Cruise itinerary
10-Night Rhine Cruise from Basel
10 nights · Rhine · 11 ports of call
10-night Rhine cruise aboard Emerald Sun, departing Basel and calling at Breisach, Colmar, Kehl, Rastatt, Mannheim and Koblenz and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sun
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Rhine · Europe
- Departs
- Basel
- Returns
- Berlin
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Basel
A Swiss city on the Rhine where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, and a common starting point for Rhine cruises. Its old town climbs from the river to a red sandstone cathedral and a medieval market square ringed by guild houses.
- Basel Münster
- Old town
- Rhine starting point
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Colmar
- Day6
Kehl
A German town on the right bank of the Rhine, directly across the river from Strasbourg in France. A bridge and garden link the two banks, and the riverside park makes it a crossing point for cruises between Germany and Alsace.
- Two Banks Garden
- Rhine bridge
- Strasbourg nearby
- Day7
Rastatt
- Day8
Mannheim
A city in southwest Germany where the Neckar meets the Rhine, laid out on a grid of numbered blocks rather than street names. The baroque palace is among Europe's largest, and the water tower anchors a green boulevard through the centre.
- Mannheim Palace
- Wasserturm
- Squares grid
- 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
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
- 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
- 23 Jul 2027
- 20 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Rhine Cruise from Basel FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Rhine cruise calls at Basel, Breisach, Colmar, Kehl, Rastatt, Mannheim, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Mainz, Frankfurt and Berlin.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Basel and ends in Berlin.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Emerald Sun.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Jul 2027 and 20 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.