From Cologne, we slip our moorings and head on our journey south to Koblenz spending a morning exploring this historic town sitting at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers then continuing to the beautiful old town of Boppard for the evening.

Continuing our journey, we navigate through the outstanding beauty of the world-famous Rhine Gorge onto Mainz famous for the ‘Gutenberg’ Bibles. Next, we enjoy a guided tour of stunning Heidelberg, on the route of Europe’s ‘Grand Tour’, nestling by the picturesque river Neckar. By day five, we arrive in Strasbourg, a delightful city, from where you can choose to go to Colmar, almost embarrassingly perfect - a typically quaint medieval Alsatian town.

The following day we start our journey back downstream, stopping in Rüdesheim, one of the liveliest towns on the river, before continuing through the Rhine Gorge to Cologne. Here we enjoy a guided walking tour of the city or the inside of the stunning cathedral, with free time to explore. An excellent finale to this most wonderful cruise.

• Explore Koblenz through its patchwork of cobbled streets, wander the promenade of Boppard and visit the lively wine town of Rüdesheim.
• Cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge to reach Mainz, the home of the printing press inventor Johannes Gutenberg.
• Visit Heidelberg, the German jewel sat on the River Neckar on our guided tour.
• Discover charming Strasbourg, the capital of the French Alsace region, with a choice to take the picturesque wine route to Colmar.
• Enjoy a fascinating tour of Cologne, taking in the outside of the magnificent twin-spired cathedral and the beautifully restored old town, or choose to explore the inside of the cathedral.

MS Emily Brontë

• Built 2017
• Passengers 169
• Crew 44

MS George Eliot

• Built 2018
• Passengers 132
• Crew 36

MS Oscar Wilde

• Built 2017
• Passengers 167
• Crew 44

MS Riviera Resplendence

• Built 2026
• Passengers 178
• Crew 44

MS Riviera Rhapsody

• Coming 2028
• Passengers 178
• Crew 44

Price per person is based on 2 adults sharing and includes:

• Return flights from Dublin
• Return transfers
• 20kg+ checked luggage
• 7 nights Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise onboard a five-star ship
• Free all-inclusive drinks package
• 10 included experiences
• Full board dining
• Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
• Free Wi-Fi
• Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Cruise Host
• All port charges
• All additional taxes

This cruise is also a great option for solo travellers- ask our team for more information.

Please ask us about:

• Travel Insurance
• Extending your holiday with a European City Break before or after your cruise

Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Prices are live and only guaranteed at time of booking.

For more information please call us on 021 493 5806 or 0818 300 205, email cruise@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.