Checked 2026 sailing
Avalon Waterways · Rhine River
Amsterdam ↔ Basel · 8 days
Availability checked Oct 11, 2026. Our October 11 check found bookable cabins on seven departures across the two directions. Most remaining space was in Panorama Suites; a Deluxe Stateroom was shown on the December 1 southbound sailing, and Royal Suites were shown only on the December 15 departures. Fares and cabin space can change until a deposit is made, so we will verify the exact room and total before you book.
Why this sailing
Avalon's most complete late-2026 Rhine option, sailing between Amsterdam and Basel with bookable space in both directions. It combines large city markets with the Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, and the Black Forest gateway.
Checked 2026 departures
Checked fares from $4,430 per guest; Panorama Suites from $6,079
Starting fares are per guest and may reflect a specific cabin, departure, gateway, or promotion. We compare the available categories before recommending one.
Route at a glance
A quick read of the places that shape this journey. Your final daily schedule will come from the cruise line.
Canals and historic neighborhoods at the northern end of the route.
Multiple markets beneath the cathedral and around the old town.
A wine town, festive lanes, and the river's most dramatic castle scenery.
A published excursion choice between printing history in Mainz and Heidelberg Castle.
Alsatian food, half-timbered streets, and one of Europe's oldest Christmas markets.
The Black Forest gateway before the Swiss endpoint.
Included by the line
Airfare, gratuities, insurance, and optional excursions are not assumed included unless your final written quote says so.
Ship and cabin choice
Avalon View and Avalon Envision operate the checked departures. Both are Suite Ships with two decks of Panorama Suites whose wall-to-wall windows open into the room and beds face the river. The lower headline fare came from a Deluxe Stateroom; most of the remaining choice was in Panorama Suites.
Current offers to check
We verify the sailing, room, gateway, eligibility, and booking deadline before including an offer in your quote.
Free airfare or $1,500 per person in cruise savings on select 2026 Avalon Europe departures booked by November 7, 2026.
Book by Nov 7, 2026
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