Best Christmas Markets in Cologne (Köln), Germany
Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.
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Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne.
Christmas and New Year’s Rhine Cruises from Düsseldorf
KD Rhine riverboats 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.
Best Winter Day-Trip Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
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, Boppard, and Cologne.
Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most winter days.
Rhine and Mosel Riverboat Day-Trip Cruises from Koblenz
Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, is an ideal departure port for day-trip cruises on either the Rhein or Mosel.
Best Day-Trip Boat Cruises on the Moselle River 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 … Read more
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Cruise Lines in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) is the best Rhine River day trip cruise line with excursions from Cologne (Köln), Koblenz, Rüdesheim, and the Loreley Valley.
Day Trip Rhine and Main River Boat Cruises from Frankfurt in Germany
Riverboats depart frequently from Frankfurt for day-trip excursions and pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine Rivers in Germany. Pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine rivers are easy to enjoy from Frankfurt am Main. Primus and KD boats have several sightseeing cruises on the Main River – often with meals or after-work drinks – … Read more
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz.
Rhine River Pleasure Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Rüdesheim
One day and short castle cruises depart frequently on the Rhine River from Rüdesheim to the Loreley Valley in Germany.
Rhine and Neckar River Boat Cruises from Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Worms
Boats cruise from Heidelberg in Germany on panorama and sightseeing cruises on the Neckar River.
Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises in Germany
Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln).
Cheap Rhine River Day Cruise Boat Tickets and KD Savings Deals in Germany
Savings are available for cheap KD Rhine River short and all-day cruise boat tickets in Germany with special deals for families, children, seniors, students, and train passengers. KD cruise line is the largest operator of day-trip, excursion, and panorama cruises on the Rhine River in Germany. KD offers many special savings deals on regular Rhine … Read more
By Bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Koblenz
The Rhein-Mosel Express Bus line 615 (Airport Shuttle) provides cheap transportation to Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) from Koblenz via Kastellaun and Emmelshausen. The bus is no longer operated by Bohr and currently no bus goes through to Cologne but trains to Köln are frequent from Koblenz. The Rhein-Mosel Express Bus line 615 provides an airport shuttle … Read more
Cruise Lines and Deals on Rhine Riverboat Day-Trips from Rüdesheim
Several day-trip riverboat excursion cruise lines depart from Rüdesheim for short and all-day cruises on the Rhine River to the Loreley Valley in Germany. Special savings deals on KD make tickets cheaper. Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine River are among the top attractions for travelers to Germany. Rüdesheim is one of the most … Read more
Rhine River Boat Cruise Excursions from Speyer in Germany
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 … Read more
Rhine and Mosel Riverboat Cruise Lines from Koblenz in Germany
KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) and other cruise lines offer Rhine River day-trip excursion cruises from Koblenz in Germany. 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 River in Germany. KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) is the largest operator of day-trip … Read more
Traveling Along the Rhine River in Europe
The Rhine River, Europe’s premier waterway, flows from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Traveling along and on the Rhine River has long been popular. Europe’s premier waterway has been very important for commerce in the pre-industrial era, and although the Rhine is now less … Read more
By Train to Day-Trip Boat Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt and Airport
Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley are easy from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany — use the train to Rüdesheim or Koblenz. Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself but are easily arranged. … Read more