Cruise itinerary
10-Night Europe Cruise from Mainz
10 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
10-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Destiny, departing Mainz and calling at Rüdesheim, Bernkastel-Kues, Schweich, Cochem, Koblenz and Frankfurt and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Destiny
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Rhine · Moselle
- Departs
- Mainz
- Returns
- Berlin
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Mainz
A city on the Rhine in western Germany, where the river meets the Main. It is the birthplace of Gutenberg and movable-type printing, with a Romanesque red sandstone cathedral and a market square at the heart of the old town.
- Mainz Cathedral
- Gutenberg Museum
- Old town market
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
Bernkastel-Kues
A picturesque wine town on the Moselle in Germany, famous among Riesling growers. Half-timbered houses crowd the sloping market square, the ruined Landshut castle stands above, and steep vineyards line the river on either bank.
- Marktplatz houses
- Landshut castle
- Moselle Riesling
- Day4
Schweich
- Day5
Cochem
A small wine town on a horseshoe bend of the Moselle in western Germany. Half-timbered houses surround its market square, terraced Riesling vineyards rise on the slopes, and the Reichsburg castle looks down from the hill above.
- Reichsburg castle
- Riesling vineyards
- Market square
- Day6
Koblenz
A German city at the meeting of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, the point known as the Deutsches Eck or 'German Corner'. A cable car climbs from the headland to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress, and the town marks the northern end of the Rhine Gorge.
- Deutsches Eck
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Rhine cable car
- Day7
Mainz
A city on the Rhine in western Germany, where the river meets the Main. It is the birthplace of Gutenberg and movable-type printing, with a Romanesque red sandstone cathedral and a market square at the heart of the old town.
- Mainz Cathedral
- Gutenberg Museum
- Old town market
- Day8
Mainz
A city on the Rhine in western Germany, where the river meets the Main. It is the birthplace of Gutenberg and movable-type printing, with a Romanesque red sandstone cathedral and a market square at the heart of the old town.
- Mainz Cathedral
- Gutenberg Museum
- Old town market
Frankfurt
Germany's financial capital on the river Main, a skyline of glass towers that locals nickname Mainhattan. River cruises along the Main and Rhine often begin here, with the reconstructed half-timbered Römer square and a cluster of riverside museums close to the old centre.
- Römer square
- Museumsufer
- Main riverfront
Berlin
Germany's capital, a sprawling city on the river Spree. Once divided by its wall, it keeps the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and remnants of the Cold War alongside a renowned arts and nightlife scene reached on cruise extensions to the interior.
- Brandenburg Gate
- Museum Island
- Berlin Wall remnants
- Day9
Berlin
Germany's capital, a sprawling city on the river Spree. Once divided by its wall, it keeps the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and remnants of the Cold War alongside a renowned arts and nightlife scene reached on cruise extensions to the interior.
- Brandenburg Gate
- Museum Island
- Berlin Wall remnants
- Day10
Berlin
Germany's capital, a sprawling city on the river Spree. Once divided by its wall, it keeps the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and remnants of the Cold War alongside a renowned arts and nightlife scene reached on cruise extensions to the interior.
- Brandenburg Gate
- Museum Island
- Berlin Wall remnants
- Day11
Berlin
Germany's capital, a sprawling city on the river Spree. Once divided by its wall, it keeps the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and remnants of the Cold War alongside a renowned arts and nightlife scene reached on cruise extensions to the interior.
- Brandenburg Gate
- Museum Island
- Berlin Wall remnants
Upcoming departures
- 4 Jul 2027
- 9 Aug 2027
- 1 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Europe Cruise from Mainz FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Europe cruise calls at Mainz, Rüdesheim, Bernkastel-Kues, Schweich, Cochem, Koblenz, Frankfurt and Berlin.
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 Mainz and ends in Berlin.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Emerald Destiny.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Jul 2027, 9 Aug 2027 and 1 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.