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Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period while special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip excursion cruises during the pre-Christmas advent period, New … [Read more...]

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Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD Rhine River boats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf during the Christmas market period. These cruises, often with live music, last from … [Read more...]

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Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim, Mainz, and Frankfurt with Rhein boat cruises possible in the Loreley Valley some winter days. Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine are far less common during winter than in summer. However, in winter, KD riverboats often cruise on … [Read more...]

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Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD Winter and Christmas Market Rhine Cruises

During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim via the Loreley to St Goar, and Cologne. Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During winter, the Rhine Valley can be … [Read more...]

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Rhine and Neckar River Boat Cruises from Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Worms

April 21, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Heidelberg, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Heidelberg Castle and Old Bridge on the Neckar River, Germany

Day-trip boat excursion cruises on the Neckar and Rhine Rivers in Germany are possible from the historic towns Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Worms. Visitors to the historic university town Heidelberg may enjoy pleasure boat cruises on the Neckar River or longer cruises that go to towns on the Rhine such as Mannheim and Worms. Panorama cruises in Heidelberg are around an hour … [Read more...]

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Rhine River Boat Cruise Excursions from Speyer in Germany

April 20, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Rhine River

Speyer is famous for its Romanesque cathedral but visitors also enjoy pleasure boat excursion cruises on the Rhine River and Altrhein to see birdlife in nature reserves. The historical town Speyer is mostly visited to see the magnificent cathedral (Dom), which is the largest Romanesque structure in Germany, and to visit one of the largest and best technology museums in … [Read more...]

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Best Day-Trip Boat Cruises on the Moselle River in Germany

April 3, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

KD Moselprinz for Moselle River panorama cruises from Cochem in Germany

The best sightseeing day-trip cruises on the Mosel River (Moselle) in Germany are from Cochem, Koblenz, Trier, and Bernkastel-Kues. The meandering Moselle River (Die Mosel) is one of the most popular rivers for day-trip sightseeing cruises in Germany. Internationally less famous than the Rhine, many consider the Moselle Valley more beautiful and a more relaxed destination … [Read more...]

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Rhine River Pleasure Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Rüdesheim

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Pfalz Castle with Rhine Boat

Rüdesheim is one of the best departure ports for day-trip excursion riverboat cruises to see the Rhine Valley, castles and Loreley Rock. Rüdesheim is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany. It is one of the best ports to depart from on Rhine River pleasure boat cruises: the immediate vicinity is astonishingly beautiful with many castles, vineyards and … [Read more...]

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Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Burg Katz and the Loreley Rock

Boat cruises on the Rhine River, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Loreley Rock, are popular day-trip tours from Frankfurt am Main, Airport, Cologne (Köln), Rüdesheim, and Koblenz. A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a German vacation. Few tourists can afford luxurious, … [Read more...]

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See the Rhine in Flames Firework Displays in Germany

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Rhein in Flammen bei St Goar

Rhein in Flammen are spectacular firework events held on the Rhine River at Bonn, St Goar, Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Oberwesel. Boat tickets sell out fast. Each summer, massive firework displays light up the Rhine River in Germany. These events are known as Rhein in Flammen (literally, Rhine in Flames) are held on five summer weekends at five different locations along the … [Read more...]

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Rhine and Mosel Riverboat Day-Trip Cruises from Koblenz

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Deutsche Eck in Koblenz from the air

Koblenz is a good departure port for day excursion riverboat sightseeing cruises on the Rhine and Mosel Rivers to see the Loreley, castles, and vineyards. Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel (Moselle) Rivers, has excellent transportation links making it a great departure port for day-trip riverboat cruises. Several day excursion cruise boat lines operate from … [Read more...]

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Rhine and Mosel Riverboat Cruise Lines from Koblenz

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine River

Rhine River Boat in Koblenz

KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) and other cruise lines offer Rhine River day-trip excursion cruises from Koblenz. Special offers and discount deals are available. Koblenz, at the center of the Middle Rhine Valley, is a great departure port for cruising on the Rhein and Mosel in Germany. KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) is the largest operator of day-trip cruises on the Rhine River and has a … [Read more...]

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