{"id":170,"date":"2026-11-10T13:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T12:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/rejser\/the-fantastic-rhine-southbound\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T09:40:18","slug":"the-fantastic-rhine-southbound","status":"publish","type":"rejse","link":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/rejser\/the-fantastic-rhine-southbound\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fantastic Rhine Southbound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For centuries the Rhine has both connected and divided peoples and cultures. Castles and fortresses along the river bear witness to its importance as a trade route and border, and the landscape has inspired many myths and legends. The stretch through the Romantic Rhine is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this cruise we follow the Rhine south from Amsterdam through the Netherlands and Germany to Strasbourg in Alsace. Along the way you will visit Arnhem, the cathedral city of Cologne, the wine town of R\u00fcdesheim and the old imperial city of Speyer. A calm journey through three countries, where landscape and history change from day to day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c2g-highlights has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c2g-checklist\"><li>Two days in Amsterdam<\/li><li>Cologne and its great cathedral<\/li><li>Sailing through the Romantic Rhine past the Lorelei<\/li><li>R\u00fcdesheim, Speyer and Petite France in Strasbourg<\/li><li>8-day river cruise on MS Leonora<\/li><li>All meals on board<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped c2g-gallery wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"29\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/canal-2659062_1920-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/canal-2659062_1920-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/canal-2659062_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/canal-2659062_1920-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/canal-2659062_1920-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/canal-2659062_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" data-id=\"33\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/rhine-river-3453860_1920-1-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/rhine-river-3453860_1920-1-1024x663.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/hohenzollern-bridge-2204898_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Speyer-Dom-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"Kejserdomen i Speyer set fra luften\" class=\"wp-image-287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Speyer-Dom-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Speyer-Dom-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Speyer-Dom.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"37\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/strasbourg-4988969-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/strasbourg-4988969-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/strasbourg-4988969-scaled-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/strasbourg-4988969-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/strasbourg-4988969-scaled-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/strasbourg-4988969-scaled-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dagsprogram\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c2g-itinerary has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 1<\/strong>Embarkation, Amsterdam<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you arrive on MS Leonora, the ship&#039;s cruise manager welcomes you in the lounge and goes through safety procedures and practical information. Overnight in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 2<\/strong>Amsterdam<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full day in Amsterdam. The city is criss-crossed by canals lined with narrow gabled houses, once taxed according to their width along the canal. See the city from the water on a canal cruise, or stroll through the old quarters. At 22:00 we sail towards Germany.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 3<\/strong>Arnhem<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrive in Arnhem at 06:30 and stay until 15:30. The city is known for the Battle of Arnhem in 1944, and in nearby Oosterbeek the Airborne Museum tells the story of Operation Market Garden. Arnhem also has a pleasant centre with a pedestrian street and shops. In the afternoon we sail on up the Rhine.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 4<\/strong>Cologne<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrive in Cologne at 09:00, and the whole day is free in the city. The great cathedral is the city&#039;s landmark and survived the bombing of the Second World War almost undamaged. Stroll through the old town along the Rhine, and perhaps try a glass of K\u00f6lsch in one of the city&#039;s beer halls. At 22:30 we sail on.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 5<\/strong>The Romantic Rhine and R\u00fcdesheim<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we sail through the Romantic Rhine, where vineyards and castles line the river. We pass the Lorelei rock, where the river narrows and, according to legend, a beautiful woman with golden hair lured sailors to their doom. We arrive in R\u00fcdesheim at 15:00. The afternoon and evening are free in the wine town. Stroll along the lively Drosselgasse with its wine taverns and half-timbered houses, or enjoy the view over the Rhine Valley from the Niederwald Monument above the town. The ship is moored close to the centre, so you can also enjoy R\u00fcdesheim in the evening.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 6<\/strong>Speyer<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the morning we make a short stop in Mannheim before sailing on to Speyer, arriving at 12:30. The city is one of the oldest in Germany and is known for its great Romanesque imperial cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The afternoon is free to explore the old town. At 20:00 we sail towards France.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 7<\/strong>Strasbourg<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We arrive in Strasbourg at 08:00, and the whole day is free. The city has alternated between French and German rule and is today a symbol of European reconciliation and home to several EU institutions, including the European Parliament. Stroll through picturesque Petite France with its half-timbered houses, narrow lanes and canals, or visit the great cathedral.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><span><strong>Day 8<\/strong>Strasbourg<\/span><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disembarkation in Strasbourg at around 09:00. Our Rhine river cruise comes to an end.<br>\n<br>\nPlease note: Sailing times are approximate and may change due to water levels, weather, locks or other conditions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is included?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-89c98654 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c2g-checklist\"><li>8 days \/ 7 nights on MS Leonora<\/li><li>English-speaking staff on board<\/li><li>All meals and selected drinks<\/li><li>Entertainment on board<\/li><li>All cabins are outside cabins with window, shower\/toilet, hairdryer and air conditioning<\/li><li>Port and passenger fees<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not included<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c2g-xlist\"><li>Most drinks on board<\/li><li>Drinks package \u2013 available to purchase<\/li><li>Excursions<\/li><li>Transport to and from the ship<\/li><li>Service charge, \u20ac8 per person per day<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c2g-note has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prices and dates<\/strong> come straight from our booking system and are always up to date. We are happy to help with transfers, excursions and flights \u2013 just ask in your enquiry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the canals of Amsterdam through the castles and vineyards of the Rhine Valley to Petite France in Strasbourg \u2013 eight days on Europe&#8217;s great river.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":34,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"c2g_trip_code":"fantastiske-rhinen-mod-syd","footnotes":""},"flod":[2],"class_list":["post-170","rejse","type-rejse","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","flod-rhinen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rejse\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rejse"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rejse"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rejse\/170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":289,"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rejse\/170\/revisions\/289"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"flod","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beta.cruise2go.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/flod?post=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}