CroisiEurope cruises on the River Rhine

Rhine River Cruises

River cruises in Northern Europe are centred on Germany and Holland, and include River Rhine cruises, River Moselle cruises, and cruises on the rivers and canals of Holland and Belgium in Spring tulip time.

The River Rhine is one of the main rivers of Europe, flowing from Switzerland to the North Sea at Amsterdam. The navigable section starts from Basel in Switzerland, continuing to Strasbourg in France's Alsace region before reaching the wine village of Rudesheim. The Middle Rhine is the most scenic section as the river cruise passes through the Rhine Gorge dotted with castles high above the river, and the famous Lorelei rock. Cologne with its huge twin spire cathedral and old town is a Rhine river cruise highlight.

The River Moselle leaves the Rhine at Koblenz, and twists past vineyard covered hillsides as far as Luxembourg. The river side port of Cochem, overlooked by magnificent Reichsburg Castle, the ancient wine village of Bernkastel, and Trier with its extensive Roman sites are Moselle river cruise highlights.

From Amsterdam take springtime Holland river cruises to the Ijsselmeer and historic ports of Volendam, Hoorn and Enkhuisen, with excursions to Keukenhof Gardens ablaze with tulips and spring flowers. Cruises may visit medieval Bruges or the diamond city of Antwerp in Belgium.