Itinerary

Day 1 Aug 31, 2026 Frankfurt ‘Hier bin ich Mensch, hier darf ich’s sein’ (‘Here I am man, dare man to be’). This quote by Frankfurt’s most famous son – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe – actually comes from his play Faust (and the English translation by Bayard Taylor), but it is also a very fitting way to describe Goethe’s hometown. Frankfurt’s combination of modern skyscrapers housing major finance companies and the old town with its historic buildings and half-timbered houses is unique. And if you fancy a break from the hustle and bustle, you can take a leisurely walk along the lovely bank of the Main. Frankfurt Frankfurt port guide Search cruises visiting Frankfurt

Day 1 Aug 31, 2026 Mainz Halfway between Lake Constance and the North Sea, the Rhine meets Mainz. This carnival city is known for its cheerful atmosphere and its hospitality. Why not go for a stroll along the tranquil riverbank or enjoy a good glass of local wine while you’re there? You could also visit the city’s main landmark: Saint Martin’s Cathedral. It boasts one of the richest church interiors in the Christian world. Another important building in Mainz is the Kurfürstliche Schloss (Electoral Palace). This is a prime example of the German Renaissance style of architecture. Mainz Mainz port guide Search cruises visiting Mainz

Mainz photo — Day 1 Aug 31, 2026 Mainz Halfway between Lake Constance and the North Sea, the Rhine meets Mainz. This carnival city is known for its cheerful atmosphere and its hospitality. Why not go for a stroll along the tranquil riverbank or enjoy a good glass of local wine while you’re there? You could also visit the city’s main landmark: Saint Martin’s Cathedral. It boasts one of the richest church interiors in the Christian world. Another important building in Mainz is the Kurfürstliche Schloss (Electoral Palace). This is a prime example of the German Renaissance style of architecture. Mainz Mainz port guide Search cruises visiting Mainz

Day 2 Sep 1, 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 Rudesheim port guide Search cruises visiting Rudesheim

Rudesheim photo — Day 2 Sep 1, 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 Rudesheim port guide Search cruises visiting Rudesheim

Day 5 Sep 4, 2026 Baden Baden-Baden is a spa town in southwestern Germany’s Black Forest, near the border with France. Its thermal baths led to fame as a fashionable 19th-century resort. Alongside the Oos River, park-lined Lichtentaler Allee is the town’s central promenade. The Kurhaus complex (1824) houses the elegant, Versailles-inspired Spielbank (casino). Its Trinkhalle has a loggia decorated with frescoes and a mineral-water fountain. Baden Baden port guide Search cruises visiting Baden

Baden photo — Day 5 Sep 4, 2026 Baden Baden-Baden is a spa town in southwestern Germany’s Black Forest, near the border with France. Its thermal baths led to fame as a fashionable 19th-century resort. Alongside the Oos River, park-lined Lichtentaler Allee is the town’s central promenade. The Kurhaus complex (1824) houses the elegant, Versailles-inspired Spielbank (casino). Its Trinkhalle has a loggia decorated with frescoes and a mineral-water fountain. Baden Baden port guide Search cruises visiting Baden

Day 6 Sep 5, 2026 Kehl The Roman commander Drusus founded Strasbourg as a military outpost in 12 BCE. Today it is a thriving metropolis that has maintained many small half-timbered houses and an historic old town. Even the briefest glance at Strasbourg Cathedral will tell you that you are standing before one of the most important of its kind in Europe – and one of the largest sandstone buildings in the world. Kehl Kehl port guide Search cruises visiting Kehl

Kehl photo — Day 6 Sep 5, 2026 Kehl The Roman commander Drusus founded Strasbourg as a military outpost in 12 BCE. Today it is a thriving metropolis that has maintained many small half-timbered houses and an historic old town. Even the briefest glance at Strasbourg Cathedral will tell you that you are standing before one of the most important of its kind in Europe – and one of the largest sandstone buildings in the world. Kehl Kehl port guide Search cruises visiting Kehl

Day 6 Sep 5, 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 Strasbourg port guide Search cruises visiting Strasbourg

Strasbourg photo — Day 6 Sep 5, 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 Strasbourg port guide Search cruises visiting Strasbourg

Day 7 Sep 6, 2026 Breisach Breisach is a town with approximately 16,500 inhabitants, situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar — 20 kilometres away from each — and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the Kaiserstuhl. Breisach Breisach port guide Search cruises visiting Breisach

Breisach photo — Day 7 Sep 6, 2026 Breisach Breisach is a town with approximately 16,500 inhabitants, situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar — 20 kilometres away from each — and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the Kaiserstuhl. Breisach Breisach port guide Search cruises visiting Breisach

Day 7 Sep 6, 2026 Colmar Colmar is a town in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, near the border with Germany. Its old town has cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. The Gothic 13th-century, Eglise Saint-Martin church stands on central Place de la Cathédrale. The city is on the Alsace Wine Route, and local vineyards specialize in Riesling and Gewürztraminer wines. Colmar Colmar port guide Search cruises visiting Colmar

Colmar photo — Day 7 Sep 6, 2026 Colmar Colmar is a town in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, near the border with Germany. Its old town has cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. The Gothic 13th-century, Eglise Saint-Martin church stands on central Place de la Cathédrale. The city is on the Alsace Wine Route, and local vineyards specialize in Riesling and Gewürztraminer wines. Colmar Colmar port guide Search cruises visiting Colmar

