CroisiEurope · MS Gérard Schmitter

Magical Christmas extravaganzas in Alsace and Switzerland along the Rhine

Strasbourg Breisach Basel

From

£1,239 pp

Flights from London Gatwick, hold luggage, cruise and transfers

Save £55 pp against booking direct

See sailings & cabins

Ships: MS Gérard Schmitter & MS Symphonie
Length: 3 nights
Sailings: 2 dates
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

Mon 30 Nov returns Thu 3 Dec 2026 3 nights MS Gérard SchmitterStrasbourg to Basel £1,339 per person Choose this date › Best price Mon 14 Dec returns Thu 17 Dec 2026 3 nights MS Gérard SchmitterStrasbourg to Basel £1,239 per person Choose this date ›

Your route

5 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	17:00
Day 2	Breisach	Germany	08:00	—
Day 3	Breisach	Germany	06:00	06:00
Day 3	Basel	Switzerland	14:00	—
Day 4	Basel	Switzerland	09:00	Disembark

On board

Your ships

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

MS Gérard Schmitter

Named after the founder of CroisiEurope, the MS Gérard Schmitter sails on the Rhine and the Danube, to meet the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. 174 guests · 87 cabins · 4 decks · built 2012

MS Symphonie

The symphony, the most important musical composition, is in perfect harmony with this superb Premium ship to which it gave its name. The MS Symphonie offers cruise itineraries on the Rhine and the Danube, romantic rivers par excellence. 106 guests · 55 cabins · 3 decks · built 1997 · refurbished 2017

About this cruise

Rhine

Alsace puts on its finest during the holiday season. You'll discover Strasbourg's Christmas market and its giant tree, the medieval village of Riquewihr, and the magic of Little Venice in Colmar. Enticing smells and delicious flavors mix perfectly with the friendly atmosphere found under the festive lights. You'll finish your vacation by learning about the longtime holiday traditions found around Basel, Switzerland. We'll visit the Lckerli Huushome of traditional spice cookiesand the largest Christmas market in the country.