Could you give me more info regarding the optional packages. eg what is the cost of the packages, If a package is chosen does it imply that you will do all activities in that package.

One of the reviewers stated that it was not suitable for English speakers. If that is the case what language is used on the cruise?

I wanted mid March to be on the cruise

We can offer you the cruise known as Captivating Rhine Wine Cruise. Ship-Ama Prima, Embarkation-Amsterdam, Disembarkation-Basel, Deck Info: Piano Deck, Dates: 18th-25th March 2026, Cabin: Category D(Fixed window), Price: $5,372.50/-

What are the prices for excursion packages, also is there beverage package

Blueftner offers free-flowing hand-selected wines, draft beer, and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner. A la carte drinks outside these times can be purchased once onboard.

We want to know about the bed configuration. We need two single beds. We are looking for 7 to 10-day river tours in Europe around April and May.

After we confirmed your booking for 22nd June 2026 we are wondering if this request is still in your interest and you still like to receive a quote for "Classical Rhine Cruise (Amsterdam - Basel) (9 destinations)" April/May ?

can you tell me what type of rooms/suites are available for the 30th April cruise

The ship that will be sailing on the 30th April 2026 is known as the Amadeus Cara. Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories.

I want to book a solo room - understand there is a supplement. Can I get information on this trip?

We see space on 9-16th Sept 2026 and 21-28th Sept 2026. If you could reply with your preferred cabin preference and date of travel, I can quote you the pricing and details.

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Classical Rhine Cruise (Amsterdam - Basel) (9 destinations)

8 days

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From Amsterdam to Basel

4.5

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Operator: Lueftner 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: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Amsterdam
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Welcome dinner
- Traditional shanty choir performance on board
Landmarks
Amsterdam
Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Breakfast
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Amsterdam & iconic canal cruise (Package A, B, C)
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Utrecht
Day 3
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne old town
- Cologne Cathedral visit
- Kölsch beer tasting
Optional Activities
- Cologne walking tour and Kölsch tasting (Package A, B, C)
- Seven mountains and dragon rock castle ruins excursion (Package C)
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Old Town
Drachenfels Castle
Siebengebirge Mountains
Day 4
Cochem
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic cruise along Moselle meanders
- Guided tour of Cochem
- Wine tasting at vinotheque
Optional Activities
- Cochem walking tour & Reichsburg Castle (Package A, B, C)
- AMADEUS Taste: The Moselle river wine affair in Cochem (Package B, C)
Landmarks
Reichsburg Castle
Cochem
Moselle River
Day 5
Koblenz to Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Koblenz
- Cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley
- Loreley Rock passage
- Evening performance: Music from the Rhine with soprano Bethany Barber
Optional Activities
- Koblenz walking tour (Package A, B, C)
- Rüdesheim with Music Cabinet Museum (Package B, C)
- AMADEUS Taste: Rüdesheim wine tasting & Drosselgasse (Package C)
Landmarks
Koblenz
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Loreley Rock
Rüdesheim
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
Drosselgasse
Day 6
Heidelberg - Speyer
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Heidelberg sightseeing tour
- Heidelberg Castle ruins visit
- Speyer city tour
- Speyer imperial cathedral visit
- Speyer pretzel tasting
Optional Activities
- Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins (Package A, B, C)
- Speyer walking tour (Package A, B, C)
Landmarks
Mannheim
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg
Speyer
Speyer Cathedral
Day 7
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Strasbourg city tour
- Strasbourg Cathedral visit
- Boat trip on River Ill through Petite France district to European Quarter
- Lunch on board
- Gala dinner
Optional Activities
- Strasbourg with canal boat tour (Package A, B, C)
Landmarks
Strasbourg
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petite France District
European Quarter
River Ill
Day 8
Basel
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Disembarkation
Landmarks
Basel

Landmarks
Amsterdam

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Utrecht

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Old Town
Drachenfels Castle
Siebengebirge Mountains

Landmarks
Reichsburg Castle
Cochem
Moselle River

Landmarks
Koblenz
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Loreley Rock
Rüdesheim
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
Drosselgasse

Landmarks
Mannheim
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg
Speyer
Speyer Cathedral

Landmarks
Strasbourg
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petite France District
European Quarter
River Ill

Landmarks
Basel

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4.5

(185 reviews)

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Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

AMADEUS Aurea
The AMADEUS Aurea is not just a technical masterpiece but also a floating paradise for connoisseurs. Enjoy relaxing moments in 12 spacious… Read more
Capacity
158
Built
2026
Guests
Crew
Length
135m
Width
11,4m
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
25 km/h
Generators
Engines
Draft
1,5m
Cabin
67
Deck
4
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans

