Aboard · RIVER CRUISES IN GERMANY
Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 river cruises in Germany justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Sail from Dresden’s Terrassenufer past three Elbe palaces, the Loschwitz Villa Quarter, and four bridges, including the Blue Wonder. Choose a paddle steamer or modern boat when available, listen to German and English commentary, and buy drinks, cake, or a meal on board.
“Nice way to spend a couple of hours, seeing a few of the sights, with some commentary and drinks!”
Cruise Cologne’s Rhine aboard MS Rheinperle or MS Rheinland for 90 minutes, passing the Cathedral, Old Town, Rheinauhafen’s crane houses, five bridges, and Rodenkirchen. Recorded English and German commentary runs on selected departures, with table service for drinks and snacks.
“We enjoyed the river cruise, it was a nice thing to do especially as the evening was setting and we could see all the city lights. Drink and food options were great too. Very nice, clean facility with very friendly staff. we did the 3.30pm -5pm cruise and it was not super busy.”
Cruise the Neckar from pier 5 for 50 minutes, passing Heidelberg Castle, the Old Bridge, Philosophenweg, riverside villas, and the town hall. Expect German commentary, with English and French audio often available, plus a drink such as beer, water, soft drink, or seasonal mulled wine.
“Easy to find, nice experience and not too long. Perfect if you want to spend the rest of the day exploring Heidelberg”
Sail round trip from Dresden’s Brühlsche Terrasse to Pillnitz Castle on a rustic paddle steamer or salon ship. You’ll pass three Elbe castles, four historic bridges, and the Blue Wonder. Audio information is available in German and English, but the 20-minute Pillnitz stop is only for boarding.
“The journey was special and wonderful! The crew was lovely and the boat was clean and very comfortable. The only downside was that most of the crew didn’t speak English, hence my parents, who don’t speak German, missed some of the first couple of things that were mentioned on board. The volume was quite low at the beginning, but as soon as I asked to raise it, they did! Wonderful service all together. Would recommend!”
Pick a river, a coast or a harbour.
