11 nights on the Moselle and Rhine · Amsterdam to Basel · from A$7,069 pp
Rhine & Moselle Fairytales is a 11-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Moselle and Rhine, from Amsterdam to Basel, on AmaCerto, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaStella or AmaViola. There are 28 departures between March 2027 and November 2028, from A$7,069 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
This 11-night sailing from Amsterdam to Basel traces the Rhine and Moselle through some of Europe's most storybook terrain. Hilltop castles, cobblestoned wine villages, misty gorges and centuries-old legends like the Lorelei line the way at every turn.
| Length | 11 nights |
|---|---|
| Rivers | Moselle and Rhine |
| Starts and ends | Amsterdam to Basel |
| Countries | Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland |
| Ships | AmaCerto, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaStella, AmaViola |
| Departures | 28, 13 Mar 2027 to 4 Nov 2028 |
| From | A$7,069 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Begin Your Cruise in Amsterdam |
| 2 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Full Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 3 | Cologne, Germany | Full Day in Cologne, Germany |
| 4 | Lahnstein, Germany | Full Day in Lahnstein, Germany |
| 5 | Cochem, Germany | Moselle and Cochem, Germany |
| 6 | Trier, Germany | Explore Trier, Germany |
| 7 | Bernkastel, Germany | Full Day in Bernkastel, Germany |
| 8 | Rüdesheim, Germany | Rüdesheim & the Rhine Gorge |
| 9 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Full Day in Heidelberg and Surrounds |
| 10 | Strasbourg, France | Full Day in Strasbourg, France |
| 11 | Breisach, Germany | Breisach, Germany |
| 12 | Basel, Switzerland | End Your Cruise in Basel |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,524 | A$10,760 | A$16,587 | |
| 17 Apr 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$7,668 | A$10,904 | A$16,731 | |
| 24 Apr 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$8,668 | A$11,904 | A$17,731 | |
| 30 Apr 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSerena | A$8,205 | A$11,441 | A$17,268 | |
| 5 May 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaViola | A$8,955 | A$11,400 | A$18,018 | |
| 12 June 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$8,205 | A$11,441 | A$17,268 | |
| 3 July 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,455 | A$10,691 | A$16,518 | |
| 24 July 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$7,455 | A$10,691 | A$16,518 | |
| 14 Aug 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,587 | A$10,823 | A$16,650 | |
| 4 Sept 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$8,781 | A$12,017 | A$17,844 | |
| 25 Sept 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$8,781 | A$12,017 | A$17,844 | |
| 30 Oct 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$8,349 | A$11,585 | A$17,412 | |
| 6 Nov 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,299 | A$10,535 | A$16,362 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,069 | A$10,305 | A$16,133 | |
| 29 Mar 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaStella | A$7,069 | A$9,514 | A$16,133 | |
| 15 Apr 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$7,963 | A$11,199 | A$17,026 | |
| 22 Apr 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,963 | A$11,199 | A$17,026 | |
| 28 Apr 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSerena | A$8,251 | A$11,487 | A$17,314 | |
| 30 Apr 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSiena | A$8,251 | A$10,696 | A$17,314 | |
| 3 May 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaViola | A$8,251 | A$10,696 | A$17,314 | |
| 10 June 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$8,651 | A$11,887 | A$17,714 | |
| 24 June 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$8,651 | A$11,887 | A$17,714 | |
| 22 July 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$7,501 | A$10,737 | A$16,564 | |
| 2 Sept 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$9,226 | A$12,462 | A$18,290 | |
| 16 Sept 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$9,226 | A$12,462 | A$18,290 | |
| 14 Oct 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$8,795 | A$12,031 | A$17,858 | |
| 28 Oct 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$8,795 | A$12,031 | A$17,858 | |
| 4 Nov 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaMaria | A$7,201 | A$9,646 | A$16,264 |
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$7,069 per person, twin share (A$14,138 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$7,069, Balcony from A$9,514, Suite from A$16,133. 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.
28 times between 13 Mar 2027 and 4 Nov 2028: 13 departures in 2027, 15 departures in 2028.
It starts in Amsterdam and finishes in Basel.
AmaCerto, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSerena, AmaSiena, AmaStella 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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