7-night Christmas on the Rhine Cruise From Basel, Switzerland

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A scenic view of Stahleck Castle overlooking the town of Bacharach and the Rhine River in Germany, surrounded by vineyards and rolling green hills at sunrise.
Viking Einar sailing with a castle behind it.
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Sailing Dec 9, 2026

Your 7-night Europe Cruise at a Glance

Sailings aboard Viking Einar depart from Basel, Switzerland with 10 stops in ports-of-call including Breisach, Strasbourg, and Mannheim. The Cruise Web can help you find the best deals and stateroom prices on the next sailing December 9, 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 Rhine River Cruising on day 5. We can help you with excursions and making the most of any itinerary.

Cruise Ship

Viking Einar

Viking Einar, built in 2019, carries 190 passengers with a crew of 53.

Viking River We can help you maximize deals on Europe cruises aboard Viking Einar or 91 of Viking River’s other ships.