SLOW DOWN AND TAKE IT ALL IN
Dear Readers and Friends of relaxing river cruises,
Here at nicko cruises, your time aboard is precious. Relaxation is always the order of the day on our modern river cruise ships, where our slow cruising philosophy holds sway. Both on board and on shore, you will have plenty of time to experience what makes our cruises so unique – gliding along in style and comfort, enjoying the passing river landscape and collecting memories that will last a lifetime. Come on board for a voyage of discovery!
It is time to make some lasting impressions!
In river season 2025, we will once again be delivering great experiences on small ships – cruising on beautiful rivers and coastal sections at the best times to travel. This catalogue contains 61 different routes on 27 waterways in 19 countries on 3 continents. Drawing on this inspiration, why not seek out the cruise that you would like to discover first? Historical cities? Spectacular natural landscapes? Cuisine and culture? All of this fits together wonderfully – after all, you will have plenty of time to savour every little detail that makes our cruise a truly personal experience!
Needless to say, there will be lots of new routes to choose from in 2025. There are a number of new short Rhine cruises, all of which are ideal for taking a break from everyday routine – at any time of year. Or discover nearby Belgium with its magical canals, upon which our ship will sail right into the heart of the country’s historic old towns. No need for coach transfers here! And we have even expanded our fleet to include the Danube ship CELINA – a byword for comfort and elegance that will take you to the most beautiful cities and breathtaking landscapes.
Whichever cruise or cruises you choose: your comfort is guaranteed! Our river ships are all modern and elegant vessels meeting the highest of standards. They are comparable to 4 and 5-star hotels on land. Thanks to the manageable size of the ships, the limited number of guests and the personal atmosphere on board, you can look forward to a wonderfully slow pace of life and profound relaxation.
Now it is time to discover! Take all the time you need to look through this catalogue and start the journey in your head. And then it is only a short step to actually make it happen. If you have any questions, our river experts will be happy to help – or you can contact your travel agent.
We are looking forward to seeing you on board.
Guido Laukamp Managing Director/CEO (left)
Carsten Keil Managing Director/CFO (right)
RIVER CRUISES
NORTHSEA
THENETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
Münster
LeHavre
Seine
FRANCE
ATLANTIC
Porto
Douro
PORTUGAL
Potsdam
Rhine
BELGIUM
Brussels
Paris
Chalon-sur-Saône
Lyon
Rhône Saône
Moselle
Cologne
GERMANY
Frankfurt Koblenz
Rhine
Strasbourg
Basel
SWITZERLAND
BALTICSEA
Stralsund
Szczecin
Oder
Elbe
Dresden
Main
Prague
POLAND
CZECHREPUBLIC
PassauPassauBratislavaBratislava
ViennaVienna
BudapestBudapest
Danube
OsijekOsijek
Avignon Arles
Salamanca
SPAIN
The multifaceted world of nicko cruises
Europe? Africa? Or maybe Asia? Whichever part of the world you feel drawn to, there is a nicko cruises river cruise for you. Our portfolio is just as diverse as the world we travel in. Join us on the Danube, Elbe, Rhine and Moselle. Explore the beauty of the Saône, Seine and Rhône. Marvel at Egypt’s lifeline, the Nile, and the exotic realm of the Mekong. Those are just a few of the rivers and waterways that our ships travel along. Join us on board to discover all of our different facets for yourself!
MEDITERRANEANSEA
ZadarTrogir
ADRIATIC
SEA
Dubrovnik
Siem Reap Phnom Penh
Gulf of Thailand CAMBODIA VIETNAM Mekong
Kampong Cham
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
My Tho
SERBIA ROMANIA
BelgradeBelgradeIronGateIronGate
12 DANUBE
RHINE & WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND
ADVENT AND FESTIVE CRUISES
RHÔNE, SAÔNE & SEINE
28
68
88
TulceaTulcea BrăilaBrăila
BucharestBucharest
BelgradeBelgradeIronGateIronGate
SERBIA ROMANIA
Danube
TulceaTulcea BrăilaBrăila
RuseRuse CernavodăCernavodă
Constanţa
BucharestBucharest RuseRuse CernavodăCernavodă
Constanţa
BLACKSEA DANUBEDELTA
BLACKSEA DANUBEDELTA
Danube
BULGARIA
BULGARIA
Cairo Giza Saqqara
Beni Suef
Tuna el-Gebel/ Al-Ashmunein
Beni Hassan Tell el-Amarna Minya Asyut Sohag Abydos Nag Hammadi
Luxor Aswan Kom Ombo
Edfu Lake Nasser EGYPT Nile Karnak Dendera Red Sea
Wadi el Sebua
Amada
Qasr Ibrim Abu Simbel
DOURO
OTHER RIVER DESTINATIONS EUROPE, DALMATIAN COAST, EGYPT, CAMBODIA & VIETNAM
100
108
CONTENTS
11
10 | Beverages on board
DANUBE
16 | 6daysPassau•Vienna•Budapest•Passau onboard nickoSPIRIT or MAXIMA
20 | 8daysPassau•Vienna•Budapest•Passau onboard nickoVISION or BELVEDERE
12
108 | 8daysPassau•Linz•Vienna•Budapest•Passau onboard CELINA
108 | 8daysPassau•Esztergom•Budapest•Passau onboard BOLERO
109 | 8daysPassau•SouthernHungary•Budapest•Passau onboard VIKTORIA
109 | 12daysPassau•IronGate•Passau onboard MAXIMA
110 | 15daysPassau•Budapest•Vidin•Passau onboard CELINA
24 | 15daysPassau•BlackSea•Passau onboard nickoVISION
110 | 15daysPassau•RomanianDanubeDelta•Passau onboard BOLERO or VIKTORIA
110 | 19daysPassau•RomanianDanubeDelta•Passau onboard MAXIMA
52 | NEW 8daysCologne•Brussels•Antwerp•Cologne onboard nickoSPIRIT
56 | 8daysCologne•Amsterdam•Rüdesheim•Basel 8daysBasel•Rüdesheim•Amsterdam•Cologne onboard RHEIN MELODIE
60 | 8daysCologne•Strasbourg•Rüdesheim•Cologne onboard RHEIN MELODIE or RHEIN SYMPHONIE
64 | 8-daycruisesto“RhineinFlames®” onboard RHEIN SYMPHONIE
111 | 12daysCologne•Amsterdam•Basel•Cologne onboard RHEIN MELODIE
ADVENT AND FESTIVE CRUISES
70 | AdventCruises NEW 4daysCologne•Mannheim•Cologne 4daysCologne•Rüdesheim•Koblenz•Cologne onboard RHEIN SYMPHONIE
72 | NEW 6-dayAdventCruise Frankfurt•Strasbourg•Frankfurt onboard nickoSPIRIT
111 | 5-dayAdventCruise Nuremberg•Regensburg•Kelheim•Nuremberg onboard BELVEDERE
74 | 5-dayAdventCruise Passau•Vienna•Krems•Linz•Passau onboard nickoVISION or MAXIMA
76 | 6-dayAdventCruise Passau•Vienna•Budapest•Passau onboard VIKTORIA
78 | 7-dayChristmasCruise Cologne/Frankfurt•Rüdesheim•Strasbourg•Cologne onboard nickoSPIRIT or RHEIN SYMPHONIE
RHINE & WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND
28
32 | 4daysCologne•Amsterdam•Cologne 5daysCologne•Rüdesheim•Mainz•Cologne onboard RHEIN MELODIE, RHEIN SYMPHONIE or nickoSPIRIT
36 | NEW 6daysCologne•Strasbourg•Koblenz•Cologne onboard RHEIN MELODIE or RHEIN SYMPHONIE
40 | 6-dayTulipCruise
Cologne•Rotterdam•Amsterdam•Cologne onboard RHEIN MELODIE or RHEIN SYMPHONIE
44 | 8-dayTulipCruise Cologne•Rotterdam•Amsterdam•Cologne onboard nickoSPIRIT
111 | 8daysCologne•Antwerp•Amsterdam•Cologne onboard RHEIN SYMPHONIE
48 | 8daysCologne•Amsterdam•IJsselmeer•Cologne onboard nickoSPIRIT
112 | 8-dayChristmasCruise Nuremberg•Bamberg•Würzburg•Frankfurt onboard BELVEDERE
112 | 8-dayChristmasCruise Passau•Vienna•Esztergom•Budapest•Passau onboard BOLERO
80 | 8-dayChristmasCruise Passau•Vienna•Budapest•Melk•Passau onboard nickoVISION or MAXIMA
112 | 9-dayNewYear’sCruise Cologne•Antwerp•Amsterdam•Cologne onboard RHEIN SYMPHONIE
82 | 9-dayNewYear’sCruise Cologne•Antwerp•Amsterdam•Cologne onboard nickoSPIRIT
113 | 8-dayNewYear’sCruise Frankfurt•Würzburg•Rüdesheim•Frankfurt onboard BELVEDERE
84 | 9-day NewYear’s Cruise Passau •Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau on board nickoVISION or MAXIMA
86 | 8-day NewYear’s Cruise Passau • Budapest •Vienna • Melk • Passau on board BOLERO
113 | 14-day Christmas and NewYear’s Cruise Passau • Iron Gate • Passau on board VIKTORIA
88 RHÔNE, SAÔNE & SEINE
92 | 8 days Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon
96 | 8 days Paris • Le Havre • Paris
100 DOURO
104 | 8 days Porto • DouroValley • Porto
FURTHER ROUTES AND DESTINATIONS
108
Europe | Dalmatian Cost | Egypt | Cambodia &Vietnam
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR TRIP
121 | An overview of our fleet
155 | Annual overview
161 | Important information, package trip form and terms
Our relaxing, luxurious gourmet tours come with unique panoramic views of the most beautiful wine-growing regions. Other culinary themed cruises are available on the Rhine, Moselle and Main, as well as the Danube and the Saône/Rhône. Enjoy typical regional delicacies and the finest local wines.
You can find more information on our beverage packages here:
All cocktails and long drinks are also included in the beverage package. Enjoy the choice!
OUR BEVERAGE PACKAGES ARE THE BEST DECISION YOU WILL MAKE. THEY OFFER A WIDE CHOICE OF ALL THE BEVERAGES YOU MAY FEEL LIKE.
An overview of our beverage package
House wine by the glass (white, red and rosé)
House sparkling wine by the glass
Draught and bottled beers, non-alcoholic beer
Cocktails and long drinks
All open alcoholic drinks
Bottled water for the cabin and daily excursions*
All speciality coffees (non-alcoholic)*
Hot chocolate and tea*
Price: €29 per person per night
On most nicko cruises ships a beverage package can be booked – either in advance or on board. This ensures full spending transparency and allows you to enjoy as many of the comprehensive selection of hot and cold beverages as you like between 9 am and midnight. At nicko cruises, we know that the perfect dining experience involves both excellent food and the accompanying beverages –whether you need a coffee with your cake or a red wine with your steak. Even without a beverage package, our DOURO QUEEN provides you with a free water, tea and coffee station 24 hours a day. Help yourself.
PLEASE NOTE:
Beverage packages can only be booked for the entire duration of the cruise and for all persons sharing the cabin. They cannot be transferred to other people. They do not include mini bar content.
DANUBE
THE DANUBE HAS A CENTURIES-OLD, ALMOST MAGICAL POWER OF ATTRACTION. IT IS THEREFORE NOT SURPRISING THAT THE OLDEST TRACES OF SETTLEMENTS ON ITS BANKS ARE MORE THAN 30,000 YEARS OLD! TODAY, THE “QUEEN OF RIVERS„, EUROPE‚S SECOND-LARGEST RIVER, UNITES VARIOUS PEOPLES, RELIGIONS AND CULTURES. WE MEET MANY OF THEM ON OUR FASCINATING RIVER CRUISE, EXPLORING BOTH THEIR PAST AND PRESENT IN DEPTH.
GERMANY
Passau
WeißenkirchenWeißenkirchen
Maria Taferl
MelkMelk
WACHAU
DürnsteinDürnstein
KremsKrems
ViennaVienna
LinzLinz BratislavaBratislava
SteyrSteyr
Herzogenburg YbbsYbbs
PöchlarnPöchlarn
SchallaburgSchallaburg
AUSTRIA
DANUBE
Discover the diversity of the Danube, from the Black Forest to the Black Sea.
The source of the Danube is surrounded by stories and myths. In fact, nobody knows exactly where the source of Europe’s second-largest river is. For the sake of simplicity, let’s say it is in Donaueschingen, seat of the House of Fürstenberg in the Black Forest. From there, the Danube flows 2,888 kilometres through ten European countries until it reaches the Black Sea. It shapes the urban landscape of more European cities and links more countries together than any other river. Discover the Danube cities of Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest with nicko cruises, and soak up their interesting history. Sail through an array of different riverscapes, from the gentle scenery of Wachau Valley in Lower Austria to the fiery Southern Hungarian Puszta and the spectacular “Iron Gate” gorge to the pristine nature of the Danube Delta in Romania. Follow the Danube along part of its long journey to the Black Sea on board a comfortable river ship. Enjoy the inspiring experience of slow cruising with all your senses!
SLOVAKIA
DANUBE BEND
BadenBaden EsztergomEsztergom
Kopački Rit
Nature Reserve
CROATIA
LAKE BALATON OsijekOsijek
BudapestBudapest
PUSZTA
SoltSolt
KalocsaKalocsa PécsPécs
MohácsMohács
BatinaBatina
HajósHajós
AljmašAljmaš VukovarVukovar
Sremski Karlovci
NoviSadNoviSad
BelgradeBelgrade
TopolaTopola
BrăilaBrăila
ROMANIA
Lepenski Vir
IRON GATE
TurnuSeverinTurnuSeverin
KladovoKladovo
Donji Milanovac
VidinVidin
BelogradchikBelogradchik
BucharestBucharest
OltenițaOltenița
GiurgiuGiurgiu
NikopolNikopol
PlevenPleven
CernavodăCernavodă
TulceaTulcea
DANUBE DELTA
Danube-Black Sea Canal
ConstanţaConstanţa
BLACK SEA
RuseRuse
BULGARIA
VelikoTarnovoVelikoTarnovo
Cruise highlights page 12
6 days: Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau page 16
8 days: Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau page 20
15 days: Passau • Black Sea • Passau page 24
You can find more information on the Danube here.
· Austria
nickoSPIRIT
MAXIMA +
DANUBE PANORAMA COMFORT CRUISE
6 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
This comfort cruise packs a lot of experiences into just a few days. We will show you the absolute highlights of the Upper Danube: the vibrant and musical city of Vienna, Bratislava – coronation site of Hungarian monarchs – and the history-steeped metropolis of Budapest. And in between cities, you can get to know the enchanting cultural landscape of the Wachau, a valley formed by the Danube. It has UNESCO World Heritage status and boasts picturesque towns and the impressive Melk Monastery.
PassauPassau
Germany
WACHAU
MelkMelk
Danube
Austria
ViennaVienna
Slovakia
BratislavaBratislava
BudapestBudapest
Hungary
Why this cruise?
• The Danube classics in compact form
• All the highlights of the Upper Danube
• The Wachau region, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its famous Melk Benedictine Monastery and Budapest, a city steeped in history
• Bratislava, an as yet undiscovered gem, as well as Vienna – a fascinating world capital of music
• Modern river cruise ships with spa
Itinerary6 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
Day Port CountryArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1PassauGermany-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2ViennaAustria12:3022:45 Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city ofVienna, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße. Time to explore the city by yourself.
Excursion to a typical traditionalVienna wine bar or a classic concert with the melodious compositions of Strauss and Mozart.
3BudapestHungary14:1522:30 Tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture. Night tour of Budapest with Hungarian music.
4BratislavaSlovakia15:0019:00 Tour of Bratislava’s lovingly restored historical alleyways and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.
5 Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau. MelkAustria12:0015:30 Visit to the impressive Melk Benedictine Monastery.
6PassauGermany09:00-Disembarkation by 09:30.
TOP TIP
Experience for yourself the locals’ infectious attitude to life in the metropolis of Budapest
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
6-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light buffet lunch or snacks from the barbecue on deck, depending on the day’s programme (MAXIMA)
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board (MAXIMA)
Additional/different services as part of full-board package on nickoSPIRIT
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
nicko cruise director and English-speaking local guides
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and rest area (nickoSPIRIT) or the spa with sauna, whirlpool and rest area (MAXIMA)
Use of the outdoor fitness equipment on the sun deck (MAXIMA)
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
plan (ship profile on page 124)
Cruise dates
6 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
1 nickoSPIRIT cabins with lowerable panoramic windows, MAXIMA cabins with French Balconies.
Important
travel information
Please note thatdailyon-boardinformationandexcursionswill beprovidedinGermanlanguage,exceptforthemarkeddates thatindicateourEnglishdepartures.FormoreEnglishtravel dates,visitnicko-cruises.de/en.Pleasemakesureyoucarryvalid identificationdocumentsorboardingwillnotbepermitted.
Health: Pleaseconsultyourfamilydoctoringoodtimefor adviceonvaccinations,preventinginfection,andother prophylacticmeasures. Minimum number of guests withfirm bookingsupto30daysbeforedeparturedate:155personswith nickoSPIRITor160personswithMAXIMA(see section8.1.ofour termsandconditionsoftravel).
nickoVISION BELVEDERE +
SPECTACULAR METROPOLISES ON THE DANUBE
8 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
Lively metropolises, enchanting landscapes and an entirely new river experience! This comfortable cruise offers all modern conveniences and an atmosphere of understated elegance for your Danube cities experience. It includes an abundance of cultural highlights between the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau and the Hungarian capital of Budapest. On our nickoVISION ship you can enjoy a tailormade river cruise to meet all expectations. There are three restaurants on board, serving a wide array of culinary delights throughout the cruise. The newly refurbished BELVEDERE also provides comfortable and stylish accommodation with wonderful panoramic views. Relax on the sun deck or in the spa on this spectacular cruise to the metropolises of the Danube.
Why this cruise?
• Explore Vienna and Budapest on an e-bike activity tour
• Special excursions, e.g. a technology tour of the Ybbs-Persenbeug hydroelectric power station or Maria Taferl, one of Austria’s most famous pilgrimage sites
Itinerary8 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
Day Port CountryArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
Mon.PassauGermany-17:00Embarkation from 16:00 to 17:00.
Tues.YbbsAustria06:0012:00
ViennaAustria20:30-
Wed.ViennaAustria-19:00
Visit to Maria Taferl, one of Lower Austria’s most famous pilgrimage sites and its impressive basilica or the impressive Ybbs-Persenbeug hydroelectric power station. Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau.
Evening excursion to the famous Vienna Prater amusement park and a ride on one of Vienna’s most famous landmarks, the big wheel.
Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße. Afterwards, there will be time to explore the city yourself. Excursion to the delightful Biedermeier city of Baden or get some exercise and experience Vienna on an e-bike tour.
Thur.BudapestHungary12:00-
Fri. BudapestHungary-14:00
Sat.BratislavaSlovakia08:0014:00
Tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture. Night tour of Budapest with Hungarian music. or impressive illuminated tour on land and water with the Riverride bus.
Experience a Puszta tour with a traditional horsemanship demonstration or “Budapest Impressions” walking tour and a trip on the oldest underground railway in Europe or get some exercise and experience Budapest on an e-bike tour
Tour of Bratislava’s lovingly restored historical alleyways and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark. Afterwards, there will be time to explore the city yourself.
Sun.MelkAustria07:3013:30 Visit to the impressive Melk Benedictine Monastery. Mon.PassauGermany07:30-Disembarkation by 09:30.
TOP TIP
Maria Taferl is located high above the Danube Valley − from there you can enjoy the unforgettable views of the Alps
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light buffet lunch or snacks from the barbecue on deck, depending on the day’s programme (BELVEDERE)
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board (BELVEDERE)
Additional/deviating services under a full-board arrangement on nickoVISION
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
nicko cruise director and English-speaking local guides
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and steam bath (nickoVISION) or the spa with sauna, whirlpool and rest area (BELVEDERE)
Use of the outdoor fitness equipment on the sun deck (BELVEDERE)
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Cruise dates
8 days | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau nickoVISIONBELVEDERE 24.03. - 31.03.25 A 21.07. - 28.07.25 C
- 31.03.25 A 14.07. - 21.07.25 C 14.04. - 21.04.25 B 28.07. - 04.08.25 C
- 28.04.25 B 04.08. - 11.08.25 C
- 07.04.25 A 21.07. - 28.07.25 C
- 14.04.25 B 28.07. - 04.08.25 C 28.04. - 05.05.25 C 11.08. - 18.08.25 C
- 21.04.25 B 04.08. - 11.08.25 C 05.05. - 12.05.25 C 18.08. - 25.08.25 D
- 19.05.25 C 18.08. - 25.08.25 D
- 12.05.25 C11.08. - 18.08.25C 12.05. - 19.05.25 C 25.08. - 01.09.25 D
19.05. - 26.05.25 C 15.09. - 22.09.25 C 02.06. - 09.06.25 D 25.08. - 01.09.25 D 09.06. - 16.06.25 D 22.09. - 29.09.25 C 09.06. - 16.06.25 D 01.09. - 08.09.25 D 16.06. - 23.06.25 D 29.09. - 06.10.25 C 16.06. - 23.06.25 D 22.09. - 29.09.25 C
07.07. - 14.07.25 C 06.10. - 13.10.25 B 23.06. - 30.06.25 D 29.09. - 06.10.25 C 14.07. - 21.07.25 C 27.10. - 03.11.25 A 30.06. - 07.07.25 D 20.10. - 27.10.25 A 07.07. - 14.07.25C 27.10. - 03.11.25 A
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
in additional
(accompanied by 2 adults paying full fare)* ----free
Discount for children under 16 (accompanied by 1 adult paying full fare)
Price for 3rd person from 16 years in additional bed*
Excursion package with 4 excursions
Beverage package (see page 11)
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 200 persons with nickoVISION or 160 persons with BELVEDERE (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
Germany
Weißenkirchen
PassauBratislavaBratislava
DürnsteinDürnstein WACHAU DANUBE BEND
ViennaVienna
Austria
Kopački Rit
Nature Reserve
Croatia
BudapestBudapest
SoltSolt
PécsPécsMohácsMohács
AljmašAljmaš
PUSZTA IRON GATE
NoviSadNoviSad
BelgradeBelgrade
Serbia
nickoVISION
BucharestBucharest GiurgiuGiurgiu
FROM € 1,999* Asfarasthe BlackSea
CernavodăCernavodă
ConstanţaConstanţa
RuseRuse
Danube BlackSea
VelikoTarnovoVelikoTarnovo
Romania Bulgaria
FROM PASSAU TO THE BLACK SEA
15 days | Passau • Black Sea • Passau
Riverscapes: from the picturesque Wachau region to the dramatic scenery of the Danube Cataracts, and between them the former imperial cities and royal seats, full of memories of times past, such as Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava as well as the magnificent metropolises of Belgrade and Bucharest. Enchanting little towns such as Pécs, Novi Sad and Ruse are sure to welcome your visit. The cruise fare includes an excursion to the coastal town of Constanța, where you can enjoy the Black Sea scenery. Enjoy an intensive experience of the Danube between Passau and the Black Sea – on our ultra-modern and innovative nickoVISION.
