staterooms, and innovative open-air system for cabins on our Vista and Horizon decks -Gourmet all-included on board meals and highlight dinner events, al-fresco on The Terrace or in the well-appointed Reflections Restaurant -Enjoy in depth cultural experiences with our EmeraldPLUS excursions - cheese and olive tasting or Provencial dinner on board hosted by a local chef -Emerald's Concierge Service - served right to your suite, enjoy continental breakfast, predinner canapés and after dinner treats -A refined selection of wine, beer and soft drinks to accompany lunch and dinner -Tea and coffee available at all times -Bottled water restocked daily in your cabin -Built-in adventure, with an included on shore excursion at every port -Visits to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites -Emerald Active guided biking and hiking trips -Excellent service from an English speaking crew -Knowledgeable, personable local destination guides -Complimentary bicycles on board -Complimentary on board Wi-Fi -All airport transfers to and from your Star Ship, and all gratuities -Port charges now included in your adventure price -Plus we even take care of all gratuities for onboard and shoreside staff

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Jewels of the Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)

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From Basel to Amsterdam

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Basel
Meals
Dinner (Welcome Reception & Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
Day 2
Freiburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour in Breisach (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided tour of Colmar (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Freiburg
Black Forest
Breisach
Colmar
Day 3
Kehl to Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Strasbourg
- Flavours of Alsace culinary journey
- Private Evening Concert on the Rhine (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Baden Baden Spa experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Strasbourg
Kehl
Day 4
Mannheim to Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl
Day 5
Koblenz
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through the Rhine Gorge
- Orientation Walk of Koblenz
- Visit German Corner
- Visit Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; Eltz Castle may substitute when unavailable)
Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Cochem Castle
Eltz Castle
Day 6
Cologne to Düsseldorf
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Cologne Beer Experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Old Town
Düsseldorf
Rhine River
Day 7
Alkmaar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Dutch Delights (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Alkmaar
Amsterdam
Waterland
Day 8
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Freiburg
Black Forest
Breisach
Colmar

Landmarks
Strasbourg
Kehl

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl

Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Cochem Castle
Eltz Castle

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Old Town
Düsseldorf
Rhine River

Landmarks
Alkmaar
Amsterdam
Waterland

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Age Range

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Response rate

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Emerald Sky
Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
Capacity
Built
2014
Guests
180
Crew
51
Length
135 metres / 443 feet
Width
11 m / 36 ft
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3544 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
91
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

3.0

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Itinerary
3.0
Transport
3.0
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
3.5
Food
3.5
Tour Operator
4.2

Adriana
January 5th, 2026
3
DO NOT BOOK. Much to tell, but so many words allowed. If looking for Christmas Market experience as marketed by...
DO NOT BOOK. Much to tell, but so many words allowed. If looking for Christmas Market experience as marketed by Emerald, PERCEPTION VS EXPERIENCE. Itinerary was less than acceptable, port arrivals in the morning, markets not opened, minimal time to venture through the cities before requiring to return to ship early afternoon. BEWARE: Marketed itinerary per stop includes city tour (paid for in booking)+extra cost tour, time does not allow both. Was told by ship employees, this was a turnaround cruise, therefore times at ports due to last minute port authority booking, scheduling. Food/wine average, not luxury as marketed. Amazing staff to compensate for experience. Strasbourg highlight, can't comment on Heidelberg/Cologne, not there long enough to experience. 5 points given for onboard staff, not company service.Show more
Traveled in October 2025
K
Kevin
July 22nd, 2024
2
The Emerald Website would not allow for early flight dates to be entered when needing a transfer from the airport in...
The Emerald Website would not allow for early flight dates to be entered when needing a transfer from the airport in Amsterdam. We were forced by Emerald's website to put in the sailing date as our arrival in Amsterdam. I contacted Emerald directly to attempt to reschedule the transfer from the airport to the ship, and was informed that they would not change the time of the transfer to earlier in the day. I then asked to speak to a supervisor to express my issue. After being on hold for several minutes, I was then told it was my responsibility and that a supervisor would not speak with me.Show more
Traveled in July 2024
M
Mark
April 25th, 2023
4
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some...
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.Show more
Traveled in April 2023

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- Emerald CruisesOperator•Written January 2025
  What's Included: -Boutique contemporary hotel feel, with our spectacular on board heated pool, cinema, spa and lounge -Spacious, comfortable accommodations you'll want to spend time in, with our panoramic suites and staterooms, and innovative open-air system for cabins on our Vista and Horizon decks -Gourmet all-included on board meals and highlight dinner events, al-fresco on The Terrace or in the well-appointed Reflections Restaurant -Enjoy in depth cultural experiences with our EmeraldPLUS excursions - cheese and olive tasting or Provencial dinner on board hosted by a local chef -Emerald's Concierge Service - served right to your suite, enjoy continental breakfast, predinner canapés and after dinner treats -A refined selection of wine, beer and soft drinks to accompany lunch and dinner -Tea and coffee available at all times -Bottled water restocked daily in your cabin -Built-in adventure, with an included on shore excursion at every port -Visits to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites -Emerald Active guided biking and hiking trips -Excellent service from an English speaking crew -Knowledgeable, personable local destination guides -Complimentary bicycles on board -Complimentary on board Wi-Fi -All airport transfers to and from your Star Ship, and all gratuities -Port charges now included in your adventure price -Plus we even take care of all gratuities for onboard and shoreside staff

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Jewels of the Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)

Itinerary

Basel

Included Activities

Freiburg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kehl to Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mannheim to Heidelberg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cologne to Düsseldorf

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Alkmaar

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Departure

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