Celeste Auger Munshi
Indulgent Voyages
Enchanting Rhine & Christmas Markets 4 Night/5 Day River Cruise
Dec 3, 2022 to Dec 7, 2022
Rhine Valley - Round Trip Cologne, Germany
Discover the magical ambience of Germany’s traditional Christmas markets with their host of unique, inspired gift ideas, plus the stunning Rhineland in its wintry splendor. This is a must for river cruise lovers!
Cruise through the world famous and dramatic Rhine Gorge before arriving in the renowned wine town of Rüdesheim. Spend the afternoon wandering the Christmas markets of this charming spot. Explore Koblenz, dramatically situated at the confluence of the Rhine & Moselle Rivers, on a guided tour with free time to browse its lovely Christmas market. Discover Bonn on a guided tour of Germany’s historic former capital before arriving back in Cologne, where the rest of the day is free to discover one (or all) of its seven Christmas markets.
What are my favorite reasons to travel by river?
1) Elegantly glide on the transportation highways of the old world, no worry about extreme motions if you are sensitive.
2) Dock in the heart of charming European cities.
3) Enjoy exquisite accommodations, impeccable service and fine dining along your route.
4) Never more than 169 passengers on these floating boutique hotels (occupancy may be capped at a lesser number).
5) Relish the travel style, use the guided options or explore on your own, it's up to you.
Pre and post options available, read on.
Flights, hotel and tours outside of the cruise itself are additional. Celeste will customize your travel wishes.
Depending on your home airport, arrival should be either in Cologne or in Frankfurt which is a 2 hour train ride to Cologne.
What's included in this trip:
- Four nights on board in your choice of luxury cabin or suite, with river views
- Four visits and tours including guided tours of Bonn and Koblenz; and visits to Rüdesheim and Cologne
- All meals on board from dinner on your day of arrival through to breakfast on your day of departure (except one lunch), including welcome cocktails and the Captain’s Dinner
- Five-star service from an English-speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides
- Complimentary on-board tea and coffee
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
- Fitness Center
- Swimming Pool
- Services of a Riviera River Cruises cruise director and concierge
- Services of your Trusted Travel Advisor Host - Celeste
What's not included:
- Travel insurance (Celeste will provide a quote for you - you must accept or decline travel insurance, travel will be at your own personal/financial risk without insurance)
- Fights
- Customized Pre and Post accommodations, tours and transfers.
- Alcohol - 4 night drinks package available from $99 per person. This includes the following with lunch and dinner: draught beer; non-alcoholic beer; soft drinks; juices; red, white and rosé house wines; and wine recommendations from the menu by the glass.
- Travel insurance (Celeste will provide a quote for you - you must accept or decline travel insurance, travel will be at your own personal/financial risk without insurance)
- Fights
- Customized Pre and Post accommodations, tours and transfers.
- Alcohol - 4 night drinks package available from $99 per person. This includes the following with lunch and dinner: draught beer; non-alcoholic beer; soft drinks; juices; red, white and rosé house wines; and wine recommendations from the menu by the glass.
Itinerary:
- Day 1 (Dec 5) : Embark the Oscar Wilde Riviera Cruise Ship in Cologne, Germany
- Day 2 (Dec 6) : Glide through the Rhine Gorge & Visit Rudesheim
- Day 3 (Dec 7) : Glide through the Rhine Gorge & visit Koblenz
- Day 4 (Dec 8) : Explore Bonn & sail back to Cologne
- Day 5 (Dec 9) : Disembark in Cologne for your onward journey to explore more of Germany or to travel home
Ship: MS Oscar Wilde
After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, we are delighted to present the five-star MS Oscar Wilde. Immediately striking as you enter a gleaming, marble-floored lobby is just how spacious this vessel is. Moving inside, exceptional creativity from Europe’s finest design studio has produced a superbly balanced masterpiece of onboard style, utilizing sustainable rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and polished copper, sparkling glass and intricate wrought iron. The restaurant rivals the finest on shore establishments, taking fine dining to another level. This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 169 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with our first class service levels.
