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

October 6, 2020 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. Special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). In 2020, Christmas market period cruises as well as as some New Year's Eve dinner cruises are likely to operate. Book early as numbers will be more limited than … [Read more...]

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

October 6, 2020 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 6, 2020 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 and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley most 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 the Rhine from … [Read more...]

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

October 6, 2020 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, 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 hauntingly beautiful … [Read more...]

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Day Trip Rhine and Main River Cruise Boats from Frankfurt in Germany

March 31, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Primus Line Main River Cruise Boats in Frankfurt © Primus Linie

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 – often with meals or after-work drinks – allowing passengers to enjoy views of the … [Read more...]

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Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines

March 30, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

KD MS RheinEnergie Rhine Cruise Boat in Cologne © KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG

Tour the Rhein and Loreley Valley on Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) or Weisse Flotte Riverboats Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) is the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise line on the Rhine River. Several further boats tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne and Düsseldorf. The Rhine River is … [Read more...]

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Cheap, Fast Transportation to Passau, Germany

June 14, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Danube River, Germany, River Cruises

Passau Cathedral and cruise boat

Getting to Passau, the top departure port for Danube riverboat cruise vacations in Germany and Austria is easy by train, car, or plane. The Bavarian city Passau is right on the German-Austrian border at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers. Passau is the most popular departure port for luxury riverboat cruise vacation cruises on the Danube River (Donau). … [Read more...]

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

March 9, 2018 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 can enjoy pleasure boat cruises on the Neckar River or longer cruises that go to towns on the Rhine such as Mannheim and Worms. Cruises can be as short as 40 minutes but longer … [Read more...]

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Top Day Cruises from Cologne on the Rhine River

January 14, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

KD Rhine Boat

Best Rhein Riverboat Trips from Köln, 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. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of day cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein), offer many roundtrip cruises in both Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. … [Read more...]

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Best Luxury Riverboat Cruises in Germany

August 2, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Danube River, Rhine / Rhein River, River Cruises

MS Modigliani of CroisiEurope in Rüdesheim

The Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers offer the best luxury riverboat cruise vacation trips in Germany. Luxury riverboat cruises are a wonderfully convenient way to travel Europe. German rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, and Elbe see many luxury multiple day riverboat cruises on cruise lines including Avalon, Viking … [Read more...]

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Tips on Savings and When to Book European Riverboat Cruise Vacations

February 5, 2017 by Henk Bekker in River Cruises

Passengers can enjoy big savings and cheap fares on Rhine, Danube, Rhone, Seine, and other European riverboat cruises by being flexible, informed, and booking cruises at the best time. Big savings are often available on European riverboat cruises with special deals offered to passengers who book far in advance, book less popular cruises or cruise dates, or simply by booking … [Read more...]

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Day Cruises on the Rhine River in Switzerland from Kreuzlingen to Schaffhausen

June 18, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Rhine / Rhein River, River Cruises, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Rhine River Boat Cruise, Switzerland

Boats cruise on the Rhine River in northern Switzerland and southern Germany from Kreuzlingen on Lake Constance via Stein am Rhein to Schaffhausen near the Rhine waterfalls (Rheinfall). Pleasure boats cruise on the Rhine River between Lake Constance (Bodensee) and Schaffhausen near the Rhine waterfalls (Rheinfall). These popular day-trip excursion cruises connect … [Read more...]

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