Why this cruise?
• nickoVISION: modern river cruise ship with an innovative on-board concept (e.g. three restaurants under the full-board arrangement)
• Optional excursion to Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria’s former capital city with its rich history and picturesque setting
• Excursion to Constanța, one of the most beautiful port cities on the Black Sea coast, included in cruise fare
• Passage through the Danube Cataracts, and the Carpathian Gorge with its breathtaking canyons and the Iron Gate
• Discover the largely unknown Lower Danube, and experience this region’s special flair for yourself
Itinerary15 days | Passau • Black Sea • Passau
Day Port CountryArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
Mon.PassauGermany-17:00Embarkation from 16:00 to 17:00.
Tues.ViennaAustria13:3017:30
Wed.SoltHungary13:3014:00
Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße, plus time to explore the city yourself.
Excursion to Mediterranean Pécs, one of Hungary’s most beautiful cities
MohácsHungary19:1519:45 or a Puszta excursion with a traditional horsemanship demonstration (starts Solt/ ends Mohács).
Thur.BelgradeSerbia13:0023:30
Fri.Iron Gate
Sat.RuseBulgaria12:0021:00
Tour of Belgrade including a visit to the Kalemegdan Fortress. Evening excursion of Belgrade with a spirited folklore show.
Passage through the Danube Cataracts with the famous Iron Gate.
Tour of Ruse including a visit to the Bulgarian Orthodox Trinity Church or panorama tour in history-steeped Veliko Tarnovo and a visit to Arbanassi with its famous town houses.
Sun. Cernavoda Romania 06:30 17:00 Your excursion to the Black Sea town of Constanța, included in the cruise fare, is the perfect opportunity to enjoy Mediterranean flair and fresh sea air. A packed lunch will be provided.
Mon.GiurgiuRomania07:3014:00
Tues.Iron Gate
Experience the French flair of the city known as the “Paris of the East” during our tour of Bucharest.
Enjoy a relaxing day on board the ship.
Wed.Novi SadSerbia14:3023:00 Tour of Novi Sad’s colourful historical district. Time to explore the city yourself.
Thur.AljmašCroatia07:3012:30
Enjoy the wonderful landscapes during our excursion to Kopački Rit Nature Reserve.
Fri.Budapest Hungary08:3021:00 Tour of Budapest and its impressive architecture.
“Budapest Impressions” walking tour and a trip on the oldest underground railway in Europe or get some exercise and experience Budapest on an e-bike tour
Sat.BratislavaSlovakia15:0018:00 Tour of Bratislava’s lovingly restored historical alleyways and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.
Sun.Weißenkirchen Austria09:0011:30 Tour of the picturesque wine-making town of Dürnstein.
Mon.PassauGermany08:30-Disembarkation by 09:30.
TOP TIP
Visit Pécs in southern Hungary and enjoy the Mediterranean flair of this former European Capital of Culture for yourself
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability. Active adventure – you can also book an e-bike tour on board the ship.
15-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
Excursion to Constanța on the Black Sea coast
nicko cruise director and English-speaking local guides
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and steam bath
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before
and conditions of
RHINE & WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND
FROM NORTH TO SOUTH, YOU WILL NOT CEASE TO BE AMAZED: ON A RIVER CRUISE ALONG THE RHINE, NATURAL AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES ALTERNATE, AND LIVELY EUROPEAN CITIES WITH HISTORY AND CHARM AWAIT YOU. THE DELIGHTFUL WATERWAYS OF THE NETHERLANDS ARE ALSO BEST DISCOVERED ON A COMFORTABLE CRUISE.
The Netherlands
IJsselmeer
EnkhuizenEnkhuizen
VolendamVolendam
MarkenMarken
ZaandamZaandam
North Sea
HaarlemHaarlem
AmsterdamAmsterdam
ScheveningenScheveningen
SchiedamSchiedam
TheHagueTheHague
Markermeer Lake
GiethoornGiethoorn
KampenKampen
ApeldoornApeldoorn
NijmegenNijmegen
RotterdamRotterdam
AntwerpAntwerp
BrugesBruges
GhentGhent
BrusselsBrussels
Belgium
France
IJssel
DeventerDeventer
ZutphenZutphen
ArnhemArnhem
Rhine
DüsseldorfDüsseldorf
CologneCologne
MaastrichtMaastricht
AndernachAndernach
AlkenAlken
Treis-Karden
Germany
KoblenzKoblenz
BadEmsBadEms
CochemCochem RüdesheimRüdesheim
Moselle
St.GoarSt.Goar St.GoarSt.Goar
OberweselOberwesel
WiesbadenWiesbaden
MainzMainz
Ludwigshafen
SpeyerSpeyer
GermersheimGermersheim
Rhine
ALSACE
StrasbourgStrasbourg
Rhine
HeidelbergHeidelberg
KehlKehl
FreiburgFreiburg
BreisachBreisach
BaselBasel
Switzerland
RHINE & WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND
From on board our comfortable ships, you can explore the many diverse faces of the Rhine. Sometimes rapid, sometimes meandering gently, this major waterway winds its way through various imposing landscapes and enchanting regions of Germany and Europe. The history of the regions along its banks is remarkable and just waiting to be discovered at close quarters. Drift past sleepy villages, traditional centres of wine-growing, and sophisticated cities, and enjoy the culture and culinary delicacies of the most popular travel
destinations in Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Wherever windmills are a feature of the landscape, even more attractive waterways await travellers. The IJsselmeer and Markermeer are just two of these impressive waterways. The perfect time to travel? Any time, really. But the flowering of the tulips certainly makes for a very special experience. Whether north Rhine or south – the Rhine is without a doubt worth more than just one cruise.
Rhine & waterways of Holland
Cruise highlights page30
4 days: Cologne•Amsterdam•Cologne page32
5 days: Cologne•Koblenz•Rüdesheim•Mainz•Cologne page32
6 days: Cologne•Wiesbaden•Strasbourg•Koblenz•Cologne page36
6-day Tulip Cruise: Cologne•Rotterdam•Amsterdam•Cologne page40
8-day Tulip Cruise: Cologne•Amsterdam•Arnhem•Cologne page44
8 days: Cologne•Amsterdam•IJsselmeer•Cologne page48
8 days: Cologne•Brussels•Antwerp•Maastricht•Cologne page52
8 days: Cologne•Amsterdam•Rüdesheim•Basel page56
8 days: Basel•Rüdesheim•Amsterdam•Cologne page56
8 days: Cologne•Strasbourg•Rüdesheim•Cologne page60
8 days: Cruisesto“RhineinFlames®“ page64
Youcanfindmoreinformation onthe Rhine & waterways of Holland here.
Rüdesheim · Germany
nickoSPIRIT
RHEIN MELODIE + RHEIN SYMPHONIE +
SHORT BREAK ON THE RHINE
4 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne
5 days | Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne
The Rhine has many faces. On the banks of Markermeer you will find the vibrant city of Amsterdam, which you will experience on our northbound cruise. The Lower Rhine region is characterised by flatlands and fields. Quite different to the “romantic Rhine” on our southbound route. The river breaks its way through the Rhenish Slate Mountains to enter the incomparably beautiful UNESCO World Heritage region of the Middle Rhine Valley. This region is famous for the many castles atop the hills on both banks, and for the Lorelei Rock. Countless songs, including the Song of the Nibelungs about Siegfried the dragon slayer, have been written about this section of the river.
Why this cruise?
• Discovery Rhine cruise
• Choose between two entirely different but equally enchanting routes
• Northbound route: experience vibrant Amsterdam
• Southbound route: pass through the Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage region, between castles and landscapes steeped in legend
AmsterdamAmsterdam
The Netherlands
NijmegenNijmegen
CologneCologne
Rhine Moselle Germany
KoblenzKoblenz BadEmsBadEms
Treis-KardenTreis-Karden
AlkenAlken
RüdesheimRüdesheim MainzMainz
Itinerary4 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne with nickoSPIRIT
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne -16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Amsterdam09:0023:30
Tour of Amsterdam including a canal tour past the typical merchant houses. Excursion to North Holland including a visit to an open-air museum and a cheese dairy.
3Nijmegen08:3014:30 Tour of the peaceful Hanseatic town of Nijmegen.
4Cologne08:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Itinerary5 days | Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • Cologne with RHEIN MELODIE/SYMPHONIE
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne -17:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Treis-Karden/ Alken 07:0013:00
Guided tour with the lord of the abbey in period costume through the historic centre ofTreis-Karden, with a visit to a distillery and tasting session.
Koblenz18:00- An evening walk through Koblenz, the city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, past the City Hall with its Schängelbrunnen Fountain and the Church of our Lady.
3 Koblenz - 12:00 Guided walk through Bad Ems, with its wonderful spa architecture and magnificent Baroque buildings.
Middle Rhine Valley Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Rüdesheim18:30-
Sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”.
4 Rüdesheim -13:00 Tour of romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered buildings and a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument.
Mainz 16:0022:00 Tour of Mainz with its magnificent St. Augustine’s Church. 5Cologne08:30-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Discover the famous canals of Amsterdam for yourself
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
4 or 5-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board (RHEIN MELODIE/SYMPHONIE)
Additional/deviating services under a full-board arrangement on nickoSPIRIT
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and rest area (nickoSPIRIT)
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
plan nickoSPIRIT see page 46 (ship profile on page 128)
Cruise dates
4 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • Cologne with nickoSPIRIT
13.06. - 16.06.25
- 20.07.2530.05. -
13.09. - 16.09.25
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Beverage package (see page 11)
1 nickoSPIRIT cabins with lowerable panoramic windows, RHEIN MELODIE / SYMPHONIE cabins with panoramic windows that open.
2 nickoSPIRIT cabins with lowerable panoramic windows, RHEIN MELODIE /
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 persons with nickoSPIRITor 180 persons with RHEIN MELODIE/SYMPHONIE (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
RHEIN MELODIE +
RHEIN SYMPHONIE +
DIVERSE BEAUTY ON THE RHINE
NEW: 6 days | Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • Cologne
You don’t want to have to choose between culture and nature? Then come and experience our varied cruise on the beautiful River Rhine! Wiesbaden will impress you with its stylish architecture; Strasbourg is captivating, with its romantic alleyways and half-timbered houses; Heidelberg presents its famous castle; and Koblenz offers a spectacular panorama over the city and vineyards. And pleasure is guaranteed in Alsace, where you can taste some of the best wine there is.
Why this cruise?
• Short trip on the Rhine: An ideal short break for two
• Pure variety: culture and nature combined in one cruise
• Romantic Alsace: picturesque half-timbered buildings and good wine await you
• Experience the highlights of the Middle Rhine Valley for yourselves
CologneCologne
LudwigshafenLudwigshafen Rhine Germany
KoblenzKoblenz WiesbadenWiesbaden RüdesheimRüdesheim
MannheimMannheim HeidelbergHeidelberg
France ALSACE
StrasbourgStrasbourg KehlKehl
Itinerary6 days | Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne -17:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Wiesbaden10:0018:00 Tour of Hesse’s capital city Wiesbaden.
3 Strasbourg/Kehl14:0020:00 Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral. Picturesque scenery on an excursion to the pretty Alsace region with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaintness.
4 Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen
06:0013:30
Rüdesheim20:30-
5 Rüdesheim-09:00
Middle Rhine Valley
Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque historic district and a visit to the famous castle.
Sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”.
Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Koblenz13:3020:00 Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where the views are amazing.
6Cologne01:30-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Enjoy the fabulous view over the Old Town and River Neckar from Heidelberg Castle
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
6-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Cruise dates
6 days | Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • Cologne
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
HX 2 Bed Main Deck Aft
HD 2 Bed Main Deck
MX 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with panoramic
OD 2 Bed Upper Deck with French Balcony
2 Bed cabin single supplement*
Discount for children under 16 years (accompanied by 1 full-paying adult)
Excursion package with 4 excursions 184 Beverage
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 180 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
RHEIN MELODIE +
RHEIN SYMPHONIE +
A BEAUTIFUL SEA OF FLOWERS
6-day Tulip Cruise
Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Cologne
Tulips? Holland! Come and see for yourself: the Keukenhof flower park bursts into a riot of colour every spring. A visit to Amsterdam is naturally also on the itinerary, and it includes a trip on the famous canals, taking you past the city’s traditional town houses. North Holland is famous for its pretty countryside and traditional windmills. Markermeer and IJsselmeer, two large inland waters, are additional highlights of the cruise. Rotterdam with its vast port and the vibrant city of Nijmegen make their own special contributions to this cruise for all of the senses.
Why this cruise?
• The famous Dutch tulip fields at Keukenhof, one of the biggest flower gardens in the world
• The unique architecture of Rotterdam
• North Holland with its typical windmills, via the Markermeer and IJsselmeer
• A small town steeped in history: Nijmegen, one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands
Enkhuizen
IJsselmeer
Markermeer Lake
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Zaandam Nijmegen
The Netherlands
Cologne
Rhine
Germany
Itinerary6 days | Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne -16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2 Rotterdam 10:30 21:00 Bus/walking tour through modern Rotterdam with its futuristic architecture.
3 Cruising across Markermeer und IJsselmeer.
Enkhuizen11:3022:00 Tour of Enkhuizen and visit to the open-air museum.
4Amsterdam/ Coenhaven*/ Zaandam*
03:3018:00
Half-day excursion to the famous Keukenhof, Europe’s biggest flower garden. Tour of Amsterdam including a canal tour past the typical merchant houses.
5Nijmegen02:3013:30 Tour of the peaceful Hanseatic town of Nijmegen. Then there will be time to explore the city yourself.
6Cologne07:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability. This excursion must be booked in advance and only a limited number of places are available.
* A free transfer to the centre of Amsterdam is offered for individual guests.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Explore Holland’s largest flower park on a half-day excursion to Keukenhof
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
6-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Cruise dates
6 days | Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Cologne
03.04. - 08.04.25 A 23.04. - 28.04.25 C
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
Discount for children under 16 years (accompanied by 1 full-paying adult)
Excursion package with 3 excursions
excursion to Keukenhof**
Beverage package (see page 11)
Bookable
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted. Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 180 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
nickoSPIRIT
PURE JOY OF SPRING IN HOLLAND
8-day Tulip Cruise
Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne
Would you like to explore one of the biggest and most beautiful flower gardens in the world? Then this is the perfect cruise for you! Enjoy an optional full-day excursion to the famous Keukenhof at the very best time of year for a visit, and marvel at the wonderful sea of flowers there. Postcard motifs and plenty of peace and quiet await you in the North Holland region with its world-famous windmills and endless polder landscapes. And then the vibrant metropolis of Amsterdam with its canals and countless museums and the gigantic seaport of Rotterdam offer a spectacular contrasting programme.
Why this cruise?
• Plenty of time to explore Keukenhof, one of the largest flower gardens in the world
• Discover the Netherlands at the best time of the year to visit
• Den Haag: visit the International Court of Justice and the Dutch parliament
• Arnhem: Designated “Best City Centre” in the Netherlands on multiple occasions
ScheveningenScheveningen
TheHagueTheHague
SchiedamSchiedam EnkhuizenEnkhuizen ArnhemArnhem
RotterdamRotterdam
IJsselmeer Markermeer Lake
AmsterdamAmsterdam NijmegenNijmegen
The Netherlands
CologneCologne
Rhine
Germany
Itinerary8 days | Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
Sun.Cologne -17:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
Mon.Nijmegen Rotterdam 04:00 22:00 13:00Tour of the peaceful Hanseatic town of Nijmegen.
Tues.Rotterdam-21:00
Bus/walking tour through modern Rotterdam with its futuristic architecture. Excursion to the windmills in Schiedam.
Wed. Cruising across Markermeer und IJsselmeer.
Enkhuizen11:3023:00 Tour of Enkhuizen and visit to the open-air museum.
Thur.Amsterdam04:30- Tour of Amsterdam including a canal tour past the typical merchant houses. Then there will be time to explore the city yourself.
Excursion to the elegant capital of Den Haag and the seaside town of Scheveningen.
Fri.Amsterdam-16:30 Day excursion to the famous Keukenhof, one of the largest flower gardens in the world.
Sat.Arnhem00:3014:00 Tour of Arnhem including the Eusebiuskerk church and the Duivelhuis. Then there will be time to explore the city yourself.
Sun.Cologne08:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
This excursion must be booked in advance and only a limited number of places are available.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
The Netherlands at the best time of year for a visit: come and admire the multi-coloured sea of tulip blooms for yourself!
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
- Several-course lunch and dinner served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and rest area
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
nickoSPIRIT
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
nickoSPIRIT
HARTELIJK WELKOM TO IJSSELMEER
8 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • Cologne
Vast low-lying plains, open expanses of water, and warmhearted people – immerse yourself in the rich culture of the Netherlands on this cruise. Get to know our western neighbours better and discover with us the many charming little towns between Rhine, Waal, IJssel and North Sea. Enjoy all the modern comforts of the nickoSPIRIT as you sail through the polder landscapes. Thanks to its innovative design, our nickoSPIRIT is perfect for the smaller ports that bigger ships cannot access. Of course, the typical Dutch windmills await you along the route as an ideal photo motif.
Why this cruise?
• New ship with all modern comforts, and an unparalleled route
• Flexible choice of meals at three restaurants on board
• Visit Giethoorn, the “Venice of the Netherlands”
• Experience the trendy metropolis of Amsterdam from the water
• The river cruise becomes a lake cruise when you reach the Markermeer and IJsselmeer waters
• Kampen, an idyllic little Dutch town on the IJssel estuary
EnkhuizenEnkhuizen MarkenMarken North Sea
AmsterdamAmsterdam
VolendamVolendam DeventerDeventer KampenKampen ApeldoornApeldoorn
The Netherlands
Rhine IJssel IJsselmeer Markermeer Lake Germany
GiethoornGiethoorn ZutphenZutphen
ArnhemArnhem
CologneCologne
Itinerary8 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Amsterdam 09:00- Tour of Amsterdam including a canal tour past the typical merchant houses. Excursion to North Holland with a visit toVolendam and a trip across Markermeer lake to Marken.
3 Amsterdam - 08:00
Cruising across Markermeer und IJsselmeer.
Enkhuizen13:30 - Tour of Enkhuizen and visit to the open-air museum.
4 Enkhuizen- 05:00
Kampen09:00-
5Kampen-08:00
Deventer12:30-
Tour of enchanting Kampen on the IJssel estuary. Excursion to Giethoorn – the “Venice of the Netherlands”.
Guided tour of Deventer and its lovingly restored monuments in the historic district.
6 Deventer- 14:00 Excursion to Het Loo – Baroque-style former royal palace in Apeldoorn.
Zutphen16:00- Tour of the picturesque town of Zutphen.
7 Zutphen-04:00
Arnhem08:0014:00 Tour of Arnhem including the Eusebiuskerk church and the Duivelhuis. Then there will be time to explore the city yourself.
8Cologne08:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Canals and pretty thatched-roof houses – discover Giethoorn, “the Venice of the Netherlands”
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and rest area
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Marken · The Netherlands
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
nickoSPIRIT
ON THE RIVER IN IDYLLIC BELGIUM
NEW: 8 days | Cologne • Brussels • Antwerp • Maastricht • Cologne
This 8-day cruise to Belgium and the Netherlands will take you not just along the Rhine, but also on to the rivers Meuse and Scheldt, as well as along canals both broad and narrow. Get to know our neighbouring countries from their most beautiful side – from the water. Lean back on the sundeck and enjoy the picturesque landscapes, windmills and villages slowly drifting by. In sunny weather, the historic cities of Gorinchem, Antwerp and Maastricht are particularly attractive. Walks through their enchanting old town centres with their historic architecture provide fascinating insights into their past. The centre of Brussels is more modern, attracting visitors with its Atomium, for example. Those looking for a feast for the eyes will find what they are looking for in picturesque Ghent.
Why this cruise?
• You travel directly to Belgium’s highlights by boat on rivers and canals – with no long bus journeys
• Picturesque backdrops in Ghent’s unique old town centre
• Belgium’s capital: Brussels in all its facets, from the modern Atomium to the historic Grand Place
• Discover the impressive diamond capital of Antwerp as you stroll past the windows of the numerous jewellers’ shops
• The boat will take you right in to the lively cultural city of Maastricht
FROM €1,249*
The Netherlands
GorinchemGorinchem
NijmegenNijmegen
AntwerpAntwerp
MaastrichtMaastricht GhentGhent BrusselsBrussels Rhine Meuse Scheldt Germany Belgium
CologneCologne
Itinerary8 days | Cologne • Brussels • Antwerp • Maastricht • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Gorinchem06:0013:00
3Ghent05:0013:00
4Brussels04:0013:00
Guided walking tour through the enchanting fortified town of Gorinchem.
Guided walking tour through picturesque Ghent with its imposing St. Bavo’s Cathedral.
Tour to the Belgian capital of Brussels with its famous Atomium, Manneken Pis statue and the exceptionally beautiful Grand Place. Antwerp19:30-
5Antwerp-14:00
6Maastricht08:0015:00
7Nijmegen07:0014:00
Tour of historical Antwerp, including a visit to the Church of our Lady, the fortress Het Steen,Vleeshuis and Grote Markt.
Guided walking tour through the beautiful historic old town centre of Maastricht
Tour of the peaceful Hanseatic town of Nijmegen.
8Cologne08:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
A discovery tour of the impressive university city of Maastricht
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Dine at any of the three restaurants without a surcharge
- Reservations only in Mario’s Grill
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna and rest area
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
package with 4 excursions
Beverage package (see page 11)
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
Koblenz · Germany FROM €1,099
RHEIN MELODIE
+
FULL LENGTH OF THE RHINE
8 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel
8 days | Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne
Castles shrouded in legend, vibrant cities and romantic wine regions. Experience all the beauty of this central European waterway with its diverse landscapes, from the “Rhine knee” near Basel to the Upper Rhine Plain and the river’s impressive break through the Rhenish Slate Mountains, to the Rhine Delta in the Netherlands. You will visit the most interesting cities in four countries, and see impressive monuments, vineyards, castles and ruins as far as the eye can see – in a week offering one experience after another.
VolendamVolendam ZaandamZaandam
Markermeer Lake
MarkenMarken
The Netherlands
AmsterdamAmsterdam RüdesheimRüdesheim
NijmegenNijmegen
CologneCologne
Why this cruise?
• Travel the full length of Father Rhine through central Europe
• See Koblenz and the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with a bird’s eye view from a cable car
• UNESCO World Heritage site: the Middle Rhine Valley and famous Lorelei Rock
• European history in beautiful Strasbourg
France
Germany
KoblenzKoblenz
MannheimMannheim LudwigshafenLudwigshafen
SpeyerSpeyer
StrasbourgStrasbourg KehlKehl
BaselBasel Rhine
Switzerland
Itinerary8 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne -16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Amsterdam/ Coenhaven*/ Zaandam*
09:0019:30
3 Nijmegen 04:0013:30
4Cologne 07:00 13:00
Koblenz21:30-
5 Koblenz- 13:00
Tour of Amsterdam including a canal tour past the typical merchant houses. Excursion to North Holland including a visit toVolendam and a trip across Markermeer lake to Marken.