Facilities Onboard
- Thoroughly air conditioned public areas and individual heating controls in the cabins
- Stunning restaurant on the Main Deck serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and four-course dinner
- Lounge and bar to enjoy cocktails and the early risers' breakfast
- Lift between Emerald, Ruby and Diamond decks
- Laundry Service
- Spa and wellness area featuring Nail Salon and Hairdressing Service
- Boutique gift shop for your holiday souvenirs
- Reception area open 24hrs
- Small splash pool and putting green on the Deck
- 24hr self service station for complimentary tea & coffee
Ruby Deck Suite
Diamond Deck Suite
Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship for the duration of your cruise. Please note that speeds may vary.
Mobility
We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your vacation with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the vacation due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to contact Celeste to discuss these concerns.
- Day 1 (Dec 5) : Embark the Oscar Wilde Riviera Cruise Ship in Cologne, Germany
- Day 2 (Dec 6) : Glide through the Rhine Gorge & Visit Rudesheim
- Day 3 (Dec 7) : Glide through the Rhine Gorge & visit Koblenz
- Day 4 (Dec 8) : Explore Bonn & sail back to Cologne
- Day 5 (Dec 9) : Disembark in Cologne for your onward journey to explore more of Germany or to travel home
After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, we are delighted to present the five-star MS Oscar Wilde. Immediately striking as you enter a gleaming, marble-floored lobby is just how spacious this vessel is. Moving inside, exceptional creativity from Europe’s finest design studio has produced a superbly balanced masterpiece of onboard style, utilizing sustainable rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and polished copper, sparkling glass and intricate wrought iron. The restaurant rivals the finest on shore establishments, taking fine dining to another level. This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 169 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with our first class service levels.
Facilities Onboard
- Thoroughly air conditioned public areas and individual heating controls in the cabins
- Stunning restaurant on the Main Deck serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and four-course dinner
- Lounge and bar to enjoy cocktails and the early risers' breakfast
- Lift between Emerald, Ruby and Diamond decks
- Laundry Service
- Spa and wellness area featuring Nail Salon and Hairdressing Service
- Boutique gift shop for your holiday souvenirs
- Reception area open 24hrs
- Small splash pool and putting green on the Deck
- 24hr self service station for complimentary tea & coffee
Ruby Deck Suite
Diamond Deck Suite
Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship for the duration of your cruise. Please note that speeds may vary.
Mobility
We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your vacation with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the vacation due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to contact Celeste to discuss these concerns.
Cancellation policy:
Rest assured, when you book your vacation with Riviera River Cruises, you can do so with complete confidence
- Your money is safe and secure no matter what – your money is fully protected at all times and we are fully bonded for your complete peace of mind.
- COVID-19 Cancellation Cover as standard – if for whatever reason, you’re not able to travel as a consequence of the pandemic, you can transfer your holiday to a later date completely free of charge.
- Best price promise - if the price of your vacation is reduced after you book, we’ll automatically reduce the cost for you too. There’s no benefit for booking late, but by booking early, you can secure your preferred dates and options.
Any bookings that are deposited between September 2020 and February 2021 can be amended free of charge, up to 45 days before departure.
Rest assured, when you book your vacation with Riviera River Cruises, you can do so with complete confidence
- Your money is safe and secure no matter what – your money is fully protected at all times and we are fully bonded for your complete peace of mind.
- COVID-19 Cancellation Cover as standard – if for whatever reason, you’re not able to travel as a consequence of the pandemic, you can transfer your holiday to a later date completely free of charge.
- Best price promise - if the price of your vacation is reduced after you book, we’ll automatically reduce the cost for you too. There’s no benefit for booking late, but by booking early, you can secure your preferred dates and options.
Any bookings that are deposited between September 2020 and February 2021 can be amended free of charge, up to 45 days before departure.
Available Packages
Diamond Deck Suite (Cruise Only-per person)
Unavailable as of
February 9, 2022
$1,729.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person
A gleaming wood door opens revealing your exceptionally appointed suite. At 17 square metres (183 square feet), its generous dimensions are amongst the largest you will find on a cruiser gracing any European river. Imaginatively designed and appointed to the highest specification, with all the luxury you would expect to find in a smart ‘boutique style’ hotel, your comfort definitely won’t be compromised on any level!
