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...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure 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 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...]
Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises
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...]
Cruise Lines and Deals on Rhine Riverboat Day-Trips from Rüdesheim
Several day-trip Rhine riverboat excursion cruise lines depart from Rüdesheim to the Loreley Valley. 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 popular destinations with several large cruise lines offering day cruises to see … [Read more...]
Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap panorama and day-trip cruises on riverboats on the Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of day cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein), offers many roundtrip panorama cruises in both Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. However, most Rhine River day-trip and excursion cruises on this … [Read more...]
Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) and the Weisse Flotte Rhein are the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise lines on the Rhine River. Popular day-trip cruises are to tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Cochem (Mosel), and Frankfurt (Main). The Rhine River is a very popular … [Read more...]
By Train to Day-Trip 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. Fast trains from the Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt … [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 vital for trade, … [Read more...]