Rhine Christmas Markets River Diamond Standard (2025)

Day 1

Embarkation. Dinner on board. Welcome aboard the MS RIVER DIAMOND in DÜSSELDORF. Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. However, if you arrive earlier, you may leave your luggage at reception and explore the city and its Christmas markets on your own. Welcome cocktail and dinner. After dinner, we begin our cruise. Overnight sailing.

Day 2

Cruise. Full board included.After a relaxing and scenic cruise following lunch, we arrive in KOBLENZ. Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, we will dock near the famous Deutsches Eck (German Corner). Without a doubt, it´s one of Germany’s oldest and most beautiful cities, with over 2,000 years of history. Free time to explore the city and its Christmas markets. Overnight sailing.

Day 3

Cruise. Full board included. We wake up in MAINZ, the city where Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press. Its historic center is crowned by a thousand-year-old cathedral, contrasting with its modern, university-town vibe. By mid-afternoon, we arrive in Rüdesheim, where we will spend the night. Overnight in RÜDESHEIM.

Day 4

Cruise. Full board included. In the morning, we’ll sail through one of Europe’s most stunning landscapes: the Romantic Rhine, the most famous stretch of the river. This 65 km route is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its scenic beauty, historic importance, and legends such as the Loreley siren.By early afternoon, we arrive in one of Germany’s most iconic cities: COLOGNE. Discover the old town of this ancient city, ending at its greatest landmark; the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), seat of the Archbishop.After dinner, we reach DÜSSELDORF Overnight sailing.

Day 5

Disembarkation in Düsseldorf. Breakfast. At 9:00 a.m., after breakfast, guests must vacate their cabins, but they may leave their luggage at reception and explore the city according to their departure times. End of services