Cruise itinerary
17-Night Europe Cruise from Amsterdam
17 nights · Europe · 17 ports of call
17-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Dawn, departing Amsterdam and calling at Cologne, Rüdesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Würzburg and Bamberg and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Dawn
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 17 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube · Main · Rhine
- Departs
- Amsterdam
- Returns
- Prague
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Emerald Dawn sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
- Christmas Markets
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day2
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day3
Cologne
A Rhineland city dominated by its twin-spired Gothic cathedral, the tallest in Germany when built. River cruises call beside the old town, where the cathedral, riverside promenade and 12 Romanesque churches sit within easy walking distance.
- Cologne Cathedral
- Old town
- Rhine promenade
- Day4
Rüdesheim
A small wine town on the Rhine, set where the river enters its dramatic gorge. River ships call here for the half-timbered lanes of the Drosselgasse, the vineyards of the Rheingau and the cable car up to the Niederwald monument above.
- Drosselgasse
- Rheingau vineyards
- Niederwald monument
- Day5
Miltenberg
A small medieval town on a bend of the Main River in Bavaria's Franconia region. Half-timbered houses line the marketplace below a hilltop castle, and the surrounding hills are planted with vineyards and forest.
- Market square
- Half-timbered houses
- Mildenburg castle
Wertheim
A timber-framed town in Baden-Württemberg where the Tauber River joins the Main, a frequent river-cruise stop. Wertheim is known for its half-timbered old town, the ruined hilltop castle above the rivers, and its long glassmaking heritage.
- Hilltop castle
- Half-timbered old town
- Glass museum
- Day6
Würzburg
A Bavarian city on the river Main, at the start of Germany's Romantic Road. The hillside Marienberg fortress overlooks the old town and the vineyards along the river, while the baroque Residenz palace anchors the centre with its grand frescoed staircase.
- Marienberg Fortress
- Würzburg Residenz
- Old Main Bridge
- Day7
Bamberg
A Bavarian town built across seven hills above the river Regnitz, its medieval and baroque core preserved as a whole. A painted town hall stands on an island mid-river, and the town is known for its smoked Rauchbier and many small breweries.
- Old Town Hall
- Bamberg Cathedral
- Smoked beer
- Day8
Nuremberg
A Bavarian city on the Pegnitz with a walled medieval core and an imperial castle above it. River ships call here along the Main–Danube corridor, within reach of the old town's half-timbered houses and the famous grilled Nürnberger sausages.
- Imperial Castle
- Old town walls
- Nürnberger sausages
- Day9
Kelheim
Regensburg
A Bavarian city on the Danube with one of Germany's best-preserved medieval centres. River ships call within walking distance of the 12th-century Stone Bridge, the Gothic cathedral and a tangle of lanes lined with patrician towers.
- Stone Bridge
- Regensburg Cathedral
- Medieval old town
- Day10
Passau
A Bavarian city where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet, near the Austrian border. Long a starting point for Danube cruises, its baroque old town centres on St. Stephen's Cathedral, home to one of the largest church organs in the world.
- Three rivers
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Baroque old town
Linz
An Austrian city on the Danube between Salzburg and Vienna, with a large baroque main square at its heart. A pair of funiculars and a tram climb the Pöstlingberg hill above town, and it serves as a river gateway toward the Salzkammergut lakes.
- Main Square
- Pöstlingberg hill
- Danube promenade
- Day11
Moselle River, Germany
A winding river in western Germany, threading between steep terraced vineyards from Trier toward its meeting with the Rhine at Koblenz. River cruises pass hilltop castles, riverside wine villages and some of the country's steepest Riesling slopes.
- Riesling vineyards
- Cochem Castle
- Bernkastel-Kues
- Day12
Vienna
Austria's imperial capital on the Danube, long the seat of the Habsburgs. River ships call within reach of Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, in a city famed for coffee houses, classical music and grand ringstrasse architecture.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee houses
- Day13
Bratislava
Slovakia's compact capital on the Danube, within sight of both Austria and Hungary. A hilltop castle overlooks a small, walkable old town of pastel facades, baroque squares and the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral where Hungarian kings were once crowned.
- Bratislava Castle
- Old Town
- St. Martin's Cathedral
- Day14
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
- Day15
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
- Day16
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
- Day17
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
- Day18
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
Upcoming departures
- 25 Nov 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
17-Night Europe Cruise from Amsterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 17-night Europe cruise calls at Amsterdam, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Kelheim, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Moselle River, Germany, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Prague.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Amsterdam and ends in Prague.
How long is this cruise?
17 nights aboard Emerald Dawn.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Nov 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.