Rhine River Cruises
The Rhine is Germanys longest river, and it starts far high up in the Alps in Switzerland, and flows though France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands into the North Sea. Luxury Rhine river cruises start from a number of historical cities along its banks, including Basel, Trier, Cologne, Amsterdam, and Düsseldorf.
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Rhine river cruises will call at historic cities such as Bamberg, Würzburg, and Koblenz, as well as smaller villages and towns such as Mainz, Koblenz and Rüdesheim with its impressive castle. One of the highlights of many Rhine river cruises is sailing along the Rhine gorge to view the historic and famous Rhine castles, which tower majestically over the vineyards along the backs of the Rhine. Another popular feature of many Rhine river cruises is seeing the famous Lorelei Rock, which rises to over 130 metres. Legend has it that a siren named "Lorelei" once sat atop the rock and lured sailors to their doom by singing sweet songs and lullabies.
Rhine River cruises offer a relaxing river cruise, featuring historic cities and hidden villages, and the Rhine is often considered to be one of the most picturesque waterways in Europe. Our preferred operators offering luxury Rhine River cruises are
AMAWaterways and
Viking River Cruises
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