Itinerary for October 17, 2026 Departure Day Date Location Port of Call Guide 1Saturday, 10/17/2026Depart from Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, transfer by coach to your cruise ship moored in Cologne. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard Cologne, Germany2Sunday, 10/18/2026Koblenz - As you wake to a sumptuous breakfast, the delights of this river cruise begin to emerge as we drift past the first rolling hills of the Rhin 3Monday, 10/19/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortrKoblenz, Germany4Tuesday, 10/20/2026Speyer - Still sailing upstream, the landscape becomes much wider and flatter, with gently rolling hills and vineyards that are home to the Liebfraumi 5Wednesday, 10/21/2026Strasbourg - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. WhySpeyer, Germany6Thursday, 10/22/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 7Friday, 10/23/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided toBasel, Switzerland8Saturday, 10/24/2026Arrive at Return homeBasel, Switzerland Check Cruise Availability Total guests should not exceed 5 passengers. Adults: (ages 12-54) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Seniors: (ages 55 or older) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kids: (ages 2-11) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Infants: (under 2) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kid 1 Age: (at time of cruise) 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kid 2 Age: (at time of cruise) 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kid 3 Age: (at time of cruise) 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kid 4 Age: (at time of cruise) 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kid 5 Age: (at time of cruise) 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 US Resident? Need Airfare? 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