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Rhine Valley Christmas Celebration Cruise – MS Serenade 1

Try something unique this holiday season by including our Rhine Valley celebration cruise in your Christmas plans! We’ll explore the charming riverside town of Andernach, spend Christmas Eve soaking up the scenery of Boppard, and enjoy a Christmas Day to remember with free time in Oberwesel. With other highlights including Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne, look forward to the most magical festive season so far!

8 days from £1,449pp

Single Room Supplement from £484pp

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Your Tour Includes

6 nights cruising on a full-board basis
1 night hotel with continental breakfast
Welcome drink and Captain's Gala Dinner
Services of a Cruise Director and Manager on board the ship
Complimentary tea, coffee and Wi-Fi
Local joining points

Rhine Valley Christmas Celebration Cruise – MS Serenade 1

8 days from £1,449pp

Departure Dates & Book

Itinerary

Please choose your preferred 8 day itinerary

Condense Expand

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Continue to Cologne where we join our ship.

Included Meals

Light Supper

This morning we sail to Andernach, an attractive walled town with a pretty riverside promenade.

During the afternoon, you can join our optional excursion to the picturesque town of Winningen for some wine tasting. Here, you can sample delicious local wines and find out all about the cultivation and origin of the grapes and how they are made into wine.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included Highlights

Andernach

Optional Excursions

Winningen and Wine Tasting

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Andernach

Relax onboard this morning and enjoy the passing scenery as we cruise towards Boppard, where you have the afternoon at leisure to explore. Once a Roman fort, Boppard is made up of lively squares and quiet lanes where traces of its early Roman heritage are evident. Enjoy a relaxing stroll or indulge in a glass or two of some of the best wines the Middle Rhine has to offer.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included Highlights

Boppard

Boppard

Merry Christmas! This morning, we leave Boppard and set sail towards Oberwesel. We’ll cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge and past the famous Lorelei rock before arriving in Oberwesel, where there’s free time to explore.

We’ll enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch back on board the ship as we cruise towards Koblenz, arriving later this afternoon.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included Highlights

Oberwesel

Oberwesel

We leave Koblenz behind and set sail for Bonn, the former capital of Germany and birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven. Enjoy free time this afternoon to explore the city’s rich architectural heritage. Relax onboard this evening as we are berthed overnight in Bonn.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included Highlights

Bonn

Bonn

We set sail for Cologne, arriving during the early afternoon. This beautiful city is the largest on the Rhine and is dominated by its cathedral, a gothic masterpiece which hovers above the rooftops. You are free to explore this vibrant city at leisure before we enjoy our final dinner on board this evening.

Included Meals

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Included Highlights

Cologne

Cologne

Return home.

Included Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for six nights aboard the 4-star MS Serenade 1. Your overnight stay in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.

MS Serenade 1

Offering the perfect synergy of luxury and intimacy, the MS Serenade 1 is guaranteed to surpass all your river cruising expectations. Boasting modern furnishings, stylish décor and beautiful artwork, this impressive vessel features four cabin types, each with outside views, climate control, and an en-suite bathroom with a separate shower and bathtub. The contemporary restaurant provides delicious cuisine in a sociable setting, whilst the spacious sun deck is the perfect spot to soak up the passing scenery. With a warm, friendly and attentive crew who are always on hand, a fantastic experience is promised aboard the MS Serenade 1.

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