8-night German Grandeur For Beer Enthusiasts (Eastbound) Cruise From Basel, Switzerland

Avalon Waterways

Basel cityscape and Minster along the Rhine.
Avalon Waterways Expression river cruise ship exterior
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Sailing Nov 6, 2026

Your 8-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Avalon Expression depart from Basel, Switzerland with 8 stops in ports-of-call including Nuremberg, Breisach, and Bamberg. The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on the next sailing November 6, 2026.

Departure Port

Basel, Switzerland

Basel is a cultural gem on the Rhine where Swiss precision, artistic energy, and medieval beauty come together at the crossroads of Europe. Before you depart Basel, Switzerland , we can help you plan travel and accommodations for your Europe cruise.

Destination

Europe

Stops on your Europe voyage will include Breisach on day 2 and Strasbourg on day 3. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Avalon Expression, built in 2013, carries 166 passengers with a crew of 47.

Avalon's Suite Ships feature the largest staterooms in river cruising, with most offering open-air balconies. We can help you maximize deals on Europe cruises aboard Avalon Expression or 17 of Avalon Waterways’s other ships.