River Cruises on the Rhine River and Moselle River

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The mighty Rhine is one of Europe’s major arteries. It flows into the North Sea from its beginnings in the Alps, through Switzerland, Germany, France and Holland.

From Amsterdam heading upstream the lower Rhine travels colourful Dutch waterways through rich farmland to Cologne with its Old Town and great Gothic Cathedral.

The Rhine meets the Moselle at Koblenz, continues to the ancient fortress town of Boppard, and passes the famous Lorelei Rock on its way to the wine country town of Rudesheim with its lively Drosselgrasse of restaurants and taverns.

At Mainz the River Main leaves the Rhine which continues south, allowing a tour to romantic Heidelberg, the oldest university town in Germany. The upper Rhine then continues to Strasbourg, a cosmopolitan city on the French-German border with a soaring cathedral and colourful half-timbered buildings, and reaches Basle, Switzerland’s second largest city.

The Moselle is a more intimate river and meanders through woods and vineyards for over 160 miles. From Koblenz on the Rhine the river flows past hills dotted with romantic castles through wine villages such as Cochem, Bernkastel and Piesport to Trier, founded by the Romans 2000 years ago.

From the Rhine you can join the River Main, and via the Main-Danube Canal cruise the River Danube to Vienna and Budapest, and on to the Black Sea.

In 2012, Venlo on the River Rhine is hosting the spectacular 10-yearly Floriade World Horticultural Expo. We have a selection of cruises which include visits to this special event, held between April and October.

We offer a range of cruises on the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Some start from Amsterdam or Antwerp, others cover just a section of the Rhine River. Holland at Tulip Time itineraries include other parts of Holland and may visit the Belgium towns of Antwerp and Brussels as well as the medieval city of Bruges.

River Map of Europe
Follow the Rhine, Moselle and Main on our zoomable map.

River Rhine cruises - Cologne at night

Castles on the Rhine

Hiedelbourg alongside the River Main Plenty of time for sightseeing and shopping

Cochem on the Moselle

River Rhine and River Moselle Cruises




Avalon River Cruises Travel package from UK plus Home and Return Service Wine with dinner Shore excursions included Casual dress Open seating for meals Mainly UK/US passengers PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE

Cruise Name	Cruise Route	Nights	Ship	Price From

Paris, Moselle and the Rhine Cruise	More Info	Paris to Amsterdam (or reverse)	9	Avalon Luminary	£2149pp Fly Cruise
		Enjoy a 2-night stay in Paris with guided excursions before embarking on a 7-night River Rhine and River Moselle cruise, ending in Amsterdam. Includes full travel package from the UK

River Cruises on the Rhine River and Moselle River

River Rhine and River Moselle Cruises

A 9-night cruise holiday beginning with a two-night stay in Paris and visiting Trier, the wine-producing region of Bernkastel, Zell, Cochem, the scenic Rhine Gorge, Cologne and Amsterdam

A 7-night cruise along the romantic River Rhine between Amsterdam and Basel visiting Cologne, Koblenz, Rudeseheim, Strasbourg and Breisach, and taking in the dramatic Rhine Gorge

A 12-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel on the Rhine and Mosel Rivers visiting Cologne, the famous Moselle wine-producing village of Bernkastel, ancient Trier, Cochem, Rudesheim and Strasbourg

A 7-night spring cruise with full days in Amsterdam and Antwerp, cruising to Frankfurt via the scenic Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Arnhem and Rudesheim

A 7-night Rhine River cruise aboard Europe's top-rated river cruise ship, the SS Antoinette, departing Amsterdam for Basel with visits including Cologne, Rudesheim, Strasbourg and Breisach

A 7-night Rhine River cruise from Cologne visiting the 2012 Floriade Horticultural Expo, Maastricht, Antwerp and Brussels aboard the elegant River Ambassador

A 12-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel following the River Rhine to Koblenz and the River Moselle to historic Trier, and cruising the scenic Upper Middle Rhine Valley

An 11-night cruise and stay holiday including 2 nights hotel stay in Paris pre-cruise, a 7-night Moselle, Rhine and Main River cruise from Trier to Nuremberg, followed by a 2 night hotel stay in Prague

This 7-night cruises the length of the legendary River Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel, visiting the windmills of Kinderdijk, historic Cologne, the wine towns of Koblenz and Rudesheim, plus the Black Forest region of Germany

A 9-night cruise and stay holiday including a 7-night cruise on the River Rhine with visits to Cologne and Strasbourg, followed by a 2-night hotel stay in Lucerne in Switzerland

This wonderful 14-night Rhine River cruise from Basel to Antwerp passes through five countries and visits include Breisach, Rudesheim, Cochem, Gouda, and the beautiful Flemish cities of Ghent and Brugge

Explore the beautiful Rhine and Moselle Rivers with this 7-night cruise from Luxembourg to Amsterdam visiting picturesque wine villages of Koblenz and Rudesheim, plus Cologne and its Gothic Cathedral

A 7-night cruise on the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers through Germany's picturesque heartland visiting the wine producing regions around Trier, Bernkastel and Koblenz, plus historic Mainz and Wurzburg

This wonderful 7-night cruise will take you from vibrant Amsterdam through Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland, visiting Cologne, Heidelberg, Strasbourg and the 2012 Floriade World Horticultural Expo before ending in Basel

A 5-night cruise from Strasbourg through the scenic Rhine Valley with guided walks in its mountains and forests, visiting Speyer, Rudesheim, St Goarshausen and Koblenz

A refreshing 4-night short-break cruise on the romantic Rhine from Strasbourg visiting Koblenz and Rudesheim

A 5-night cruise of the River Rhine from Strasbourg, taking in one of the Rhine's most picturesque stretches and visiting Rudesheim, Koblenz and Speyer

A 6-night cruise from Amsterdam on the romantic River Rhine, taking in Nijmegen, Krefeld, Cologne, Konigswinter and Rudesheim, and ending in Strasbourg

This 7-night round-trip cruise from Amsterdam features the scenic Middle Rhine and the Lorelei rock, plus the main riverside towns in Germany and Holland - including Cologne, Rudesheim, Koblenz and Boppard

Explore the beautiful Rhine and Moselle Rivers on this 7-night luxury cruise from Amsterdam in Holland to Luxembourg, taking in the Rhine Gorge, the 2012 Floriade, the vineyards of Bernkastel, Mainz and Cochem

Enjoy the benefits of Premier Plus Cruising including Freedom of Choice Touring and signature experiences on this 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel on the Rhone and Moselle Rivers, and a visit to the ten-yearly Floriade Horticultural Expo from Cologne

A 9-night cruise through the spectacular Rhine and Moselle valleys from Cologne visiting Andernach, Cochem, Rudesheim, Boppard, Remagen and Bonn

A 9-night cruise from Cologne through the Rhine valley to see the 'Rhine in Flames' firework spectacle with visits to Konigswinter, Boppard, Rudesheim and Koblenz

A 9-night cruise from Cologne through the majestic mountain scenery and lush vine-covered valleys of the Rhine, visiting Konigswinter, Linz, Boppard, Rudesheim, Mainz, Koblenz and Bonn

A 9-night cruise along the majestic River Rhine from Cologne visiting Koblenz, Rudesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel with an option to visit the Black Forest