Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich to Basel
You'll fly into Zurich and transfer to Basel, which sits right on the Rhine River and serves as a real cultural center for the region. After you board the 5-star Scenic Space-Ship this afternoon, you'll have time to meet other guests and get settled in. Later there's a welcome reception where you'll toast to the start of your wine journey.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Landmarks Rhine River 
- Day 2
Kehl (Strasbourg Region)
The ship docks in Kehl this afternoon, just across the border from Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace's wine region. You have options here: join a local guide through famous winemaking villages for a cellar tasting, take a walking tour of Strasbourg's Cathedral and Petit France, or go on an e-bike cycling tour along the canals with riverside art to see.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Scenic Freechoice excursions: Vines and villages of Alsace with wine cellar tasting, Guided walking tour of Strasbourg, or Cycling through Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Obernai - Day 3
Rastatt (Baden-Baden Region)
You dock early in Rastatt, where you can check out its grand Baroque architecture, or head to nearby Baden-Baden spa town instead. Choose between a walking tour of Baden-Baden's Old Town and Roman baths, or visit Schloss Favorite, Germany's oldest porcelain palace. By evening, there's a private classical concert with sparkling wine at the Palace of Rastatt.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private concert at Palace of Rastatt)
Included Activities
- Choice of Scenic Freechoice excursions: Walking tour of Baden-Baden or Schloss Favorite
- Scenic Enrich: Evening at Palace of Rastatt with sparkling wine reception and private classical concert
Landmarks Palace of Rastatt Baden-Baden Schloss Favorite Roman Baths of Baden-Baden - Day 4
Mannheim (Heidelberg Region)
Early arrival in Mannheim, an 18th-century city laid out in a grid pattern with Baroque squares throughout. You can pick between a vineyard visit and tasting at Fritz Ritter in Bad Durkheim's vine-covered landscapes, or explore historic Heidelberg with its castle, ancient university, and romantic old town, with optional walking tours available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Scenic Freechoice excursions: Vineyard tour and tasting at Fritz Ritter in Bad Durkheim, Orientation Tour of Heidelberg with free time, or Historical tour of Heidelberg with castle visit
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Fritz Ritter Vineyard Bad Durkheim 
- Day 5
Rhine Gorge to Koblenz
This morning you'll cruise through the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site with dramatic landscapes, terraced vineyards, and 40 hilltop castles from the last 1,000 years. A local wine expert gives an on-board lecture about viticulture and leads a regional wine sampling. Later you dock in Koblenz, 'The Wine City,' where you can explore the old town and Wine Museum, visit medieval Limburg with its half-timbered buildings, or take an excursion to Cochem and the Moselle Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge viticulture lecture on board with wine tasting
- Choice of Scenic Freechoice excursions: Wine and culture of Koblenz walking tour, Medieval Limburg, or Excursion to Moselle and Cochem with Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Koblenz Wine Museum of Koblenz Limburg an der Lahn St George's Cathedral Cochem Reichsburg Castle Moselle Valley 
- Day 6
Cologne
You arrive early in Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city where the iconic twin spires of the cathedral dominate the skyline. The cathedral is one of Germany's largest and among the few WWII bombing survivors. After a guided walking tour of the Old Town, you'll have free time to explore on your own. Later, you'll depart for Amsterdam, then have the afternoon to relax on the Sun Deck, try the Salt Therapy Lounge, or book a massage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne's Old Town
Optional Activities
- Massage on board
- Salt Therapy Lounge
- Sun Deck relaxation
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam welcomes you early in the morning, often called the 'Venice of the North' with 16th-century canals, tall narrow houses, and galleries with great art. You can choose between a one-hour canal cruise past Golden Age mansions and Anne Frank's house, a guided walking tour about Dutch culture and tasting herring, an immersive art experience at Fabrique des Lumières with 17-metre-high digital projections, or an e-bike cycling tour through countryside and quaint villages.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Scenic Freechoice excursions: Canal cruise, Walking tour of Amsterdam, Fabrique des Lumières, or Cycling tour
Landmarks Anne Frank's House Fabrique des Lumières Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 8
Amsterdam Disembark
Your cruise ends this morning in Amsterdam. You'll have one final breakfast on board before disembarking with memories of everything you've seen and the wines you've tasted along the Rhine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
