Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Day 2 - Cologne
Depart: Sun 18 May 2025
Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Day 3 - Andernach
Arrive: Mon 19 May 2025/Depart: Mon 19 May 2025
Day 3 - Braubach
Arrive: Mon 19 May 2025/Depart: Mon 19 May 2025
Day 4 - Rhine Gorge
Day 4 - Rudesheim
Arrive: Tue 20 May 2025/Depart: Tue 20 May 2025
Rüdesheim am Rhein is a town in the Rhine Valley, Germany. It’s known for winemaking, especially of Riesling wines. In the center, Drosselgasse is a lane lined with shops, taverns and restaurants. Nearby, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet is a museum of automated musical instruments. Medieval Brömserburg Castle is home to the Rheingau Wine Museum, exhibiting wine paraphernalia from ancient times to the present.
Day 5 - Mainz
Arrive: Wed 21 May 2025/Depart: Wed 21 May 2025
Mainz is a German city on the Rhine River. It’s known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built of deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including 2 of his original bibles
Day 6 - Miltenberg
Arrive: Thu 22 May 2025/Depart: Thu 22 May 2025
Miltenberg is a town in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named district and has a population of over
Day 6 - Wertheim
Arrive: Thu 22 May 2025/Depart: Thu 22 May 2025
Wertheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of around 23,400. It is located on the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main. Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval town centre.
Day 7 - Wurzburg
Arrive: Fri 23 May 2025/Depart: Fri 23 May 2025
Würzburg is a city in Germany's Bavaria region. It's known for lavish baroque and rococo architecture, particularly the 18th-century Residenz palace, with ornate rooms, a huge fresco by Venetian artist Tiepolo and an elaborate staircase. Home to numerous wine bars, cellars and wineries, Würzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country, with its distinctive bocksbeutel (bottles with flattened round shapes).
Day 8 - Rothenburg
Arrive: Sat 24 May 2025/Depart: Sat 24 May 2025
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with panoramic
Day 8 - Ochsenfurt
Day 9 - Bamberg
Arrive: Sun 25 May 2025/Depart: Sun 25 May 2025
Bamberg is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, laid out over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Its old town preserves structures from the 11th to 19th centuries including the muraled Altes Rathaus (town hall), which occupies an island in the Regnitz reached by arched bridges. The Romanesque Bamberg Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, features 4 towers and numerous stone carvings.
Day 10 - Nuremberg
Arrive: Mon 26 May 2025
Nuremberg is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany.
Day 11 - Nuremberg
Depart: Tue 27 May 2025
Nuremberg is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany.
MS George Eliot From Riviera Travel
The five-star MS George Eliot – named after one of the leading English novelists of the 19th century – is 110 metres of fine Swiss engineering and craftsmanship. As with all Riviera Travel cruise ships, MS George Eliot was built to the highest specifications and strict safety regulations by Scylla AG, world-renowned builders of the most modern cruisers in Europe.
Guests are welcomed in the elegant lobby with its gleaming marble floor, well-lit by sophisticated lighting. Thoughtful design is on tasteful display throughout the ship – sustainable hardwood furniture, intricate wrought-iron work, and polished copper and brass are beautifully complemented by soft leather and sumptuous Italian fabrics.
MS George Eliot offers the convivial ambience and personal service of a luxury boutique hotel. With 36 staff serving just 132 guests, the experience is far more intimate and enjoyable.
There are 70 luxuriously appointed suites and cabins, which all feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, minibar, telephone and facilities for making tea and coffee. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship.
Ship Cabins
Standard Cabin - Emerald Deck
Standard Cabins on the Emerald Deck have smaller fixed windows – some are available for sole occupancy with no supplement.
There are 10 Standard Cabins on the Emerald Deck (lower deck).
Size: 15 sq.m / 161 sq.ft
Standard Cabin - Diamond Deck
Standard Cabins on the Diamond Deck feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide away to create a French balcony to enjoy panoramic river views.
There are 22 Standard Cabins on the Diamond Deck (upper deck).
Size: 16 sq.m / 172 sq.ft
Standard Cabin - Ruby Deck
Standard Cabins on the Ruby Deck feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide away to create a French balcony to enjoy panoramic river views.
There are 28 Standard Cabins on the Ruby Deck (middle deck).
Size: 16 sq.m / 172 sq.ft
Deluxe Balcony Suite - Diamond Deck
For the ultimate in space and river cruise luxury, the spacious Deluxe Balcony Suite offers a generous living area with chairs and table, plus soft cotton bathrobes and slippers. There are floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that open out on to a small balcony with a table for two.
There are four Deluxe Balcony Suites on the Diamond Deck (upper deck).
Size: 23.5 sq.m / 253 sq.ft
Superior Suite - Diamond Deck
Superior Suites on the Diamond Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views.
There are two Superior Suites on the Diamond Deck (upper deck).
Size: 18 sq.m / 194 sq.ft
Superior Suite - Emerald Deck
Superior Suites on the Emerald Deck benefit from a generous living area and smaller fixed windows.
There are two Superior Suites the Emerald Deck (lower deck).
Size: 17 sq.m / 183 sq.ft
Indulge in the luxury of Riviera Plus when you stay in an upper deck cabin or suite. In your well-appointed cabin, you’ll find a smart handset with maps, translator and currency converter, unlimited internet use, L’Occitane en Provence toiletries, a bottle of chilled Prosecco on arrival, a platter of fresh seasonal fruits during the cruise and an aperitif each evening, with our compliments.
Superior Suite - Ruby Deck
Superior Suites on the Ruby Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views.
There are two Superior Suites the Ruby Deck (middle deck).
Size: 18 sq.m / 194 sq.ft