Tour of the peaceful Hanseatic town of Nijmegen.
Bus/walking tour of the cathedral city of Cologne with traditional Kölsch beer. Time to explore the city by yourself.
Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where the views are amazing. Middle Rhine Valley Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Rüdesheim19:30- Sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”.
6 Rüdesheim - 04:00 Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen 12:0018:00
An excursion to the majestic cathedral city of Speyer. Time to explore the city by yourself.
7 Strasbourg/ Kehl 07:00 13:30 Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
8 Basel 07:00 -Disembarkation by 09:00.
Bus/walking tour through Basel’s historical city centre, including the marketplace and Münsterplatz (ends at approx. 11:00 at Basel Bad Station).
Itinerary8 days | Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne
Slightly modified programme in the reverse order. Further information at: www.nicko-cruises.de/en/rhine
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
* A free transfer to the centre of Amsterdam is offered for individual guests in the afternoon.
Use of the sun deck is restricted on the section of the river between Basel and Strasbourg. Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Half-timbered houses, narrow alleyways and a walk along the canal are what awaits you in picturesque Strasbourg
Strasbourg · France
Rüdesheim · Germany
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Cruise dates
8 days | Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • Basel8 days | Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • Cologne RHEIN MELODIERHEIN MELODIE 18.05. - 25.05.2527.07. - 03.08.2525.05.
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
Cabin category
HX 2 Bed Main Deck Aft
HD 2 Bed Main Deck
MX 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with panoramic window that opens
MD 2 Bed Middle Deck with panoramic window that opens
OX 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French Balcony
OV 2 Bed Upper Deck Fore with French Balcony
OD 2 Bed Upper Deck with French Balcony
2 Bed cabin single supplement*
Discount for children under 16 years (accompanied by 1 full-paying adult)
Excursion package with 5 excursions
package (see page 11)
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 180 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
RHEIN MELODIE +
RHEIN SYMPHONIE +
HIGHLIGHTS ON THE RHINE
8 days | Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • Cologne
Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through time along the Rhine! Discover the Lorelei Rock, from where the beguiling mermaid once enchanted the boatmen. The impressive Ehrenbreitstein fortress and imposing Mainz Cathedral are other monuments standing witness to time along your route. In Alsace, with its rich history, Strasbourg awaits you. And the excursion to Heidelberg, a city steeped in history and culture, is not to be missed. Admire the romantic ruins of the castle and explore the charming old town centre for yourself. You are sure to experience many unforgettable moments on this river cruise!
Why this cruise?
• Travel through the Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in its own right, to some of the most beautiful locations in Germany
• A cruise among the vine-covered slopes of the Rhine valley
• Half-timbered buildings, tarte flambée and Franco-German history in Alsace
• Enjoy the view over romantic Heidelberg from the ruined castle
Cologne
AndernachAndernach
KoblenzKoblenz RüdesheimRüdesheim
Rhine
LudwigshafenLudwigshafen
France
MainzMainz
MannheimMannheim
GermersheimGermersheim SpeyerSpeyerHeidelbergHeidelberg
Germany
StrasbourgStrasbourgKehlKehl
Itinerary8 days | Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Cologne
Andernach23:30 16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Andernach-19:00
3Mainz06:0014:00
4Germersheim
Guided walk through the tranquil town of Andernach.
Visit to the world’s highest cold water geyser in Andernach.
Tour of Mainz, including the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the mighty St. Martin’s Cathedral.
Strasbourg/Kehl 01:00 23:00 14:00An excursion to the wonderful cathedral city of Speyer.
5Strasbourg/Kehl-19:00
6Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen
05:0013:30
Rüdesheim20:00-
7Rüdesheim-09:00
Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Picturesque scenery on an excursion to the pretty Alsace region with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaintness.
Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque historic district and a visit to the famous castle.
Sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”.
Middle Rhine Valley Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Koblenz13:3020:00 Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where the views are amazing.
8Cologne01:30-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Join us on a tour of the wonderful cathedral city of Mainz
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board
nicko cruise director
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Cruise dates
8 days | Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • Cologne
- 10.06.25 D 22.07. - 29.07.25 C 10.06. - 17.06.25 D 29.07. - 05.08.25 C
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Cruise fare per person in euro
(see page 11)
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 180 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
FROM €1,199* ExperienceRhine inFlames®
RHEIN SYMPHONIE +
SPECTACLE ON THE RHINE
8-day cruises to “Rhine in Flames®”
“Burning” castles, magnificent fireworks – for generations, the legendary event series “Rhine in Flames®” has drawn curious visitors to the banks of the romantic River Rhine. Along the most beautiful stretches of the river, impressive displays of fireworks light up the night sky in the summer months, bathing the river in a spectacular light. Quite rightly, these events are considered the highlight of the events calender in the towns and villages along the river. Enjoy the folk festival character of this event in the Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. With nicko cruises, you can experience this event up close on several routes and on different cruise dates. You are guaranteed an excellent view of the magnificent fireworks display.
Why this cruise to “Rhine in Flames®”?
• Experience the “Rhine in Flames®” fireworks display in Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Oberwesel or St. Goar
• Admire the spectacle from on board the GODESBURG as you enjoy an evening meal (buffet)
• Enjoy a detour into the romantic Moselle valley on the dates 05.08.2025, 10.09.2025 and 17.09.2025
Itinerary 8 days | Cologne • Strasbourg • “Rhine in Flames®” in Rüdesheim • Cologne | 01.07. - 08.07.2025
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
01.07.Cologne-16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
02.07.Mainz09:3015:30
Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen 22:00-
03.07.Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen -19:00
04.07.Strasbourg/Kehl08:3020:00
05.07.Rüdesheim12:00-
06.07.Rüdesheim-09:00
Middle Rhine Valley
Koblenz13:3020:00
Andernach22:00-
07.07. Andernach-20:00
Tour of Mainz, including the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the mighty St. Martin’s Cathedral.
Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque historic district and a visit to the famous castle.
An excursion to the wonderful cathedral city of Speyer.
Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Picturesque scenery on an excursion to the pretty Alsace region with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaintness.
Experience the “Rhine in Flames®” fireworks show in Rüdesheim.
Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where the views are amazing.
Guided walk through the tranquil town of Andernach.
Visit to the world’s highest cold water geyser in Andernach.
08.07.Cologne01:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursion package with 4 excursions: €149 per person
Itinerary 8 days | Cologne • “Rhine in Flames®” in Koblenz • Cochem • Cologne | 05.08. - 12.08.2025 Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage 05.08.Cologne-16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
06.08.Mainz09:3015:30 Tour of Mainz, including the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the mighty St. Martin’s Cathedral.
07.08. Strasbourg/Kehl 10:3019:00
Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
08.08. Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen 05:0013:30 Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque historic district and a visit to the famous castle.
Rüdesheim20:00- Sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”. 09.08.Rüdesheim-12:00
Middle Rhine Valley
Koblenz16:30-
10.08. Koblenz-08:00
Tour of romantic Rüdesheim with its pretty half-timbered buildings and a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument.
Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Experience the “Rhine in Flames®” fireworks show in Koblenz.
A morning cruising on the Moselle.
Cochem14:3020:30 Go eight centuries back in time during an excursion to imposing Eltz Castle.
11.08.Andernach03:3020:00
Guided walk through the tranquil town of Andernach.
Visit to the world’s highest cold water geyser in Andernach.
12.08.Cologne01:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursion package with 4 excursions: €149 per person
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
There is limited access to the sun deck from the start of our journey on the Moselle to Cochem. Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
· Germany
Itinerary 8 days | Cologne • “Rhine in Flames®” in Oberwesel • Cochem • Cologne | 10.09. - 17.09.2025
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage 10.09. Cologne -16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
11.09.Mainz09:3015:30
Tour of Mainz, including the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the mighty St. Martin’s Cathedral.
12.09. Strasbourg/Kehl 10:3020:00 Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
13.09.Middle Rhine Valley Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Oberwesel13:00-
14.09.Oberwesel-01:00
Cochem10:3015:00
Koblenz21:0015.09.Koblenz-20:00
Andernach21:3016.09.Andernach-19:00
Experience the “Rhine in Flames®” firework show in Oberwesel.
An entertaining trip on the “Moselle Wine Express” through the historical old town centre of Cochem.
An afternoon cruising on the Moselle.
Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where the views are amazing.
Guided walk through Bad Ems, with its wonderful spa architecture and magnificent Baroque buildings.
Guided walk through the tranquil town of Andernach.
Visit to the world’s highest cold water geyser in Andernach.
17.09.Cologne01:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursion package with 4 excursions: €134 per person
Itinerary 8 days | Cologne • “Rhine in Flames®” in St. Goar • Cochem • Cologne |
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
17.09.Cologne -16:30Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
18.09.Mainz09:3015:30 Tour of Mainz, including the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the mighty St. Martin’s Cathedral.
19.09. Strasbourg/Kehl 10:3020:00 Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
20.09. Middle Rhine Valley Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
St. Goar13:30- Experience the “Rhine in Flames®” fireworks display in St. Goar.
21.09.St. Goar-01:00
Cochem09:3015:00 An entertaining trip on the Moselle Wine Express through the historic district of Cochem. An afternoon cruising on the Moselle.
Koblenz21:0022.09.Koblenz-20:00
Andernach21:3023.09.Andernach-19:00
Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and Moselle with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where the views are amazing.
Guided walk through Bad Ems, with its wonderful spa architecture and magnificent Baroque buildings.
Guided walk through the tranquil town of Andernach.
Visit to the world’s highest cold water geyser in Andernach.
24.09.Cologne01:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursion package with 4 excursions: €134 per person
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
There is limited access to the sun deck from the start of our journey on the Moselle to Cochem. Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Deck plan RHEIN SYMPHONIE see page 34
(ship profile on page 130)
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
For all services, see page 152
Additional on these cruises: The “Rhine in Flames®” experience on board the GODESBURG, including an evening meal (buffet) and wide selection of drinks
Cruise fare per person in euro Cabin category
HX
OD
Discount for children under 16 years (accompanied by 1 full-paying adult)
Excursion package with 4 excursions from 134 Beverage package (see page 11) 203
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Cruise dates
8-day cruises to “Rhine in Flames®“ RHEIN SYMPHONIE
- 08.07.25
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 180 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
HAPPY
ADVENT!
What is not to love about the last few weeks of the year, with all the pretty lights and cosiness? Delicious biscuits and fragrant mulled wine? Jingle Bells and Silent Night? Traditions and customs? The festively decorated cities that we visit on our December cruises have all of these things. Experience the magnificent Christmas market in Nuremberg, spend a romantic Christmas Eve in Budapest or a buzzing New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam – depending on the route you choose. Look forward to an intensive experience of this special time of year that appeals to all your senses!
You can find more information on our Advent and Festive Cruises here:
Heidelberg · Germany FROM €349*
RHEIN
SYMPHONIE +
ADVENT ON THE RHINE
NEW: 4-day Advent Cruise Cologne • Mannheim • Cologne
4-day Advent Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne
Ancient half-timbered buildings and legend-steeped castles – picturesque scenery and cosy tranquillity await you on our short trips in the run-up to Christmas. You will find an informal atmosphere and good company on board our modern ships. Their stylishly furnished cabins are oases of peace and quiet with wonderful views of the wintry riverbank landscapes. Relax and enjoy the cruise.
TOP TIP
Discover the beautiful old town and lose your heart to Heidelberg!
Deck plan RHEIN SYMPHONIE see page 34
(ship profile on page 130)
CologneCologne
Rhine
KoblenzKoblenz
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Cruise dates
Germany
RüdesheimRüdesheim
MainzMainz
MannheimMannheim SpeyerSpeyer HeidelbergHeidelberg WiesbadenWiesbaden
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4 days | Cologne • Mannheim • Cologne
RHEIN SYMPHONIE
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29.11. - 02.12.2511.12. - 14.12.25 05.12. - 08.12.2517.12. - 20.12.25
4 days | Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne
RHEIN SYMPHONIE
02.12. - 05.12.2514.12. - 17.12.25 08.12. - 11.12.25
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en
Itinerary4-day Advent Cruise | Cologne • Mannheim • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage 1Cologne-17:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Mainz/ Wiesbaden 11:0022:00 Tour of Mainz with the magnificent Augustinerkirche and a visit to the Christmas market.
3Mannheim04:3017:00
An excursion to the majestic cathedral city of Speyer. Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque historic district and a visit to the Christmas market, including a glass of mulled wine.
4Cologne08:30-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Itinerary4-day Advent Cruise | Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage 1Cologne-23:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 17:00.
2Rüdesheim13:00-Time for you to explore the Christmas market on your own.
Discover Rüdesheim’s historic old quarter in a guided tour. Afterwards, sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”.
3Rüdesheim-08:30
Middle Rhine Valley
Cruise past the famous Lorelei Rock.
Koblenz12:0021:30 Tour of Koblenz, the city at the juncture of the Rhine and the Moselle with a visit to the Christmas market and a glass of mulled wine.
4 Cologne03:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Cruise fare per person in euro
for children under 16 years (accompanied by 1 full-paying adult)
package with 2 excursions
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 180 (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
Strasbourg · France
ADVENT SEASON ON THE RHINE AND MAIN RIVERS
NEW: 6-day Advent Cruise Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Frankfurt
The Advent season is all about a cosy atmosphere. Get away from the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle and relax on board our modern nickoSPIRIT. Stroll through the Christmas markets in Mainz and Strasbourg. The idyllic city of Colmar invites you to linger, while Heidelberg’s historic district with its famous castle will impress you with its unique festive charm.
MainzMainz
Main Rhine
MannheimMannheim HeidelbergHeidelberg FrankfurtFrankfurt
ALSACE France Germany
StrasbourgStrasbourg
ColmarColmar
KehlKehl
BreisachBreisach
Experience the festively decorated Strasbourg
Deck plan nickoSPIRIT see page 46 (ship profile on page 128)
| Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Frankfurt
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en
Itinerary6-day Advent Cruise | Frankfurt • Strasbourg • Frankfurt
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Frankfurt-18:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
Mainz23:00-
2Mainz-13:00
Tour of Mainz with the magnificent Augustinerkirche and a visit to the Christmas market.
3Strasbourg/ Kehl 07:3022:00 Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to the Christmas market.
4Breisach07:0020:00
5Mannheim11:0020:00
Picturesque scenery on an excursion to the pretty Alsace region with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaintness.
Guided tour of wintry Breisach.
Experience the special magic of Christmas in Colmar.
Excursion to Heidelberg with its picturesque historic district and a visit to the Christmas market, including a glass of mulled wine.
6Frankfurt04:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Cruise fare per person in euro
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
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ADVENT IN AUSTRIA
5-day Advent Cruise
Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau
Our short Advent cruises offer the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind before you return to the festivities at home. Enjoy the glittering lights of the Austrian cities of Vienna and Linz and stroll through their festive Christmas markets at this very special time of year. Another highlight of this cruise is a visit to the enchanting town of Steyr with its Christmas charm.
Enjoy the enchanting Christmas lights in Vienna
Deck plan nickoVISION see page 26 (ship profile on page 122)
Deck plan MAXIMA see page 18 (ship profile on page 124)
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en
Itinerary5-day Advent Cruise | Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • Passau
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Passau-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Vienna12:30-
3Vienna-07:30
Krems14:0019:00
4Linz08:3020:30
Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including the Christmas market, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße.
Classic concert featuring the melodious compositions of Strauss and Mozart.
Experience the magic of Advent during a visit to the illuminated Kittenberg Discovery Gardens.
Excursion to the famous Christmas town of Steyr. Advent walk in Linz, including the Baroque main square and Christmas market.
5Passau05:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
per person in euro
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 200 persons with nickoVISION or 160 persons with MAXIMA (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
ADVENT ON THE DANUBE
6-day Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
Feel yourself begin to relax from the moment you step on board our comfortable river cruise ships. Look forward to a magical pre-Christmas period. Discover Vienna’s magnificent twinkling lights at this special time of year, the unique charm of the glamorous metropolis of Budapest and the warm cosiness of Bratislava on a very special journey. Enjoy the panoramic river scenery as the galley crew treat you to a festive gala dinner on VIKTORIA.
TOP TIP
Experience Bratislava in its pre-Christmas splendour
Deck plan VIKTORIA see page 18 (ship profile on page 124)
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
1Passau-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
2Vienna12:3020:00
3Budapest12:0019:00
4Bratislava13:0018:00
Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including the Christmas market, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße.
Tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture. Time for you to explore the Christmas market on your own.
Tour of beautiful Bratislava with a trip to the castle. Time for you to explore the Christmas market on your own.
5 Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau.
Melk10:3014:00
Visit to the impressive Melk Benedictine Monastery.
6Passau08:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Cruise fare per person in euro
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 160 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
Strasbourg · France
CologneCologne
CHRISTMAS MAGIC ON THE RHINE
Germany
KoblenzKoblenz RüdesheimRüdesheim WiesbadenWiesbaden
MainzMainz
LudwigshafenLudwigshafen
France
ALSACE
StrasbourgStrasbourg
Rhine
RHEIN SYMPHONIE + Lorelei Rock Germany
7-day Christmas Cruise Cologne/Frankfurt • Rüdesheim • Strasbourg • Cologne
20.12. - 26.12.25
Father Rhine tells a very special story at Christmastime. The picturesque alleyways in the cities’ old quarters are especially peaceful and festive at this time of year. The festive spirit is all around – especially at the world-famous Strasbourg Christmas market. The festivities culminate in Christmas mass on Christmas Eve. It is an incredible experience in the famous Speyer Cathedral. Your river cruise ship also has a festive atmosphere: Look forward to a cosy, warm setting with stylish furnishings and amazing views of the wintry landscapes passing by, as well as culinary delights prepared by our excellent chefs.
TOP TIP
The Strasbourg Christmas market is particularly atmospheric
FrankfurtFrankfurt
MannheimMannheim HeidelbergHeidelberg
SpeyerSpeyer
KehlKehl
Deck plan nickoSPIRIT see page 46 (ship profile on page 128)
Deck plan RHEIN SYMPHONIE see page 34 (ship profile on page 130)
Itinerary 7-day Christmas Cruise | Cologne • Rüdesheim • Strasbourg • Cologne on RHEIN SYMPHONIE
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
20.12.Cologne-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
Koblenz23:30-
21.12.Koblenz-12:00
Tour of Koblenz, the city at juncture of the Rhine and Moselle, past the City Hall with its Schängel Fountain and Church of our Lady. Rüdesheim18:3022:00
22.12.Mainz00:3014:00
23.12.Strasbourg/ Kehl 09:0019:00
24.12.Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen 05:00-
25.12.Mannheim/ Ludwigshafen -03:30
Cologne18:30-
Sip a glass of wine and be amazed by the historical artistic and musical inventions at “Siegfried’s Mechanischem Musikkabinett”.
Tour of Mainz including the magnificent St. Augustine’s Church and a visit to the mighty St. Martin’s Cathedral.
Tour of Strasbourg including a visit to the Christmas market.
Picturesque scenery on an excursion to the pretty Alsace region with its half-timbered houses, wine taverns and quaintness.
Excursion to Heidelberg’s picturesque historical district with a visit to the castle, the city’s landmark.
Opportunity to attend the Christmas mass at Speyer Cathedral.
Morning cruise through the famous Lorelei region.
26.12.Cologne--Disembarkation by 09:00.
Itinerary 7-day Christmas Cruise | Frankfurt • Rüdesheim • Strasbourg • Cologne with nickoSPIRIT
Slightly modified programme from Frankfurt instead of Cologne. Further information at: www.nicko-cruises.de/en/festive-river-cruises
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
1 nickoSPIRIT cabins with lowerable panoramic windows, RHEIN SYMPHONIE cabins with panoramic windows that open.
2 nickoSPIRIT cabins with lowerable panoramic windows, RHEIN SYMPHONIE cabins with French Balconies.
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
* Limited availability.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 persons with nickoSPIRIT or 180 persons with RHEIN SYMPHONIE (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
Germany
CHRISTMAS ON THE DANUBE 2
8-day Christmas Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Melk • Passau 19.12. - 26.12.25
At Christmastime the atmosphere on the Danube and in the cities and countryside it passes through is very special. At no other time of year do you feel so cosy and cosseted as you glide gently and quietly along the river, watching the landscapes bathed in the clear light of cold winter days. You will hear Christmas carols and enjoy culinary delicacies on this special festive cruise on board modern nickoVISION and elegant MAXIMA.
Austria
See Budapest from a different perspective on a walk through the city
Deck plan nickoVISION see page 26 (ship profile on page 122)
Deck plan MAXIMA see page 18 (ship profile on page 124)
19.12.Passau-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
20.12.Vienna12:3023:00 Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including the Christmas market, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße. Excursion to a typical traditional Vienna wine bar or a classic concert with the melodious compositions of Strauss and Mozart.
21.12. Budapest14:30- Tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture. Evening visit to Budapest Christmas market with a mug of mulled wine.
22.12.Budapest-19:00 Puszta tour with a traditional horsemanship demonstration. “Budapest Impressions” walking tour and a trip on the oldest underground railway in Europe.
23.12.Bratislava13:0018:00 Tour of Bratislava’s lovingly restored historical alleyways and a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.
24.12.Krems08:0014:00 Guided tour of Krems.
Melk17:30- Opportunity to attend the Christmas mass at the Melk Monastery.
25.12.Melk-05:00
Linz15:0021:00 Tour of Linz with its Baroque main square.
26.12.Passau05:30-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 200 persons with nickoVISION or 160 persons with MAXIMA (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
NEW YEAR,S EVE TRIP THROUGH THE RHINE-MEUSE DELTA
9-day New Year’s Cruise Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne
26.12.25 - 03.01.26
Ring in the New Year on an unforgettable river cruise along the Rhine! Experience historic and wintry Antwerp. Continue on to Rotterdam, a fascinating port city with modern architecture. In the EU city of Brussels, you can explore the impressive buildings and the charm of the Belgian capital in winter splendour. Celebrate the turn of the year in Amsterdam – thanks to the central location of nickoSPIRIT’s berth, the canal city is only a short distance away. Let yourself be inspired by this unforgettable New Year’s Eve trip.
TOP TIP
Enjoy Amsterdam’s New Year’s fireworks from the comfort of the sun deck!
AmsterdamAmsterdam
RotterdamRotterdam
Scheldt
AntwerpAntwerp
GhentGhent
Deck plan nickoSPIRIT see page 46 (ship profile on page 128) FROM €1,279* NewYear in Amsterdam
The Netherlands
ArnhemArnhem
NijmegenNijmegen
BrusselsBrussels
Belgium
Rhine
CologneCologne
Germany
Itinerary9-day New Year’s Cruise | Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
26.12.25Cologne-17:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
27.12.25Nijmegen04:0012:00
28.12.25Antwerp04:00-
29.12.25Antwerp-14:30
Rotterdam23:30-
30.12.25Rotterdam-12:30
Amsterdam21:00-
31.12.25Amsterdam--
01.01.26Amsterdam-10:00
Arnhem20:00-
02.01.26Arnhem-13:00
Tour of the peaceful Hanseatic town of Nijmegen.
Tour of historical Antwerp including a visit to the Church of our Lady, the fortress Het Steen, Vleeshuis and Grote Markt.
