Organizer:	nicko cruises
Cruise line:	STARLING FLEET
Destination:	Rhine
Departure port:	Basel (Switzerland)
Arrival port:	Cologne (Germany)
Dates:	May 2026 - September 2026

Details

DEAL

Special prices including beverage package

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Map

The above route map is for illustrative purposes only, subject to change.

Route

Day	Travel station	Arrival	Departure
1.	Basel (Switzerland) Departure: 17:15		17:15

2.	Kehl/Strasbourg (Germany) Arrival: 09:15 Departure: 20:00	09:15	20:00

3.	Ludwigshafen (Germany) Arrival: 06:00 Departure: 13:00	06:00	13:00

	Rüdesheim (Germany) Arrival: 19:00	19:00

4.	Rüdesheim (Germany) Departure: 09:00		09:00

	Koblenz (Germany) Arrival: 13:00 Departure: 20:00	13:00	20:00

5.	Cologne (Germany) Arrival: 01:00 Departure: 14:00	01:00	14:00

6.	Amsterdam (Netherlands) Arrival: 09:00 Departure: 19:30 The ship will call at either Coenhaven or Zaandam with a transfer to Amsterdam Excursion tips (3)	09:00	19:30
	The Venice of the North! Along the canals and waterways and in the winding streets between the stepped gable houses, Amsterdam has a cosy but cosmopolitan flair. Idyllic pavement cafés, lively flea markets, the Anne Frank House, the Rijks- or Van-Gogh-Museum and many, many galleries and shops selling products designed and made by young designers and artists.
7.	Nijmegen (Netherlands) Arrival: 04:30 Departure: 14:30	04:30	14:30

8.	Cologne (Germany) Arrival: 08:00	08:00

Go to Included Services & Packages

Standard included services

Included

Cruise from Basel (Switzerland) / to Cologne (Germany)
All harbour charges and taxes
Participation in board events and use of most of the ship facilities
All meals (in some speciality restaurants surcharges are possible)
Coffee/cake or midnight snack depending on the daily schedule
Captain's gala dinner
Welcome and farewell reception
German-speaking tour guide
Luggage transport at embarkation and disembarkation
Audio system for excursions

Not included

Personal expenses on board
Additional services, such as, e.g. hairdressers, massages, etc.
Tips on board (Service charge nicko cruises)
Shore excursions, coach tours, walking tours
Travel insurance

Package: Cruise

This package does not include any additional services to the standard included services.

For this package the following General terms and conditions apply

Package: Cruise with beverage package

This package includes the following services in addition to the standard included services:

Beverage package ¹

1) 9 am - 12 am: Open house wines and house sparkling wine by the glass, draft and bottled beer, non-alcoholic beer, cocktails, longsdrins, open non-alcoholic drinks, coffee specialties without alcohol, hot chocolate, tea

For this package the following General terms and conditions apply

Conditions of travel:

The indicated cruise prices are special rates that can be subject to special terms of payment and cancellation according to the Terms and Conditions of the organizer.

The advertised cruises, prices, itineraries, etc. are not binding and all information is subject to change by the tour operators.

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Go to Cabins & Deck plan

Deck plan - Rhein Melodie

Outside cabins

HX - Twin-bed cabin main deck aft

Unfortunately, no cabin picture is available

About 11,5 sqm
panoramic window (not to open)
1 sofa bed and 1 wall bed
shower, WC
Hairdryer
Satellite TV
Telephone
Safe
Adjustable air-conditioning

HD - Twin-bed cabin main deck

This picture of a cabin is an example, changes reserved.

About 14,5 sqm
panoramic window (not to open)
1 double bed (separable)
shower, WC
Hairdryer
Satellite TV
Telephone
Safe
Adjustable air-conditioning

Stern

Bow

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Go to Evaluations

Customer evaluations - Rhein Melodie

119 Evaluations

3.7 / 5

Details on the overall evaluation

3.9 / 5

4.2 / 5

2.9 / 5

1.5 / 5

4.1 / 5

Recommendation rate

80.7%

All evaluations

5 Stars

x 15

4 Stars

x 58

3 Stars

x 41

2 Stars

x 4

1 Stars

x 1

Evaluations

Travel dates	Evaluation	Cabin	Type of cruise	Description
Travel dates: Jun 16, 2024	Evaluation: 3.8 / 5	Cabin: Outside	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: würde ich wieder machen ev nächstes Jahr	Read
Travel dates: May 8, 2024	Evaluation: 4.7 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: die reise war super	Read
Travel dates: Apr 13, 2024	Evaluation: 4.9 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Coole Reise	Read
Travel dates: Oct 25, 2023	Evaluation: 4.3 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: hat alles gepasst	Read
Travel dates: Jun 16, 2022	Evaluation: 2.6 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Würde die Reise wieder machen aber sicher nicht mit Nico cruises und der Rhein Melodie.	Read
Travel dates: Apr 24, 2022	Evaluation: 3.5 / 5	Cabin: Outside	Away on a trip: Solo/Single	Description: Ich habe schöne Städte gesehen und die Reise genossen.	Read
Travel dates: Jul 26, 2019	Evaluation: 3.8 / 5	Cabin: Outside	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Die ganze Reise war ein Erfolg.	Read
Travel dates: Jul 9, 2016	Evaluation: 2.6 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple	Description: Die Route ist wunderschön. Reise aber unbedingt mit zuverlässigerer Reederei machen!	Read
Travel dates: Oct 11, 2025	Evaluation: 4.5 / 5	Cabin: Balcony	Away on a trip: Couple		Read
Travel dates: Oct 7, 2025	Evaluation: 3.1 / 5	Cabin: Outside	Away on a trip: Couple		Read

Rhine Cruise - from Basel - 79447

8 days Rhein Melodie (nicko cruises)

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