Rhine and Moselle River Cruise

Upon arrival, transfer to the port and embark the 5★ MS George Eliot for your seven night all-inclusive voyage along the Rhine and Moselle river

Cruise along the Rhine and the Moselle this morning before an afternoon in Cochem

★ INCLUDED EXCURSION: Cochem guided tour

After a delicious lunch onboard, we glide into our moorings at Cochem, where we'll have an afternoon guided tour. This is the traditional centre of the Moselle wine trade, so dominating the scene is a multi-turreted castle crowning a vineyard covered hillside, but Cochem’s real charm is its jumble of narrow streets lined with pastel-coloured buildings and peppered with quirky shops and wine cellars.

Enjoy the scenery along the Moselle as you continue upstream. After lunch, take the short drive to Trierfor a guided tour

NCLUDED EXCURSION: Tour of Trier

After lunch on board, we stop to disembark and climb onboard the coaches for the drive to Trier, where we'll enjoy a guided tour. This is Germany’s oldest city, and ergo one of its most fascinating. Your local guide will take you on a tour around the city to explain its intriguing history

This morning, join your local guide for a tour of Bernkastel, then relax on board as you commence yourcruise back downstream

★ INCLUDED EXCURSION: Guided tour of Bernkastel

Bernkastel is often a favourite destination amongst our guests, as its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses create a quaint, romantic atmosphere. Learn about the history of this interesting town as you visit the market square, the winding streets, and the Pointed House, a jewel of the rustic middle-class building tradition from the Middle Ages and a classic example of a Moselle vintner’s dwelling. You might spot the famous Graacher Tor too, built in 1300, the last remaining gate and now home to a museum of local histor

Discover Koblenz on a morning guided tour this morning, before sailing on the Rhine to visit Boppard

★ INCLUDED EXCURSION: Guided tour of Koblenz

Early this morning, we reach Koblenz, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. 

Explore with a knowledgeable local guide, who will show you its principal monuments and intriguing centre, taking in historic squares, highlighting painstakingly restored house frontages and revealing hidden aspects of the city that only locals know.

★ INCLUDED EXCURSION: Visit to Boppard

We'll return to our ship for lunch, during which we'll sail to Boppard, also known as the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’. Explore this famously picturesque town located on a long, looping bend of the river. The black and white spires of the Church of Saint Severus can be seen from a distance, but as we draw closer its bustling quayside comes into view.

Boppard, formerly also spelled Boppart, is a town and municipality in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, lying in the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is also a state-recognized tourism resort and is a winegrowing centre.

Life aboard MS Riviera Resplendence is shaped by the rhythm of the river — calm, elegant and endlessly rewarding. Each morning begins with the gentle glow of daylight through your balcony windows. After breakfast, guests might join a guided tour of a historic town, visit a vineyard for a tasting, or simply explore at their own pace by bicycle. Back on board, the ship’s relaxed atmosphere invites you to slow down. Perhaps enjoy a light lunch, unwind on the sun deck, or indulge in a massage before an afternoon drink on deck. As the evening unfolds, conversations flow in the Panorama Lounge as live music plays softly in the background. Dinner is an event to savour, with beautifully prepared dishes paired with fine wines, followed by a nightcap beneath the stars. Every day on MS Riviera Resplendence is a celebration of discovery, comfort and connection where the beauty of the journey is matched only by the warmth of the experience.

The romantic Rhine River flows down from the Swiss Alps and meanders through central and Western Europe until it reaches the North Sea.

Enjoy a leisurely final cruising morning on your way to Cologne, where a local guide will show you thiscaptivating city

★ INCLUDED EXCURSION: Guided tour of Cologne

After lunch onboard, we join a local guide for an informative tour of the old town, with time to explore its tree-lined squares and perhaps visit one of its traditional bars, many of which still brew their own beer.

★ INCLUDED EXCURSION: Lindt Chocolate Tasting at Cologne's Chocolate Museum

After our final dinner tonight, it's time to indulge in some chocolate! We'll have a presentation and Q&A session from Cologne's Lindt Chocolate Museum, topped off with the chance to sample its world-famous produce.

After breakfast, disembark the ship