Cruising Classic 4.3 feefo-stars

Magical Rhine and Moselle Rivers

9 DAYS
$5,199 pp*
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Glide along the enchanting Rhine and Moselle rivers on a leisurely journey to the Netherlands, Germany and France. Join a local expert for a tour of Amsterdam. Enjoy a guided tour of Strasbourg. Cruise past charming panoramas as you get to know the culture and deep history of the region.

Your Tour Includes
  • 1 Handpicked Accommodations
  • 20 Meals
Included Highlights
  • Amsterdam
  • 7-Night River Cruise
  • Rhine and Moselle Rivers
  • Cologne

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Your Tour at a Glance

Stay

9 Days

8 Nights


Meals

20 Meals

7 Breakfasts

6 Lunches

7 Dinners


Activity

2 - Moderate

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Trip Reviews

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Rating

72 reviews
Overall Trip Rating
4.3
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Based on 72 independent reviews
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  • Trip Rating:
    2star
    Not enough extras included for the premium price. Airfare and airport navigation with luggage was horribly lacking. Again, this was a predominantly elderly group who shlepped their luggage all over the Frankfurt. Very poor planning By Collette..
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Going on the Heidelberg excursion.s
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Our tour manager, Polina, was very good and tried to make the walking tours more accommodating for the slow and fast walkers. However she couldn’t control the time length of walking and the time spent in the town centers for browsing and shopping. Overall, it was very hurried experience.
    Norbert Feliss
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Wine tasting mechanical museum Amsterdam City Cruise castles on the Rhine Black Forrest
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    2star
    The next to last day of trip ruined whole experience. Got off boat at 8:30 am and was on road until 9:45 pm, when we arrived at destination. Then had to be out of hotel by 8:30 am to take flight home. Exhausting end to trip.
    Jean Mcmahon
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    The land excursions were all very interesting!
    Helen Terstriep
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Loved the trip, all but the flights. As usual, we had several bad experiences at JFK. Too many plane changes, could have been a couple of direct flights involved. Will probably make my own flight plans next time. Being aboard the boat was nice., not having to change hotels every 2 nights. All-in-all, looking forward to the next adventure.
    Sherrer Shirey
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    cathedrals and castles but tours and time too short
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    I just did review the tour. My favorite experience was spending time in Strasbourg. Great city!
    Mariette Facques
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    We enjoyed being able to spend the extra days in Amsterdam. Seeing the Cathedrals and castles was special.
    Judy Murphy
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  • Trip Rating:
    2star
    I was very happy with the ports of call but was less than impressed with the ship Crucibel and its lack of amenities and things to do on ship.
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  • Trip Rating:
    2star
    We enjoyed the ports of call but found the amenities, quality and choices of food poor with no local or regional food or entertainment.
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    They took good care of us but nothing stood out as exceptional or above average.Our Tour Manager was VERY NICE.....that's it.
    Susan Crawford
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    We had fun at a beer hall that we went to in one of the towns. We had also asked one of the guides for a local eatery to enjoy some of the local cuisine. Both of these excursions were very enjoyable. We did a lot of enjoyable walking in Amsterdam and the canal cruise was a great experience.
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Only walking tours. Some riding tours into countryside and museums Would like to see how they live. More time for shopping with tour guides. So we would know exactly where to go. Tour guide helping. Walk back to boat
    Patricia Giaquinto
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Already explained on first page.
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Great food and wonderful people on the ship to help anyway we needed. Great city guides.
    Margaret Green
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Going through all the different kinds of locks on the river, each one was different. Loved viewing the scenery going by. Loved not having to unpack at each stop. Met some awesome people, not just in our group.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    the tour guide was great and helpful
    Paul Lusco
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    I would have enjoyed more time in the smaller villages. Also when we signed up for the trip we didn't know 2 days would be German holidays and most of the restaurants and stores were closed.
    Connie Searl
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Liked to tour the castles and towns.
    Louis Iozzi
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    4star
    Visit to US National Cemetery
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Our Cologne tour. Sat in the Cahedral just lookiing around, said a few prayer for my currrent illness, etc.
    John Woodard
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Middle Rhine and Mozell river.
    John Beeson
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    The tour was fabulous! Seeing the sights on land or by water was simply amazing. Loved having the local guides and getting to see and hear about so much of the area’s history. Just wish we had had more time to stay in each port. There are so many wonderful memories, but my favorite one is the day spent on the boat seeing the castles along the Moselle River.
    Karen Britt
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Relaxing. Local tour guides very knowledgeable.
    Carolyn Austin
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    I loved Colmar! In addition to what we previous stated, we want to give special praise to Ana, our tour manager. She was able to facilitate the return to the US of my husband’s hearing aid which was lost on the ship.
    Judith Heile
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Heidelberg, Germany was mesmerizing!
    Anne Johnson
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    The itinerary was very nice, but there were too many stops along the river. We would have preferred a full day at each city/village to enjoy the local culture. Tittisee was a total waste! We had no time at the end of our tour to shop or buy a cuckoo clock!
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Free time in amsterdam and lucerne.
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Initial registration process tainted the tour.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    the sailing down the river under a sunny day and seeing the towns and sights along the way. Meeting new people and making friendships.
    Janet Wissler
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    We had great weather and all our stops had very good tour guides. Felt very safe and accommodated well on this river cruise. Lost a hearing aid and Ana our tour guide for the cruise helped in every way possible with the staff of the boat finding the aid between cruises in cleanup. Ana coordinated the return to our home within days after the cruise. She was a very good guide and helpful to us.
