The Rhine is one of Europe's major rivers , the most heavily used waterway in the entire European Union. It stretches 1.233 kilometers, 883 of which are navigable , from Basel to its delta on the North Sea. A journey along its course is undoubtedly a romantic and diverse one, offering landscapes and cities as varied as bustling Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Cologne, Koblenz, Lorelei, and Rüdesheim.
The name Rhine is of Celtic origin and means "to flow," and together with the Danube, it formed most of the northern border of the Roman Empire. When you sail on it, you'll pass through the borders of present-day France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany. This summer, CroisiEurope has made its Rhine cruises some of the most popular. We're talking about an 8-day all-inclusive voyage with excursions, port taxes, and onboard Wi-Fi included, starting from €995 per person.
I'm emphasizing the "per person" part because CroisiEurope has launched a campaign for solo travelers, offering a 5% discount on excursions and no additional fee for traveling alone. The two CroisiEurope ships that sail on the Rhine are the MS La Boheme, which also cruises the Danube, and the MS Monet, which travels the Rhine, its tributaries, and the Danube.
Some of the excursions you can't miss on your Rhine trip are visits to the cities where it stops, Alkmaar, the Keukenhof flower park, Giethoorn, Heidelberg, Volendam, or others that they will suggest, among which I recommend an excursion through the Rudesheim vineyard on a small train, during which they will explain that wines have been cultivated in this area since Roman times...and yes, there is a tasting of them.
So far I've talked about this CroisiEurope offer, but if you're traveling as a family, you might be interested in this Disney -themed cruise , inspired by Beauty and the Beast.