Day 8 Sep 7, 2026 Basel Founded right on the spot where Switzerland, Germany and France meet, Basel soon became an important European hub and centre of trade due to its special location. A popular attraction in the city is Switzerland’s oldest zoo – which the locals affectionately call the ‘Zolli’. It is one of the most important zoos in Switzerland and has gained global recognition for its breeding programmes. Basel also has eight churches with historical organs that still fill the naves with excellent music today. Basel Basel port guide Search cruises visiting Basel

Basel photo — Day 8 Sep 7, 2026 Basel Founded right on the spot where Switzerland, Germany and France meet, Basel soon became an important European hub and centre of trade due to its special location. A popular attraction in the city is Switzerland’s oldest zoo – which the locals affectionately call the ‘Zolli’. It is one of the most important zoos in Switzerland and has gained global recognition for its breeding programmes. Basel also has eight churches with historical organs that still fill the naves with excellent music today. Basel Basel port guide Search cruises visiting Basel

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 142-day span: $3,695 · range $3,695–$10,776

Lower than 89% of peers This week-long sailing's from-price per night is lower than 89% of comparable sailings.

same cruise line, destination, duration, and departure window · from-price per night · as of Aug 24, 2026

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

Not available

Oceanview

from $4,195

$599 / night

Fare rows

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,195

$599 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,855

$693 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,106

$872 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,766

$966 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $7,061

$1,008 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $7,721

$1,103 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,016

$1,145 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,676

$1,239 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Balcony

Not available

Suite

from $6,295

$899 / night

Fare rows

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,295

$899 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,685

$955 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,955

$993 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,206

$1,172 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,596

$1,228 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $8,866

$1,266 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,161

$1,308 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,551

$1,364 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,821

$1,403 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,116

$1,445 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,506

$1,500 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,776

$1,539 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Emerald Grand Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $12,206

$1,743 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Owner's One-bedroom Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $14,186

$2,026 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Prices verified Aug 20, 2026

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Price history

30 days

We've tracked this sailing's fares every day for the past 146 days. Here's what each cabin type has cost.

Price history by cabin type
Cabin	Current	Lowest	Highest
Oceanview	$4,195	$3,695 · Apr 1	$8,676 · May 14
Suite	$6,295	$4,427 · May 18	$12,206 · May 14

Lowest and highest fares we've recorded for each cabin type · verified 4 days ago.

○ = last seen (sold out or delisted). · Verified 4 days ago.

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Cabin grades

Oceanview

Lowest Oceanview $4,195 D Emerald Stateroom $4,855 E Emerald Stateroom $4,195

Suite

Lowest Suite $6,295 A Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite $6,955 B Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite $6,685 C Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite $6,295 S Emerald Grand Balcony Suite $12,206 SA Owner's One-bedroom Suite $14,186

Lines step when the price changed; a gap means sold out or no public fare that day. Plot up to 6 at once.

Show all 14 cabin grades

Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
Emerald Stateroom	D	Oceanview
Emerald Stateroom	E	Oceanview
Emerald Stateroom	ES	Oceanview
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	A	Suite
Balcony Suite	AB	Suite
Panorama Balcony Suite	AP	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	B	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	C	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	P	Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite	R	Suite
Emerald Grand Balcony Suite	S	Suite
Owner's One-bedroom Suite	SA	Suite
Terrace Suite	T	Suite
Yacht Suite	Y	Suite

Ship

Your ship Emerald Nova 4★ **5,300** GT **182** guests Built **2015** Guiding you past some of Europe’s most beautiful stretches of countryside and through some of the continent’s most vibrant and enchanting cities; Emerald Sky ensures every minute of your holiday is exceptionally comfortable and enjoyable. From the spacious suites and staterooms to the contemporary, sophisticated public spaces, every inch of Emerald Sky has been considered. Navigating the rivers Rhine, Main, Danube and Moselle; the Emerald Star, Sky, Sun, Dawn and Destiny can guide you through some of Europe’s most magical stretches of water and help you explore many of the continent’s most arresting and enchanting cities. The five sister vessels, boasting a modest capacity of 182 guests apiece, are all blessed with a selection of wonderful amenities and features. Our brand new Emerald ‘Star Ships’, the Emerald Dawn and the Emerald Sun, have made their debut voyages and have received high marks from our guests. You’ll enjoy all the same great features, including our open air system in the balcony suites and the indoor/ outdoor pool area, that make the “Star Ships” the 2014 Cruise Critic Editors’ Pick award winners for best new river ships. No matter which river cruise you choose, all your meals on-board the ship; beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; on-shore excursions and touring; a special selection of EmeraldPLUS experiences; all travel and transfers from selected airports; and all tipping are included in the price. It’s what we like to call ‘Exceptional Emerald Value’. Step on to an award-winning ship where the spacious Sun Deck offers panoramic views of the stunning scenery. Relax in the fresh air while enjoying a light lunch and a glass of wine al-fresco on The Terrace. Enjoy insightful excursions in every port at no extra cost and we take care of tipping so you don’t have to think about it. You wouldn’t expect all this from a river cruise, but on an Emerald Waterways river cruise, you can look forward to it. Emerald Nova Emerald Nova ship guide Search cruises on Emerald Nova

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