Highlights of the River Cruise Rhine
Crazy, diverse and entirely endearing.
From Cologne to Rotterdam, Huizen and Emmerich to Cologne.
Although it’s at the top of the map, Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, awaits along the Rhine further downstream. In this modern metropolis, you might question your senses as you gaze at cube-shaped houses tilted at an angle or beneath giant raspberry-colored ceiling murals, only to feel firmly grounded again as you look out over the world’s third-largest seaport. Now Amsterdam beckons with its magnificent canal-side houses. Slightly crooked but all the more charming for it, they nestle close together, supporting one another and reflecting in the water of the canals unless, of course, a cheerfully waving boat crew is chugging by. Our final destination is Emmerich, where travelers stroll along the romantic Rhine promenade, lined with picturesque half-timbered houses, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the majestic river.