The Rhine and Main: Amsterdam to Düsseldorf

10 nights from £6,180pp departing Wednesday 14th May 2025

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					Arrive	Depart
	14th14	MayMay	202525	Amsterdam, Netherlands, embark on the Riverside Debussy		18:00
Amsterdam combines the unrivaled beauty of the 17th-century Golden Age city center with plenty of museums and art of the highest order, not to mention a remarkably laid-back atmosphere. It all comes together to make this one of the world's most appealing and offbeat metropolises in the world. Built on a latticework of concentric canals like an aquatic rainbow, Amsterdam is known as the City of Canals—but it's no Venice, content to live on moonlight serenades and former glory. Quite the contrary: on nearly every street here you'll find old and new side by side—quiet corners where time seems to be holding its breath next to streets like neon-lit Kalverstraat, and Red Light ladies strutting by the city's oldest church. Indeed, Amsterdam has as many lovely facets as a 40-carat diamond polished by one of the city's gem cutters. It's certainly a metropolis, but a rather small and very accessible one. Locals tend to refer to it as a big village, albeit one that happens to pack the cultural wallop of a major world destination. There are scores of concerts every day, numerous museums, summertime festivals, and, of course, a legendary year-round party scene. It's pretty much impossible to resist Amsterdam's charms. With 7,000 registered monuments, most of which began as the residences and warehouses of humble merchants, set on 160 man-made canals, and traversed by 1,500 or so bridges, Amsterdam has the largest historical inner city in Europe. Its famous circle of waterways, the grachtengordel, was a 17th-century urban expansion plan for the rich and is a lasting testament to the city’s Golden Age. This town is endearing because of its kinder, gentler nature—but a reputation for championing sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll does not alone account for Amsterdam's being one of the most popular destinations in Europe: consider that within a single square mile the city harbors some of the greatest achievements in Western art, from Rembrandt to Van Gogh. Not to mention that this is one of Europe's great walking cities, with so many of its treasures in the untouted details: tiny alleyways barely visible on the map, hidden garden courtyards, shop windows, floating houseboats, hidden hofjes(courtyards with almshouses), sudden vistas of church spires, and gabled roofs that look like so many unframed paintings. And don’t forget that the joy lies in details: elaborate gables and witty gable stones denoting the trade of a previous owner. Keep in mind that those XXX symbols you see all over town are not a mark of the city's triple-X reputation. They're part of Amsterdam's official coat of arms—three St. Andrew's crosses, believed to represent the three dangers that have traditionally plagued the city: flood, fire, and pestilence. The coat's motto ("Valiant, determined, compassionate") was introduced in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina in remembrance of the 1941 February Strike in Amsterdam—the first time in Europe that non-Jewish people protested against the persecution of Jews by the Nazi regime.
	15th15	MayMay	202525	Enkhuizen, Netherlands	02:00	13:00
	15th15	MayMay	202525	Lelystad, Netherlands	16:00	19:00
	16th16	MayMay	202525	Arnhem, Netherlands	10:00	18:00
	17th17	MayMay	202525	Düsseldorf, Germany	08:00	19:00
	18th18	MayMay	202525	Cologne, Germany	00:30	12:00
Cologne is a city in western Germany located across the Rhine river. It is the oldest in Germany, dating back 2000 years and is considered the region’s cultural hub. The city is known for its iconic landmark of the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral set against the reconstructed Old Town buildings. When in Old Town, visit the historic Old Town Hall and the Roman Church Great St Martin, or take time out and sit at one of the traditional breweries and enjoy the scenery around you. Historical sites such as the Roman Dionysus mosaic and the medieval Overstolzenhaus are worth a visit too. Another iconic sight in Cologne is at Hohenzollern Bridge. Here, local and tourist couples affix padlocks to the railings of the bridge and swear their loyalty to each other, they then throw the key into the Rhein to ensure everlasting love. Cologne is home to over 30 stages providing cabaret, free ensembles, theatre and dance and also celebrates its openly gay culture.
	18th18	MayMay	202525	Bonn, Germany	16:00	17:30
	19th19	MayMay	202525	Bernkastel-Kues, Germany	16:30	19:30
	20th20	MayMay	202525	Rüdesheim, Germany	16:30	23:30
	21st21	MayMay	202525	Frankfurt, Germany	07:30	22:30
	22nd22	MayMay	202525	Koblenz, Germany	10:30	16:30
Located in the West of the country, Koblenz is one of the oldest cities in Germany. It is situated on both banks of the river Rhine, at its confluence with the Moselle River. The beginnings of Koblenz can be traced back to its military beginnings around 8 BC. The city is rich in its history and heritage and is easily explored on foot. Take the cable car crossing over the river Rhine for spectacular aerial views or enjoy the city from the one thousand year old fortress, Ehrenbreitstein. The upper middle Rhine Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its unique landscape can be enjoyed and discovered through the interactive multimedia journey at the Romanticum. Historical and architectural sites of interest include Stolzenfels Castle, the Electoral Palace of Koblenz and Old Town. From the romantic winding streets and small squares of Old Town, stroll through the alleyways from the Church of the Holy Virgin to the St Kastor Basilica and enjoy the picturesque buildings and squares along the way. Koblenz is also very popular for its Riesling and strong Spatburgunder wines since the Romans introduced it two thousand years ago.
	22nd22	MayMay	202525	Andernach, Germany	18:00	22:30
	23rd23	MayMay	202525	Cochem, Germany	07:00	17:00
	24th24	MayMay	202525	Düsseldorf, Germany, disembark the Riverside Debussy	08:00

Riverside Debussy

Launch Year

2018

Tonnage

5,000

Capacity

106

Cabins

Accessible

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Holiday Summary

	10 nights cruising on the Rhine
	Gratuities included
	Complimentary drinks including wines, champagne, spirits throughout the ship
	Destination focused entertainment
	Choice of shore excursions in every port
	Butler Service
	Enrichment programs & lectures
	Complimentary Wi-fi throughout the ship
	Self-service launderette
	Return airport transfers
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Suite staterooms from		£6,180pp
SY	Symphony Suite	£6,180pp
S1	Seahorse Suite	£7,164pp
RS	Riverside Suite	£8,148pp
DB	Debussy Suite	£17,001pp
OS	Owner's Suite	£21,809pp

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Wed 9th Jul 202509 Jul 25	4,049