Cruise itinerary
10-Night Danube Cruise from Nuremberg
10 nights · Danube · 9 ports of call
10-night Danube cruise aboard Emerald Sky, departing Nuremberg and calling at Mainz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Bernkastel-Kues, Schweich, Cochem and Koblenz and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sky
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Nuremberg
- Returns
- Berlin
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- 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
- 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
- 29 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Danube Cruise from Nuremberg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Danube cruise calls at Nuremberg, Mainz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Bernkastel-Kues, Schweich, Cochem, Koblenz, Frankfurt and Berlin.
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 Nuremberg and ends in Berlin.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Emerald Sky.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.