Stunning aerial shot of Santorini coast at sunset with a cruise ship in the Aegean Sea

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Rhine River: Castles, Culture and Culinary Delights (Upstream)

Europe

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Trip Details

Departs: May 28, 2028

Returns: June 4, 2028

Departure Port: Cologne

Ship: Connect

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Your Ship

Connect

A Dutch-built charter riverboat that gives Lindblad a European river program without owning a hull

Aboard

Built at Den Breejen Shipyard in the Netherlands, with interiors by Tillberg Design of Sweden
Owned by Transcend Cruises and built specifically for the charter and group market
Sixty identical 210-square-foot staterooms that pair into 420-square-foot suites
The Forum, a two-story amphitheater, in place of a conventional show lounge
Battery peak-shaving and electric maneuvering for the last stretch into a city center

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Ashore

Where You Stop

Rüdesheim

Strasbourg

Breisach

Basel

Europe

Aerial photo of a cruise ship sailing near Santorini island under a serene sunset sky. — Santorini Island

Beautiful view of Fira in Santorini showcasing iconic white buildings against a deep blue sea under a clear sunny sky. — Fira in Santorini

A majestic cruise ship sails along the stunning coastline of Dubrovnik, Croatia at sunset. — Brilliance of the Seas in Croatia

A majestic cruise ship sails through the Bosphorus Strait with a historic Istanbul skyline in the backdrop. — The Seabourn Encore in the Bosphorus Strait

A luxury cruise ship sails along a scenic rocky coastline with a city skyline backdrop. — Antibes, France

A vibrant view of the historic Ribeira District along the Douro River in Porto, Portugal. — Porto, Portugal

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