Say goodbye to the old year on the Rhine and let the crew of MS Leonora take care of the festive dinner, table setting and washing up. The cruise starts in Düsseldorf and sails up the Rhine to the cathedral city of Cologne, the wine town of Rüdesheim and through the Romantic Rhine to Koblenz, where we spend New Year's Eve. Here we celebrate the turn of the year with a New Year's Eve dinner and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight. On New Year's Day we sail back to Düsseldorf. A calm and festive way to begin the new year, with time for both good company on board and experiences ashore.
Highlights
- New Year's Eve in Koblenz with dinner on board
- Sparkling wine at midnight
- Cologne, Rüdesheim and the Romantic Rhine
- 6-day river cruise on MS Leonora
- All meals on board
- English-speaking staff on board
Itinerary
Day 1Embarkation, Düsseldorf
After you arrive on MS Leonora, the ship's cruise manager welcomes you in the lounge and goes through safety procedures and practical information. Overnight in Düsseldorf.
Day 2Düsseldorf and Cologne
At 08:00 we leave Düsseldorf and sail up the Rhine to Cologne, arriving at 13:00. The afternoon is free to see the great cathedral and walk through the old town along the Rhine. At 20:00 we sail on.
Day 3Rüdesheim
We arrive in Rüdesheim at 12:00. The afternoon and evening are free in the wine town, where you can stroll along the well-known Drosselgasse and the narrow lanes. Overnight in Rüdesheim.
Day 4The Romantic Rhine and Koblenz – New Year's Eve
At 08:00 we leave Rüdesheim and sail through the most scenic stretch of the Rhine, the Romantic Rhine, with vineyards and castles on both banks. We arrive in Koblenz at 12:00. The afternoon can be spent in the old town and out at the Deutsches Eck, where the Moselle joins the Rhine. In the evening we celebrate the new year with a New Year's Eve dinner on board and raise a glass of sparkling wine at midnight.
Day 5Koblenz and Düsseldorf – New Year's Day
At 06:00 we leave Koblenz and sail down the Rhine. We arrive in Düsseldorf at 14:00, and the rest of the day is free to explore the city, for example along the Rhine promenade and in the old town.
Day 6Düsseldorf
Disembarkation in Düsseldorf at around 09:00. Our New Year on the Rhine comes to an end.
Please note: Sailing times are approximate and may change due to water levels, weather, locks or other conditions.
What is included?
Included
- 6 days / 5 nights on MS Leonora
- New Year's Eve dinner on 31 December
- Sparkling wine at midnight on New Year's Eve
- English-speaking staff on board
- All meals and selected drinks
- Entertainment on board
- All cabins are outside cabins with window, shower/toilet, hairdryer and air conditioning
- Port and passenger fees
Not included
- Most drinks on board
- Drinks package – available to purchase
- Excursions
- Transport to and from the ship
- Service charge, €8 per person per day
Prices and dates come straight from our booking system and are always up to date. We are happy to help with transfers, excursions and flights – just ask in your enquiry.