Excursion to picturesque Ghent with its imposing St. Bavo’s Cathedral.
Excursion to the Belgian capital of Brussels with its famous Atomium, Manneken Pis statue and the exceptionally beautiful Grand Place.
Tour of modern Rotterdam and its futuristic architecture.
Evening canal trip through the wonderful Amsterdam illuminations.
Tour of Amsterdam’s most famous sights.
Welcome the New Year in the capital city of the Netherlands.
Enjoy a relaxing day on board the ship.
Tour of Arnhem including the Eusebiuskerk church and the Duivelhuis.
03.01.26Cologne07:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Cruise fare per person in euro
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 155 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
Germany
NEW YEAR ON THE DANUBE
9-day New Year’s Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
26.12.25 - 03.01.26
Do you want a relaxing break as the year draws to a close? Then our Danube New Year’s cruise is perfect for you! Relax from the hustle and bustle of Christmas and welcome the New Year in the Danube cities. Our attentive crews on the nickoVISION and the MAXIMA will cater to your every whim. Look forward to gourmet delights at a festive New Year’s Eve dinner in Bratislava.
Enjoy New Year’s Eve in Bratislava
MelkMelk KremsKrems PassauPassau BratislavaBratislava ViennaVienna
Austria
Deck plan MAXIMA see page 18 (ship profile on page 124) FROM €1,049* NewYear in Bratislava
Slovakia Hungary
BudapestBudapest EsztergomEsztergom Danube
PUSZTA
Deck plan nickoVISION see page 26 (ship profile on page 122)
Itinerary9-day New Year’s Cruise | Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • Passau
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
26.12.25Passau-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
27.12.25Melk06:0012:00
Vienna18:30-
28.12.25Vienna-18:00
29.12.25 Esztergom 06:3014:00
Visit to the impressive Melk Benedictine Monastery. Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau.
Excursion to a typical traditional Vienna wine bar or a classic concert with the melodious compositions of Strauss and Mozart.
Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße.
Visit to magnificent Schönbrunn Palace with its picturesque park.
Excursion to the impressive Esztergom Basilica, the country’s largest church in the former Hungarian capital city.
Budapest17:30- Night tour of Budapest with Hungarian music.
30.12.25Budapest-21:00
31.12.25Bratislava15:00-
01.01.26 Bratislava-01:00
Tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture. Puszta tour with a traditional horsemanship demonstration. or a “Budapest Impressions” walking tour and a trip on the oldest underground railway in Europe.
Tour of Bratislava’s lovingly restored historical alleyways including a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.
Welcome the New Year in Slovakia’s capital city.
Krems15:0022:00 Guided tour of Krems.
02.01.26 Linz12:3020:30 Tour of Linz with its Baroque main square.
03.01.26Passau05:00-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Cruise fare per person in euro
MX 2 Bed Middle Deck Aft with French Balcony 1,5291,499
MV 2 Bed Middle Deck Fore with French Balcony 1,5791,549
MD 2 Bed Middle Deck with French Balcony 1,6491,599
OX 2 Bed Upper Deck Aft with French Balcony 1,7691,699
OV 2 Bed Upper Deck Fore with French Balcony 1,8491,769
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 200 persons with nickoVISION or 160 persons with MAXIMA (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
- 02.01.26
Picturesque snow-covered landscapes with magnificent buildings: the Danube cities of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna look absolutely spectacular around the time of the New Year. You will spend two nights in Vienna, with plenty of time to fully enjoy the New Year in this imperial city. And, thanks to our late mooring times, you can also take all the time in the world to enjoy Bratislava, Budapest and Linz until late in the evening.
Start off the New Year with a rousing concert in Vienna
Itinerary8-day New Year’s Cruise | Passau • Budapest • Vienna • Melk • Passau
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
28.12.25Passau-16:00Embarkation from 15:00 to 16:00.
29.12.25Bratislava16:0020:00
30.12.25Budapest09:0022:00
31.12.25Vienna22:00-
01.01.26Vienna--
02.01.26Vienna-03:00
Melk12:30-
03.01.26Melk-04:00
Linz14:0021:00
Tour of Bratislava’s lovingly restored historical alleyways including a trip to the castle, the city’s landmark.
Tour of stunning Budapest and its impressive architecture.
“Budapest Impressions” walking tour and a trip on the oldest underground railway in Europe.
Night tour of Budapest with Hungarian music.
Welcome the New Year in Austria’s capital city.
Tour of the tradition-steeped Danube city of Vienna, including St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and Ringstraße.
Enjoy a New Year’s concert in Vienna.
Cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau.
Visit to the impressive Melk Benedictine Monastery.
Tour of Linz with its Baroque main square.
04.01.26Passau05:30-Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Excursion can only be booked in advance, limited contingent.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
Cruise fare per person in euro
Cabin category
HX
Children under 16 years in additional bed (accompanied by 2 full-paying adults)*
charge Discount for children under 16 years (accompanied by 1 full-paying adult)
Important
travel
information
Travel requirements: Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language. Except for the marked dates that indicate our guaranteed English departures. Different languages are available on request for groups & charters. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted. Guests will not be
permitted on board without a valid ID document. Health: Please consult with your family doctor for information about infection and vaccination protection as well as other prophylactic measures in good time before you start your trip. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 160 (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD KNOW THAT THE FRENCH ARE EXPERTS IN ENJOYING LIFE, AND “SAVOIR VIVRE„ HAS LONG BECOME AN ESTABLISHED EXPRESSION. ON OUR BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL RIVER CRUISES ALONG THE RHÔNE, SAÔNE AND SEINE YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE FRENCH ART OF LIVING – THROUGH ITS CUISINE AND CULTURE.
RHÔNE, SAÔNE AND SEINE
Étretat
Le Havre
Honfleur
NORMANDY
Caudebec-en-Caux
St. Martin de Boscherville
Rouen
Jumièges
Vernon
Giverny
Seine
Château de Chantilly
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Paris
France
ClunyCluny
Belleville
LyonLyon
BURGUNDYBURGUNDY
DijonDijon
Nuits-St.-GeorgesNuits-St.-Georges
BeauneBeaune
Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-Saône
Saône
MâconMâcon
TrévouxTrévoux
Rhône
ARDÈCHEARDÈCHE
ViviersViviers
Pont du GardPontGard
CAMARGUECAMARGUE
Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteauneuf-du-Pape
AvignonAvignon
ArlesArles
PROVENCEPROVENCE
Mediterranean Sea
RHÔNE, SAÔNE AND SEINE
Through colourful southern France on the Rhône and Saône
We associate savoir vivre with café au lait, croissants and baguettes but also with excellent red wines, fresh oysters and coq au vin. Yet there is far more to French lifestyle than culinary delights. It also embraces time-honoured cities, sun-kissed natural landscapes, wild horses and flamingos – to mention just a few things. Our river cruise routes give you the opportunity to experience as many of the interesting facets of France as possible. The Rhône and Saône
lead straight into the beautiful countryside of southern France, past historically significant towns such as Lyon, Arles and Avignon as well as spectacular scenery. In the sunny climes where the Beaujolais and Côtes du Rhône grapes ripen, you will experience another aspect of the French art of living: “laissez-faire”. Although laissez-faire can also be found in the magical north of the country. It inspired Edith Piaf, Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. The Seine leaves none of these different facets untouched on its journey to Le Havre on the Atlantic coast – including the countless attractions of the capital city of Paris.
RHÔNE, SAÔNE AND SEINE
Cruise highlights page 90
8 days: Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon page 92
8 days: Paris • Le Havre • Paris page 96
You can find more information on Rhône, Saône and Seine here.
BIJOU DU RHÔNE +
PICTURESQUE
SOUTHERN FRANCE
8 days | Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon
This cruise takes you through the colourful landscapes of southern France and its beautiful, historical cities. The route passes through the Ardèche Gorge, Provence and the Camargue, the region with the incomparable atmosphere that inspired van Gogh to create his wonderful paintings. In the towns of Mâcon and Arles you get a real sense of why the Romans chose them as settlements. In Avignon magnificent buildings such as the Papal Palace await you.
BEAUJOLAISBEAUJOLAIS
ClunyCluny
Belleville
LyonLyon
Rhône
ARDÈCHEARDÈCHE
ViviersViviers
Pont du GardPontGard
Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-Saône
Saône
MâconMâcon
TrévouxTrévoux
Why this cruise?
• On the Rhône and Saône through the enchanting southern France
• Walk in the footsteps of the Romans, e.g. in the Arles Arena or on the former Pont du Gard aqueduct
• Experience the unique nature of the Camargue with its wild horses and flamingos
Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteauneuf-du-Pape
AvignonAvignon ArlesArles
GOLFE DU LION
Itinerary8 days | Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
Wed. Lyon -22:30Embarkation from 17:00 to 19:00.
Thur.Chalon-surSaône
11:0018:00
Mâcon23:30-
Fri.Mâcon-12:00
Belleville14:3015:00
Trévoux16:3019:00
Sat.Viviers12:3018:30
Sun.Arles03:0018:00
Avignon22:30Mon.Avignon-15:30
Châteauneufdu-Pape 17:3018:15
Tues. Lyon 14:00-
Excursion in Burgundy including a visit to Beaune and the famous Hôtel-Dieu with its distinctive, colourful roof.
Excursion to the impressive and history-steeped Cluny Abbey or to the beautiful Château de Cormatin.
Excursion to Beaujolais with a tour of the medieval village of Oingt and a wine-tasting experience at a vineyard (starts Belleville/ends Trévoux).
Sensational landscapes on the excursion to the Ardèche Gorge with its steep cliffs.
Time to explore the city by yourself.
Tour of Arles with its splendid Roman architecture, e.g. the mighty arena.
Excursion to the exceptional Camargue including a visit to a bull farm.
Tour of Avignon including the famous Pont d’Avignon and the Papal Palace.
Time to explore the city by yourself.
Excursion to the famous Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct (starts Avignon/ends Châteauneuf-du-Pape).
Tour of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage historical district of Lyon with its impressive basilica.
Time to explore the city yourself.
Wed. Lyon --Disembarkation by 09:00.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability. Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Experience the impressive natural scenery on an excursion to the Ardèche Gorge
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Table reservations on board
nicko cruise director and English-speaking local guides
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
BIJOU DU RHÔNE
Cruise dates 2025 8 days | Lyon • Chalon • Arles • Lyon
BIJOU DU RHÔNE
19.03. - 26.03. A 14.05. - 21.05. D09.07. - 16.07.D 03.09. - 10.09.D
26.03. - 02.04. A 21.05. - 28.05. D16.07. - 23.07.D10.09. - 17.09.C 02.04. - 09.04. B 28.05. - 04.06. D23.07. - 30.07.D17.09. - 24.09.C
09.04. - 16.04. B 04.06. - 11.06. D30.07. - 06.08.C 24.09. - 01.10.C 16.04. - 23.04. C 11.06. - 18.06. D 06.08. - 13.08.C01.10. - 08.10.B
23.04. - 30.04. C 18.06. - 25.06. D13.08. - 20.08.C 08.10. - 15.10.B
30.04. - 07.05. D 25.06. - 02.07. D20.08. - 27.08.D15.10. - 22.10.A 07.05. - 14.05. D 02.07. - 09.07. D 27.08. - 03.09.D22.10. - 29.10.A
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
Ultra Early Booking Discount
–€100 p. p.** for bookings until 30.09.2024! *
Super Early Booking Discount
–€75 p. p.** for bookings until 30.11.2024! *
Early Booking Discount
–€50
p. p.** for bookings until 31.01.2025! *
Excursion package with 4 excursions during the cruise
Beverage package during the cruise (see page 11)
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 135 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
SEINE
COMTESSE +
ROMANTIC SEINE
8 days | Paris • Le Havre • Paris
The Impressionist painters knew that this region of the world is absolutely unique, and it inspired them to create great masterpieces. This multifaceted cruise provides an intensive experience of the French art of living in conjunction with beautiful landscapes. Enjoy the magical atmosphere of enchanting towns and admire the impressive chalk cliffs on the Alabaster Coast. You can relax as you stroll through the tiny fishing and artist village of Honfleur. Paris is the absolute highlight of your cruise.
Why this cruise?
• River cruise through Normandy, home of world-famous artists such as Claude Monet
• Discover picturesque villages in wildly romantic landscapes such as Étretat on the magnificent Alabaster Coast
English Channel
NORMANDY
Caudebec-en-Caux
Rouen Le Havre St. Martin de Boscherville
Honfleur
Jumièges
Étretat Vernon Giverny
Seine
France
Château de Chantilly
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Paris
Étretat
Itinerary8 days | Paris • Le Havre • Paris
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
Sat.Paris -20:00Embarkation from 16:00 to 18:00.
Sun.Rouen*14:0019:00
Mon.Le Havre*05:0019:00
Tues.Caudebecen-Caux*
02:0013:00
Tour of the “Gothic Open-Air Museum” in Rouen with its numerous church towers and old half-timbered buildings.
Excursion to the picturesque maritime and artist village of Honfleur. Brief tour of Le Havre followed by an excursion to picturesque Étretat on the high chalk cliffs of the Alabaster Coast.
Excursion to monastery country with a visit to the impressive Jumièges Abbey ruins and St. Martin de Boscherville Abbey. Rouen16:3023:30
Wed.Vernon08:0014:00
ConflansSainteHonorine 20:00-
Thur.ConflansSainteHonorine
-13:00
Paris19:30-
Fri.Paris--
Enjoy a French chanson evening on board the ship.
Excursion to Giverny including Monet’s house with its paradisical garden and famous water lily pond.
Excursion to Château de Chantilly with its impressive art collection.
Attendance of an evening cabaret show in Paris.
Tour of the cosmopolitan city of Paris to take in famous sights such as the Eiffel Tower or the Champs-Élysées.
Excursion to Montmartre and a visit to the famous Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
Sat.Paris--Disembarkation by 09:00.
The black/bold programme item is included in the cruise fare.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
*Arrival and departure times depend on the tides.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Unforgettable, unique and glamorous: you have to experience a Paris cabaret show at least once in your lifetime!
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked
nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Several-course lunch and dinner menus served at the table
- Optional light lunch buffet
- Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
- Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
- Festive gala dinner
- Table reservations on board
nicko cruise director and English-speaking local guides
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
Cruise dates 2025
8 days | Paris • Le Havre • Paris
SEINE COMTESSE
22.03. - 29.03. A 17.05. - 24.05. C 12.07. - 19.07. D 06.09. - 13.09. D
29.03. - 05.04. A 24.05. - 31.05. C 19.07. - 26.07. D 13.09. - 20.09. C 05.04. - 12.04. B 31.05. - 07.06. C 26.07. - 02.08. D 20.09. - 27.09. C
12.04. - 19.04. B 07.06. - 14.06. D 02.08. - 09.08. D 27.09. - 04.10. C 19.04. - 26.04. C 14.06. - 21.06. D 09.08. - 16.08. D 04.10. - 11.10. B 26.04. - 03.05. C 21.06. - 28.06. D 16.08. - 23.08. D 11.10. - 18.10. B 03.05. - 10.05. C 28.06. - 05.07. D 23.08. - 30.08. D 18.10. - 25.10. A 10.05. - 17.05. C 05.07. - 12.07. D 30.08. - 06.09. D 25.10. - 01.11. A
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Cruise fare per person in euro
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 135 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
DOURO
THE PORTUGUESE ARE EXPERTS AT LIVING NEAR, ON AND WITH WATER BOTH ON THE ATLANTIC COAST AND IN THE DOURO REGION, ONE OF THE OLDEST WINE-GROWING REGIONS IN THE WORLD. AN EXCELLENT MICRO CLIMATE NOT ONLY PROVIDES THE PERFECT CONDITIONS FOR THE PREMIUM WINES TO GROW BUT ALSO FOR IMPRESSIVE CRUISES UP AND DOWN THE RIVER.
Atlantic
PortoPorto
Caldas de Aregos
BragaBraga GuimarãesGuimarães
RéguaRégua
LamegoLamego
VilaRealVilaReal
PinhãoPinhão
PocinhoPocinho
Barcad’AlvaBarcad’Alva
Portugal
Douro
VegaTerrónVegaTerrón
Castelo
Rodrigo
Spain
SalamancaSalamanca
DOURO
Douro Valley
The Douro Valley with its steep vineyards, romantic villages and fascinating views, is one of the most beautiful regions of Portugal. UNESCO agrees, which is why the third-longest river on the Iberian peninsula with its steep slopes has World Cultural Heritage status. The grapes grown here are used to make the famous table and liqueur wines that northern Portugal is famous for –here in Europe and around the world.
The Douro – or Duero as it is known here – begins in Spain before crossing Portugal from east to west and flowing into the Atlantic Ocean at Porto. On its journey it flows past magnificent vineyards, medieval towns and beautiful landscapes. Then, when it reaches the port city of Porto with its mix of traditional and modern architecture, it flows into the ocean. Our wonderful river cruises take us from the Spanish border to the sea.
Cruise highlights page 102
8 days: Porto • Douro Valley • Porto page 104
You can find more information on Douro here:
DOURO QUEEN
SPECTACULAR VINEYARDS
8 days | Porto • Douro Valley • Porto
Steep slopes with fabulous wine terraces are typical of the Douro Valley and one of the reasons why it has UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status. On our cruise you will discover the beauty of Porto’s architecture and be enchanted by the wonderful medieval towns in the Portuguese hinterland.
Why this cruise?
• One of the most stunning excursions is already included in the cruise fare!
• Colourful towns, picturesque villages and spectacular landscapes – a diversified journey through sunny Portugal
• Salamanca, Spain’s oldest university city with its golden-yellow city centre, is well worth a visit
Atlantic
VilaRealVilaReal
PortoPorto RéguaRégua PinhãoPinhão Douro
Caldas de Aregos
LamegoLamego PocinhoPocinho
Barcad’AlvaBarcad’Alva
VegaTerrónVegaTerrón BragaBraga GuimarãesGuimarães
Portugal
Castelo
Rodrigo
Spain
SalamancaSalamanca
Itinerary8 days | Porto • Douro Valley • Porto
Day Port ArrivalDeparturePlaces you can visit on this voyage
Thur.Porto --Embarkation from 17:00 to 19:00.
Fri. Porto -14:30
Caldas de Aregos 19:00-
Sat.Caldas de Aregos -07:00
Pinhão11:00-
Sun.Pinhão-08:00
Barca d’Alva/ Vega Terrón 14:00-
Mon.Barca d’Alva/ Vega Terrón -18:00
Pocinho20:00-
Tue.Pocinho-07:00
Régua14:30-
Wed.Régua-07:00
Porto 14:00-
Tour of Porto, the city named after the port wine produced there, and a wine tasting experience in a wine cellar.
Walk around pretty Pinhão and visit the famous rail station decorated with blue and white ceramic tiles. Visit to a traditional quinta (wine estate) with lunch.
Excursion to the magnificent Baroque Mateus Palace in Vila Real with its beautiful park-like garden.
Excursion to Castelo Rodrigo, one of the historic Portuguese parishes with its history-steeped castle ruin.
Full-day excursion to the Spanish university city of Salamanca with its impressive cathedral and Plaza Mayor (including lunch).
Excursion to the pilgrimage town of Lamego with its impressive open staircase and Gothic cathedral.
Excursion to Portugal’s “Cradle”, Guimarães, or a visit to Braga, the country’s modern and vibrant religious centre. Thur. Porto --Disembarkation by 09:00.
The black/bold programme item is included in the cruise fare.
Excursions package is recommended to be booked in advance for a guaranteed place. On board they are subject to availability.
Optional excursions can only be booked on board. Bookings are subject to availability.
Arrival and departure times are guide times. We reserve the right to make changes to itineraries and excursion programmes. If it is impossible to navigate part of the route due to low/high water levels or a ship defect, the shipping company reserves the right to transport guests to the excursion destinations in coaches, to accommodate them in hotels and/ or to change the route. Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to change ships.
TOP TIP
Visit the famous Pinhão train station decorated with blue and white ceramic tiles
Train station · Pinhão · Portugal
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
8-day cruise in an outside cabin in the category booked nicko cruises full board
- Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
- Comprehensive lunch buffet
- 4-course dinner served at the table
- 24-hour coffee, tea and water station
- Festive gala dinner
- Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
- Table reservations on board
Excursion shown in bold nicko cruise director and English-speaking local guides
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the swimming pool
Personal travel documents
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
fare per person in euro
DOURO QUEEN
Cruise dates
8 days | Porto • Douro Valley • Porto DOURO QUEEN 20.03. - 27.03.25
Travel dates in red indicate: The cruise will be carried out in English language, please see further information concerning excursions beneath the sailing schedule. Other languages are possible for groups and charter parties on all cruises. For more English travel departures and further updates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en.
p. p.** for bookings until 30.09.2024! *
Important travel information
Please note that daily on-board information and excursions will be provided in German language, except for the marked dates that indicate our English departures. For more English travel dates, visit nicko-cruises.de/en. Please make sure you carry valid identification documents or boarding will not be permitted.
Health: Please consult your family doctor in good time for advice on vaccinations, preventing infection, and other prophylactic measures. Minimum number of guests with firm bookings up to 30 days before departure date: 100 persons (see section 8.1. of our terms and conditions of travel).
OTHER RIVER DESTINATIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
DANUBE
CELINA (March to October)
8 days Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • Passau
• Excursions to the enchanting Biedermeier city of Baden and Late Gothic town of Steyr
• Explore Vienna and Budapest on an active e-bike tour
BOLERO (March to October)
8 days Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • Passau
• The classic Danube cruise
• Extensive insights along the Upper Danube: perfect if you are visiting Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava for the first time
• Overnight in Budapest – with plenty of time to discover the Danube metropolis at your leisure
VIKTORIA (March to October)
8 days Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • Passau
• It offers a very intensive experience of Hungary, right down to the south
• Opportunity to take an e-bike tour of Budapest
• Explore Pécs, one of Hungary’s most beautiful cities
• Schallaburg Castle with its wonderful architecture and eventful history
• Stylish river cruise ship with spa
• Reduced surcharges for single occupancy on all VIKTORIA cruise dates!
