Cruise itinerary
7-Night Main Cruise from Frankfurt
7 nights · Main · 8 ports of call
7-night Main cruise aboard Emerald Sun, departing Frankfurt and calling at Mainz, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Kehl and Breisach and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sun
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Main · Rhine · Europe
- Departs
- Frankfurt
- Returns
- Basel
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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
- Day2
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
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
- Day5
Rastatt
- 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
Breisach
A small town on the Rhine at the edge of Germany's Kaiserstuhl wine country, just across the river from France's Alsace. It is crowned by the St. Stephan minster on its hilltop and serves as the river gateway to Freiburg and the southern Black Forest.
- St. Stephan minster
- Kaiserstuhl vineyards
- Black Forest gateway
- Day8
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
Upcoming departures
- 11 Jul 2026
- 16 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Main Cruise from Frankfurt FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Main cruise calls at Frankfurt, Mainz, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Kehl, Breisach and Basel.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Frankfurt and ends in Basel.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Emerald Sun.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 11 Jul 2026 and 16 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.