Cruise itinerary
9-Night Rhine Cruise from Berlin
9 nights · Rhine · 8 ports of call
9-night Rhine cruise aboard Emerald Destiny, departing Berlin and calling at Frankfurt, Mainz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Bernkastel-Kues, Schweich and Cochem and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Destiny
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Rhine · Europe
- Departs
- Berlin
- Returns
- Mainz
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
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
- Day5
Rüdesheim am Rhein
A wine town on the Rhine in Germany's Rheingau, set among steep Riesling vineyards. Its narrow Drosselgasse lane is lined with taverns, and a cable car rises to the Niederwald monument overlooking the river gorge.
- Drosselgasse lane
- Niederwald monument
- Rheingau vineyards
- Day6
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
- Day7
Schweich
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
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
Upcoming departures
- 24 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Rhine Cruise from Berlin FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Rhine cruise calls at Berlin, Frankfurt, Mainz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Bernkastel-Kues, Schweich, Cochem and Koblenz.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Berlin and ends in Mainz.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Emerald Destiny.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.