(April to October)
12 days Passau • Iron Gate • Passau
• Travel through 6 countries in 12 days – 6 departure dates
• The highlights of this cruise are the Danube Cataracts, the Carpathian Gorge and the Iron Gate
• Visit Croatia’s Kopački Rit Nature Reserve with its many aquatic birds and lush rich vegetation
• Interesting insights off the regular tourist paths in Đerdap National Park (Iron Gate) and at the Lepenski Vir archaeological excavation site
• Austro-Hungarian culture in the colourful old district of Novi Sad in Serbia
• Wonderful panoramic views in Belgrade where the Save and Danube meet
DANUBE
CELINA (April to September)
15 days Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Donji Milanovac • Aljmaš • Passau
• Enjoy an intensive insight into seven countries in 15 days
• Experience unfamiliar stretches of land with unspoilt nature along the Danube, e. g. the Kopački Rit Nature Reserve
• Explore the vibrant cities on the banks of the Danube, such as Budapest, Bratislava and Belgrade
• And discover the off-the-beaten-track destinations of Belogradchik, Vukovar and Turnu Severin FROM
*
BOLERO/VIKTORIA
(April to October)
15 days Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • Passau
• The classic two-week Danube cruise
• All the highlights of the Upper and Lower Danube
• A mix of interesting cities with cultural highlights and magnificent landscapes
• UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites Wachau, Vienna, Budapest and the Danube Delta
• Wide choice of travel dates
• Comfortable river cruise ships with spa
MAXIMA (April to September)
19 days Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • Passau
• 19 days intensive Danube experience: Explore the Romanian Danube Delta via small boats
• Only 6 departure dates along a unique route
• Through 8 countries to the Danube Delta
• Pristine nature in the Romanian part of the Danube Delta
• Enjoy the Romanian km 0
• Look forward to exploring Black Sea beaches
• Ideal for river cruise fans who want to get the most out of their cruise FROM €1,849*
FROM €2,799*
FROM €1,999*
€1,499* €1,099*
RHINE
RHEIN SYMPHONIE (June to August)
8 days Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne
• Numerous highlights in the Netherlands and Belgium
• Overnight stay in the port of Antwerp
• Europe’s power centre Brussels with the Grand Place, one of the most beautiful plazas in the world
• Travel back in time on a visit to historical Bruges
RHEIN MELODIE (June to October)
12 days Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • Cologne
• An intensive experience of Father Rhine: from the North Sea Coast to the foot of the Swiss Alps
• A broad array of riverside scenery: from the Black Forest mountains to the legend-steeped Middle Rhine Valley up to the polder landscapes of the Netherlands
FROM €399*
ADVENT AND FESTIVE CRUISES
BELVEDERE (December)
5-day Advent Cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Kelheim • Nuremberg
• Visit the Baroque Weltenburg Abbey with its breathtaking Danube backdrop
• Experience the historic centre of Regensburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in a festive spirit
ADVENT AND FESTIVE CRUISES
BELVEDERE (Christmas)
8-day Christmas Cruise Nuremberg • Bamberg • Würzburg • Frankfurt
• Be transported back in time in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
• Baroque palace and Mediterranean flair in Würzburg
• Visit the famous Nuremberg Christmas Market
BOLERO (Christmas)
8-day Christmas Cruise Passau • Vienna • Esztergom • Budapest • Passau
• Impressive: Esztergom, Hungary’s biggest church
• Extensive insights along the Upper Danube: ideal for exploring Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava
• Book a cruise extension in a hotel in Passau and explore the City of Three Rivers as you like
RHEIN SYMPHONIE (New Year)
9-day New Year’s Cruise Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne
• Stroll through Holland’s oldest high streets in Nijmegen
• Look forward to gourmet delights at the festive New Year’s Eve dinner
• Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam
BELVEDERE (New Year)
8-day New Year’s Eve Cruise Frankfurt • Würzburg • Frankfurt
• You will celebrate New Year’s Eve in Frankfurt, where the fireworks are reflected in the mighty skyscrapers
• From medieval Wertheim to idyllic Würzburg and peaceful Miltenberg with their narrow cobbled alleyways, gabled houses and city towers
• You will sail past the famous Lorelei Rock before taking in the majestic St. Augustin’s Church
VIKTORIA (Christmas and New Year)
14-day Christmas and New Year’s Eve Cruise Passau • Vienna • Belgrade • Iron Gate • Passau
• Impressive: St. George’s Church in white marble in Topola
• The highlights of this cruise are the Danube Cataracts, the Carpathian Gorge and the Iron Gate
• Austro-Hungarian culture in the colourful old district of Novi Sad in Serbia
• Tracing the footsteps of reformer Martin Luther in Wittenberg FROM €1,149
KATHARINA VON BORA (March to May)
8 days Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Dresden
8 days Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • Potsdam
• Already included: Visit the “golden city” of Prague on a full-day excursion
• Unique views of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains
• Baroque splendour in Dresden, the “Florence of the Elbe”
PRINCESS (April to October)
8 days Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • Trogir
€1,149*
FROM €1,999*
• Relax and enjoy – all excursions are included
• Amazing natural scenery on the rivers, fjords, islands and coasts
• Dubrovnik old town, one of the most beautiful in the entire Mediterranean
• Stunning countryside in Mljet National Park
• Perfect for island hopping: our modern motorised yacht PRINCESS has a whirlpool on the sun deck and a bathing platform at the rear
PRINCESS (April to October)
15 days Trogir • Zadar • Dubrovnik • Trogir
15 days Trogir • Dubrovnik • Zadar • Trogir
• All excursions are included in the cruise
• A combination of two wonderful Croatia cruises for even more discoveries
• Unpack your suitcase for a full-on Croatia experience
• Visit many national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Cosy atmosphere on board with a maximum of 40 guests
STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM/ STEIGENBERGER MINERVA
(January to November)
• Deluxe cruise on Lake Nasser and the Nile FROM €2,589*
10 days Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • Luxor
• Luxury voyage of discovery to Egypt’s highlights: the pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Abu Simbel Temple, the Valley of the Kings and much more besides
• 5-star hotel with views of the pyramids of Giza
EGYPT
JAZ NILE MONARCH
(February to April)
15 days Cairo • Tell el-Amarna • Luxor • Aswan
15 days Aswan • Luxor • Tell el-Amarna • Cairo
Extensive excursion programme with experienced guides included
• Relaxed itinerary with plenty of time to enjoy the restful atmosphere on board your luxury ship FROM €3,399*
MEKONG
MEKONG NAVIGATOR
(October 2025 to March 2026)
13 days Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Phnom Penh • Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
13 days Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) • Phnom Penh • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap
• Cruise through the exotic landscapes of Southeast Asia on one of the most modern Mekong ships
• Discover the world-famous temple complexes of Angkor Wat
• Traditional life in small fishing villages on the banks of the Mekong
• Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City: Asian metropolis with French origins FROM €3,749*
18 SHIPS, 27 WATERS, 61 ROUTES.
WE HAVE THE PERFECT SHIP FOR EACH OF OUR IMPRESSIVE CRUISES IN OUR DIVERSE FLEET – FROM EXCLUSIVE YACHT TO CHIC RIVER CRUISER.
GENUINE LUXURY &
We always make sure that you are travelling on the ideal ship for the nautical conditions on your dream cruise route, including locks, bridges and coast sections. All of our ships provide high quality accommodation that you would expect to find in a 4 to 5-star hotel on land. The atmosphere on board varies from classic maritime to modern-elegant. Typical elements of the countries and regions where they sail make all of our ships very special. Turn the page and see for yourself!
COMFORT
The nicko cruises fleet of 18 ships is just as diverse as our cruise programme.
The size of the ship depends on the nautical conditions of the waters it is sailing, including locks, bridges and sections of coast. From exclusive 40-bed yachts to chic river cruisers with 220 beds, the fleet has the perfect ship for every guest and every route.
“Boutique” ships are small, grand hotel-style ships with tasteful furnishings, selected materials and individual décors.
All of the nicko cruises ships provide high quality accommodation that you would expect to find in a 4 to 5-star hotel on land. There are only minor differences depending on the ship, the cruise region and the technical requirements to be met. To make things easier for you, we have given each of the ships a nicko classification on a scale from to
Enjoy the best views from your vantage point in the panorama salons or here on our MAXIMA sun deck.
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR FLEET
nickoVISION
With its innovative design and a new on-board concept the river cruise ship of the year 2018 has raised the bar in river cruises. nickoVISION is the perfect ship for everyone who thinks river cruises are “dated” or who does not want to decide what to eat for dinner in the morning. It is also an excellent choice for all the people who want their holiday on the Danube to be a spontaneous experience focused on individual enjoyment. On the outside, the river cruiser’s large glass surfaces and distinctive lines are the first things you see. On board the ship, the modern and elegant concept is reflected in a light-flooded, exclusive interior.
Cabin information
We have poured a lot of passion into the 14 m2 outside cabins on nickoVISION, with their light colours, modern design and optimum space utilisation. The result is comparable to a first class hotel room. At the guests’ request, the double beds can be split into single beds. Windows opening onto the French Balconies on the middle and upper deck provide excellent views. Cabins on the main deck have windows that do not open. In the bathroom you will find practical surfaces for your toiletries and there is plenty of space in the wardrobe for your clothes. The cabins also have individually adjustable air-conditioning, radio, telephone, satellite TV, shower/WC, hairdryer, fridge and a safe.
On-board facilities
nickoVISION has three restaurants, a panorama salon, the VISIONbar with veranda at the bow, a sun deck with small pool, sun sail, sun loungers, chairs and tables and a putting green. A gym with cardio equipment and weights, a spa with sauna and steam bath, a library, a lift between the main, middle and upper deck and a souvenir shop are also available.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 220passengers
Crew: 54crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 135.00m
Width: 11.45m
Depth: 1.50m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
Danube
5days| AdventCruise
Passau•Vienna•Krems•Linz•Passau 74 8days|Passau•Vienna•Budapest• Bratislava•Passau 20
8days|ChristmasCruise
Passau•Vienna•Budapest•Melk•Passau 80 9days|NewYear’sCruise
Passau•Vienna•Budapest• Bratislava•Passau 84
15days|Passau•BlackSea•Passau 24
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Comfort, style and modern furnishings, plus panoramic views await you on board our sister ships BOLERO, MAXIMA and VIKTORIA. Enjoy unique views in the best of company from our spacious sun deck or from the privacy of your own cabin. A spa with sauna and whirlpool are also available for even more relaxing moments. Our chef conjures up gourmet food in the galley on a daily basis, and our attentive crew cater to your every whim around the clock. Lunch and dinner menus are served at the table. Depending on the daily programme, choose between a light lunch buffet in front of the panorama salon or snacks from the barbecue station on the sun deck. In winter 2023/24 all public areas were modernised to an exclusive standard. In winter 2024/25 the cabins will be refitted.
Cabin information
All cabins on BOLERO, MAXIMA and VIKTORIA are comfortably appointed outside cabins with individually adjustable air-conditioning/heating, shower/WC, satellite TV with radio, hair dryer, fridge, safe and telephone. The cabins are approx. 16 m2 in size and have double beds that can be separated into singles on request. The cabins on the middle and upper deck have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French Balcony). The cabins on the main deck have large portholes that do not open. Some 2 Bed cabins can accommodate three occupants.
On-board facilities
All three ships have a panorama restaurant, a panorama salon with bar and library, a souvenir shop, a wellness area with sauna, a rest area with two loungers and a whirlpool. The sun deck has a snack bar with barbecue station, as well as two outdoor gym machines, sun sail, sun loungers, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your EC card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 180 passengers
Crew: 40 crew members
Voltage: 220 volts
Length: 126.70 m
Width: 11.40 m
Depth: 1.60 m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
8days|ChristmasCruise–Passau•Vienna• Esztergom•Budapest•Passau 112 8days|NewYear’sCruise–Passau•Budapest• Vienna•Melk•Passau 86 8days|Passau•Esztergom•Budapest• Vienna•Passau 108 15days|Passau•RomanianDanubeDelta•Passau 110
MAXIMA
5days|AdventCruise–Passau•Vienna• Krems•Linz•Passau 74 6days|Passau•Vienna•Budapest• Bratislava•Passau 16 8days|ChristmasCruise–Passau•Vienna• Budapest•Melk•Passau 80 9days|NewYear’sCruise–Passau•Vienna• Budapest•Bratislava•Passau 84 12days|Passau•IronGate•Passau 109 19days|Passau•Constanța(BlackSea)•Passau 110
VIKTORIA
6days|AdventCruise–Passau•Vienna• Budapest•Bratislava•Passau 76 8days|Passau•SouthernHungary• Budapest•Passau 109 14days|ChristmasandNewYear’sCruise–Passau• Vienna•Belgrade•IronGate•Passau 113 15days|Passau•RomanianDanubeDelta•Passau 110
Our sister ships BELVEDERE and CELINA are best appointed for a comfortable river cruise. Admire the magnificent beauty of the Danube and Main riverscapes from your stylish on-board vantage point. You can enjoy relaxing moments in the spa with its sauna and whirlpool, as well as culinary delights in our cosy restaurant. Lunch and dinner menus are served at the table. Depending on the daily programme, choose between a light lunch buffet in front of the panorama salon or snacks from the barbecue station on the sun deck. In winter 2023/24 all public areas were modernised to an exclusive standard. In winter 2024/25 the cabins will be modernised.
Cabin information
All cabins are stylishly and comfortably appointed outside cabins with individually adjustable air-conditioning/heating, shower/WC, satellite TV, radio, hair dryer, fridge, safe and telephone. The cabins are approx. 14.5 m2 in size and have double beds that can be separated into singles on request. All middle and upper deck cabins have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French Balcony). The cabins on the main deck have large portholes that do not open. Some 2 Bed cabins can accommodate three occupants. The Junior Suites on the upper deck are 22 m2 in size and have their beds set at an angle to look out of the panoramic window. They also have spacious wardrobes, storage surfaces and a cosy seating area.
On-board facilities
The ships have a panorama restaurant, a panorama salon with bar and library, a souvenir shop, a spa with sauna, a rest area and a whirlpool. The sun deck has a snack bar with barbecue station, as well as two outdoor gym machines, sun sail, sun loungers, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 176(BELVEDERE)/178(CELINA)
Crew: 40crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 126.70m
Width: 11.40m
Depth: 1.60m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
BELVEDERE
8days|Passau•Vienna•Budapest• Bratislava•Passau 20
CELINA
8days|Passau•Linz•Vienna•Budapest•Passau 108 15days|Passau•Budapest•Vidin• DonjiMilanovac•Aljmaš•Passau 110
BELVEDERE
5days| AdventCruise Nuremberg•Regensburg• Kelheim•Nuremberg 111 8days|ChristmasCruise Nuremberg•Bamberg•Würzburg•Frankfurt 112 8days|NewYear’sCruise Frankfurt•Würzburg•Rüdesheim•Frankfurt 113
Are you looking for a ship with a new on-board concept and innovative design? Then we look forward to welcoming you on board our nickoSPIRIT. It is the perfect size for cruises on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle, and offers everything a modern cruise passenger could wish for: flexible dining in three restaurants, light-filled interiors with plenty of space for individuality, as well as modern cabins with a lowerable panoramic window. There is also a spa and a gym with sauna for workouts and additional relaxation.
Cabin information
We have poured a lot of passion into the 14 m2 outside cabins with their light colours and a modern design. At the guests’ request, the double beds can be split into single beds. The lowerable panoramic windows on the middle and upper deck cabins provide excellent views. Cabins on the main deck have a window that does not open. There is plenty of space in the wardrobe for your clothes.
On-board facilities
The nickoSPIRIT has three restaurants, a panorama salon, a bar with a large veranda at the bow, a sun deck with sun shading, sun loungers, chairs and tables. There is also a spa and gym with sauna and rest area, a lift between the main, middle and upper decks, a library and a souvenir shop.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 170 passengers
Crew: 38 crew members
Voltage: 220 volts
Length: 110.00 m
Width: 11.40 m
Depth: 1.70 m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
6days|Passau•Vienna•Budapest• Bratislava•Passau 16
Rhine & waterways of Holland page
4days|Cologne•Amsterdam•Cologne 32 5days| Cologne•Koblenz•Rüdesheim• Mainz•Cologne 32 6days| NEW: AdventCruise Frankfurt•Strasbourg•Frankfurt 72 7days|ChristmasCruise Frankfurt•Rüdesheim•Strasbourg•Cologne 78 8days|TulipCruise
Cologne•Rotterdam•Amsterdam• Arnhem•Cologne 44 8days|Cologne•Amsterdam•IJsselmeer•Cologne 48 8days| NEW: Cologne•Brussels•Antwerp• Maastricht•Cologne 52 9days|NewYear’sCruise Cologne•Antwerp•Amsterdam•Cologne 82
Cabin layout
1 Lowerable panoramic window/window
2 Bed
3 Table
4 Night table
5 Armchair
6 Wardrobe
7 Shower/WC
8 Satellite TV
RHEIN MELODIE/RHEIN SYMPHONIE +
Travel on “Father Rhine” in modern and elegant style –on your dream cruise with our sister ships RHEIN MELODIE and RHEIN SYMPHONIE. Modernised in 2023, the ships offer light, airy rooms and ample space. The generously dimensioned panoramic windows guarantee the best views of the passing riverscapes. A spacious sun deck is the perfect place to relax. Exquisite specialities are served in the panorama restaurant and fine beverages are served at the bar in the panorama salon. In our spacious cabins you can recharge your batteries for your next discoveries along this majestic river.
Cabin information
The cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished with individually adjustable air-conditioning/heating, shower/ WC, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and safe. They are approx. 14.5 m2 in size with double beds that can be split into singles by request. All upper deck cabins have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French Balcony). The cabins on the middle deck have large panoramic windows that open. All main deck cabins have windows that do not open. The main deck cabins in the aft are approx. 11.5 m2 in size. They all have both a fold-out bed and a sofa bed.
On-board facilities
RHEIN MELODIE and RHEIN SYMPHONIE have a panorama restaurant, a panorama salon with bar, a library, a sun deck with sun sail, sun loungers, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 196passengers
Crew: 40crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 132.00m
Width: 11.40m
Depth: 2.00m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
RHEIN MELODIE 6days| NEW: Cologne•Wiesbaden• Strasbourg•Koblenz•Cologne 36 6days|TulipCruise
Cologne•Rotterdam•Amsterdam•Cologne 40 8days|Cologne•Amsterdam•Rüdesheim•Basel 56 8days|Basel•Rüdesheim•Amsterdam•Cologne 56 8days| NEW: Cologne•Strasbourg• Rüdesheim•Cologne 60 12days|Cologne•Amsterdam•Basel• Mainz•Cologne 111
RHEIN SYMPHONIE
4days| NEW: AdventCruise Cologne•Mannheim•Cologne 70 4days|AdventCruise
Cologne•Rüdesheim•Koblenz•Cologne 70 5days| Cologne•Koblenz•Rüdesheim• Mainz•Cologne 32 6days| NEW: Cologne•Wiesbaden• Strasbourg•Koblenz•Cologne 36 6days|TulipCruise
Cologne•Rotterdam•Amsterdam•Cologne 40 7days|ChristmasCruise
Cologne•Rüdesheim•Strasbourg•Cologne 78 8days|Cologne•Antwerp•Amsterdam•Cologne 111 8days|Cologne•Strasbourg•Rüdesheim•Cologne 60 8days|Cruisetothe“RhineinFlames®” fireworksshow 64 9days|NewYear’sCruise Cologne•Antwerp•Amsterdam•Cologne 112
KATHARINA VON BORA + boutique
The atmosphere on this captivating river cruise ship is cosy wherever you happen to be – in the elegantly furnished cabins, the spacious panorama restaurant or the atmospheric salon. You will feel completely at home on KATHARINA VON BORA from the first moment you step on board. During the daytime, the sun deck is a popular meeting place for guests. From here, you can enjoy the Oder and Elbe riverscapes in style. In the evenings, we will treat you to culinary delights from our galley and foot-tapping dance music.
Cabin information
All cabins are stylishly furnished outside cabins. All upper deck cabins have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French Balcony). The main deck cabins naturally also have windows, but they do not open. The 2 bed cabins are around 12 m2 in size, the deluxe cabins around 13 m2, and the 1 bed cabins around 9 m2. All cabins have individually adjustable air-conditioning, shower/WC, hairdryer, music channel, satellite TV, safe, fridge and telephone. The 2 bed cabins have either a double bed (1.50 m x 2.00 m) with two mattresses or two single beds. The deluxe cabins have a double bed (1.50 m x 2.00 m) with two mattresses. The 1 bed cabins have one fixed bed.
On-board facilities
KATHARINA VON BORA has a panorama restaurant, a panorama salon with bar, a souvenir shop, a sun deck with sun sail, sun loungers, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 80passengers
Crew: 23crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 83m
Width: 9.50m
Depth: 1.10m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
Elbe, Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea page
8days|Potsdam•BadSchandau(Prague)•Dresden 113 8days|Dresden•BadSchandau(Prague)•Potsdam 113 days|Potsdam•BalticSeaIslands•Stralsund 114 8days|Stralsund•BalticSeaIslands•Potsdam 114 8days|Münster•Hanover•Potsdam 114 8days|Potsdam•Hanover•Münster 114
BIJOU DU RHÔNE +
Our BIJOU DU RHÔNE radiates the famous French “laissez-faire” atmosphere. You can relax everywhere on board, in the stylishly appointed cabins, spacious panorama salon and on the inviting sun deck. No cruise through France’s delightful landscapes would be complete without the delicious food and fine wines that our experienced chef treats you to each day.
Cabin information
The cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished with individually adjustable air-conditioning, shower/WC, satellite TV, hairdryer and safe. The middle and upper deck cabins are approx. 14 m2 in size. The deluxe middle deck cabins have large panoramic windows that open, the deluxe upper deck cabins have a lowerable panoramic window. All other cabins on the middle deck have large panoramic windows that do not open. The cabins have double beds that can be split into singles by request. The main deck cabins are approx. 11 m2 in size with windows that do not open. All have a fold-out bed and a sofa bed.
On-board facilities
Look forward to a panorama restaurant, a panorama salon with bar, a souvenir shop, a library and a sun deck with sun sail, sun loungers, outdoor chess, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 150 passengers
Crew: 40 crew members
Voltage: 220 volts
Length: 114.30 m
Width: 11.40 m
Depth: 1.50 m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
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SEINE COMTESSE +
Our SEINE COMTESSE is genuinely aristocratic – especially since her recent full refurbishment. She glides elegantly and stylishly through the romantic Normandy countryside. You can look forward to exceptionally comfortable and lavishly appointed cabins for the duration of your cruise. The deluxe upper deck cabins with lowerable panoramic windows guarantee wonderful views. French cuisine is famous throughout the world, so it goes without saying that you will enjoy it on board the ship. Freshly prepared every day, the dishes are pure poetry and the perfect way to round off unforgettable experiences.
Cabin information
The cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished with individually adjustable air-conditioning, shower/WC, satellite TV, hairdryer and safe. The middle and upper deck cabins are approx. 14 m² in size. The deluxe middle deck cabins have large panoramic windows that open, the deluxe upper deck cabins have a lowerable panoramic window. All other cabins on the middle deck have large panoramic windows that do not open. The cabins have double beds that can be split into singles by request. The main deck cabins are approx. 11 m² in size with windows that do not open. All have a fold-out bed and a sofa bed.
On-board facilities
SEINE COMTESSE has a panorama restaurant, a panorama salon with bar, a souvenir shop, a sun deck with sun sail, outdoor chess, sun loungers, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 150passengers
Crew: 40crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 114.30m
Width: 11.40m
Depth: 1.50m
Wi-Fi: chargeable
1 Lowerable panoramic window/window
2 Bed/sofa bed
3 Fold-out bed 4 Table
Chair
Wardrobe
7 Shower/WC
8 Satellite TV
DOURO QUEEN
Welcome on board the DOURO QUEEN, where the best views are guaranteed. Relax on the sun deck enjoying the beautiful Portuguese landscapes of the Douro Valley and its vineyards. The swimming pool on the deck is perfect for a refreshing dip. And everything else on board is geared to your comfort. The stylishly appointed cabins on the upper deck have a private balcony with seating. In the comfortable restaurant you can enjoy typical regional and international cuisine, as well as the region’s famous fine wines.
