MS Douce France, 4 Night Christmas on the romantic Rhine, the enchantment of the Lorelei Rock ex Strasbourg, France Return

Go on a captivating cruise on the Rhine where you will discover the famous legend of the Lorelei Rock, immersed in the festive and warm atmosphere of a romantic Christmas. There will be magic in the air at Strasbourg's Christmas market, one of the most majestic markets in Europe. Attend the Christmas Mass in Speyer or Worms after a refined Christmas Eve dinner.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 3:00 p.m. We'll set out to discover the Christmas markets in Strasbourg with our hostess. After returning on board, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. Enjoy an animated evening on the theme of Christmas.

Day 2
We'll spent this morning cruising. Once in Braubach, join us for a guided visit of Marksburg castle, which has remained intact over the centuries. Enjoy a "Christmas Carols"-themed evening.

Day 3
Enjoy some free time or join us on an optional excursion: Guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments in Rüdesheim. The afternoon will be spent cruising towards Speyer. Tonight is our Christmas Eve dinner and evening. Midnight Mass will celebrated in Speyer or Worms (2-3).

Day 4
The whole day will be spent cruising on the Rhine towards Strasbourg. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Day 5
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 09:00 a.m. End of our services.

Completely renovated in 2017 according to the company’s new standards, this ship now offers much more spacious cabins with large bay windows on the upper deck. The soft and feminine decoration mixes shades of pink with aubergine and anise colors in the common areas. The cabins evoke a marine atmosphere. Located on the upper deck, the lounge / bar (at the front) and the restaurant (at the rear) have wide panoramic windows. The cabins are spread over two decks: on the upper deck, they have large windows with French balconies; on the main deck, they have large windows. Do not hesitate to go to the sun deck to relax! It is furnished with armchairs and sun loungers to allow you to relax while enjoying a panoramic view of the landscapes.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.