Pleasure Boat Cruises from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine and River Main

KD Boppard in Rüdesheim easily reached on Rhine cruises from Mainz and Wiesbaden

Day-trip riverboat excursion cruises depart from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine River to the Loreley Valley and occasionally on the Main River to Frankfurt in Germany. Boat cruises on the Rhein and Main rivers depart daily from Mainz and Wiesbaden in Germany during the high season. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) has excursion cruises downriver on the … Read more

Best Rhine River Boat Cruise Lines

Top Luxury German and European Riverboat Cruise Tour Operators Peter Deilmann Cruises, Tauck, Viking, and Amadeus Waterways are amongst the top luxury European riverboat cruise line companies.  German Arosa is a new addition to the Rhine River in 2009. Many different cruise lines have luxury cruises on the Rhine (Rhein) and other German and European … Read more

Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

MS Rhein Melodie of Nicko Cruises

Cruising the Rhein, Mosel, Main, and Danube (Donau) Rivers Cruise routings of multiple-day, luxury Rhine riverboat cruises can be extended by adding the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany. The Rhine (Rhein) River is enormously popular for both day trips and multiple-day cruises. Luxury European riverboat cruise liners such as Amadeus, Viking, Tauck, Avalon, … Read more

Practical Tips on Booking Rhine River Cruises

MS Modigliani of CroisiEurope in Rüdesheim

Save on Reservations of European Riverboat Vacations Cheap fares for Rhine cruises are great but the size of riverboats, facilities, and level of luxury also matter when making reservations for European riverboat vacations. Many different cruise line operators use boats of various sizes and levels of luxury for cruising on the Rhine River (Rhine) and … Read more

Tips on Savings and When to Book European Riverboat Cruise Vacations

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 … Read more

See the Rhine Waterfalls (Rheinfall) at Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Rhine Waterfalls

The Rheinfall near Schaffhausen on the Swiss-German border is Europe’s largest waterfalls and a popular day-trip destination from Zurich and Lake Constance. Europe’s largest waterfalls are in the Rhine River (Rhein) near the town Schaffhausen on the Swiss-German border. The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) area is a very popular day-trip destination from Zurich and the Lake … Read more

Public Transportation to the Rhine Waterfalls in Switzerland

Getting to Europe's largest waterfalls -- the Rheinfall of the Rhine River near Schaffhausen -- is easy by car, or a variety of public transportation options including traveling by boat, bus, or train.

Getting to Europe’s largest waterfalls — the Rheinfall of the Rhine River near Schaffhausen — is easy by car, or a variety of public transportation options including traveling by boat, bus, or train. Cycling and hiking are also popular. The Rhine River waterfalls (Rheinfall) are easy day-trip destinations from Swiss cities such as Zurich, Schaffhausen, … Read more