14 Night European Inland Waterways Cruise on the Emily Bronte

Itinerary for July 26, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Sunday, 07/26/2026Depart from Cologne - Welcome to Cologne, one of Germany’s oldest cities!  Board your five-star ship and meet the friendly English-speaking crew who will be look 
1Sunday, 07/26/2026Arrive in Basel - On arrival, transfer to your ship moored in Basel. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class floa 
1Sunday, 07/26/2026Embark in Basel On arrival, transfer to your ship moored in Basel. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class float 
1Sunday, 07/26/2026Arrive in Basel - On arrival, transfer to your ship moored in Basel. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class floaBasel, Switzerland
2Monday, 07/27/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided to 
2Monday, 07/27/2026Cochem - The first morning on board a river cruise is always a thrill, awakening to the peaceful lapping of the water outside as the scenic valley sid 
2Monday, 07/27/2026Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided tour of Lucerne and free aftern 
2Monday, 07/27/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided toBasel, Switzerland
3Tuesday, 07/28/2026Breisach This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the Vosges and Black Forest mountains.  
3Tuesday, 07/28/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace Wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 
3Tuesday, 07/28/2026Trier - Leaving Cochem, we pass through an impressive series of four locks allowing passage further upstream, through meanders in the river against a  
4Wednesday, 07/29/2026Bernkastel  - After another delicious breakfast on board, it's time for a guided tour of Bernkastel with an expert local guide. Bernkastel is often a 
4Wednesday, 07/29/2026Strasbourg  - This morning, we have arrived in France and Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region. After breakfast we enjoy a walking tour of its pic 
4Wednesday, 07/29/2026Strasbourg This morning, we have arrived in France and Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region. After breakfast we enjoy a walking tour of its pictuStrasbourg, France
4Wednesday, 07/29/2026Strasbourg  - This morning, we have arrived in France and Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region. After breakfast we enjoy a walking tour of its picStrasbourg, France
5Thursday, 07/30/2026Koblenz & Boppard - Early this morning, we reach Koblenz, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.  This 2,000-year-old city is a 
5Thursday, 07/30/2026Speyer - We remain moored in Speyer this morning to enjoy a guided tour of this delightful medieval gem, founded by the Celts and one of Germany’s old 
5Thursday, 07/30/2026Speyer We remain moored in Speyer this morning to enjoy a guided tour of this delightful medieval gem, founded by the Celts and one of Germany’s oldeSpeyer, Germany
5Thursday, 07/30/2026Speyer - We remain moored in Speyer this morning to enjoy a guided tour of this delightful medieval gem, founded by the Celts and one of Germany’s oldSpeyer, Germany
6Friday, 07/31/2026Rüdesheim Rüdesheim is a delight to wander, witness the bustling marketplace, the half-timbered Klunkhardshof and Brömserburg Castle, which dates fro 
6Friday, 07/31/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - We'll wave goodbye to Boppard as the sun crests the surrounding hilltops. This morning is spent sailing, but rather than rel 
6Friday, 07/31/2026Rüdesheim & Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim is a delight to wander, witness the bustling marketplace, the half-timbered Klunkhardshof and Brömserburg Castle,  
6Friday, 07/31/2026Rüdesheim & Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim is a delight to wander, witness the bustling marketplace, the half-timbered Klunkhardshof and Brömserburg Castle,  
7Saturday, 08/01/2026Koblenz - Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhine and its sister river the Moselle. Discover K 
7Saturday, 08/01/2026Cologne  - We slip our mooring early this morning and our ship resumes its voyage downstream as you enjoy another fine breakfast with views of pretty  
7Saturday, 08/01/2026Koblenz Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhine and its sister river the Moselle. Discover KoCologne, Germany
7Saturday, 08/01/2026Koblenz - Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhine and its sister river the Moselle. Discover KKoblenz, Germany
8Sunday, 08/02/2026Cologne - After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this grand and his 
8Sunday, 08/02/2026Cologne - After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge and reset today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this bea 
8Sunday, 08/02/2026Cologne - After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge and reset today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this beaCologne, Germany
8Sunday, 08/02/2026Cologne After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge and reset today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this beauCologne, Germany
9Monday, 08/03/2026Koblenz - As you wake to a sumptuous breakfast, the delights of this river cruise begin to emerge as we drift past the first rolling hills of the Rhin 
9Monday, 08/03/2026Cochem - The first morning on board a river cruise is always a thrill, awakening to the peaceful lapping of the water outside as the scenic valley sid 
9Monday, 08/03/2026Cruise towards Cochem The first morning on board a river cruise is always a thrill, awakening to the peaceful lapping of the water outside as the sceCochem, Germany
10Tuesday, 08/04/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortr 
10Tuesday, 08/04/2026Trier - Leaving Cochem, we pass through an impressive series of four locks allowing passage further upstream, through meanders in the river against a  
10Tuesday, 08/04/2026Cruise towards Trier Leaving Cochem, we pass through an impressive series of four locks allowing passage further upstream, through meanders in the riTrier, Germany
11Wednesday, 08/05/2026Bernkastel  - After another delicious breakfast on board, it's time for a guided tour of Bernkastel with an expert local guide. Bernkastel is often a 
11Wednesday, 08/05/2026Speyer - Still sailing upstream, the landscape becomes much wider and flatter, with gently rolling hills and vineyards that are home to the Liebfraumi 
11Wednesday, 08/05/2026Bernkastel After another delicious breakfast on board, it's time for a guided tour of Bernkastel with an expert local guide. Bernkastel is often a fBernkastel-Kues, Germany
11Wednesday, 08/05/2026Bernkastel  - After another delicious breakfast on board, it's time for a guided tour of Bernkastel with an expert local guide. Bernkastel is often aBernkastel-Kues, Germany
12Thursday, 08/06/2026Koblenz & Boppard - Early this morning, we reach Koblenz, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.  This 2,000-year-old city is a 
12Thursday, 08/06/2026Koblenz Early this morning, we reach Koblenz, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.  This 2,000-year-old city is a joy to wa 
12Thursday, 08/06/2026Strasbourg  - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. Wh 
12Thursday, 08/06/2026Koblenz & Boppard - Early this morning, we reach Koblenz, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.  This 2,000-year-old city is aKoblenz, Germany
13Friday, 08/07/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 
13Friday, 08/07/2026Rhine Gorge We'll wave goodbye to Boppard as the sun crests the surrounding hilltops. This morning is spent sailing, but rather than relaxing in your 
13Friday, 08/07/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - We'll wave goodbye to Boppard as the sun crests the surrounding hilltops. This morning is spent sailing, but rather than rel 
13Friday, 08/07/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - We'll wave goodbye to Boppard as the sun crests the surrounding hilltops. This morning is spent sailing, but rather than rel 
14Saturday, 08/08/2026Cologne  - We slip our mooring early this morning and our ship resumes its voyage downstream as you enjoy another fine breakfast with views of pretty  
14Saturday, 08/08/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided to 
14Saturday, 08/08/2026Cologne  - We slip our mooring early this morning and our ship resumes its voyage downstream as you enjoy another fine breakfast with views of pretty  
14Saturday, 08/08/2026Cruise towards Cologne We’ll slip our mooring early this morning and our ship resumes its voyage downstream. Breakfast-with-a-view is served as you sCologne, Germany
15Sunday, 08/09/2026Return home Wave goodbye to your ship and crew this morning to start your journey home. 
15Sunday, 08/09/2026Return home 
15Sunday, 08/09/2026Arrive at Return homeCologne, Germany
 

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