River Cruises from the River Rhine
via the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube |
Cruise the waterway connecting
the Rhine to the Danube - an obsession of King Ludwig of Bavaria
in the mid-19 century
We offer cruises from the River Rhine through the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube and further, as well as cruises along the Canal to or from the Danube River.
The Main River flows from the River
Rhine at Mainz through Frankfurt twisting and turning through vineyards, wine villages and
ancient towns rich in medieval architecture. From Miltenberg with its ancient market place the Main reaches Wurzburg.
Here the Prince-Bishop’s Residenz, a UNESCO World Monument,
features the largest ceiling fresco in the world.
Bamberg on the Main is an architectural
gem, its Old Town Hall decorated with lavish frescos. This
is the start of the Main-Danube Canal, winding
106 miles through rural Bavaria linking the
Main with the River Danube at Kelheim.
Only completed in 1992, the Canal includes 16 locks that rise
to a height of 1330 feet near Nuremberg,
the highest point of any commercial waterway in Europe.
Nuremberg’s 13th century city walls are
complete with moats, watchtowers and gateways. From Nuremberg
the Canal continues to meet the River Danube at Kelheim and on to Passau and eventually the Black Sea.
Check out
our Rhine-Main-Danube
cruises from the selection below
See also
River Rhine and Moselle
River Danube to
Budapest cruises;
River
Danube to Black Sea cruises
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River Map of Europe
Follow the Rhine, Main, and Main-Danube Canal to the Danube
on our zoomable map
- right-click to zoom.
 
 

Elevations of the Main-Danube Canal
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River
Rhine via Main-Danube Canal
to River Danube Cruises 2009 |
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See
also River
Rhine and Moselle
cruises; River
Danube to Budapest cruises;
River
Danube to Black Sea cruises |
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Viking
River Cruises
Full board cruises, informal
dress code, freestyle seating
for meals on most cruises, inclusive
wine lunch and dinner, packaged
with flights or rail from UK,
or available cruise only
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| Cruise |
River |
Nts |
Description |
Ship |
Grade |
Price |
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Castles
and Wine |
Moselle,
Rhine, Main |
7 |
Between
Trier and Nuremberg |
Viking
Sky |
4* |
from
£1585pp |
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Grand
European Tour |
Rhine,
Main, Danube |
14 |
Between
Amsterdam and Budapest |
Viking
Legend, Spirit, Pride, Neptune |
4/5* |
from
£2140pp |
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Avalon
Waterways Full board cruises, casual dress, freestyle seating for meals, inclusive wine with dinner, cruise only or tailor made
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| Cruise |
River |
Nts |
Description |
Ship |
Grade |
Price |
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Central
European Experience |
Moselle,
Rhine,
Main |
11 |
Paris,
with cruise between Trier
and Nuremberg
plus Prague |
Tranquility |
5* |
from £1589pp
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European
Splendour |
Rhine,
Main, Danube |
12 |
Between
Amsterdam and Vienna |
Artistry
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5* |
from
£1959pp |
New
for 2009 |
Jewels
of Central Europe |
Moselle, Rhine, Main, Danube
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16 |
Paris,
with cruise between Trier
and Budapest
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Tranquility
|
5* |
from
£2329pp |
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Magnificent
Europe |
Rhine,
Main, Danube |
14 |
Between
Amsterdam and Budapest |
Tranquility,
Tapestry,
Artistry, Poetry |
5* |
from
£2029pp |
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Elegant
River Cruises Full board cruises, casual dress, freestyle seating for meals, inclusive drinks with dinner, full travel package from UK with VIP Home Departure Service, or available cruise only
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| Cruise |
River |
Nts |
Description |
Ship |
Grade |
Price |
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Rhine
and Main Discovery |
Rhine, Main |
7 |
Between
Nuremberg and Basel |
River
Countess |
5* |
from
£1395pp |
Book
by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp |
European
Serenade |
Rhine, Main,
Danube |
12 |
Between
Vienna and Amsterdam |
River
Countess, Duchess |
5* |
from
£1695pp |
Book
by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp |
European
Discovery |
Rhine, Main, Danube |
14 |
Between
Basel and Vienna |
River
Countess |
5* |
from
£2095pp |
Book
by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp |
European
Jewels |
Rhine, Main, Danube |
14 |
Between
Budapest and Amsterdam |
River
Queen, River Empress |
5* |
from
£2115pp |
Book
by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp |
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Scenic
Cruises The
following cruises are full board
on new ships, with balconies
on most cabins, free shore excursions,
informal dress code, freestyle
seating for dinner, inclusive
wine with lunch and dinner,
no gratuities to pay and packaged
with regional flights from UK,
or available cruise only
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| Cruise |
River |
Nts |
Description |
Ship |
Grade |
Price |
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Three
Rivers Cruise |
Moselle,
Rhine, Main |
7 |
Between
Trier and Nuremberg |
Scenic Sapphire |
6* |
from
£1895pp |
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Jewels of Europe Cruise |
Rhine, Main, Danube |
14 |
Between
Amsterdam and Budapest |
Scenic Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Ruby |
6* |
from
£2695pp |
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See
also River
Rhine and Moselle
cruises; River
Danube to Budapest cruises;
River
Danube to Black Sea cruises |
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