The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei

The The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei is a 4-night Europe cruise aboard MS Gerard Schmitter, operated by CroisiEurope. Departing Strasbourg on October 22, 2026, the voyage visits 4 ports.

Length: 4 nights
Departs: Oct 22, 2026
Returns: Oct 26, 2026
Ports of call: 4

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Itinerary

Strasbourg — Day 1 Oct 22, 2026 Strasbourg Strasbourg is a major city in France and is also the capital of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region. The Rhine forms a natural border with Germany. The Maas and Aar also flow through the city. The district "La Petite France" is very popular with tourists and shows old half-timbered houses on the canal. With a typical boat with a glass roof, a so-called bateau-mouche, tourists can cruise the canal and learn interesting facts about the city. The Strasbourg cathedral is the city's landmark. Strasbourg port guide Search cruises visiting Strasbourg

Strasbourg photo — Day 1 Oct 22, 2026 Strasbourg Strasbourg is a major city in France and is also the capital of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region. The Rhine forms a natural border with Germany. The Maas and Aar also flow through the city. The district "La Petite France" is very popular with tourists and shows old half-timbered houses on the canal. With a typical boat with a glass roof, a so-called bateau-mouche, tourists can cruise the canal and learn interesting facts about the city. The Strasbourg cathedral is the city's landmark. Strasbourg port guide Search cruises visiting Strasbourg

Rudesheim — Day 3 Oct 24, 2026 Rudesheim In the Upper Middle Rhine Valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the town of Rüdesheim marks the end of several old merchants’ routes. This strategically important point used to be protected by four castles. Picturesque Rüdesheim is known all around the world for its outstanding wines. Make sure you take a walk through the charming little streets of the old town. Drosselgasse, an alleyway with half-timbered facades, is known as ‘The World’s Longest Wine Bar‘ and is reputed to be the most-visited tourist attraction in Germany after Cologne Cathedral. Wine cultivation was already in full swing here in Roman times – learn more about the winegrowers of antiquity and their successors at the Rheingauer Weinmuseum in the Brömserburg, an old castle. And if you want to sample the wines that are being produced today, head to the rustic wine taverns in the old town. Rudesheim port guide Search cruises visiting Rudesheim

Rudesheim photo — Day 3 Oct 24, 2026 Rudesheim In the Upper Middle Rhine Valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the town of Rüdesheim marks the end of several old merchants’ routes. This strategically important point used to be protected by four castles. Picturesque Rüdesheim is known all around the world for its outstanding wines. Make sure you take a walk through the charming little streets of the old town. Drosselgasse, an alleyway with half-timbered facades, is known as ‘The World’s Longest Wine Bar‘ and is reputed to be the most-visited tourist attraction in Germany after Cologne Cathedral. Wine cultivation was already in full swing here in Roman times – learn more about the winegrowers of antiquity and their successors at the Rheingauer Weinmuseum in the Brömserburg, an old castle. And if you want to sample the wines that are being produced today, head to the rustic wine taverns in the old town. Rudesheim port guide Search cruises visiting Rudesheim

Rudesheim — Day 4 Oct 25, 2026 Rudesheim In the Upper Middle Rhine Valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the town of Rüdesheim marks the end of several old merchants’ routes. This strategically important point used to be protected by four castles. Picturesque Rüdesheim is known all around the world for its outstanding wines. Make sure you take a walk through the charming little streets of the old town. Drosselgasse, an alleyway with half-timbered facades, is known as ‘The World’s Longest Wine Bar‘ and is reputed to be the most-visited tourist attraction in Germany after Cologne Cathedral. Wine cultivation was already in full swing here in Roman times – learn more about the winegrowers of antiquity and their successors at the Rheingauer Weinmuseum in the Brömserburg, an old castle. And if you want to sample the wines that are being produced today, head to the rustic wine taverns in the old town. Rudesheim port guide Search cruises visiting Rudesheim

Rudesheim photo — Day 4 Oct 25, 2026 Rudesheim In the Upper Middle Rhine Valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the town of Rüdesheim marks the end of several old merchants’ routes. This strategically important point used to be protected by four castles. Picturesque Rüdesheim is known all around the world for its outstanding wines. Make sure you take a walk through the charming little streets of the old town. Drosselgasse, an alleyway with half-timbered facades, is known as ‘The World’s Longest Wine Bar‘ and is reputed to be the most-visited tourist attraction in Germany after Cologne Cathedral. Wine cultivation was already in full swing here in Roman times – learn more about the winegrowers of antiquity and their successors at the Rheingauer Weinmuseum in the Brömserburg, an old castle. And if you want to sample the wines that are being produced today, head to the rustic wine taverns in the old town. Rudesheim port guide Search cruises visiting Rudesheim