Traveler Reviews

Tour Operator
4.5

J
Jimmie
September 28th, 2025
5
We had a wonderful time the service and food were excellent
Traveled in September 2025
P
Paul
September 22nd, 2025
5
We really enjoyed our Rhine River cruise. The crew, accommodation, food and tours were excellent.
Traveled in September 2025
Cherie
September 12th, 2025
3
Not really suited to English speaking, young active couples. Cruise stopped at great locations but most of them...
Not really suited to English speaking, young active couples. Cruise stopped at great locations but most of them early morning before any of the cities opened which was crazy.Show more
Traveled in September 2025
D
Debbie
September 6th, 2025
5
Great trip beautiful scenery. Service was first class and meals were delicious. Very well run and would recommend...
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Traveled in August 2025
Federico Antonio
June 21st, 2025
5
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We loved it. Everything, no quibbles. From our perspective it was a dream come true and we will definitely take a...
We loved it. Everything, no quibbles. From our perspective it was a dream come true and we will definitely take a river cruise with this company again.Show more
Traveled in June 2025
G
Graham
June 17th, 2025
5
Amazing, well organised and high quality cuisine.
Traveled in June 2025
Patrick
May 10th, 2025
5
Our tour of Turkyie was exceptional. Well organised with great drivers and super tour guides. We explored so much...
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Traveled in May 2024
Renate
October 17th, 2024
5
Excellent service. The staff was unfailingly polite and very helpful. The food, both quality and presentation were...
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Traveled in October 2024
S
Shelley
October 13th, 2024
5
Great cruise with many interesting stops
Traveled in October 2024
R
REBECKA
October 11th, 2024
5
1st time cruiser of any sort and can't wait to do a second! Our Amadeus Star Rhine River Cruise was incredible. The...
1st time cruiser of any sort and can't wait to do a second! Our Amadeus Star Rhine River Cruise was incredible. The boat was like a 4 star hotel in every way. White linen service for every meal. The suite was spectacular - and the showers amazing:) The staff was polite and generous. The views were breathtaking. What was most surprising was that it seemed like we had the river to ourselves and had it not been for the need to slow down for locks and docking we would have never known we were on a ship. Another pleasant surprise was the ability to do your own thing. We didn't feel like we had to be somewhere or do something because we were part of a group. Often times we choose to take the bikes (both standard and ebikes - the electric assist was a godsend for the ride through the Rhine's vertical vineyards.) to go exploring on our own. But in a few cases - we choose to do the arranged tours which brought us to sites which would have been a bit more inaccessible (and we would have missed seeing) or see the sites in a bigger city like Cologne in a short amount of time. The cruise director was so accommodating -we were able to signup (and in one case cancel) once on board which I was concerned about because we had booked the trip last minute. The audio assist headsets were great to hear the guide without having to crowd around a person to hear. In port - I was able to eyeball several competitors ships and thought that the Amadeus Star's suites, dining areas and brightwork above deck was superior to its competitors. Our suite was bright and airy with large with expansive windows, a sliding glass door and a small balcony . A walk-in closet, coffee/refrigerator nook and seating area to take in the sunshine and sites made this a very unexpected pleasure - as I had heard about the small quarters on cruise ships that made me leery about sailing. Another pleasant surprise was the diversity of the guests. We shared our adventure with a group from Japan, another from Germany, and of course - the Canadians (who lived up to their reputation of friendliness and "adopted" those of us who were traveling solo - including someone from Austrailia) The ages ranged from about 40 to sprite 90 year olds - although the majority were in our age group (60s) I highly recommend this cruise and the Amadeus ships!Show more
Traveled in September 2024

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Anna
Asked on February 3rd, 2026
Could you give me more info regarding the optional packages. eg what is the cost of the packages, If a package is chosen does it imply that you will do all activities in that package.
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- A
  Anna
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  One of the reviewers stated that it was not suitable for English speakers. If that is the case what language is used on the cruise?
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written February 2026
  The excursions will be conduced in English as well as German.
  
  Lueftner offers 3 excursion packages: (A, B, & C). Alternatively to purchasing the packages, you can also choose individual shore excursions a la carte.
  
  You can book the excursions in advance or on board, the benefit of booking them earlier rather than on board is the reduced price. Please keep in mind that any additional services must be booked not later than 8 weeks (56 days) away from the departure date.
  
  Here you will find a brief description of all shore excursions available as well as the pricing. In order to add shore excursions to your booking, you must complete the form and email it back to us by attaching it to this page or sending it. We will then add them to your booking and collect the payment. (Keep in mind the base price is always in Euros, but it will be converted to AUD)
  
  In order to book individual excursions just send us your choices through this page, filling out the form is not necessary.
S
Sabrina
Asked on January 2nd, 2026
I wanted mid March to be on the cruise
Tour Details
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written January 2026
  We can offer you the cruise known as Captivating Rhine Wine Cruise. Ship-Ama Prima, Embarkation-Amsterdam, Disembarkation-Basel, Deck Info: Piano Deck, Dates: 18th-25th March 2026, Cabin: Category D(Fixed window), Price: $5,372.50/-
I
Ivan
Asked on November 13th, 2025
What are the prices for excursion packages, also is there beverage package
Meals
Price / Availability
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written November 2025
  Blueftner offers free-flowing hand-selected wines, draft beer, and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner. A la carte drinks outside these times can be purchased once onboard.
T
Tracy
Asked on September 12th, 2025
We want to know about the bed configuration. We need two single beds. We are looking for 7 to 10-day river tours in Europe around April and May.
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written September 2025
  After we confirmed your booking for 22nd June 2026 we are wondering if this request is still in your interest and you still like to receive a quote for "Classical Rhine Cruise (Amsterdam - Basel) (9 destinations)" April/May ?
T
Tony
Asked on September 7th, 2025
can you tell me what type of rooms/suites are available for the 30th April cruise
Accommodation
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written September 2025
  The ship that will be sailing on the 30th April 2026 is known as the Amadeus Cara. Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories.
J
Joy
Asked on May 30th, 2025
I want to book a solo room - understand there is a supplement. Can I get information on this trip?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written May 2025
  We see space on 9-16th Sept 2026 and 21-28th Sept 2026. If you could reply with your preferred cabin preference and date of travel, I can quote you the pricing and details.
- J
  Joy
  Traveler•Written May 2025
  It states there has to be two in the plan. Can I either just pay for two people or a supplement when it is just myself?

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Classical Rhine Cruise (Amsterdam - Basel) (9 destinations)

Itinerary

Amsterdam

Included Activities

Amsterdam to Utrecht

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cochem

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz to Rüdesheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Heidelberg - Speyer

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Basel

Included Activities

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