MS Modigliani, 3 Night Christmas on the romantic Rhine ex Strasbourg, France Return

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 Rüdesheim and Mainz.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 3:00 p.m. We'll set out to discover the Christmas market in Strasbourg. 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
Enjoy some free time in Rüdesheim or join us on an optional guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. Tonight is our Christmas Eve dinner and evening. Midnight Mass will be celebrated in Boppard (1-2).

Day 3
This morning will be spent cruising. This afternoon, discover Mainz with your hostess. We'll then cruise back to Strasbourg. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Day 4
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board. We'll spend this morning cruising. After lunch, we'll reach Strasbourg between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. and disembark. End of our services.

Named in honor of the famous Italian painter, known in particular for his portraits, the MS Modigliani sails on the Rhine and the Danube. It takes cruise passengers to discover the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. Completely renovated in 2011, the MS Modigliani is an intimatesized standard ship, measuring 110m long and 11.40m wide. It can accommodate 159 passengers, in 78 cabins and one suite spread over two decks. The size of a cabin is 11m2 (16m2 for the suite) offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The elegant decoration and friendly atmosphere, are in perfect harmony with its environment. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow you to fully enjoy the panorama. On this same level is also the lounge / bar with a dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.

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.