14 nights on the Dutch & Belgian Waterways and Rhine · Amsterdam to Basel or Basel to Amsterdam · from A$6,736 pp
Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals is a 14-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Dutch & Belgian Waterways and Rhine, in both directions (Amsterdam to Basel, or Basel to Amsterdam), on AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella or AmaVenita. There are 39 departures between November 2026 and December 2028, from A$6,736 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
Seven nights on the Rhine give you its highlights. Fourteen give you its full character. This sailing from Amsterdam to Basel opens in the Netherlands' canal-laced waterways, Amsterdam, Kinderdijk and Arnhem, before the Rhine Gorge's castle-crowned crags give way to Germany's medieval wine towns and, finally, Basel's world-class art and the first glimpse of the Alps. The river earns its name at this length.
| Length | 14 nights |
|---|---|
| Rivers | Dutch & Belgian Waterways and Rhine |
| Starts and ends | Amsterdam to Basel; Basel to Amsterdam |
| Countries | Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland |
| Ships | AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaVenita |
| Departures | 39, 21 Nov 2026 to 21 Dec 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Festive Delights sailing, Christmas Markets sailing, Beer sailing |
| From | A$6,736 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Welcome to Amsterdam |
| 2 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Canals and castles |
| 3 | Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands | Dutch maritime legends |
| 4 | Ghent, Belgium | Medieval jewels of Belgium |
| 5 | Brussels, Belgium | Belgium’s capital of culture |
| 6 | Antwerp, Belgium | Diamonds and delights |
| 7 | Dordrecht, Netherlands | Holland’s oldest city |
| 8 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Art of the Dutch masters |
| 9 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Taste of Holland |
| 10 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Discover old-world charm |
| 11 | Rüdesheim, Germany | Castles on the cliffs |
| 12 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Heidelberg and the romantic Rhine |
| 13 | Strasbourg, France | Storybook Strasbourg |
| 14 | Breisach, Germany | Alsatian magic |
| 15 | Basel, Switzerland | Bid farewell to Switzerland and prepare for your journey home |
As published by AmaWaterways, in one direction; the reverse sailings visit the same places the other way round. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2026Amsterdam to Basel · Festive Delights sailing | AmaStella | A$11,750 | A$14,747 | A$22,543 | |
| 5 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaStella | A$12,500 | A$15,497 | A$23,293 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$12,702 | A$15,578 | A$24,211 | |
| 10 July 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$9,801 | A$12,677 | A$21,310 | |
| 24 July 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$9,257 | A$12,133 | A$20,766 | |
| 14 Aug 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$11,839 | A$14,715 | A$23,348 | |
| 4 Sept 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$12,558 | A$15,434 | A$24,067 | |
| 11 Sept 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$12,990 | A$15,866 | A$24,499 | |
| 25 Sept 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$13,278 | A$16,154 | A$24,787 | |
| 16 Oct 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$10,120 | A$12,996 | A$21,629 | |
| 13 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam · Beer sailing | AmaFiora | A$9,369 | A$12,245 | A$20,878 | |
| 27 Nov 2027Amsterdam to Basel · Festive Delights sailing | AmaFiora | A$12,301 | A$15,177 | A$23,810 | |
| 18 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$8,907 | A$11,783 | A$20,416 | |
| 19 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$9,945 | A$12,821 | A$21,454 | |
| 21 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSerena | A$10,082 | A$14,109 | A$21,591 | |
| 22 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$8,907 | A$12,934 | A$20,416 | |
| 23 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$9,195 | A$12,071 | A$20,704 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$6,736 | A$9,613 | A$18,246 | |
| 2 May 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaVenita | A$10,325 | A$14,353 | A$21,835 | |
| 27 May 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$10,901 | A$13,777 | A$22,410 | |
| 10 June 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$11,082 | A$13,959 | A$22,592 | |
| 1 July 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaMaria | A$9,264 | A$12,140 | A$20,773 | |
| 1 July 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$10,014 | A$12,890 | A$21,523 | |
| 8 July 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$9,758 | A$12,634 | A$21,267 | |
| 22 July 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$9,902 | A$12,778 | A$21,411 | |
| 29 July 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaMaria | A$9,696 | A$12,572 | A$21,205 | |
| 12 Aug 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaMaria | A$9,696 | A$12,572 | A$21,205 | |
| 12 Aug 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$10,046 | A$12,922 | A$21,555 | |
| 19 Aug 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$10,046 | A$12,922 | A$21,555 | |
| 2 Sept 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$12,052 | A$14,928 | A$23,561 | |
| 9 Sept 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaMaria | A$12,052 | A$14,928 | A$23,561 | |
| 9 Sept 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$12,052 | A$14,928 | A$23,561 | |
| 23 Sept 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaMaria | A$11,764 | A$14,640 | A$23,273 | |
| 23 Sept 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$11,764 | A$14,640 | A$23,273 | |
| 21 Oct 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$11,045 | A$13,921 | A$22,554 | |
| 11 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$7,619 | A$10,495 | A$19,129 | |
| 25 Nov 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$8,638 | A$11,514 | A$20,147 | |
| 17 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$7,856 | A$10,732 | A$19,365 | |
| 21 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$6,818 | A$9,694 | A$18,327 |
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$6,736 per person, twin share (A$13,472 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$6,736, Balcony from A$9,613, Suite from A$18,246. 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.
39 times between 21 Nov 2026 and 21 Dec 2028: 2 departures in 2026, 15 departures in 2027, 22 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: festive delights sailing, christmas markets sailing, beer sailing.
It sails both ways: Amsterdam to Basel, and Basel to Amsterdam. The places are the same each way, in the reverse order. Each departure in the table shows its direction.
AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella and AmaVenita, 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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