7 nights on the Rhine · Basel to Amsterdam · from A$2,407 pp
City Escapes: The Rhine is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Rhine, from Basel to Amsterdam, on AmaCerto, AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaVenita or AmaViola. There are 46 departures between November 2026 and November 2028, from A$2,407 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
Your time in Strasbourg, Mainz and Amsterdam brings the Rhine’s stories into focus. In Strasbourg, choose from locally guided tours, enriched by an onshore dinner that highlights the unique flavors of the Alsace region. Throughout the journey, wander half‑timbered streets and canal districts that reveal something new around each turn.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Rhine |
| Starts and ends | Basel to Amsterdam |
| Countries | Switzerland, Germany, France and Netherlands |
| Ships | AmaCerto, AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaVenita, AmaViola |
| Departures | 46, 11 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2028 |
| From | A$2,407 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel, Switzerland | Arrival and welcome aboard |
| 2 | Breisach, Germany | Venture to Germany or France from Breisach |
| 3 | Strasbourg, France | Discover the capital city of Alsace |
| 4 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Ludwigshafen is your gateway to Heidelberg or Speyer |
| 5 | Mainz, Germany | 40 Castles and an array of experiences in Mainz |
| 6 | Monheim, Germany | The scent of Cologne lingers |
| 7 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Arrive in Amsterdam for the afternoon |
| 8 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Begin your journey home |
As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaCerto | A$4,525 | A$6,772 | A$10,521 | |
| 11 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$6,400 | A$8,647 | A$12,396 | |
| 12 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$5,650 | A$7,298 | A$11,646 | |
| 14 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$5,500 | A$7,148 | A$11,496 | |
| 18 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaCerto | A$4,225 | A$6,472 | A$10,221 | |
| 19 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$5,275 | A$6,923 | A$11,271 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$2,407 | A$4,708 | A$8,449 | |
| 28 Jan 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$2,839 | A$5,140 | A$8,881 | |
| 7 Feb 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$3,127 | A$4,852 | A$9,169 | |
| 11 Feb 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$3,199 | A$5,500 | A$9,241 | |
| 14 Feb 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$2,983 | A$4,708 | A$9,025 | |
| 18 Feb 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$3,415 | A$5,716 | A$9,457 | |
| 21 Feb 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$3,127 | A$4,852 | A$9,169 | |
| 28 Feb 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$3,558 | A$5,283 | A$9,600 | |
| 4 Mar 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$4,134 | A$6,435 | A$10,176 | |
| 11 Mar 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$4,434 | A$6,159 | A$10,476 | |
| 7 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$5,573 | A$7,298 | A$11,615 | |
| 14 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$5,285 | A$7,010 | A$11,327 | |
| 21 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$5,429 | A$7,154 | A$11,471 | |
| 21 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$5,429 | A$7,154 | A$11,471 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$2,873 | A$4,598 | A$8,915 | |
| 27 Jan 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$2,873 | A$4,598 | A$8,915 | |
| 6 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$3,017 | A$4,742 | A$9,059 | |
| 9 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$3,161 | A$4,886 | A$9,203 | |
| 10 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$3,161 | A$4,886 | A$9,203 | |
| 13 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$3,161 | A$4,886 | A$9,203 | |
| 16 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$3,305 | A$5,605 | A$9,346 | |
| 16 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$3,305 | A$5,030 | A$9,346 | |
| 17 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$3,305 | A$5,030 | A$9,346 | |
| 20 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$3,305 | A$5,030 | A$9,346 | |
| 23 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$3,593 | A$5,893 | A$9,634 | |
| 23 Feb 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$3,593 | A$5,318 | A$9,634 | |
| 1 Mar 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$3,736 | A$6,037 | A$9,778 | |
| 1 Mar 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$3,736 | A$5,462 | A$9,778 | |
| 2 Mar 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$3,736 | A$5,462 | A$9,778 | |
| 8 Mar 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$4,168 | A$6,469 | A$10,210 | |
| 2 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$6,975 | A$8,700 | A$13,017 | |
| 4 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$5,175 | A$6,900 | A$11,217 | |
| 7 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSerena | A$5,031 | A$7,332 | A$11,073 | |
| 7 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$5,031 | A$7,332 | A$11,073 | |
| 9 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$5,031 | A$6,757 | A$11,073 | |
| 11 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$5,031 | A$6,757 | A$11,073 | |
| 11 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$5,031 | A$6,757 | A$11,073 | |
| 14 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSerena | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$10,929 | |
| 14 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaVenita | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$10,929 | |
| 15 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaMaria | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$2,407 per person, twin share (A$4,814 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$2,407, Balcony from A$4,598, Suite from A$8,449. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
46 times between 11 Nov 2026 and 15 Nov 2028: 6 departures in 2026, 14 departures in 2027, 26 departures in 2028.
It starts in Basel and finishes in Amsterdam.
AmaCerto, AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaVenita and AmaViola, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
Choose a date in the table and press Quote, or send the form with any date. A AmaWaterways specialist replies with the staterooms open on your date and the price for two in Australian dollars, before you pay anything. Or call us on 1300 214 840.
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