Cabin information
All cabins are outside cabins and the cabins on the upper deck have accessible balconies. The main deck cabins have non-openable panoramic windows. All cabins are approx. 15 m2 in size (including the balcony in upper deck cabins) and have a shower/WC, individually adjustable air-conditioning, hair-dryer, safe and satellite TV. The main deck cabins in the aft area are approx. 14 m2 in size. The comfortably appointed cabins have double beds that can be split into singles by request. Cabins 102–107 and 300–307 are accessed from the corridor by two small steps.
On-board facilities
DOURO QUEEN has a restaurant, a panorama salon with bar, water, tea and water station, a souvenir shop, a lift between the lower and upper deck and a stair lift between the upper deck and the sun deck. The facilities are rounded off by a pool and sun deck with sun shading, sun loungers, chairs and tables.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash, with your debit card (PIN needed) or with your credit card (Mastercard, VISA).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 124passengers
Crew: 30crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 78.11m
Width: 11.40m
Depth: 1.50m
Wi-Fi: freeofcharge
PRINCESS +
Our elegant and luxurious yacht promises you an unforgettable cruise along the unique Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. PRINCESS has only been in use for a few years. With her 19 modern and stylishly appointed cabins she offers an intimate and exclusive atmosphere. The tastefully furnished restaurant serves delicious, typical regional specialities. Guests enjoy meeting up in the sheltered rear lounge. The spacious sun deck is the perfect place to relax and forget the rest of the world with a spectacular view of the coastal landscapes of countless islands and the azure waters of the Adriatic. On board the yacht, the modern and elegant concept is expressed by the light-flooded, exclusive interior design.
Cabin information
All cabins have double beds (which can be separated by request) or two single beds, individually adjustable airconditioning and ventilation, flat screen TV, radio and safe, as well as a modern bathroom with an easy-access shower, WC, hairdryer and cosmetic mirror. The two-bed cabins on the main deck (approx. 14–15 m2) have smaller, non-openable, oval windows. Access to the cabins is from inside the yacht. The upper deck cabins (approx. 12–14 m2) have windows that open and are either accessed from the deck (cabins 8–11 and 19) or from inside the yacht (cabins 12–17).
On-board facilities
PRINCESS has a sun deck with sun loungers, chairs and small tables, as well as sun shading, a bar and a whirlpool. There is room for all guests in the tastefully furnished salon (restaurant), which also has a small bar. At the rear of the ship is a sheltered lounge with roof. The yacht also has a bathing platform with two ladders and open-air showers.
Payment
The currency on board is the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash or with your credit card (MasterCard or Visa, PIN necessary).
Technical details
Language(s): German/English
Capacity: 40passengers
Crew: 9crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 46.50m
Width: 8.90m
Depth: 2.50m
Wi-Fi: freeofcharge
Dalmatian Coast
8days|Trogir•Šibenik•KornatiIslands• Zadar•Trogir
8days|Trogir•Split•Makarska•Dubrovnik• Hvar•Trogir
Combined Cruises 15days|Trogir•Zadar•Dubrovnik•Trogir 115 15days|Trogir•Dubrovnik•Zadar•Trogir
STEIGENBERGER MINERVA
STEIGENBERGER MINERVA will make your Nile cruise an unforgettable experience. You will not find a more comfortable and elegant way to follow in the footsteps of the Pharaohs. Discover the luxury of gliding along the river between the historic cities of Aswan and Luxor. Savour oriental culinary delights and international specialities in the exceptionally stylish board restaurant. Enjoy the Egyptian sun and the Nile riverscapes as you sit on the spacious sun deck sipping a cocktail. Or take a refreshing dip in the pool. This cruise ship leaves nothing to be desired.
Cabin information
All cabins are stylishly and comfortably appointed outside cabins. The double cabins are very spacious at 19 m2. The cabins on decks 2, 3 and 4 have French Balconies. All cabins have individually adjustable air-conditioning, shower/ WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, fridge and safe. The 2 Bed cabins have a double bed with two separate mattresses.
On-board facilities
The spacious restaurant can seat all guests in one sitting. A lounge bar, a souvenir shop, a sun deck with sun loungers, sunshades, chairs and tables, a pool and bar, round off the package.
Payment
The currencies on board are the US dollar and the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash or with your credit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, PIN necessary).
Technical details
Language(s): English
Capacity: 152passengers
Crew: 80crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 74.00m
Width: 15.00m
Depth: 1.70m
Wi-Fi: freeofcharge
Cairo, Lake Nasser & Nile
STEIGENBERGER MINERVA 10days|Cairo•AbuSimbel•Assuan•Luxor
layout
1 French Balcony
2 Bed
3 Table/drawers
4 Chair/settee
5 Shower/WC
6 Wardrobe
7 Satellite TV
STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM
STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM is one of the most comfortable and modern cruise ships on Lake Nasser in Egypt. The spacious sun deck with pool and numerous deck chairs is an inviting and welcoming space for you to relax and unwind. Enjoy Egypt’s countryside from your private balcony or bring your eventful day to a close with a game of billiards or a cool drink in one of the four bars.
Cabin information
All cabins are stylishly and comfortably appointed outside cabins with private balcony. The very spacious main deck cabins are approx. 24 m2 in size. The beds can be separated or placed together. All cabins have a shower/bath/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, hi-fi system, individually adjustable air-conditioning/heating, safe and fridge.
On-board facilities
STEIGENBERGER OMAR EL KHAYAM boasts a restaurant, two lounges with a bar, a lift and a spacious sun deck with swimming pool, whirlpool and pool bar. There is also a souvenir shop, a spa with whirlpool, a billiards room, a games room and a library.
Payment
The currencies on board are the US dollar and the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash or with your credit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, PIN necessary).
Technical details
Language(s): English
Capacity: 160passengers
Crew: 125crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 113.00m
Width: 17.00m
Depth: 2.60m
Wi-Fi: freeofcharge(usuallyonlyavailable inAbuSimbelandAswan)
Cairo, Lake Nasser & Nile
JAZ NILE MONARCH
On account of its size, this small, but exclusive ship from the Jaz hotel chain has become a rarity on the Nile. On board, you will experience your cruise on Egypt’s lifeline far more intensively, but also enjoy more peace and comfort than on large cruise ships. There is arguably no more pleasant a way to gain such a full impression of the Land of the Pharaohs and its key sights than from your floating hotel on the river, collecting wonderful experiences on your passage. Enjoy the very special flair on board, a significant part of which is owed to the attentive personal service provided by the crew.
Cabin information
All 45 outside cabins – consisting of 35 double cabins, six single cabins and four suites – are tastefully furnished and have large, non-opening panoramic windows. The 17 m2 double and 12.5 m2 single cabins are fully air conditioned (individual regulation) and have a shower, WC, hairdryer, satellite TV with on-board video, music channel, safe, on-board telephone, and a small fridge. All these amenities can also be found in the 32 m2 suites, with the difference that the bathroom is fitted with a bath instead of a shower, as well as a bidet.
On-board facilities
The restaurant can seat all guests in one sitting. Other on-board amenities include an elegant lounge bar, a souvenir shop, and the partially roofed sun deck with gym equipment, sun loungers, chairs and tables, pool and bar, as well as a chargeable laundry service.
Payment
The currencies on board are the US dollar and the euro. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay your bill as well as the excursions booked on board in cash or with your credit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, PIN necessary).
Technical details
Language(s): English
Capacity: 84passengers
Crew: 70crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 70.00m
Width: 12.00m
Depth: 1.45m
Wi-Fi: freeofcharge
MEKONG NAVIGATOR boutique
MEKONG NAVIGATOR is an all-suite ship combining nostalgic French colonial-style décor with modern, luxurious elements. Relax on the sun deck and watch the impressive countryside glide past as you sail along the mighty Mekong.
Cabin information
There are only suites on board the ship. The Superior Suites on the main deck are 24 m2 in size and have small, nonopening windows. The Vista Suites on the middle deck are 26 m2 in size and have openable panoramic windows that reach down to the floor (French Balcony). The Signature Suites on the upper deck are 27 m2 in size (incl. balcony area) and have their own private balcony with seating (approx. 5 m2). The Superior, Vista and Signature Suites have two single beds that can be put together, a wardrobe, a luxury marble bathroom with rainfall shower/WC, desk, hairdryer, TV with news, sport, movie and infotainment programmes and a mini bar that is restocked daily. The two Prestige Suites on the upper deck are 36 m2 in size (incl. balcony area) and have a large private balcony (approx. 7 m2) with seating. The two Grande Suites on the upper deck are 54 m2 in size (incl. balcony area) and have a wrap-around veranda (approx. 18 m2). Both the Prestige and Grande suites have a large kingsize bed and high quality bathtub with separate rainfall shower. A daily butler service, mini bar, laundry service and one 1-hour spa treatment are also included.
On-board facilities
MEKONG NAVIGATOR offers a restaurant, sun deck with sun loungers, viewing deck, Le Salon with bar and covered outdoor terrace, library, computer room, spa with two massage rooms, a small gym and a souvenir shop.
Payment
The currency on board is the Vietnamese dong. At the end of the cruise you can conveniently pay for your bill in cash or with your credit card (Mastercard or VISA, PIN necessary).
Technical details
Language(s): English
Capacity: 68passengers
Crew: 40crewmembers
Voltage: 220volts
Length: 70.00m
Width: 13.00m
Depth: 1.80m
Wi-Fi: freeofcharge(subjecttoavailability)
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Services included in the cruise fare
Cruise in the cabin category of your choice
nicko cruises full board:
· Comprehensive breakfast buffet with coffee/tea and fruit juice
· Multi-course lunch served at the table or lunch buffets with lots of variety
· Optional light lunch buffet or snacks from the barbecue station on BELVEDERE, BOLERO, CELINA, MAXIMA and VIKTORIA
· Several-course dinner menus served at the table
· Coffee/tea after lunch and dinner
· Coffee and cake or midnight snack depending on the daily programme
· Festive gala dinner
· Welcome and farewell reception with the captain
nicko cruises director and English-speaking local guides on the travel dates marked in red
Convenient Sennheiser audio system on all excursions operated by nicko cruises
On-board entertainment programme
Use of the spa with gym, sauna, rest area, whirlpool or pool (varies depending on ship)
Personal travel documents (will be sent to you electronically)
Luggage service between landing stage and cabin on embarkation and disembarkation
All port and passenger fees
These services may vary on individual ships. Please check the travel page for your dream cruise to see what services are currently included.
Danube
BOL BOLERO
BVD BELVEDERE
CEL CELINA
MAX MAXIMA
SPI nickoSPIRIT (Danube)
VIS nickoVISION
Rhine
“Rhine in Flames®”
RML RHEIN MELODIE
RSY RHEIN SYMPHONIE
SPI nickoSPIRIT (Rhine)
Elbe, Havel & Canals, Oder & Baltic Sea
BOR KATHARINA VON BORA
Rhône, Saône & Seine
BDR BIJOU DU RHÔNE
SEC SEINE COMTESSE
Douro QUE DOURO QUEEN
Dalmatian coast
PRC PRINCESS
Cairo, Lake Nasser & Nile
MON JAZ NILE MONARCH
OMA STEIGENBERGER
OMAR EL KHAYAM & STEIGENBERGER MINERVA
Mekong
NAV MEKONG NAVIGATOR
JANUARY 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
28.01.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
FEBRUARY 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
11.02.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
17.02.15Cairo • Tell el-Amarna • Luxor • AswanMON116
MARCH 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
03.03.15Cairo • Tell el-Amarna • Luxor • AswanMON116
04.03.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
17.03.15Aswan • Luxor • Tell el-Amarna • CairoMON116
17.03.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • PassauBOL108
17.03.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
18.03.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
19.03.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
20.03.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
22.03.8Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • PotsdamBOR113
22.03.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
22.03.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
23.03.8Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • CologneSPI44
24.03.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
24.03.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
24.03.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • Vienna • PassauBOL108
24.03.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
24.03.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
25.03.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
26.03.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
27.03.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
27.03.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
29.03.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40
29.03.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40
29.03.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
29.03.8Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • DresdenBOR113
30.03.8Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • CologneSPI44
31.03.15Cairo • Tell el-Amarna • Luxor • AswanMON116
31.03.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
31.03.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
31.03.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
31.03.15Passau • Black Sea • PassauVIS24
31.03.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
APRIL 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.04.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
02.04.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
03.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40
03.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40
03.04.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
05.04.8Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • PotsdamBOR113
05.04.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
06.04.8Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • CologneSPI44
06.04.12Passau • Iron Gate • PassauMAX109
07.04.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
07.04.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
07.04.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
07.04.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
07.04.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
08.04.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
08.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40 08.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40 09.04.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92 10.04.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104 12.04.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96 12.04.8Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • DresdenBOR113 13.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40 13.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40 13.04.8Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • CologneSPI44 14.04.15Aswan • Luxor • Tell el-Amarna • CairoMON116 14.04.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20 14.04.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20 14.04.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110 14.04.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108 14.04.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114 16.04.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92 17.04.12Passau • Iron Gate • PassauMAX109 17.04.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104 18.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40 18.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40 19.04.8Dresden • Bad Schandau (Prague) • PotsdamBOR113 19.04.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96 20.04.8Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • CologneSPI44
21.04.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20 21.04.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
21.04.15Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Aljmaš • PassauCEL110
21.04.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
22.04.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
23.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40
23.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40
23.04.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
24.04.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
26.04.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC104
26.04.8Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • DresdenBOR113
27.04.8Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • Arnhem • CologneSPI44
28.04.15Cairo • Tell el-Amarna • Luxor • AswanMON116
28.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40
Date Days
APRIL
2025
RouteShipPage
28.04.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40
28.04.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
28.04.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
28.04.19Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauMAX110
28.04.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
28.04.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
30.04.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
MAY 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.05.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
03.05.8Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • DresdenBOR113
03.05.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRSY40
03.05.6Cologne • Rotterdam • Amsterdam • CologneRML40
03.05.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
05.05.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
05.05.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
05.05.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
05.05.8Passau • Linz • Budapest • PassauCEL108
05.05.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
05.05.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
07.05.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
08.05.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
08.05.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
08.05.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
10.05.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
10.05.8Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • DresdenBOR113
12.05.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
12.05.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
12.05.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
12.05.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110
12.05.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
12.05.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
13.05.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
13.05.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauSPI16
14.05.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
15.05.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
16.05.19Passau • Constanța (Black Sea) • PassauMAX110
17.05.8Potsdam • Bad Schandau (Prague) • DresdenBOR113
17.05.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
18.05.8Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • BaselRML56
18.05.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauSPI16
19.05.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
19.05.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
19.05.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
19.05.15Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Aljmaš • PassauCEL110
19.05.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
21.05.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
22.05.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
23.05.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
23.05.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauSPI16
24.05.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
24.05.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
25.05.8Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • CologneRML56
26.05.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
26.05.15Passau • Black Sea • PassauVIS24
26.05.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
26.05.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
28.05.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
29.05.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
30.05.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
MAY 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
31.05.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
31.05.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
JUNE 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.06.12Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • CologneRML111
02.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
02.06.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
02.06.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
02.06.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
02.06.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
03.06.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
03.06.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
04.06.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
05.06.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
06.06.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48
07.06.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
07.06.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
08.06.19Passau • Constanța (Black Sea) • PassauMAX110
09.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
09.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
09.06.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110
09.06.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
09.06.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
10.06.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
11.06.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92 12.06.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36 12.06.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
13.06.4Cologne • Amsterdam • CologneSPI32 14.06.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96 14.06.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114 16.06.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48 16.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20 16.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20 16.06.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108 16.06.15Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Aljmaš • PassauCEL110 16.06.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115 17.06.12Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • CologneRML111
17.06.8Cologne • Brussels • Antwerp • Maastricht • CologneRSY52
18.06.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
19.06.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
21.06.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
21.06.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
23.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
23.06.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
23.06.15Passau • Black Sea • PassauVIS24
23.06.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
23.06.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
24.06.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
25.06.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
26.06.12Passau • Iron Gate • PassauMAX109
26.06.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
28.06.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
28.06.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
28.06.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
30.06.4Cologne • Amsterdam • CologneSPI32
30.06.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
30.06.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
30.06.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
30.06.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
30.06.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.07.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY64
02.07.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
03.07.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48
03.07.8Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • BaselRML56
03.07.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
05.07.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
05.07.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
07.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
07.07.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
07.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
07.07.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110
07.07.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
08.07.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
09.07.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
10.07.8Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • CologneRML56
10.07.8Cologne • Brussels • Antwerp • Maastricht • CologneSPI52
10.07.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
12.07.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
12.07.19Passau • Constanța (Black Sea) • PassauMAX110
12.07.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
14.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
14.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
14.07.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
14.07.15Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Aljmaš • PassauCEL110
15.07.8Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • CologneRSY111
16.07.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
17.07.4Cologne • Amsterdam • CologneSPI32
17.07.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
17.07.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
19.07.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
19.07.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
21.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
21.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
21.07.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110
22.07.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
22.07.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
23.07.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
24.07.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
26.07.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
26.07.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
27.07.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48
27.07.8Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • BaselRML56
28.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
28.07.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
28.07.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
28.07.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
29.07.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
30.07.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
30.07.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
31.07.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
AUGUST 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
02.08.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
02.08.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
03.08.8Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • CologneRML56
03.08.4Cologne • Amsterdam • CologneSPI32
AUGUST 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
04.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
04.08.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
04.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
04.08.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110
04.08.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
04.08.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
05.08.8Cologne • Koblenz • Cochem • CologneRSY64
06.08.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48 06.08.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
07.08.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104 09.08.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
09.08.12Passau • Iron Gate • PassauMAX109 09.08.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114 10.08.12Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • CologneRML111
11.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20 11.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
11.08.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
11.08.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108 11.08.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
12.08.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
13.08.8Cologne
Brussels • Antwerp • Maastricht • CologneSPI52 13.08.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92 14.08.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104 16.08.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60 16.08.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96 16.08.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114 18.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20 18.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20 18.08.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110 18.08.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108 18.08.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114 20.08.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48 20.08.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92 20.08.19Passau • Constanța (Black Sea) • PassauMAX110 21.08.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36 21.08.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104 23.08.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32 23.08.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96 23.08.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
25.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
25.08.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
25.08.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
25.08.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
25.08.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
26.08.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
27.08.4Cologne • Amsterdam • CologneSPI32
27.08.8Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • CologneRSY111
27.08.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
28.08.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
30.08.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48
30.08.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
30.08.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
31.08.8Cologne • Amsterdam • Rüdesheim • BaselRML56
SEPTEMBER 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.09.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
01.09.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
01.09.15Passau • Black Sea • PassauVIS24
01.09.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
01.09.15Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Aljmaš • PassauCEL110
SEPTEMBER 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.09.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
03.09.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRSY60
03.09.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
04.09.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
06.09.8Cologne • Brussels • Antwerp • Maastricht • CologneSPI52
06.09.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
06.09.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
07.09.8Basel • Rüdesheim • Amsterdam • CologneRML56
07.09.12Passau • Iron Gate • PassauMAX109
08.09.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
08.09.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
08.09.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
10.09.8Cologne • Oberwesel • Cochem • CologneRSY64
10.09.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
11.09.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
13.09.4Cologne • Amsterdam • CologneSPI32
13.09.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
13.09.8Potsdam • Baltic Sea Islands • StralsundBOR114
14.09.12Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • CologneRML111
15.09.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
15.09.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
15.09.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
15.09.15Passau • Budapest • Vidin • Aljmaš • PassauCEL110
15.09.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
17.09.8Cologne • St. Goar • Cochem • CologneRSY64
17.09.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
18.09.19Passau • Constanța (Black Sea) • PassauMAX110
18.09.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
20.09.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
20.09.8Stralsund • Baltic Sea Islands • PotsdamBOR114
22.09.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
22.09.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
22.09.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
22.09.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
22.09.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
24.09.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
24.09.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
25.09.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRML36
25.09.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
27.09.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
27.09.8Potsdam • Hanover • MünsterBOR114
28.09.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRSY36
29.09.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
29.09.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
29.09.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauVIK110
29.09.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
29.09.8Trogir • Šibenik • Kornati Islands • Zadar • TrogirPRC114
30.09.8Cologne • Strasbourg • Rüdesheim • CologneRML60
OCTOBER 2025
Date Days
RouteShipPage
01.10.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
02.10.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauSPI16
02.10.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
03.10.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
04.10.8Münster • Hanover • PotsdamBOR114
04.10.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
06.10.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
06.10.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
06.10.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
06.10.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
OCTOBER 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
06.10.8Trogir • Split • Makarska • Dubrovnik • Hvar • TrogirPRC115
07.10.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
07.10.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRML32
07.10.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRSY36
07.10.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauSPI16
08.10.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
09.10.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
11.10.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRML32
11.10.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
11.10.12Passau • Iron Gate • PassauMAX109
11.10.8Potsdam • Hanover • MünsterBOR114
12.10.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32
12.10.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauSPI16
12.10.13Ho Chi Minh City • Angkor Wat • Siem ReapNAV116
13.10.8Passau • Esztergom • Budapest • PassauBOL108
13.10.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
13.10.15Passau • Black Sea • PassauVIS24
13.10.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109 15.10.12Cologne • Amsterdam • Basel • Mainz • CologneRML111
15.10.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
16.10.6Cologne • Wiesbaden • Strasbourg • Koblenz • CologneRSY36
16.10.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
18.10.8Münster • Hanover • PotsdamBOR114
18.10.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
18.10.13Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Ho Chi Minh CityNAV114
20.10.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
20.10.15Passau • Romanian Danube Delta • PassauBOL110
20.10.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
20.10.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
21.10.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
21.10.5Cologne • Koblenz • Rüdesheim • Mainz • CologneRSY32 22.10.8Lyon • Chalon • Arles • LyonBDR92
22.10.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
23.10.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
25.10.8Paris • Le Havre • ParisSEC96
25.10.8Potsdam • Hanover • MünsterBOR114
26.10.8Cologne • Amsterdam • IJsselmeer • CologneSPI48
27.10.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauBVD20
27.10.6Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauMAX16
27.10.8Passau • Vienna • Budapest • Bratislava • PassauVIS20
27.10.8Passau • Linz • Vienna • Budapest • PassauCEL108
27.10.8Passau • Southern Hungary • Budapest • PassauVIK109
30.10.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
NOVEMBER 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.11.8Münster • Hanover • PotsdamBOR114
04.11.10Cairo • Abu Simbel • Aswan • LuxorOMA115
06.11.8Porto • Douro Valley • PortoQUE104
09.11.13Ho Chi Minh City • Angkor Wat • Siem ReapNAV116
15.11.13Ho Chi Minh City • Angkor Wat • Siem ReapNAV116
28.11.6
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIK76
29.11.5 Advent Cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • NurembergBVD111
29.11.5
29.11.5
29.11.4
30.11.6
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauMAX74
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauVIS74
Advent Cruise Cologne • Mannheim • CologneRSY70
Advent Cruise Frankfurt • Strasbourg • FrankfurtSPI72
DECEMBER 2025
Date Days RouteShipPage
02.12. 4
03.12.5
03.12.6
03.12.5
03.12.5
05.12.6
05.12.4
07.12.5
07.12.5
07.12.5
08.12.4
08.12.6
10.12.6
Advent Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • CologneRSY 70
Advent Cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg BVD 111
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIK76
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauMAX 74
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauVIS 74
Advent Cruise Frankfurt • Strasbourg • FrankfurtSPI72
Advent Cruise Cologne • Mannheim • CologneRSY 70
Advent Cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg BVD 111
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauMAX 74
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauVIS 74
Advent Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • CologneRSY 70
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIK76
Advent Cruise Frankfurt • Strasbourg • FrankfurtSPI72
11.12.5 Advent Cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg BVD 111
11.12.5
11.12.5
11.12.4
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauMAX 74
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauVIS 74
Advent Cruise Cologne • Mannheim • CologneRSY 70
13.12.6 Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIK76
14.12.4
Advent Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Koblenz • CologneRSY 70
15.12.5 Advent Cruise Nuremberg • Regensburg • Nuremberg BVD 111
15.12.5
15.12.5
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauMAX 74
Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Krems • Linz • PassauVIS 74
15.12.6 Advent Cruise Frankfurt • Strasbourg • FrankfurtSPI72
17.12.4 Advent Cruise Cologne • Mannheim • CologneRSY 70
18.12. 6 Advent Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIK76
19.12. 8 Christmas Cruise Nuremberg • Bamberg • Frankfurt BVD 112
19.12.8 Christmas Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauMAX80
19.12.8 Christmas Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIS80
20.12.7 Christmas Cruise Frankfurt • Strasbourg • CologneSPI 78
20.12.7 Christmas Cruise Cologne • Rüdesheim • Strasbourg • Cologne RSY 78
21.12.8 Christmas Cruise Passau • Esztergom • PassauBOL112
23.12.14 Christmas & New Year’s Cruise Iron GateVIK113
Date Days
DECEMBER 2025
RouteShipPage
26.12. 8 New Year’s Cruise Frankfurt • Würzburg • Frankfurt BVD 113
26.12.9 New Year’s Cruise Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne SPI82
26.12.9 New Year’s Cruise Cologne • Antwerp • Amsterdam • Cologne RSY112
26.12.9 New Year’s Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauMAX84
26.12.9 New Year’s Cruise Passau • Vienna • Budapest • PassauVIS84
28.12.8 New Year’s Cruise Passau • Budapest • PassauBOL86
JANUARY 2026
Date Days
RouteShipPage
04.01. 13Ho Chi Minh City • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap NAV 116
FEBRUARY 2026
Date Days RouteShipPage
01.02. 13Ho Chi Minh City • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap NAV 116
21.02.13Siem Reap • Angkor Wat • Ho Chi Minh City NAV 116
MARCH 2026
Date Days
RouteShipPage
01.03. 13Ho Chi Minh City • Angkor Wat • Siem Reap NAV 116
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Holiday guarantee
• Additional reimbursement of costs in the event of trip interruption and early or delayed return journey
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In the event of illness or accident abroad, you will be reimbursed for the costs of outpatient and inpatient treatment as well as medically reasonable return transport. (also rescue flights)
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• Sum insured per insured person: in the event of death EUR 20,000 in case of disability up to EUR 40,000
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION –FRANK WORDS
Dear Cruise Guests,
We are delighted you have decided to book a river cruise with nicko cruises and are starting to plan your holiday. We would like to give you a few tips for your preparation. Every kind of holiday is associated with its own special features and useful tips that are worth knowing. We have picked out the most important ones – in our opinion –so that you can travel in comfort.
