CroisiEurope · MS France

Christmas on the romantic Rhine

Strasbourg Rüdesheim am Rhein Boppard Mainz Strasbourg

From

£949 pp

Flights from London Gatwick, hold luggage, cruise and transfers

Save £36 pp against booking direct

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Ships: MS France & MS Leonardo da Vinci & MS Monet
Length: 3 nights
Sailings: 1 date
Dining: All Inclusive
Flights from: London Gatwick

In the price

What's included

Not included

Travel insurance
Shore excursions
Personal expenses

Step one

Choose your sailing

It's a fly-cruise, so the price moves with the airport you fly from — and the cheapest airport isn't the same one every week. Choose your airport, then a date to see the cabins on board.

Departs

Nights

Ship

Per person

Best price Wed 23 Dec returns Sat 26 Dec 2026 3 nights MS FranceRound trip Strasbourg £949 per person Choose this date ›

Your route

6 calls over 4 days

Where the ship ties up, and for how long.

Ports on the river the ship sails. Coastlines, borders and rivers from Natural Earth.

Day	Port	Country	Arrive	Depart
Day 1	Strasbourg	France	Embark	15:00
Day 2	Rüdesheim am Rhein	Germany	09:30	15:00
Day 2	Boppard	Germany	19:30	—
Day 3	Boppard	Germany	02:00	02:00
Day 3	Mainz	Germany	11:00	15:00
Day 4	Strasbourg	France	15:30	Disembark

On board

Your ships

This route is sailed by more than one ship depending on the date.

MS France

Partially renovated in 2016, the ship takes on a sparkling and vintage look with its anise and chocolate colors. The houndstooth-type patterns recall the elegant outfits of ladies from the sixties. The cabins display retro photographs representing Parisian monuments. 159 guests · 78 cabins · 3 decks · built 2001 · refurbished 2016

MS Leonardo da Vinci

Named after one of the most famous artists in history this standard ship sails on the Rhine, a river with cultural and natural richness. 141 guests · 72 cabins · 4 decks · built 2003 · refurbished 2011

MS Monet

Named after one of the most famous impressionist painters, Claude Monet, this elegant ship sails on the Rhine and the Danube. It takes cruise passengers to discover the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. 158 guests · 78 cabins · 3 decks · built 1999 · refurbished 2007

About this cruise

Rhine

Cruise the romantic Rhine Valley this Christmas and discover the famous Christmas market of Strasbourg, one of the biggest in Europe. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the end-of-year celebrations! You can also attend the famous Christmas Mass in Boppard and discover the authentic and traditional cities of Rdesheim and Mainz.