Mannheim — Day 4 Oct 25, 2026 Mannheim The city of Mannheim is located on the Rhine, directly across from Ludwigshafen in Baden-Württemberg. The castle is the symbol of the city and is not far from the river. But the water tower and the street carnival in February are also known for the city, which is only a few kilometers away from Heidelberg. The squares are particularly attractive. The city center is laid out in this way and has streets like Q 3 or P 5. There is also a large city center and numerous shopping opportunities. Mannheim port guide Search cruises visiting Mannheim

Mannheim photo — Day 4 Oct 25, 2026 Mannheim The city of Mannheim is located on the Rhine, directly across from Ludwigshafen in Baden-Württemberg. The castle is the symbol of the city and is not far from the river. But the water tower and the street carnival in February are also known for the city, which is only a few kilometers away from Heidelberg. The squares are particularly attractive. The city center is laid out in this way and has streets like Q 3 or P 5. There is also a large city center and numerous shopping opportunities. Mannheim port guide Search cruises visiting Mannheim

Strasbourg — Day 5 Oct 26, 2026 Strasbourg Strasbourg is a major city in France and is also the capital of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region. The Rhine forms a natural border with Germany. The Maas and Aar also flow through the city. The district "La Petite France" is very popular with tourists and shows old half-timbered houses on the canal. With a typical boat with a glass roof, a so-called bateau-mouche, tourists can cruise the canal and learn interesting facts about the city. The Strasbourg cathedral is the city's landmark. Strasbourg port guide Search cruises visiting Strasbourg

Strasbourg photo — Day 5 Oct 26, 2026 Strasbourg Strasbourg is a major city in France and is also the capital of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region. The Rhine forms a natural border with Germany. The Maas and Aar also flow through the city. The district "La Petite France" is very popular with tourists and shows old half-timbered houses on the canal. With a typical boat with a glass roof, a so-called bateau-mouche, tourists can cruise the canal and learn interesting facts about the city. The Strasbourg cathedral is the city's landmark. Strasbourg port guide Search cruises visiting Strasbourg

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 90-day span: $1,480 · range $1,480–$1,606

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Name	Supplier code	Type
INTERMEDIATE DECK 1 QUEEN BED CAT A	A_DBL_P2	Oceanview
MAIN DECK 1 QUEEN BED CAT A	A_DBL_PP	Oceanview
UPPER DECK 1 QUEEN BED CAT A	A_DBL_PS	Oceanview
INTERMEDIATE DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT A	A_GLS_P2	Oceanview
MAIN DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT A	A_GLS_PP	Oceanview
UPPER DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT A	A_GLS_PS	Oceanview
MAIN DECK 1 QUEEN BED CAT B	B_DBL_PP	Oceanview
INTERMEDIATE DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT B	B_GLS_P2	Oceanview
MAIN DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT B	B_GLS_PP	Oceanview
UPPER DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT B	B_GLS_PS	Oceanview
INTERMEDIATE DECK 1 LARGE BED-PRM CAT B	B_PMR_P2	Oceanview
MAIN DECK 1 QUEEN BED CAT C	C_DBL_PP	Oceanview
MAIN DECK 2 SEPARABLE BEDS CAT C	C_GLS_PP	Oceanview

Ship

MS Gerard Schmitter — Your ship MS Gerard Schmitter 3★ 176 guests Built 2012 The MS Gérard Schmitter sails on the Rhine River and its tributaries.Baptized in homage to the founder of the company CroisiEurope, sails on the Rhine and the Danube, at the meeting of the many marvels offered by these two romantic rivers par excellence. Built in 2012, the MS Gérard Schmitter is a 5-anchor boat. human dimension, measuring 110 meters long and 11.40 meters wide. It can accommodate 174 passengers in 87 cabins arranged on three decks. Each of them, with an area of 13.50 m2, has all the amenities and offers the best living conditions. The chocolate tones, associated with; touches of pink and lilac make it particularly warm. The decoration, created by Maria Rosa Rosello, pays homage to the founder of the company CroisiEurope, for a delicate and flowery ensemble, as loved by the family. painting it Gérard Schmitter. Located at the level of the intermediate deck, the restaurant, where are served all meals during the trip, offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large bay windows allow you to take full advantage of the panorama. On this same deck is also the lounge bar with dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can have comfortable deckchairs, as well as a large shaded area. Down the Rhine River, stopover each and every country on the way. From Amsterdam to Strasbourg, you will see many extraordinary culturally rich cities and finish off your journey in picturesque Alsace – hometown of CroisiEurope, just at the right time for grape-harvest. Lounge-bar with a dance floor - bar - dining room - large sundeck with deckhairs - lift - terrace - French balconies - gift shop. Central heating, 230 V electricity, air-conditioning, radar, TV and video in the lounge, wifi on board. MS Gerard Schmitter ship guide Search cruises on MS Gerard Schmitter

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