MS Symphonie, 7 Night From Amsterdam to Basel: The Treasures of the Celebrated Rhine River ex Amsterdam, Rivers to Basel, Switzerland

From Amsterdam to Basel, embark on a cruise rich in history and authenticity. Discover historic monuments through cities such as Haarlem or Colmar and its Unterlinden museum. You can take a stroll to the Arnhem Open Air Museum, which reveals a 100-year-old story.  

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We’ll enjoy dinner on board.

Day 2
This morning, join us for the optional excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Amsterdam.DISCOVERY: Bike tour of Amsterdam in search of its most secret and unique locations.In the afternoon, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit the Keukenhof Gardens(1)(only on pre-booking before departure). Outside the opening dates of the park, guided tour of Haarlem.We’ll return on board in Amsterdam. Our ship will cruise to Nijmegen.

Day 3
In the morning, optional excursion AUTHENTIC / EXPERIENCE: the Arnhem Open-Air Museum. Departure by coach in the company of our entertainment team for the Dutch Open-Air Museum in Arnhem. Some 80 authentic farmhouses, mills, workshops, houses, a school, barns and a church evoke the architecture and life of yesteryear in the provinces of the Netherlands. Inside each building, the typical furnishings and demonstrations (various crafts) make the visit particularly interesting. You’ll discover the beautiful timber-framed buildings of Limburg or the farms of Gelderland, but the most charming corner is that of the Zaan region, with its green-painted wooden houses and gracefully decorated gables.Return on board in Xanten.Afternoon sailing to Cologne. Arrival in the evening. Evening entertainment on board.

Day 4
Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Cologne. Return on board to Koenigswinter.Our cruise will then continue along the Rhine to Koblenz. In the evening, enjoy a stroll to see the famous Deutsches Eck.

Day 5
We’ll cruise up the most beautiful part of the Rhine River all the way to Mainz. Join us for the optional excursion proposed: Guided tour of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum(7).Enjoy an evening of dancing after dinner. Our ship will cruise to Strasbourg through the night.

Day 6
We’ll arrive in Strasbourg in the afternoon. Optional excursion for both packages: Boat tour of Strasbourg and a visit to its cathedral (6) (only on pre-booking before departure).We’ll return on board after our tour and cruise to Breisach. Tonight’s our gala dinner and evening.

Day 7
In the morning, discover the city by your own.(5)This afternoon, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum(3).Afterwards, we’ll cruise to Basel. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 8
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

The symphony, the most important musical composition, is in perfect harmony with this superb Premium ship to which it gave its name. The MS Symphonie offers cruise itineraries on the Rhine and the Danube, romantic rivers par excellence. Completely renovated in 2017, the MS Symphonie is a Premium intimate-sized ship, measuring 110 m long and 11,40 m wide. It can accommodate 106 passengers, in 55 cabins spread over two decks. All cabins offer a variety of amenities and provide guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The blue (referring to the beautiful blue Danube by Johann Strauss Jr.) and yellow tones of the decoration provide a cheerful, lively and light atmosphere. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant offers a superb French cuisine in a refined setting, where large bay windows allow guests to take full advantage of the panorama. Also situated on the upper deck is the lounge / bar with a dance floor. On the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, guests can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat’s design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.

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MS Symphonie - Main Deck

MS Symphonie - Upper Deck

MS Symphonie - Sun Deck

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Upper Deck 1 Single Bed

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Ammenities: TV Telephone (for internal calls only) Bathroom with shower and toilet Towels Safe Independent air-conditioning Electricity 220V Wi-Fi

Upper Deck Double Bed - Reduced Mobility Cabin

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Ammenities: TV Telephone (for internal calls only) Bathroom with shower and toilet Towels Safe Independent air-conditioning Electricity 220V Wi-Fi

Upper Deck 2 Beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Ammenities: TV Telephone (for internal calls only) Bathroom with shower and toilet Towels Safe Independent air-conditioning Electricity 220V Wi-Fi

Main Deck 2 Beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Ammenities: TV Telephone (for internal calls only) Bathroom with shower and toilet Towels Safe Independent air-conditioning Electricity 220V Wi-Fi

Main Deck 1 Single Bed

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Ammenities: TV Telephone (for internal calls only) Bathroom with shower and toilet Towels Safe Independent air-conditioning Electricity 220V Wi-Fi

Upper Deck 3 Beds Suite

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings.

They have a Floor to Ceiling window.


Ammenities:

TV
Telephone (for internal calls only)
Bathroom with shower and toilet
Towels
Safe
Independent air-conditioning
Electricity 220V
Wi-Fi

Main Deck Suite 1 Double Bed

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. They have a Floor to Ceiling window. Ammenities: TV Telephone (for internal calls only) Bathroom with shower and toilet Towels Safe Independent air-conditioning Electricity 220V Wi-Fi