Our ships offer you the greatest possible comfort, but you will naturally have to negotiate stairs, narrow doors and corridors. You will embark and disembark via mostly narrow gangways that may not always be at ground level. Sometimes the ship is accessed via the sun deck. If you cannot negotiate these obstacles without assistance, a cruise is not a good choice of holiday for you. None of our nicko cruises ships are disabled accessible.
EXCURSIONS
nicko cruises offers a pre-bookable package of interesting excursions that we highly recommend with every cruise. (Excursions are included in the fare with some cruises, so please read the cruise description). Additional excursions can be booked on board (subject to availability). They often have a minimum number of participants. Unless otherwise stated, excursion group sizes are generally between 30 and 50 participants. If you do not participate in an excursion you have booked (either as an advance package or on board the ship), the costs are non-refundable. Please note that high and low water, certain weather conditions, changes to the assigned mooring location at the port of call or waiting times at locks can lead to delays and changes to the excursion programme, such as changes to the exit or entrance point.
LANGUAGE ON BOARD
German and English are spoken on board all nicko cruises ships (English is the only language spoken on board the MEKONG NAVIGATOR). Now that nicko cruises is expanding into the international market, there may be some cruises with groups of passengers who speak a different language. In this case, tannoy announcements and announcements at evening events will be made in German or English and in the passenger group’s language.
EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARKATION
Detailed embarkation instructions with the exact berth at the embarkation point will be sent to you with your travel documents. Mooring plans for all ports of embarkation and disembarkation can be found on our website at www.nicko-cruises.de/en/moorings. Even when a ship has an officially confirmed berth it is sometimes necessary to change it at short notice. If you are making your own travel arrangements to the embarkation point, please also check the information boards at the port. Please be sure to note the exact embarkation times. Even if the ship arrives at the port early, the crew must use the time to get everything “ship shape”. For that reason you will not be able to come on board before the stated embarkation time. Your luggage cannot be checked before 13:00.
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
For safety reasons, irons, electric kettles, hair straighteners, immersion heaters and similar electrical appliances may not be used in the cabins. The cabins on all the ships have hairdryers. The electrical voltage in your cabin is 220 volts. German plugs can be used without an adapter on almost all nicko cruises ships. Further details are provided in your travel documents.
FIRST AID ON BOARD/HEALTH
A medical officer is on board all 12-, 15- and 19-day Danube cruises to provide medical assistance as required. Local physicians on the shore can also be contacted at short notice. Medical services provided by the ship’s medical officers and any medication administered has to be paid for on the ship. Our on-board staff (for example at the reception) are not allowed to dispense any medication. Please remember to carry sufficient supplies of any medication that you need constantly in your hand luggage. Also bring along standard medications such as headache tablets. No liability is accepted for medications that you bring on board. We recommend that you take out insurance for medical treatment abroad that covers repatriation costs. All of our ships are subject to strict hygiene requirements, which are constantly monitored by the management. For your own safety, we have placed hand sanitizers on board in many different locations, which every guest should use as often as possible to prevent the accidental spread of pathogens on the ship. Upon request, oxygen equipment is permitted on board many ships. Please note, however, that there may be temporary power fluctuations on board. Carrying oxygen cylinders in coaches is generally prohibited.
GUESTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
Our ships offer you the greatest possible comfort, but you will naturally have to negotiate stairs, narrow doors and corridors. The generally narrow gangways are sometimes on a slope; and ships can be moored in groups, which means access to your ship may be via another ship. Sometimes access to the ship is via the sun deck. None of our river cruise ships are disabled accessible. If you need special assistance, you must travel with a carer. Our crew is always willing to give a helping hand, but please bear in mind that they are not trained carers and not permitted to carry out any nursing duties. Please let us know of any limitations and the type and extent of assistance you will need before you book. We will be happy to advise you on whether a river cruise is suitable for you.
LUGGAGE
The weight of your luggage must not exceed 23 kg per bag. If travelling by air, the baggage allowance rules of each airline apply. nicko cruises accepts no liability for any damage incurred in transit due to the loading and unloading of luggage exceeding the maximum weight of 23 kg. Please note that your empty luggage must be stowed in your cabin. The storage space provided for this purpose under the beds is suitable for suitcases with a maximum height of 23 centimetres. Your luggage may only contain personal belongings. Bringing weapons, knives, alcohol or intoxicants on board is prohibited. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to take drinks and food on board. This also applies to anything purchased for consumption during shore excursions.
INTERNET ON BOARD
Many nicko cruises ships have Wi-Fi internet on board which can be booked at reception or from the cruise director against a charge. (Please read the information about the ship). Continuous reception cannot always be guaranteed and along some river sections there may be temporary interruptions in network coverage. We are sorry, but costs will not be reimbursed due to network coverage interruptions. To ensure the most stable internet service possible, there are restrictions on certain streaming providers and internet services. For more information, please refer to the on-board ABC in your cabin. If you have any other questions you are welcome to contact reception.
CABINS
You will usually receive your cabin number with your booking confirmation. We will gladly accept your non-binding cabin request when you book. However, information on cabin numbers is expressly not part of the contract. Most cabins are affected to some extent by typical ship noises and odours, such as the engine, the air-conditioning or ventilation system. The cabins designated as “aft” are in the back section of the ship. Engine noises can be heard to a greater extent in these cabins when the ship is in motion. The cabins at the front of the ship are affected to a greater extent by bow thruster noises during docking manoeuvres and when passing through locks. All cabins are outside cabins, either with a private balcony or a French Balcony, a panoramic window (that can be partially opened) or a porthole. Minor field of view restrictions are possible due to stairways or balcony struts. Detailed information is provided in the ship profile from page 276 onwards.
CHILDREN ON BOARD
Children under 16 years of age who are accompanied by two full-paying adults travel free of charge on selected ships if they are accommodated in a 2 Bed cabin with an extra bed (limited number available; only BELVEDERE, BOLERO, VIKTORIA, MAXIMA, CELINA and PRINCESS). Children aged 16 and over travel for €80 per night in a 2 Bed cabin with an extra bed. When accompanied by only one full-paying adult, children under 16 years of age receive a 50% discount on the cabin price (does not apply to the MEKONG NAVIGATOR or in Egypt). Despite these options, our cruises are not generally suitable for children. There are no special entertainment programmes, babysitting services, toys, child seats or cots for children on board. Children under the age
of 3 are not permitted on board (except for PRINCESS: Children are allowed on board from the age of 6, or earlier if they can swim). Children under the age of 12 receive a 20% discount on the excursion package and on the optional excursions that can be booked on board. This applies to all our risk ships (except PRINCESS). This does not include any voyages where we only have contingents and add-on ships (Steigenberger ships, MEKONG NAVIGATOR, JAZ NILE MONARCH).
DRESS CODE
We recommend sporty-casual clothing during the daytime on board the ships and for the excursions. You should wear non-slip shoes on the outside decks. We recommend a sweater for cooler evenings and comfortable footwear for the shore excursions. Remember to take a head covering, sunglasses and rain protection with you. In this connection, also consider that foreign countries often have other customs with religious roots. Churches, monasteries, temples and mosques are, first and foremost, places of worship. Please therefore wear appropriate clothing. Shorts, short skirts and sleeveless tops are not appropriate. The evening dress code is smart. At the gala dinner you are also welcome to wear formal attire.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Shore excursions that nicko cruises has organised and put together for you will take you to the most important sights along the cruise. You are also very welcome to explore the places where we call into port on your own. Leaving your ship is always possible when the authorities as well as the captain have officially cleared the ship and the corresponding announcement has been made. Please refer to the daily programme to find out when you should be back on board. The ship has registered berthing times at the ports and cannot wait for late passengers. Any additional expenses (such as hotel costs or additional transfer costs to the next port of call) will not be paid by nicko cruises.
MULTI-BED CABINS
On some nicko cruises ships we offer guests the opportunity to book cabins for three occupants. These cabins are not necessarily any larger than the regular double cabins. The third bed is a mobile extra bed. The price for the third person aged 16 and over is €80 per night.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
Please note that the following services are not included in our cruise fares: Individual arrival and departure, excursions – unless explicitly included in the cruise fare – insurance, drinks, tips (recommendation €10–13 per person/day), other personal expenses.
PASSENGER MANIFEST
For cruises to Croatia, Egypt and Asia we require certain information from you before we set out in order to prepare a passenger manifest. It contributes to faster official clearance of the vessel in the various ports and shortens waiting times for you. The information on this passenger manifest is subject to data protection. Further details are provided in your booking confirmation. On all other cruises the manifest is prepared on board by the ship’s crew. A manifest is also a requirement for cruises within the EU. For that reason, all passengers’ ID cards/passports will be collected during the embarkation process. It is not necessary to record passport data before the start of the trip.
PASSPORT/VISA
Please check in good time before departure that all necessary travel documents and papers are properly valid. Also note that you are responsible for ensuring that you have the correct travel documents and visas, as well as for compliance with vaccination requirements. Failure to comply with passport and visa requirements may result in refusal of carriage or considerable costs for the passenger concerned. If a passenger is not able to join a cruise due to missing documents, the cruise fare will not be refunded. Visas are not part of our travel service and every guest is responsible for obtaining them themselves. Please also obtain information about the effective customs regulations in the countries along your cruise route before departure.
You can drop off your mail on board. Usually the mail is dispatched at the next port. Postcards and stamps can be purchased from the ship’s reception desk. However, prices on board are generally more expensive than shore prices.
PRICE AND SERVICE CHANGES BETWEEN CATALOGUE PRINTING AND BOOKING
1. The offers for the contractual travel services in this catalogue correspond to the status at the time of going to press in April 2024. Please understand that it may be necessary for objective reasons to make changes before your booking request is received and we therefore expressly reserve the right to make such changes. We will of course inform you about these before the conclusion of the contract.
2. The prices stated in this catalogue also correspond to the status at the time of printing and are binding for us as the travel operator. However, we expressly reserve the right to change the cruise fare before conclusion of the contract. Naturally, you will be informed of any such change before booking:
• After publication of the catalogue, a corresponding adjustment of the price stated in the catalogue is permissible in the event of an increase in transport costs (especially fuel costs), charges for certain services such as port, airport or entry fees, air traffic security costs, air traffic or value added tax, so-called “bed tax” or a change in the exchange rates applicable to the trip in question.
• A price adjustment is also permissible if the package trip requested by the customer and offered in the catalogue is only available through the purchase of additional tourist services (contingents) after publication of the catalogue. When prices change after the conclusion of the travel contract, the provisions on price changes in our terms and conditions of travel apply, to the extent effectively agreed, and we expressly additionally refer to them.
SMOKING
Smoking is only permitted on the outside decks (and on some ships only in the designated areas). All inside areas of the ships such as restaurants, salons, cabins, corridors etc. are non-smoking areas.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Travel documents are ready approximately 21 days before departure and will be sent to you electronically after receipt of payment and – if mandatory – completion of the passenger manifest data. They contain important information such as embarkation instructions. In individual cases, the documents may be delayed until a few days before departure.
ITINERARY/INFORMATION ON TRAVEL DATES
The travel dates and days of the week are specified in the cruise description for all one-off cruises in the 2025 season. When a cruise takes place on different (or rotating) weekdays, the itinerary starts with Day 1 and continues for the rest of the cruise commencing on the date we have stated as the departure date.
ROUTE AND SERVICE CHANGES
River cruises are strongly dependent on the weather situation. For example heavy rainfall or a lengthy drought can negatively affect water levels. It may be necessary to change the route due to high and low water, certain weather conditions, delays at locks or bridge tunnels. Strikes can also result in route and service changes. If a section of the river is impassable, we will organise another available means of transport or accommodate guests in hotels on the affected travel dates. As a result of this it may not be possible to provide certain programme content. nicko cruises also reserves the right to change the sequence of the ports of call.
SECURED PAYMENT CERTIFICATE
Your cruise fare is insured in accordance with EU directives. You will receive the cruise fare secured payment certificate with your nicko cruises travel confirmation.
SHIP BERTHS
Every ship has a berth in every port. It can be assigned or changed at short notice by the authorities. It will not always be in the centre. Often, it is not the front position at the mooring either. Ships are sometimes “grouped”, which means several ships are moored next to each other. In this case you may see the next ship out of your window and you may be disturbed by noises or odours. When you disembark, it may be necessary to walk across one or more other ships. Also note that when the ship is moored there may be visibility restrictions as a result of pontoons and quay walls.
SHIP FACILITIES
Every nicko cruises river cruise ship has a comfortably appointed salon with a wonderful view of the scenery on the route. Music is often played there during the evenings, and information events and entertainment programmes take place there during the day. (This varies from ship to ship.) On some ships there are additional smaller salons/libraries where small groups of passengers can read or play games. Some ships also have small gyms that you can use free of charge. Paid massages can be booked on the MEKONG NAVIGATOR. Use of this service is at the passenger’s own risk. There are chairs, tables and generally also sunbeds with sunshades on our sun decks. Please note that there are restrictions on the number of these items permitted on deck and a maximum limit applies. Also note that the nicko cruises ships are not disabled accessible.
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
Expectant mothers will be permitted to travel up to the 28th week of pregnancy, provided that it is not a high-risk pregnancy.
VACCINATIONS
Please consult with your family doctor for information about infection protection, vaccinations and other preventative measures in good time before you start your trip. If special vaccinations are mandatory on your cruise route, we will explicitly point this out in the “important travel information” in the price section of the relevant cruise route. Each guest is responsible for meeting the health requirements in the destination countries.
TELEPHONE
On many nicko cruises ships it is possible to make calls between cabins. On the shore satellite telephone calls are possible. However, these calls are very expensive and we recommend that you use your own mobile phone to call home. Please request information about roaming charges from your network operator before the cruise.
ANIMALS/BICYCLES
Due to space limitations, we are unable to allow pets or bicycles on board.
TIPS
It is internationally customary for a satisfied guest to reward the services of the service staff accordingly. The amount of the tip is of course up to each guest and should be an acknowledgement of the service personnel’s good work. We recommend tips for the ship’s crew of €10 to €13 per guest and night (with the exception of MEKONG NAVIGATOR, where the tips on board are already included in the cruise fare). The nicko cruises management, local tour guides and bus drivers are not included. However, you are also welcome to thank them with a tip.
DRINKING WATER
Fresh water is always stored in tanks on ships so we recommend that you do not drink the tap water. Mineral water is available in the bars and restaurant. However, the tap water is perfectly safe for brushing teeth. nickoVISION is an exception to this rule. This ship has drinking quality tap water.
TV
Ships with TVs use a satellite system to ensure reception during much of the journey. There can be brief reception interruptions when the ship is passing under bridges or in locks, and on certain other sections of the route.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Full board is provided to all nicko cruises ship passengers and details are provided in the cruise description. (This does not apply in Croatia – please read the information about the itineraries there on pages 238–249.) The meals are enriched with local elements which vary depending on the cruise route. Buffet breakfasts are provided on all ships (except in Croatia, where a comprehensive continental breakfast is provided or served). A light lunch is served in the salon (except on the Elbe, in Croatia, Asia and Egypt) or you can get snacks from the barbecue station (depending on the daily program on BELVEDERE, BOLERO, CELINA, MAXIMA and VIKTORIA). Lunch is mostly served at the table and dinner is always served at the table. Some meals are provided in buffet format. There are meal sittings on board the ship, except on nickoVISION and nickoSPIRIT, where meals can be taken at flexible times without seat allocation in any of the three restaurants. Table reservations are not possible. If you have food intolerances or special dietary requirements please communicate them to us when you make your booking. Usually, appropriate meals can be prepared for you. Please understand that in exceptional cases this is not possible in Croatia, Egypt or Asia, and on certain flights.
VALUABLES
Some cabins have a safe box where you can store your valuables. There is also a safe at reception on some ships. However, we recommend that you do not bring valuable items such as expensive jewellery with you on your trip. In some cases, you are visiting regions of the world where, by our standards, even modest wealth is considered opulence, and so showing off supposedly precious things could arouse greediness. Carry valuables such as cameras, jewellery, cash and the like in your hand luggage. Please note that nicko cruises accepts no liability whatsoever for lost valuables contained in unsupervised checked-in luggage.
ON-BOARD PAYMENTS
Our ships use different payment currencies depending on the destination. You can pay for beverages and excursions that you book on board the ship at the end of the cruise. The forms of payment that are accepted on the ship are stated in the ship profile. Cash payments can only be made in the ship’s currency because at some destinations payment in euro is not permitted or possible. Please note: Currency exchange is not possible on board. Your cruise director will show you where you can exchange currency during the first shore excursion. In some cases your bank or credit card provider will charge a foreign exchange fee because not all ships sail under the German flag.
PACKAGE
FORM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE TRAVELLER IN THE CASE OF A PACKAGE HOLIDAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 651A OF THE GERMAN CIVIL CODE
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package holiday within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302. Therefore, you can benefit from all the EU rights that apply to package holidays. The company nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany bears full responsibility for the proper performance of the entire package holiday. The company nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany also has the legally required insurance coverage to refund your payments and, if transport is included in the package holiday, to secure your repatriation in the event of its insolvency.
MAIN RIGHTS UNDER DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/2302
· Travellers will receive all essential information about the package before concluding the package travel contract.
· At least one entrepreneur is always liable for the proper provision of all travel services included in the contract.
· Travellers shall receive an emergency telephone number or details of a contact point through which they can get in touch with the travel operator or travel agency.
· Travellers may transfer the package trip to another person – within a reasonable period of time and possibly at additional cost.
· The price of the package trip may only be increased if certain costs (for example fuel prices) increase and if this is expressly provided for in the contract, and in any case no later than 20 days before the start of the package trip. If the price increase exceeds 8% of the package price, the traveller may withdraw from the contract. If a travel operator reserves the right to a price increase, the traveller has the right to a price reduction if the corresponding costs decrease.
· Travellers may rescind the contract without paying a rescission fee and receive a full refund of all payments if any of the essential elements of the package trip, other than the price, are substantially altered. If the entrepreneur responsible for the package trip cancels the package trip before it starts, travellers are entitled to a refund and possibly compensation.
· Travellers may rescind the contract without paying a rescission fee if exceptional circumstances arise before the start of the package trip, for example if there are serious security problems at the destination which are likely to affect the package trip.
· In addition, travellers may rescind the contract at any time before the start of the package trip in exchange for paying a reasonable and justifiable rescission fee.
· If, after the start of the package trip, essential elements of the package trip cannot be carried out as agreed, reasonable alternative arrangements shall be offered to the traveller at no extra cost. The traveller may rescind the contract without paying a rescission fee (in the Federal Republic of Germany this right is called “termination”) if services are not provided in accordance with the contract and this has a significant impact on the provision of the contractual package travel services and the travel operator fails to provide redress.
· The traveller is entitled to a price reduction and/or compensation if the travel services are not provided or not provided properly.
· The travel operator shall assist the traveller if the traveller is in difficulty.
· In the event of the insolvency of the travel operator or – in some Member States – the travel agent, payments shall be refunded. If the insolvency of the travel operator or, where relevant, the travel agent occurs after the start of the package trip and if transport is part of the package trip, return transport of passengers shall be guaranteed. nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany has taken out insolvency insurance with Deutscher Reiseversicherungsfond GmbH. Travellers can contact Deutscher Reiseversicherungsfond GmbH (Sächsische Straße 1, 10707 Berlin, Germany; Tel.: +49 (0)30 7895 4770; e-mail: schadenmeldung@drsf.reise; website: schadenmeldung.drsf.reise) if they have been denied services due to the insolvency of nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, Mittlerer Pfad 2, 70499 Stuttgart, Germany
Website where the full content of the German Civil Code can be found: www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
of nicko cruises
Schiffreisen GmbH
Dear Customers and Travellers, The following provisions, insofar as they are validly agreed, form part of the package travel contract entered into upon conclusion of the agreement between the customer and nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH, abbreviated in the following to “nc” They supplement the statutory provisions of sections 651a–y BGB (German Civil Code) and Articles 250 and 252 of the EGBGB (Introductory Act to the German Civil Code). Therefore, please read these terms and conditions of travel carefully before booking!
