Cruise itinerary
10-Night Rhine Cruise from Mainz
10 nights · Rhine · 9 ports of call
10-night Rhine cruise aboard Scenic Ruby, departing Mainz and calling at Koblenz, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rastatt and Breisach and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Ruby
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Rhine · Europe
- Departs
- Mainz
- 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
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- 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
Rastatt
- 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
Montreux
A lakeside resort on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva, framed by vineyard terraces and Alpine peaks. Known for its waterfront promenade, the annual jazz festival and the medieval Château de Chillon standing on a rock just along the shore.
- Château de Chillon
- Lakeside promenade
- Jazz Festival
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
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
- 5 May 2027
- 21 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Rhine Cruise from Mainz FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Rhine cruise calls at Mainz, Koblenz, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rastatt, Breisach, Basel and Montreux.
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 Mainz and ends in Basel.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Scenic Ruby.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 May 2027 and 21 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.