Family Cruise: on the romantic Rhine and in the heart of the Black Forest.Experience history and traditions in a Rhine atmosphere.Optional: a day at Europa Park (port-to-port cruise).

We’ll depart from the dock in Strasbourg for Rust, Germany, and the Europa-Park theme park. Europa-Park was just elected the best amusement park in the world for the sixth year in a row. The park is compact but jam-packed with diverse, fun-filled adventure. Daring roller coasters, scenic strolls, and themed rides provide a full day of entertainment and surprises for everyone. There is no age limit to the fun to be had! You’ll be on your own for lunch. At the end of the day, you’ll be transferred back to Strasbourg.

PLEASE NOTE

• The order of the visits can change.
• Times are approximate.

We’ll leave from our mooring in Strasbourg for Rust, Germany, and the Rulantica water park. A ton of fun awaits you and your family at this new indoor water park. Whether you’re looking for splash-time thrills or a relaxing float, the park’s 25 attractions have something for everyone. At 32,600 m², Rulantica is overflowing with obstacle courses, slides, tubing, waves, rapids, and water-filled playgrounds. You’ll be on your own for lunch. At the end of the day, you’ll be transferred back to Strasbourg.

PLEASE NOTE

• The order of the visits can change.
• Times are approximate.

The elegant spa town of Baden-Baden sits on the edge of the Black Forest. The area has been one of rest and relaxation since its founding over 2,000 years ago.  It was known as the “Summer Capital of Europe” in the 19th century, when its clientele included European and Russian royalty and notable artists. During this excursion, we’ll tour the street where the Friedrichsbad Spa is located and also visit the Old Town.

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• The order of the visits can change.
• Times are approximate.

Departure for a guided tour of Koblenz. In the very heart of the picturesque regions around the Rhine and Moselle, Koblenz is surrounded by four low Rhineland mountain ranges and offers visitors a rich panel of cultural monuments and historic buildings. We will be able to see the "Liebfrauenkirche” (the Church of Our Lady) and the Deutsches Eck (German corner) from where we can see the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. We'll then take the funicular up to visit the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress from where the views over the town, the Rhine and the Moselle are breathtaking. Overlooking the mouth of the Moselle and the Rhine Valley, the fortress benefits from a real strategic location. The edifice as we see it today was constructed under Prussian rule in 1817. Return on board.

PLEASE NOTE

• Sturdy shoes are strongly recommended.
• The order of the visits can change.
• Times are approximate.

The Treetop Walk is a canopy walkway located in the heart of the Black Forest.  The hike begins at ground level but progressively takes you into the air, culminating at a 131-foot observation tower. On our tour, our guide will take time to explain the plants and wildlife found in the region. Once atop, you’ll be able to see the Swabian Alps, the Kraichgau region, and even the TV tower in Stuttgart. And if you are really daring, you can take the 180-foot tunnel slide to the bottom! (Additional cost to be paid on site).

PLEASE NOTE

• The order of the visits can change.
• Times are approximate.

You will start the visit with a tour and commentary of the Rüdesheim vineyards by mini-train, during which you will discover the famous vineyards already cultivated in the Roman period. During this tour, the history of winemaking in the region will be explained and you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Rüdesheim and the Rhine. The train will then stop right before the historical Bassenheimer Hof cellar, a seigneurial residence from the 16th century, where we'll indulge in a wine-tasting*. A winemaker from the Störzel family cellar will guide you through a tasting of three different wines, from the driest to the sweetest, all the while telling you about the history of the cellar and winemaking in the Rüdesheim region, complete with local stories. Afterwards, our visit will continue on to the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments located 100m away from the cellar in an old building from the 15th century. The "Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett" is the first German museum dedicated to self-playing musical instruments, which holds an impressive collection of no less than 350 mechanical musical instruments dating back to the 18th century to the 20th, all spread out on more than 4000 ft². This is a vast collection, dating back three centuries, of fascinating musical instruments that function like computers, ranging from tiny, delicate music boxes to an enormous orchestrion. Tools and machines for the production of organ pipes, cardboard sheet music, rolls of sheet music and perforated disks are also on display in the collection. Whatever their age, museum visitors always take great pleasure in discovering this special music, the techniques from the past and how these instruments work. After visiting the Museum, you will have some free time to stroll through the streets of Rüdesheim ambling down the famous Drosselgasse, before making your own way back to the boat.

PLEASE NOTE

• Warm clothes are recommended for the visit of the cellar.
• After the visits, passengers will have free time in Rudesheim until they go back to the boat on foot on their own.
• Good walking shoes are recommended.
• The order of the visits can change.
• Times are approximate.
• *Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.