River Rhine, Main and Danube cruises in Germany and Austria

River Cruises from the River Rhine via the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube

Cruise the waterway connecting the Rhine to the Danube - an obsession of King Ludwig of Bavaria in the mid-19 century

We offer cruises from the River Rhine through the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube and further, as well as cruises along the Canal to or from the Danube River.

The Main River flows from the River Rhine at Mainz through Frankfurt twisting and turning through vineyards, wine villages and ancient towns rich in medieval architecture. From Miltenberg with its ancient market place the Main reaches Wurzburg. Here the Prince-Bishop’s Residenz, a UNESCO World Monument, features the largest ceiling fresco in the world.

Bamberg on the Main is an architectural gem, its Old Town Hall decorated with lavish frescos. This is the start of the Main-Danube Canal, winding 106 miles through rural Bavaria linking the Main with the River Danube at Kelheim. Only completed in 1992, the Canal includes 16 locks that rise to a height of 1330 feet near Nuremberg, the highest point of any commercial waterway in Europe.

Nuremberg’s 13th century city walls are complete with moats, watchtowers and gateways. From Nuremberg the Canal continues to meet the River Danube at Kelheim and on to Passau and eventually the Black Sea.

Check out our Rhine-Main-Danube cruises from the selection below

See also
River Danube to Budapest cruises;
River Danube to Black Sea cruises

River Map of Europe
Follow the Rhine, Main, and Main-Danube Canal to the Danube on our zoomable map
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Main River Miltenberg

Wurzburg Prince-Bishop's residenz Bamberg Town Hall

Elevations of the Main-Danube Canal

River Rhine via Main-Danube Canal to River Danube Cruises 2009
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River	Nights	Description	Ship	Grade	Cruise Only	With travel from UK	With travel from USA

Castles and Wine from £1335pp
Rhine, Main	7	Between Trier and Nuremberg	Viking Fontane	4*	No	Yes	No
Book now for our exclusive savings of £275pp

Rhine and Main Discovery from £1695pp
Rhine, Main	7	Between Nuremberg and Basel	River Countess	5*	Option	Yes	No

Central European Experience from £1789pp
Mosel Rhine, Main	11	Paris, with cruise between Trier and Nuremberg plus Prague	Tranquility	5*	Yes	Option	Option

European Serenade from £2295pp
Rhine, Main, Danube	12	Between Vienna and Amsterdam	River Duchess, Countess	5*	Option	Yes	No

NEW FOR 2009 European Splendour from £1999pp
Rhine, Main, Danube	12	Between Amsterdam and Vienna	River Duchess, Countess	5*	Yes	Option	Option

Jewels of Central Europe from £2619pp
Mosel Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Paris, with cruise between Trier and Budapest	Tranquility	5*	Yes	Option	Option

European Discovery from £2595pp
Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Between Basel and Vienna	River Countess	5*	Option	Yes	No

Magnificent Europe from £1999pp
Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Amsterdam to Budapest	Tranquility, Imagery, Artistry, Poetry	5*	Yes	Option	Option

Grand European Tour from £1745pp
Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Amsterdam to Budapest	Viking Danube	4*	Option	Yes	No
Book now for our exclusive savings of £550pp

European Jewels from £2495pp
Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Between Budapest and Amsterdam	River Queen, River Empress	5*	Option	Yes	No

See also River Danube to Budapest cruises; River Danube to Black Sea cruises