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7-night Europe cruise: Basel to Amsterdam on Emerald Luna

The Christmas Markets on the Rhine from Basel is a 7-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Luna, operated by Emerald Cruises. Departing Basel on December 15, 2026 and arriving in Amsterdam on December 22, 2026, the voyage visits 10 ports including Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg. Fares start from $5,235 per person.

Length
7 nights
Departs
Dec 15, 2026
Returns
Dec 22, 2026
Ports of call
10

Voyage code EWXZ151226.2

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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.

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.

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.

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Suite
$5,235
Tracked range
150 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Oceanview $4,290 $3,993 on May 20 $8,416 on May 19
Suite $5,235 $4,235 on Aug 3 $11,176 on Jul 30
Cabin grades
8 total
StateroomOceanview · D
StateroomOceanview · E
Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy OnlyOceanview · ES
Panorama Balcony SuiteSuite · A
Panorama Balcony SuiteSuite · B
Panorama Balcony SuiteSuite · C
Grand Balcony SuiteSuite · S
Owner's One-Bedroom SuiteSuite · SA

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Suite

from $5,235

$747 / night

Fare rows

Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $5,235

$747 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Grand Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $5,879

$839 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $9,166

$1,309 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,171

$1,453 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Panorama Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $11,176

$1,596 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Grand Balcony Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $12,606

$1,800 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

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The journey

7 nights, in order

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Basel

Day 1 Dec 15, 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.

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The full itinerary

11 scheduled calls
Emerald Luna

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Emerald Luna

Emerald Luna that cruise the Rhine, Main, Danube and Moselle rivers. Docking in the heart of some of the most beautiful cities in the world, you’re free to explore them at your leisure. Setting the standard in innovation, our vessels feature a wealth of contemporary design features on board. Over the past few years, we’ve pushed the boundaries of European river cruising, carefully designing our three-tiered atrium and heated pool that seamlessly transforms into a cinema on selected evenings. Choose from our array of suite and stateroom categories, each boasting a wealth of amenities you would expect to find in any world-class hotel. Our suites include ingenious all-weather balcony systems from which you can enjoy views of the passing scenery, a flat screen HDTV and infotainment system, luxurious toiletries and a hotel-style bed. At the top of Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sun and Emerald Luna, the Sun Deck acts as an excellent communal area where you can enjoy the river breeze, raise a toast with new friends and relax as you watch Europe’s stunning natural beauty pass by. Our vessels feature more than ninety generously-sized suites and staterooms, four of which are our Emerald Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites, which include an outdoor private balcony, a separate living room and bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe, a complimentary minibar and an invitation to dine in elegance at the Captain’s Table.

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