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Northern Europe Europe Mine, Moselle, Raine
Wed 23 Jul 2025 - Fri 01 Aug 2025

Classical Rhine and Switzerland Extension

Сruise

Follow Father Rhine to the heart of Lucerne

Journey 500 miles along the Rhine, one of Europe’s principal rivers referred to as “Father Rhine”. From Amsterdam, you’ll cruise through Germany and France to Basel. Each day brings a new wonder: the Dutch Ijsselmeer, the vineyards along the Moselle River, and the fabled castles of the Middle Rhine Valley. Vibrant cities like Cologne and Strasbourg contrast with quaint wine villages or Speyer, one of the oldest German cities.

At our final destination, Basel, choose to extend your journey for two nights into the heart of the Swiss Alps and Lucerne. Explore famous Lake Lucerne and Lucerne’s charming town center filled with historic landmarks. A ride up Mount Pilatus on the Pilatus Railway, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, will take your breath away as you climb closer to where the mountain meets the sky. 

Please note: The minimum number of participants for the land program is 15.

Cruise Region : Northern Europe, Europe
Company : Lueftner Cruises
Ship : AMADEUS Queen
Journey Start : Wed 23 Jul 2025
Journey End : Fri 01 Aug 2025
Count Nights : 9 nights

Schedule

Day Port Date Arrival Departure
1 Amsterdam / Netherlands Wed 23 Jul
2 Amsterdam / Netherlands Thu 24 Jul
2 Utrecht / Netherlands Thu 24 Jul
3 Cologne / Germany Fri 25 Jul
4 Cochem / Germany Sat 26 Jul
5 Koblenz / Germany Sun 27 Jul
5 Rüdesheim / Germany Sun 27 Jul
6 Mannheim / Germany Mon 28 Jul
6 Speyer / Germany Mon 28 Jul
7 Strasbourg / France Tue 29 Jul
8 Basel / Switzerland Wed 30 Jul
8 Lucerne / Switzerland Wed 30 Jul
9 Lucerne / Switzerland Thu 31 Jul
10 Lucerne / Switzerland Fri 01 Aug

Travel Terms & Conditions

PREAMBLE

These travel conditions are issued in the name of the carrier, Lüftner Cruises GmbH / A-6020 Innsbruck, for the travel programs included in this brochure. In the following, this is referred to as “the carrier”. The transportation of passengers and baggage on any of the vessels offered is governed solely by the Terms and Conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract (available on request).

PAYMENT POLICY

A deposit of 10% per person is required to secure a confirmed reservation. When more than one cruise is booked, deposit and payment policies apply per cruise. The balance is due for payment no later than 20 days prior to departure, despite no further request for payment being made. All reservations are subject to cancellation if payments are not received by the due date, and in such a case the carrier is entitled to cancel the reservation/s in accordance with the cancellation fees specified in these terms and conditions. Upon full payment by the participant(s) of the amount specified in the invoice, the carrier agrees to arrange for the provision of the services as described in this brochure. Your payment or acceptance of a ticket constitutes your agreement to the terms and conditions of travel.

CANCELLATION POLICY

In cases of cancellation the carrier has the right to demand the following cancellation fees, calculated as a percentage of the travel price and dependent on the number of days left until the planned departure date:

 

Days Before Departure

121 days and more    10%
120 – 90 days    15%
89 – 60 days    35%
59 – 30 days    50%
29 – 15 days    80%
14 – 1 day(s)    85%
on departure day    90%
Cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation invoices are due for payment as soon as they are received


Suites & Staterooms

Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites with a walk-out balcony, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with drop-down Panorama Retractable Windows offering a wide-open view (except Amadeus Brilliant)
Individual climate control and in-room safe  
Choice of bed configuration in all categories (double or twin bedding)
Gourmet Dining

Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
Free-flowing hand-selected wines from the best wine regions of Europe served with dinner on board 
Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner 
Voyage of Discovery

Personalized service of an experienced, multilingual AMADEUS Cruise Director 
AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions 
Variety of enriching onboard programs, including fascinating lectures, cooking demonstrations, local cultural performances, and music by our onboard musicians 
Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent exploration 
Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare 

Oceanview

Oceanview

from: 3 046€
Suite

Suite

from: 4 389€
Detailed cruise program
  • Day 1:

    Amsterdam / Netherlands

  • Day 2:

    Amsterdam / Netherlands

  • Day 2:

    Utrecht / Netherlands

  • Day 3:

    Cologne / Germany

  • Day 4:

    Cochem / Germany

  • Day 5:

    Koblenz / Germany

  • Day 5:

    Rüdesheim / Germany

  • Day 6:

    Mannheim / Germany

  • Day 6:

    Speyer / Germany

  • Day 7:

    Strasbourg / France

  • Day 8:

    Basel / Switzerland

  • Day 8:

    Lucerne / Switzerland

  • Day 9:

    Lucerne / Switzerland

  • Day 10:

    Lucerne / Switzerland