Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich to Basel
You'll arrive in Zurich and then head to Basel, settling into your riverside location on the Rhine River. After getting to your 5-star ship and meeting other passengers, there's a welcome reception this evening to kick things off.
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Rhine River 
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach sits between the Rhine and the Black Forest with medieval streets and pastel buildings that were carefully restored after World War II. You can choose from wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl, a trip to Colmar with its canals and half-timbered houses, or heading to Freiburg near the Black Forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl, Excursion to Colmar, or Excursion to Freiburg
Landmarks Rhine River Black Forest Kaiserstuhl Colmar Freiburg Cathedral - Day 3
Breisach to Mannheim
In Strasbourg, the Alsace wine capital, you'll see half-timbered houses along the canals. Your options are a walking tour covering the Cathedral and Petit France, a coach tour through wine villages like Obernai with tasting, or an e-bike ride through 500 km of bicycle trails. You depart for Mannheim in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Guided walking tour of Strasbourg, Alsace wine region tour with tasting, or Cycle through Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 4
Mannheim
Mannheim's 18th-century grid pattern and Baroque squares come into view this morning. You can take an orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time, explore Heidelberg Castle and the famous Heidelberg Tun, or visit the Fritz Ritter vineyard near Bad Durkheim for a tour and tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time, Historical tour of Heidelberg with castle visit, or Excursion to Bad Durkheim
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town Fritz Ritter Vineyard Bad Durkheim - Day 5
Mannheim to Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim has been producing wine for over 2,000 years and shows it with half-timbered houses and wine taverns throughout the town. Check out Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum followed by a cable car to the Niederwald Monument, or hike through the vineyards with cable car descent. Later, you'll cruise through the Rhine Gorge seeing roughly 40 hilltop castles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with cable car option, or Hike & Cable Car through vineyards
- Rhine Gorge cruise with views of hilltop castles and Lorelei statue
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 6
Rüdesheim to Cochem
Cochem sits on the Moselle River with pastel buildings and a medieval castle on the hillside surrounded by vineyards. Walk through Reichsburg Castle's Knight's Hall and Trophy Room plus explore the town, or take an e-bike tour along the flat riverside path to see nearby towns like Valwig and Belstein.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit, or Cycling tour of Cochem
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River Valwig Belstein - Day 7
Cochem to Bernkastel
Bernkastel's market square has buildings from the 13th century and sits in a famous Riesling wine region. You can walk the town's highlights, take an excursion to Trier where Karl Marx was born, or do a wine tasting at local wineries. Tonight there's a private classical concert at the Church of Our Lady in Trier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Bernkastel, Excursion to Trier, or Wine tasting along the Moselle
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier
Landmarks Landshut Castle Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard Porta Nigra Trier Cathedral Liebfrauenkirche Moselle River - Day 8
Moselle Valley cruise
This is a full day on the ship cruising the Moselle Valley. Open your cabin window to watch terraced vineyards, half-timbered villages and hilltop castles pass by. You can relax or book a spa treatment if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through the Moselle Valley
- Access to Salt Therapy Lounge and fitness area
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments (available at extra cost)
Landmarks Moselle Valley - Day 9
Moselle Valley to Koblenz
Koblenz sits at the meeting point of the Rhine and Moselle rivers and blends French and German cultures. Tour the old town's winding streets and churches, visit Marksburg Castle from 1117, or go to medieval Limburg an der Lahn. The ship stays overnight so you can explore after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Guided tour of Koblenz, Marksburg Castle visit, or Medieval Limburg excursion
Landmarks Rhine River Moselle River Florinsmarkt Marksburg Castle Limburg Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke - Day 10
Koblenz to Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf earned the nickname 'Little Paris' from Napoleon and has galleries, shops and about 260 pubs in the old town. Choose a walking tour of the harbor and Media Harbour, an e-bike ride along the Rhine to Kaiserswerth, a brewery tour of Altbier tradition, or an art tour ending at K21 Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Düsseldorf, Cycling tour, Düsseldorf's Altbier brewery tour, or Düsseldorf art city tour
Landmarks Rhine River Düsseldorf Old Town (Altstadt) Media Harbour Castle Tower Kaiserswerth K21 Museum - Day 11
Düsseldorf to Arnhem
You'll reach Arnhem after lunch, sitting at the edge of the Veluwe Nature Reserve with forests and parkland. Visit the Airborne Museum for World War II history, the Netherlands Open Air Museum covering Dutch traditions on 44 hectares, or Palais Het Loo, a 1685 royal summer home with family history and art.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Arnhem Airborne Museum, Netherlands Open Air Museum, or Palais Het Loo
Landmarks Veluwe Nature Reserve Arnhem Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 12
Arnhem to Antwerp
After crossing into Belgium, you'll dock in Antwerp, a major seaport with medieval streets and a riverside fortress. Despite World War II bombing, the cathedral and old lanes remain. Walk through the diamond district, take a full day trip to Ypres and Passchendaele for World War I sites, or try a craft beer and chocolate pairing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch included with Ypres & Passchendaele excursion), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Antwerp, Excursion to Ypres & Passchendaele (includes lunch), or Craft beer & chocolate pairing
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Passchendaele Ypres - Day 13
Antwerp to Bruinisse
Bruinisse is a mussel fishing village on an estuary, with the pretty 13th-century town of Veere nearby. Tour Veere's harbor and Scottish merchant houses, visit the Delta Works engineering site with its dams and locks, or check out an oyster farm to see how they're grown in North Sea waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Guided tour of Veere, Delta Works visit, or Oyster farm visit
Landmarks Veere Delta Works North Sea - Day 14
Bruinisse to Dordrecht
Dordrecht dates back to the 11th century and has over 1,000 historic monuments, many now restaurants and museums. Walk through picturesque streets and canals, visit Delft for its famous blue and white pottery and working pottery factory, or go to Kinderdijk for UNESCO-listed windmills that represent Dutch culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Dordrecht, Excursion to Delft, or Excursion to Kinderdijk
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Old Water Tower Delft Kinderdijk windmills 
- Day 15
Dordrecht to Amsterdam
Your cruise ends in Amsterdam, with its 16th-century canals, galleries and narrow cobbled streets. Called the Venice of the North, the UNESCO-listed canal system looks much like it did centuries ago, lined with well-preserved houses and charming bridges.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System