The marble bathroom features a powerful fully glazed shower with a large ‘rainshower’ head, superbly refreshing after a hard day’s sightseeing. Clever design allows for ample space, and contemporary lighting, complimentary cosmetics by ‘Crabtree and Evelyn’ and fluffy towels, makes preparing for the day ahead an absolute pleasure.
The chic styling of a talented designer’s eye extends to the entire suite with generous use of hand-crafted tropical hardwoods blended with premium fittings, discreet thoughtful lighting and a colour scheme of calming neutral tones, creating an ambience to put you in the most relaxed frame of mind from the very first minute! A full size bed assures a good night’s rest in crisp cotton linen of the finest quality - a turndown service each evening adds the finishing touch. Please note all suites have two twin beds with individual bedding which can be moved together or separated accordingly.
You will enjoy a particularly generous seating area with two chairs and a table, enabling you to unwind in comfort in the privacy of your own suite whilst a bow camera conveys live images of the ship’s progress to your flat screen TV, ensuring you won’t miss a thing. Careful consideration has been given to the tiniest details with individually controlled air-conditioning so you set the temperature that you desire, a hairdryer, safe, minibar, telephone and the convenience of tea (our meticulous planning even extends to familiar teabags!) and coffee making facilities ensure a familiar home from home experience.
Suites on the Diamond (upper) and Ruby (middle) Decks have ‘French Balconies’ – panoramic floor to ceiling sliding glass doors bringing riverside life just that little closer!
Ruby Deck (Middle of Ship) Cruise Only Per Person
Unavailable as of
February 9, 2022
$1,509.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person
A gleaming wood door opens revealing your exceptionally appointed suite. At 17 square metres (183 square feet), its generous dimensions are amongst the largest you will find on a cruiser gracing any European river. Imaginatively designed and appointed to the highest specification, with all the luxury you would expect to find in a smart ‘boutique style’ hotel, your comfort definitely won’t be compromised on any level!
The gleaming marble bathroom features a powerful fully glazed shower with a large ‘rain shower’ head, superbly refreshing after a hard day’s sightseeing. Clever design allows for ample space, and contemporary lighting, complimentary cosmetics by ‘Crabtree and Evelyn’ and fluffy towels, makes preparing for the day ahead an absolute pleasure.
The chic styling of a talented designer’s eye extends to the entire suite with generous use of hand-crafted tropical hardwoods blended with premium fittings, discreet thoughtful lighting and a colour scheme of calming neutral tones, creating an ambience to put you in the most relaxed frame of mind from the very first minute! A full size bed assures a good night’s rest in crisp cotton linen of the finest quality - a turndown service each evening adds the finishing touch. Please note all suites have two twin beds with individual bedding which can be moved together or separated accordingly.
You will enjoy a particularly generous seating area with two chairs and a table, enabling you to unwind in comfort in the privacy of your own suite whilst a bow camera conveys live images of the ship’s progress to your flat screen TV, ensuring you won’t miss a thing. Careful consideration has been given to the tiniest details with individually controlled air-conditioning so you set the temperature that you desire, a hairdryer, safe, minibar, telephone and the convenience of tea (our meticulous planning even extends to familiar teabags!) and coffee making facilities ensure a familiar home from home experience.
Suites on the Ruby (middle) Decks have ‘French Balconies’ – panoramic floor to ceiling sliding glass doors bringing riverside life just that little closer!
Extra Options
Travel Insurance
Unavailable as of
September 1, 2022
$0.00
A number of policy types available with just the right coverage for you. Premiums TBD
Celeste will provide a quote if you are interested.
We highly recommend the purchase of a comprehensive policy to cover many aspects of travel.
In order for travel insurance to cover pre-existing conditions, premiums must be paid in full within 14 days of trip deposit.
Flights, Pre or/post Travel, Tours and Transfers TBD
Unavailable as of
September 1, 2022
$0.00
Roundtrip Fares for flights as of 1/8/2021 were as follows:
(Fares subject to change until booked-fares checked were from Miami and Boston)
$800-$1000 Economy
$1300 Premium Economy
$2700 Business Class
I have selected a few 4* hotels in prime locations in Cologne, upgrades are available.
Private Curated Tour Options for Leisure Time Pre and Post Cruise will be available.
Private, Shared Transfer or train tickets will be available