Back to Trip Details

Experience the Magic of Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Dec 1 - 8, 2027

user avatar

Your Advisor

Tracy Schatz

Elite Travel Journeys, Inc.

California Seller of Travel: 2143950-40

Florida Seller of Travel: ST43207

Washington Seller of Travel: 606-008-471

advisor business logo

tracy@elitetraveljourneys.com

2677332829

Reserve My Spot
Want to know more? Ask me.
Full ItineraryDaily OverviewPricingDocuments

Trip Details

Deck Plans and Cabin Layouts

Please see the attached deck plans and room layouts of Emerald Dawn.

View details

About Your Ship - Emerald Dawn

At Emerald Cruises & Tours, your enjoyment always comes first. Every aspect on board your Emerald Star-Ship is thoughtfully designed with you in mind – from the contemporary accommodation and inviting social spaces to the personalised service you'll receive from the crew.

View details

Day 1 · Wed, Dec 1 · Zurich, Switzerland

Choose Your Cabin

Starting at $7,802

Dec 1 - 8, 2027

4 room options

View details

Zurich

Dec 1

Welcome to Switzerland and the start of your Christmas cruise journey. You’ll be met at the airport by a member of the Emerald Cruises team and transferred to your contemporary Emerald Star-Ship in Basel, where your friendly captain and crew will ...

View details

Day 2 · Thu, Dec 2 · Breisach, Germany

Breisach

Dec 2

Set high above the Rhine at the point where the Black Forest joins Alsace, Breisach is a charming blend of German and French cultures. The Romanesque-Gothic St Stephen’s church is perched on a volcanic hill and visible from a great distance. This ...

View details

Day 3 · Fri, Dec 3 · Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg

Dec 3

Arrive in Strasbourg, a city that promises much in the way of beautiful architecture. The World Heritage-listed Neustadt district is an iconic example of 19th-century German Imperial architecture. Strasbourg is also at the heart of the Alsace wine...

View details

Day 4 · Sat, Dec 4 · Mannheim, Germany

Mannheim

Dec 4

Take in the beauty of the heart of the Rhineland, where red-roofed villages line the river and historic castles dot the hills. Cruise on to Rüdesheim this evening. Included Excursion Guided tour of Heidelberg and Christmas market visit Travel to n...

View details

Rüdesheim

Dec 4

View details

Day 5 · Sun, Dec 5 · Koblenz, Germany

Koblenz

Dec 5

Cruise through the World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge, exemplifying the extraordinary beauty of an area that left the philosophers and artists of the German Romanticism movement entranced. Look out for the iconic Lorelei Rock, where a beautiful sir...

View details

Day 6 · Mon, Dec 6 · Cologne, Germany

Cologne

Dec 6

Cruise to the 2,000-year-old city of Cologne, where the largest Christmas tree in the Rhineland can be found during the holiday season. The city is home to many Christmas markets, and the most spectacular one sits in front of the twin spires of th...

View details

Düsseldorf

Dec 6

View details

Day 7 · Tue, Dec 7 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam

Dec 7

Welcome to The Netherlands. This is a wonderful destination year-round, but during the Christmas period, its cities sparkle with fairy lights and Christmas cheer. If snow dusts the narrow-cobbled streets, you’ll find the Dutch warming up with olie...

View details

Day 8 · Wed, Dec 8 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam

Dec 8

After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow guests and Emerald Star-Ship as you are transferred to the airport, taking memories of quintessential German & French villages and the magic of Christmas with you. This itinerary is a guide only and may...

View details