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THE GREAT MUSICAL CRUISE - The Symphonic Rhine: Beethoven, 200 Years of Legacy (port-to-port cruise)
Cruise
BASEL - BREISACH - STRASBOURG - MAINZ - KOENIGSWINTER - BONN - COLOGNE - AMSTERDAM
Departing from Basel, embark on a unique musical cruise along the Rhine, dedicated to Beethoven. This journey invites you to follow in the footsteps of the great composer through the landscapes and iconic cities of the Rhine Valley, the birthplace of a rich artistic and cultural tradition. From fascinating museums to major historical sites, each port of call will be an opportunity to explore Europe’s heritage from a poetic and musical perspective. Lectures, listening sessions and guided discoveries will punctuate this journey, offering an exclusive immersion into Beethoven’s world and legacy. Eight days of travel combining culture, emotion and music, following the course of the river, where each panorama resonates like a living score.
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CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
- On the Romantic Rhine, let yourself be carried away between legendary landscapes and Beethoven’s musical legacy.
- An exceptional evening (3) awaits you in an iconic venue, whose identity is still being kept secret. Opera, symphonic concert or ballet: a rare artistic experience in a prestigious setting.
- MUST-SEES :
- Strasbourg and its cathedral, explore the city’s evolution from the Middle Ages to the modern era
- Drachenburg Castle, an icon of Romanticism
- Cologne Cathedral, an emblematic Gothic masterpiece, with its monumental façade
- The Rijksmuseum, an immersion into the Dutch Golden Age, with works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals
- Strasbourg and its cathedral, explore the city’s evolution from the Middle Ages to the modern era
All inclusive on board
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
- Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
- Free Wi-Fi onboard
- Headsets are included for excursions
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
- Onboard activities
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
Favourite
Beethoven’s House in Bonn, discovering the life of the musical genius, commemorated on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his death
Route
Discover your itinerary day by day
BASEL
Embarkation.
Crew introduction and welcome cocktail.
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D1
BASEL - BREISACH
Morning: Sailing towards Vieux-Brisach.
In the afternoon, visit Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum
Return to Vieux-Brisach.
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D2
BREISACH - STRASBOURG
Morning: Sailing towards Strasbourg, arriving at the end of the morning.
In the afternoon, discover Strasbourg and its cathedral.
Return to the ship.
Overnight sailing: towards Mainz.
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D3
MAINZ - COBLENZ
Early morning arrival: Mainz.
In the morning, guided tour of Mainz and St. Stephan’s Church in Mainz (1).
Afternoon: Sailing towards Koblenz.
Overnight stop: Koblenz.
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D4
COBLENZ - KOENIGSWINTER - BONN
Morning: Sailing towards Koenigswinter.
In the afternoon, visit Drachenburg Castle.
Sailing towards Bonn.
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D5
BONN - COLOGNE
In the morning, guided tour of Bonn and Beethoven’s birthplace.
Return to the ship and sailing towards Cologne.
In the afternoon, visit Cologne’s Gothic Cathedral (1).
Overnight sailing: towards Amsterdam.
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D6
AMSTERDAM or surroundings(2)
Morning sailing: towards Amsterdam, arrival in early afternoon.
In the afternoon, audio-guided tour of the Rijksmuseum and boat trip along Amsterdam’s canals.
Gala evening.
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D7
AMSTERDAM or surroundings(2)
Disembarkation.
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D8
Dates & Prices
Choose your departure dateSTART IN 2027
Lowest all-inclusive per-person price in a double cabin for the selected cruise references and dates, excluding supplements, transportation, transfers, fees, taxes, and optional services. The final price varies depending on cabin category, deck, and selected options.
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- Child discount (2-9 years) : - 20%
- 30% off for the 3rd occupant of the triple cabin
- Under 2 years of age, meals and accommodation are provided free of charge by CroisiEurope
Ships
Several ships available for this cruiseShore Excursions
No shore excursion on the non listed daysMandatory information
FormalitiesSome administrative formalities to take into account in order to prepare your trip
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NB: For navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain of the vessel are solely responsible for deciding whether to modify the cruise itinerary. The number of mooring berths is limited on the Douro, and our ships may be moored side by side. Arrival times at ports of call, as well as the order of excursions, may be modified.
(1) Subject to religious services being held.
(2) The Port of Amsterdam may unexpectedly decide to change the mooring locations for cruise ships. In the event of a change, an alternative will be arranged as close as possible to the city of Amsterdam.
(3) The opera and theatre programmes along the itinerary are not yet known at the time this programme is published.
Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.
Valid information for year 2027