1. CONCLUSION OF THE PACKAGE TRAVEL CONTRACT; OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER; NOTE ON THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL
1.1. All booking channels are subject to the following provisions:
a) The basis of the offer by nc and the booking by the customer are the travel description and the supplementary information provided by nc for each trip, insofar as they are available to the customer at the time of booking.
b) Travel agents and booking offices are not authorised by nc to enter into agreements, provide information or make assurances that amend the agreed content of the package travel contract, or which go beyond or contradict the travel description or the services contractually agreed by nc
c) Information in hotel guides and similar directories not published by nc are not binding for nc and the performance obligation of nc unless they become the content of nc’s performance obligation by express agreement with the customer.
d) If the content of nc’s travel confirmation differs from the content of the booking, this shall constitute a new offer by nc to which nc shall be bound for a period of 3 working days. The contract shall be concluded on the basis of this new offer insofar as nc has pointed out the change with regard to the new offer and has fulfilled its pre-contractual information obligations and the customer declares acceptance to nc by means of an express declaration or down payment within the commitment period.
e) The information nc provides about essential characteristics of the travel services, the cruise fare and all additional costs, the payment modalities, the minimum number of participants and the cancellation fees (pursuant to Article 250 section 3 no. 1, 3 to 5 and 7 of the Introductory Act to the German Civil Code (EGBGB)) shall not become part of the package travel contract only if this has been expressly agreed between the Parties.
f) The customer is liable for all contractual obligations of fellow travellers for whom he/she makes the booking as for his/her own, insofar as he/she has assumed a corresponding obligation by express and separate declaration.
1.2. Bookings made orally, by telephone, in writing, by e-mail or by fax shall be subject to the following provisions:
a) With the booking the customer makes a binding offer to nc for the conclusion of the package travel contract. The customer is bound to the booking for 3 working days
b) The contract comes into effect upon receipt of the travel confirmation (declaration of acceptance) by nc. On or immediately after conclusion of the contract nc shall send the customer a travel confirmation in accordance with statutory requirements on a durable storage medium (which enables the customer to keep or store the declaration unchanged in such a way that it is accessible to him/her within a reasonable period of time, e.g. on paper or by e-mail), unless the traveller is entitled to a travel confirmation in paper form pursuant to Art. 250 section 6 (1) sentence 2 EGBGB because the contract was concluded in the simultaneous physical presence of both parties or outside business premises.
1.3. For bookings in electronic business transactions (e.g. internet, app, telemedia) conclusion of the contract shall be subject to the following provisions:
a) The customer will receive an explanation of the electronic booking procedure in the corresponding nc application.
b) The customer is provided with a correction option to correct entries, delete or reset the entire booking form, and use of the correction option is explained.
c) The contract languages offered for performing the online booking are indicated. Only the German language is legally authoritative.
d) Insofar as the contract text is stored by nc in the online booking system, the customer will be informed of this and of the option of retrieving the contract text at a later date.
e) By pressing the button “book with obligation to pay” the customer offers nc the binding conclusion of the package travel contract. The customer shall be bound by this contractual offer for three working days after the electronic declaration is sent.
f) The customer will promptly receive an electronic confirmation of the booking being received.
g) The transmission of the booking by pressing the button “book with obligation to pay” does not constitute a claim of the customer to the conclusion of a package travel contract in accordance with his/her booking details. nc is instead free to decide whether or not to accept the customer’s contract offer.
h) The contract comes into effect by the customer receiving the travel confirmation from nc
I) If immediately after the customer has made the booking by pressing the button “book with obligation to pay” the travel confirmation occurs by corresponding immediate display of the travel confirmation on the screen (booking in real time), the package travel contract shall be concluded upon receipt and display of this travel confirmation by the customer on the screen, without the need for any intermediate notification of receipt of the customer’s booking pursuant to f), insofar as the customer is offered the option to store the travel confirmation on a durable storage medium and to print it out. However, the binding nature of the package travel contract is not dependent on the customer actually using these storage or printing options. nc will also send the customer a copy of the travel confirmation in text form.
1.4. nc points out that in accordance with statutory provisions (section 312 (7) of the German Civil Code (BGB)), there is no right of withdrawal for package travel contracts pursuant to section 651a and section 651c BGB that have been concluded at a distance (letters, catalogues, telephone calls, telecopies, e-mails, messages
sent via mobile phone service (SMS) as well as broadcasting, telemedia and online services), but only the statutory rights of rescission and termination, in particular the right of rescission in accordance with section 651h BGB (see also section 5). However, there is a right of withdrawal if the contract for travel services has been concluded outside business premises in accordance with section 651a BGB, unless the oral negotiations on which the conclusion of the contract is based have been conducted based on the consumer’s prior order; in the latter case, there is also no right of withdrawal.
2. PAYMENT
2.1. nc and travel agents may only demand or accept payment of the cruise fare before the end of the package trip if a valid insurance contract exists and the customer has been given the secured payment certificate with the name and contact details of the insurer in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner. Once the package travel contract has been concluded, a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare is due in return for the secured payment certificate. The remaining payment is due 30 days before departure, provided that the secured payment certificate has been handed over and the trip can no longer be cancelled for the reason stated in section 8. For bookings made less than 30 days before the start of the trip, the entire cruise fare is payable immediately.
2.2. If the customer does not make the down payment and/or the final payment in accordance with the agreed payment due dates, although nc is ready and able to duly provide the contractual services, has fulfilled its statutory information obligations and no legal or contractual right of setoff or retention exists on the part of the customer, and if the customer is responsible for the default in payment, then nc is entitled to rescind the package travel contract after issuing a reminder with a deadline and to charge the customer rescission costs in accordance with section 5.
3. CHANGES TO THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTRACT BEFORE THE START OF THE TRIP THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE CRUISE FARE
3.1. Deviations of essential characteristics of travel services from the agreed content of the package travel contract, which become necessary after conclusion of the contract and which nc has not brought about in bad faith, shall be allowed to nc before the start of the trip, insofar as the deviations are insignificant and do not affect the overall nature of the trip.
3.2. nc is obligated to inform the customer of changes to services immediately after becoming aware of the reason for the change on a durable storage medium (e.g. also by e-mail, SMS or voice message) in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner.
3.3. In the event of a significant change to an essential characteristic of a travel service or a deviation from special requirements of the customer which have become part of the package travel contract, the customer is entitled to either accept the change or withdraw from the contract free of charge within a period specified by nc at the same time as the notification of the change. If the customer does not expressly declare rescission from the package travel contract to nc within the period stipulated by nc the change is deemed to have been accepted.
3.4. Any warranty claims shall remain unaffected insofar as the modified services are defective. Should nc incur lower costs for carrying out the modified trip or any substitute trip that may be offered at the same quality at the same price, the customer is to be reimbursed the difference in accordance with section 651m (2) BGB.
4. PRICE INCREASE; PRICE REDUCTION
4.1. nc reserves the right, in accordance with section 651f, 651g BGB and the following provisions, to increase the cruise fare agreed in the package travel contract, insofar as
a) an increase in the price of passenger transport due to higher costs for fuel or other energy sources,
b) an increase in taxes and other charges for agreed travel services, such as tourist taxes, port or airport charges, or
c) a change in the exchange rates applicable to the relevant package trip directly affects the cruise fare.
4.2. An increase in the cruise fare is only permissible insofar as nc informs the traveller clearly and comprehensibly in text form about the price increase and the reasons for it, while communicating the calculation of the price increase.
4.3. The price increase is calculated as follows:
a) In the event of an increase in the price for the carriage of passengers in accordance with 4.1a) nc may increase the cruise fare in accordance with the following calculation:
• In the case of an increase in the price of a seat, nc may demand the amount of the increase from the customer.
• Otherwise, the increased cost of fuel or other energy sources claimed by the carrier per means of transportation on a pro rata basis by nc shall be divided by the number of persons transported. nc may thus request that the customer pay the amount of the increase thus resulting for each person transported.
b) In the event of an increase in taxes and other charges pursuant to 4.1b), the cruise fare may be increased by the corresponding pro rata amount.
c) In the event of an increase in exchange rates pursuant to 4.1c), the cruise fare may be increased to the extent that the trip has become more expensive for nc
4.4. nc is obligated to grant the customer/traveller a reduction in the cruise fare at their request if and insofar as the prices, charges or exchange rates mentioned in 4.1a)–c) change after conclusion of the contract and before the start of the trip and this results in lower costs for nc. If the customer/ traveller has paid more than the amount due under this provision, the excess amount shall be refunded by nc nc may, however, deduct from the excess amount to be refunded the administrative expenses actually incurred by nc nc must prove to the customer/traveller at their request the amount of administrative expenses incurred.
4.5. Price increases are only permissible if the customer receives such notification by the 20th day prior to the start of the trip.
4.6. In the event of price increases of more than 8%, the customer is entitled to either accept the change or withdraw from the package travel contract free of charge within a reasonable period of time set by nc at the same time as the notification of the price increase. If the customer does not expressly declare rescission from the package travel contract to nc within the period stipulated by nc, the change is deemed to have been accepted.
5. RESCISSION BY THE CUSTOMER BEFORE THE START OF THE TRIP/CANCELLATION COSTS
5.1. The customer may rescind the package travel contract at any time before the start of the trip. The rescission is to be declared to nc at the address given below; if the trip was booked through a travel agent, the rescission can also be declared to the agent. The customer is advised to declare the rescission in text form.
5.2. If the customer withdraws before the start of the trip or if the customer does not take part in the trip, then nc shall lose the claim to the cruise fare.
Instead nc can demand reasonable compensation, insofar as nc is not responsible for the rescission. nc may not claim compensation to the extent that unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances arise at the destination or in its immediate vicinity which substantially affect the performance of the package holiday or the carriage of persons to the destination; circumstances are unavoidable and extraordinary if they are beyond the control of the party invoking them and their consequences could not have been avoided even if all reasonable precautions had been taken.
5.3. nc has set the following flat-rate compensation amounts, taking into account the period between the rescission declaration and the departure date, as well as expected savings on expenses and expected gains resulting from the sale of the travel services to other customers. Based on the date the rescission declaration was received, the compensation shall be calculated as follows with the respective cancellation scale:
a) Trips from the main catalogue, trips without special designation (“my choice” rate)
up to 120 days before departure 10%; 119 days to 60 days before departure 20%; 59 days to 30 days before departure 40%; 29 days to 15 days before departure 60%; 14 days to 1 day before departure 80%; day of departure or no show 90% of the agreed cruise fare.
b) Promotional cruises at special prices (special designation: “promotional cruise” or “nicko’s choice” rate)
up to 120 days before departure 20%; 119 days to 60 days before departure 30%; 59 days to 30 days before departure 50%; 29 days to 15 days before departure 70%; 14 days to 1 day before departure 85%; day of departure or no show 90% of the agreed cruise fare.
c) Cancellation of single beds (individual travellers) in double or multi-bed cabins (trips from the main catalogue, “my choice” rate) up to 120 days before departure 40%; 119 days to 15 days before departure 60%; 14 days to 1 day before departure 80%; day of departure or no show 90% of the agreed cruise fare.
d) Cancellation of single beds (single travellers) in double or multi-bed cabins (promotional cruises or “nicko’s choice” rate)
up to 120 days before departure 50%; 119 days to 15 days before departure 70%; 14 days to 1 day before departure 85%; day of departure or no show 90% of the agreed cruise fare.
5.4. In any case, the customer is at liberty to prove to nc that nc has not suffered any damage at all or that the damage is significantly lower than the flatrate compensation charge requested by nc
5.5. If nc is obligated to refund the cruise fare as a result of a rescission, section 651h (5) BGB shall remain unaffected.
5.6. The customer’s statutory right pursuant to section 651e BGB to send a message to nc on a durable storage medium stating that a third party intends to assume the rights and obligations arising from the package travel contract in place of the customer, shall remain unaffected by the above conditions. Such a declaration shall be deemed to have been sent on time if nc receives it 7 days before the start of the trip.
5.7. It is strongly recommended that you take out travel cancellation insurance and insurance to cover repatriation costs in the event of accident or illness.
6. BOOKING CHANGES
6.1. After conclusion of the contract the customer has no right to change the booking (changes with regard to the travel date, the travel destination, the place of departure, the accommodation, the type of catering, the mode of transport or other services). This shall not apply if the booking change is necessary because nc has provided no, insufficient or incorrect pre-contractual information to the traveller pursuant to Art. 250 section 3 EGBGB; in this case, the booking change is possible free of charge.
6.2. At the customer’s request nc can check rebooking options. If nc performs rebooking, nc may charge the customer a rebooking fee per traveller affected by the rebooking, provided that the following deadline is met. Unless otherwise agreed in individual cases prior to the rebooking being confirmed, the rebooking fee is €200 per person up to 150 days before the start of the trip.
6.3. Rebooking requests made by the customer after the deadline as well as rebooking requests concerning specially designated promotional cruises at special prices (“nicko’s choice” rate) can only be carried out, if their implementation is possible at all, after rescission of the travel contract in accordance with section 5 under the terms and conditions and simultaneous re-registration. This shall not apply to rebooking requests that only incur minor costs.
6.4. Previously confirmed cabin numbers cannot be taken into account for rebookings.
7. SERVICE NOT USED
If the traveller does not make use of individual travel services, which nc was willing and able to provide in accordance with the contract, for reasons for which the traveller is responsible, the traveller shall not be entitled to a pro rata refund of the cruise fare, unless such reasons would have entitled the traveller to rescind or terminate the travel contract free of charge in accordance with statutory provisions. nc will endeavour to obtain a refund for the saved expenses from the service providers. This obligation shall not apply to negligible services.
8. RESCISSION DUE TO FAILURE TO REACH THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
8.1. nc may rescind the contract if the minimum number of participants is not reached in accordance with the following provisions:
a) The minimum number of participants and the latest date of receipt of the rescission declaration by nc must be stated in the respective precontractual information documents.
b) nc must state the minimum number of participants and the latest rescission deadline in the travel confirmation.
c) nc is obligated to immediately declare the cancellation of the trip to the customer if it is determined that the trip will not be carried out due to the minimum number of participants not being reached.
d) It shall be impermissible for nc to withdraw later than 30 days before the start of the trip.
8.2. If the trip is not carried out for this reason, the customer will be refunded any payments made on the cruise fare without delay; section 5.6 applies accordingly.
9. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER/ TRAVELLER
9.1. Travel documents
The customer must inform nc or the travel agent through whom the customer has booked the package trip, if the customer does not receive the necessary travel documents (e.g. flight ticket, hotel voucher) within the period communicated by nc
9.2. Notification of defects/seeking redress
a) If the trip is not provided free of travel defects, the traveller may seek redress.
B) Insofar as nc was not able to provide redress as a result of a culpable failure to report the defect, the traveller cannot assert claims for a reduction in price in accordance with section 651m BGB or claims for damages in accordance with section 651n BGB.
c) The traveller is obligated to immediately report the defect to the local nc representative. If a representative of nc is not available on site and there is no contractual obligation to provide such a representative, any travel defects are to be reported to nc at nc’s designated contact point; the availability of nc’s representative or its local contact point will be stated in the travel confirmation. However, the traveller may also bring the notice of defects to the attention of his/her travel agent through whom he/she booked the package trip.
d) The representative of nc is instructed to take remedial action, insofar as this is possible. However, he/she is not authorised to recognise claims.
9.3. Setting a deadline before termination If the customer/traveller wishes to terminate the package travel contract due to a travel defect of the type described in section 651i (2) BGB, insofar as it is substantial, in accordance with section 651l BGB, the customer shall give nc a reasonable period of time to remedy the situation. This shall only not apply if nc refuses to provide a remedy or if immediate remedy is necessary.
9.4. Damaged and delayed baggage when travelling by air; special rules and deadlines for seeking redress
a) The passenger is advised that lost, damaged and delayed baggage in connection with air travel must immediately be reported by the passenger to the relevant airline on the spot by means of a claim form (“P.I.R.”) in accordance with the provisions of aviation law. Airlines and nc may refuse refunds based on international agreements if the claim form has not been completed. In the event of damage to baggage, the claim must be filed within 7 days, in the event of delay within 21 days of delivery.
b) In addition, loss, damage or misrouting of baggage must immediately be communicated to nc, its representative or contact point or the travel agent. This shall not release the passenger from the obligation to notify the airline of the damage in accordance with a) within the above deadlines. 9.5. Obligation to follow the captain’s instructions The customer/traveller must follow the instructions given by the captain (shipmaster) on board the ship. This is a function of maritime safety regulations and the captain’s inherent domiciliary right. Section 14.3. applies accordingly.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
10.1. The contractual liability of nc for non-culpable damage not resulting from injury to life, limb or health is limited to three times the cruise fare. Any further claims under the Montreal Convention or the German Air Transport Act remain unaffected by this limitation of liability.
10.2. nc is not liable for disruptions to services, personal injury or damage to property in connection with services that are merely arranged as third-party services (e.g. arranged excursions, sporting events, theatre visits, exhibitions) if these services have been expressly identified as thirdparty services in the relevant service description and the relevant booking confirmation, stating the identity and address of the third-party contractual partner, in such a clear manner that the traveller can see that they are not part of the package trip of nc and the requirements of sections 651b, 651c, 651w and 651y of the German Civil Code (BGB) have been duly fulfilled in all other regards.
10.3. nc is liable, however, if and to the extent that a breach of information, explanation or organisational obligations on the part of nc has become the cause of the damage suffered by the traveller.
11. ASSERTION OF CLAIMS, ADDRESSEE
The customer/traveller must assert claims pursuant to section 651i (3) no. 2, 4–7 BGB against nc. The claim can also be asserted via the travel agent if the package trip was booked via this travel agent. The contractual claims listed in section 651i (3) BGB are subject to a limitation period of two years. The limitation period begins on the day on which the trip should end according to the contract. Asserting the claims in text form is recommended.
12. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ON THE IDENTITY OF THE OPERATING AIRLINE
12.1. Before or at the latest at the time of booking, nc shall inform the customer in accordance with the EU Regulation on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier about the identity of the operating airline(s) with regard to all air transport services to be provided as part of the booked trip.
12.2. If the operating airline(s) has/have not yet been determined at the time of booking, then nc is obligated to inform the customer of the airline or airlines that will probably operate the flight. As soon as nc knows which airline will be operating the flight, nc will inform the customer.
12.3. If the airline named to the customer as the operating airline changes, then nc will inform the customer of the change without delay and as soon as reasonably practicable.
12.4. The “Black List” (airlines banned from using the airspace above the Member States), drawn up in accordance with the EC Regulation, is available on nc’s website, or directly at https://transport. ec.europa.eu/transport-themes/eu-air-safetylist_en or at nc’s offices.
13. PASSPORT, VISA AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
13.1. nc will inform the customer/traveller about general passport and visa requirements as well as health formalities of the destination country including the approximate periods for obtaining any necessary visas before conclusion of the contract as well as about any changes to these requirements before the start of the trip.
13.2. The customer is responsible for obtaining and carrying officially mandated travel documents, taking any necessary vaccinations and complying with customs and foreign exchange regulations. Disadvantages arising from non-compliance with these regulations, e.g. payment of rescission costs, shall be borne by the customer/traveller. This shall not apply if nc has not provided information or has done so insufficiently or incorrectly.
13.3. nc shall not be liable for the timely issuance and receipt of necessary visas by the respective diplomatic mission if the customer has commissioned nc with the procurement of such visas unless nc has culpably violated its own obligations.
14. SPECIAL REGULATIONS RELATED TO PANDEMICS (ESP. CORONAVIRUS)
14.1. The Parties agree that nc will always provide the agreed travel services in cooperation with the service providers in compliance with and in accordance with the official requirements and conditions applicable at the time of travel.
14.2. The traveller agrees to observe reasonable usage regulations or restrictions of the service providers when using travel services and to notify the tour guide and the service provider
immediately in the event of typical symptoms of illness occurring.
14.3. The above provisions shall not affect the customer’s rights set out in section 651i BGB.
15. DATA PROCESSING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; CHOICE OF LAW AND LEGAL VENUE
15.1. The data provided by the customer in the travel registration form shall be used by nc to book and process the trip and to send information and offers to the customer. In the case of travel abroad, the processing includes in particular the transmission of customer data to the service partners abroad. Customers can find out more about processing and storage as well as their rights as data subjects (in particular the right of access and the right to object) in nc’s privacy policy which is available at any time at www.nicko-cruises.de/en/data-protection or at the business premises of nc or which nc will gladly send to the customer.
15.2. nc points out with regard to the German Consumer Dispute Resolution Act that nc shall not participate in voluntary consumer dispute resolution. If a consumer dispute resolution procedure becomes obligatory for nc after these terms and conditions of travel go to print nc will inform consumers of this in an appropriate form. nc refers to the European online dispute resolution platform https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/ for all travel contracts concluded in electronic legal transactions.
15.3. For customers/travellers who are not citizens of a Member State of the European Union or Switzerland, it is hereby agreed that the entire legal and contractual relationship between the customer/traveller and nc shall be governed exclusively by German law. Such customers/ travellers can sue nc exclusively at nc’s domicile.
15.4. For lawsuits filed by nc against customers or contractual partners of the package travel contract who are merchants, public-law or private-law legal entities or persons whose place of residence or habitual abode is abroad, or whose place of residence or habitual abode is unknown at the time of filing suit, it is agreed that the legal venue shall be nc’s domicile.
© Protected by copyright: TourLaw – Noll | Hütten | Dukic Attorneys at Law, Munich | Stuttgart, 2024
The tour operator is: nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH Mittlerer Pfad 2 70499 Stuttgart, Germany
Tel. +49 (0)711 2489 8033 Fax +49 (0)711 2489 8077 international@nicko-cruises.de www.nicko-cruises.de/en
Stuttgart – Bad Cannstatt Local Court HRB 753521 Managing Directors: Guido Laukamp, Carsten Keil
These terms and conditions replace all previous terms and conditions.
June 2024
EXPLORE THE WORLD ON THE VASCO DA GAMA
Aboard the VASCO DA GAMA, an all-round relax and unwind program makes it easy to leave everyday cares behind. In keeping with our motto, “time to discover”, you will have countless opportunities for unforgettable experiences on every single day of your dream cruise. That not only goes for the experiences on shore and at sea but also for the excellent cuisine on board. Our five restaurants offer flexible meal times and free seating so that you can enjoy the culinary highlights at your leisure. Add to that two pool decks, including one with a glass panorama roof and a heatable pool.
• Intimate ambience for up to 1,000 passengers
• Extended layover times with plenty of time for exploration
• Four restaurants included in full board and seven bars
• Spacious gym and spa area, two pool decks
• Top-class on-board entertainment ensemble and live music
Learn more about our cruises on the VASCO DA GAMA at www.nicko-cruises.de/en
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