9-Night Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine With 2 Nights In Lucerne (Southbound) on Avalon Panorama (Avalon Waterways) from Frankfurt

9 NightsDuration

Avalon WaterwaysCruise Line Avalon PanoramaCruise Ship FrankfurtEmbarkation Port $5,020Starting Fare

PORTS OF CALL ON THIS VOYAGEFrankfurt, Mainz, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel

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Departure Date	Return Date	Inside	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Advisor Quote & Perks
Nov 30, 2027 Voyage #WEZ1\|71130	Dec 09, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,870	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,969	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
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Dec 11, 2028 Voyage #WEZ1\|81211	Dec 20, 2028	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,520	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,619	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Dec 16, 2028 Voyage #WEZ1\|81216	Dec 25, 2028	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,020	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,119	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460

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Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine With 2 Nights In Lucerne (Southbound) Route Map

Day 1

Frankfurt, Germany (Embarkation) (FRA)

FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ (D)

Day 2

Mainz (MAINZ)

MAINZ Printing Halls CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing. Spend free time browsing the exquisite Christmas Markets of Mainz. Stroll through the lovingly decorated and illuminated strolls for ornaments and handmade pie

Day 3

Cologne, Germany (COLOGNE, GERMANY)

COLOGNE, GERMANY Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland CLASSIC Learn all about the 5,000-year history and production process behind “Brown Gold”—chocolate—on this fun hands-on Guided Tour and Tasting at Cologne’s incredible Chocolate Museum, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring

Day 4

Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim (RHINE GORGE-RUDESHEIM)

RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryEn route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mytholog

Day 5

Ludwigshafen Excursion To Heidelberg (LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG)

LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel Fit for a King DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour that includes the magnificent Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat—the world’s largest wine barrel. After the tour, visit the local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg, OR:CLASSIC Tak

Day 6

Strasbourg, France (STRASBOURG, FRANCE)

STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven’s Time, and Joyeux NoëlCLASSIC Come along for City Sightseeing, including the city’s gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.Savor the warmth and glow of

Day 7

Breisach, Germany Excursion To Black Forest (BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST)

BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black ForestACTIVE Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour through storybook Colmar, along the charming canals of the “Little Venice” of France and

Day 8

Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)-Mount Pilatus (BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)-MOUNT PILATUS)

BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)–MOUNT PILATUS Spectacular Views in SwitzerlandThis morning, disembark your Avalon ship and take a motorcoach transfer to Mount PilatusCLASSIC Enjoy a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus. Journey almost 7,000 ft. (2,132 m) up for spectacular views over cen

Day 9

Lucerne (LUCERNE)

LUCERNE Lovely Lucerne Today, enjoy a day at leisure in Lucerne. Discover the many squares and churches and how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side or spend your free time enjoying some shopping in the city center.(B)

Day 10

Lucerne (QLJ)

LUCERNE Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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What is included in the 9-Night Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine With 2 Nights In Lucerne (Southbound) cruise aboard Avalon Panorama?

This 9-night Avalon Waterways voyage aboard Avalon Panorama embarks in Frankfurt and concludes in Lucerne, visiting Frankfurt, Mainz, Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel. Fares start at $5,020 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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