Cruise description

4 Night Cruise sailing from Cologne roundtrip aboard A-Rosa Brava.

4 Night Cruise sailing from Cologne roundtrip aboard A-Rosa Brava.

I l est né le divin enfant: “He is born, the Heav'nly Child,” intones the choir in the mighty nave of Strasbourg Cathedral. The Gothic arches seem to lead up into heaven to produce a scene that never fails raise the goosebumps. Christmas Mass in this world-famous Cathedral is an unforgettable experience. The medieval lanes of Mainz and Koblenz are somewhat quieter and more down-to-earth. Timbered houses, fairy lights and the aroma of baked apples warm the heart, while the wine punch warms the belly and the mind. But poor Lorelei sits on her wintry rock and looks out at the Danube. The best way to recount the legends about her is over baked Christmas delicacies and hot chocolate. With cream on top.

Highlights of this cruise:

COLOGNE
Cologne, the old Cathedral city, is also one of the most important traffic hubs and commercial centres in Germany, with world famous trade fairs and a busy shipping traffic. Cologne developed out of a Roman colony and looks back on a history of more than 2000 years. In the Middle Ages it was one of the leading towns in Germany. The Second World War destroyed most of the inner city; these parts were rebuilt in a modern style. The landmark and emblem of the city is the Cathedral, a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe. Other tourist attractions are the town hall, the Malakoff Tower, the St Martin Church and the old abbey.

MAINZ
Reiseverlauf Rhine River Cruise Mainz is a historic old town, a former Electoral residence, seat of an Archbishop and also the city of Gutenberg. The city is a focal point of the western end of the Rhine-Main economic region. Around 1450 Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of printing with movable type, set up his press in Mainz. Points of interest are the St Martin and St Stephen cathedrals, the castle of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum.

STRASBOURG (KEHL)
Reiseverlauf Rhine River Cruise From the Roman era up until the present day, Strasbourg has played a significant role and had an eventful history. The impressive buildings still bear testament to this today. Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace and a European metropolis with many research-, educational- and cultural institutions; it is also the seat of the European Council of Ministers.

KOBLENZ
Reiseverlauf Rhine River Cruise Koblenz is not just where history meets modernity, but also where the Rhine meets the Mosel: at the “Deutsches Eck” (“German Corner”) the two rivers join each other in front of the equestrian statue of Emperor William I.