    Robert Heile
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    As I said earlier, my only issue was that I would ha like more time in less cities but I know we probably had a very specific river schedule.
    Mark Austin
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    As previously noted the Amadeus crew made the trip memorable and on board cabins were super. The meals and drinks were fantastic.Hats off to the chef and kitchen crew.The walking tours were great and were needed after all the food we consumed. I would take issue with the value of the optional excursion to Heidelberg Castle. We got a bus ride to the castle, got a historic overview but no tour of the interior. A 2 hour shopping opportunity in the area and back to the boat.Hardly worth $80 ea.Embarkation from the boat went smoothly and on the road again toward Zurich. The meal at the Black Forest clock outlet was great although food selection waned toward the end of the meal line. The Zurich Movenpick was another story, however.Upon arrival there wasn't enough staff to handle the bags. Fellow travelers unloaded their bags and took them up to their own rooms. The AC must have been turned off for the season as the rooms were warm but the common areas were cooled.I had to get our key cards redone at the front desk as neither card worked.
    Marlin Yoder
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    I loved touring the castles.
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    The tour guide, Ivanka, was excellent.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Tour was fine with lots of walking. My most memorable experience was an excursion that was not part of the tour, the day we ventured to see the windmills, wooden shoe demo, etc. If you had asked if anything was disappointing, I would have told you about the food on board the ship.
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    I enjoyed all of the places we visited. The ones that stand out most are Lucerne, Heidelberg, Rüdesheim, Notre Dame, Speyer and Amsterdam.
    Emilyn Gipson
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Castles, countryside, people, and food onboard.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Poling, Tour manager for Collette was outstanding. Wonderful sites we were shown Service on the ship was excellent
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Tour of Speyer Germany, and Amsterdam boat tour.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    I loved the river cruise because of being able to completely unpack my suitcase for the week on the boat. Highlights of the cruise were the afternoon sailing past all the amazing castles along the Rhine followed the next morning by the beauty along the Moselle River. I also enjoyed all of the excursions into the many villages and cities we visited. Each had its own ambiance.
    Jana Whealdon
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    loved the castles and churches
    James Compton
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Castles, Churches and Vineyards
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Enjoyed the cruise on the Rhine in Germany with all of the castles.
    Sheila Magsamen
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Normandy beaches, The American cemetery, and The home and town and gardens of Monet. Everything was wonderful.
    Sharyn Wozniak
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Beautiful ship & very clean. Very friendly and attentive staff. Food was delicious. Beautiful scenery. Everything about this trip was my favorite.
    Kimber Mcquiston
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Although this was a very nice tour, I did find many options with better pricing that I feel might have been a better fit. This was the choice due to traveling mates who needed to structure of going through our local chamber. Value for bucks, I didnt feel it was special.
    Anna Theresa De Roover Hale
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    The Heidelberg and Strasbourg Tours were our favorites. More time alone for shopping/touring cities would be appreciated.
    Joyce Millikan
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    I gave a review in the customer experience.
    Lila Jones
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Food was wonderful. Our servers anticipated our needs.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Enjoyed peaceful time on the boat, the entertainment the crew provided and the. Great food
    Sam Blasingame
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Viewing beautiful scenery, especially the trip on the Rhine where all the castles were.
    Charolette Hamby
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Lucern Switzerland - wish we had another day there.
    Judith Steenson
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    I loved sitting on the top deck taking in all the scenery, castles, wineries, fresh air and sunshine!
    Barbara Brairton
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Everything was top notch!
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    The cruise itself has to be the most incredible experience. However the overnight stay in Zurich was my least favorite part of the trip. Too much time on our hands there. Hotel was not prepared to handle the number of people staying there making the service, dinner meal and breakfast a nightmere.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Same as first answer!!!!!
    Frederick Vey
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Everything was as expected. The only thing that could have been a little better would be a little more free time in some ports. Possibly the option of having lunch in the town rather that going back to ship for every lunch. Offer guidance back to ship for those opting for lunch in the town.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    The beautiful cruise through the Rhine Valley to see the castles while enjoying a traditional German meal on the sundeck was the highlight of the trip for us. We also thoroughly enjoyed an optional cruise on Lake Lucerne. The views of the mountains and architecture were incredibly beautiful and peaceful.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Everything was fantastic and our tourguide was great.
    Patricia Paulson
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Good experience. Only problem was poor wifi connections.
    Leon Riley
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Guides- Boat- Ports of Call were all great and added to a very pleasurable trip--I am sold on River Cruises and especially with Collette. I recommend you to every one when I get the chance to talk about my trip. Thank you for making my choice the right one when I had so many others I could have chosen.
    Eunice Nasri
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    The day cruising the Lorelei section with all the castles. Wow, one more off my bucket list. Marvelous!
    Deloria Miranda
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    Every port was beautiful, but a lot of walking!! Enjoyed the gentle walking tours when they were offered!! The canal cruise in Amsterdam was very interesting! Also enjoyed the Black Forest trip!!
    Brenda Mendheim
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  • Trip Rating:
    4star
    variety , quality and affordable
    Patricia Wallach
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  • Trip Rating:
    5star
    Visit to Reichsburg Castle was very interesting, but should have had transportation to/from ship (very long walk). Optional excursion to Heidelberg was very educational and interesting (wine barrels).
    Hugh Dowling
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