Cruise itinerary
7-Night Rhine Cruise from Basel
7 nights · Rhine · 11 ports of call
7-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
- 7 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
- Day2
Colmar
- Day3
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
- Day4
Rastatt
- Day5
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
- 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
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
- Day8
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
- 26 Jul 2027
- 23 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Rhine Cruise from Basel FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-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?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Basel and ends in Berlin.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Emerald Sun.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Jul 2027 and 23 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.