--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 3c2e34c2-a547-44d7-b051-3af764a67348 slug: 2359438 voyage_code: RH33R cruise_line: Saga River Cruises ship: Spirit of the Rhine departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Rotterdam disembarkation_port: Mainz starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T23:41:01Z --- # Rotterdam, Cologne and the Rhine Gorge > Saga River Cruises · Spirit of the Rhine · Mar 20 – 27, 2027   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Saga River Cruises | | **Ship** | Spirit of the Rhine | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Rotterdam | | **Disembarkation Port** | Mainz | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | RH33R | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Rotterdam **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rotterdam is a major port city in the Dutch province of South Holland. The Maritime Museum's vintage ships and exhibits trace the city's seafaring history. The 17th-century Delfshaven neighborhood is home to canalside shopping and Pilgrim Fathers Church, where pilgrims worshiped before sailing to America. After being almost completely reconstructed following WWII, the city is now known for bold, modern architecture ### Day 2: Rotterdam **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 09:00 PM Rotterdam is a major port city in the Dutch province of South Holland. The Maritime Museum's vintage ships and exhibits trace the city's seafaring history. The 17th-century Delfshaven neighborhood is home to canalside shopping and Pilgrim Fathers Church, where pilgrims worshiped before sailing to America. After being almost completely reconstructed following WWII, the city is now known for bold, modern architecture ### Day 3: Zaandam **Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM Zaandam is a city in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811. It is located on the river Zaan, just north of Amsterdam ### Day 4: Arnhem **Arrives:** 01:00 AM · **Departs:** 01:00 PM Arnhem is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. ### Day 5: Cologne **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 PM The Port of Cologne is a medium port in Germany. See below for a live map of ship positions in Cologne, schedules for vessels arriving (port calls), the list of ships currently in port, a company register and a local weather forecast. Cologne's LOCODE is DECGN. ### Day 6: Rudesheim **Arrives:** 01:00 PM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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 7: Rudesheim **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 09:00 AM 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 7: Mainz **Arrives:** 01:00 PM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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 8: Mainz **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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 ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Cabin Options ### Inside Cabins **Guarantee Standard Cabin** (Code: GTSC) Guarantee Standard Cabiny ### Outside Cabins **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: D) 2 bed outside cabin, twin cabin **Standard Outside Cabin** (Code: E) Standard Outside Cabin **Standard Outside Cabin** (Code: F) Standard Outside Cabin **Single Standard Outside Cabin** (Code: KS) Single Standard Outside Cabin ### Balcony Cabins **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: A) Deluxe Deluxe 2 bed outside cabin with French Balcony, twin cabin **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: B) Deluxe Deluxe 2 bed outside cabin with French Balcony, twin cabin **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: C) Deluxe Deluxe 2 bed outside cabin with French Balcony, twin cabin **Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: GS) Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Guarantee French Balcony** (Code: GTFBC) Guarantee French Balcony **Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: IS) Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony ## Ship Information ### Spirit of the Rhine Spirit of the Rhine is a truly bespoke ship, utilising everything we’ve learnt over seven decades in the travel industry. Offering boutique luxury and our renowned high levels of service, you simply need to unpack once and start enjoying your perfect cruise with us. An exclusive ship for no more than 190 Saga guests, Spirit of the Rhine signals a new era in river cruising. Every feature of this ship has been designed with our guests in mind. This includes a panoramic lounge and bar, two restaurants, an inviting library, and even a small gym. Best of all, you can relax and enjoy the ever-changing views from a large sun deck at the top of the ship, complete with sun loungers, waiter-served drinks, a hot tub, deck games and alfresco barbecue. It’s the perfect way to relax as you effortlessly glide to your next destination. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 190 | | Crew | 40 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 135.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Onboard Amenities ### Food and Drink - **The Panorama Restaurant**: The Panorama Restaurant. The Lorelei Lounge offers a light, sociable space where you can relax and watch the passing scenery through panoramic floor-... ### Recreational - **The Rheinfels Restaurant**: The Rheinfels Restaurant. The Lorelei Lounge offers a light, sociable space where you can relax and watch the passing scenery through panoramic floor... ### Relaxation - **The Lorelei Lounge**: The Lorelei Lounge. The Lorelei Lounge offers a light, sociable space where you can relax and watch the passing scenery through panoramic floor-to-ce... ### Fitness - **The Gym**: The Gym. The Lorelei Lounge offers a light, sociable space where you can relax and watch the passing scenery through panoramic floor-to-ceiling windo... - **The Gym**: The Gym. The Lorelei Lounge offers a light, sociable space where you can relax and watch the passing scenery through panoramic floor-to-ceiling windo... ### Other - **Reception **: The Reception of Spirit of the Rhine. The Lorelei Lounge offers a light, sociable space where you can relax and watch the passing scenery through pan... ## Ports of Call ### Rotterdam *Coordinates: 51.9226, 4.47075* Rotterdam is a major port city in the Dutch province of South Holland. The Maritime Museum's vintage ships and exhibits trace the city's seafaring history. The 17th-century Delfshaven neighborhood is home to canalside shopping and Pilgrim Fathers Church, where pilgrims worshiped before sailing to America. After being almost completely reconstructed following WWII, the city is now known for bold, m... ### Zaandam *Coordinates: 52.4387, 4.82548* Zaandam is a city in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811. It is located on the river Zaan, just north of Amsterdam ### Arnhem *Coordinates: 51.9797, 5.9124* Arnhem is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. ### Cologne *Coordinates: 50.9407, 6.95991* The Port of Cologne is a medium port in Germany. See below for a live map of ship positions in Cologne, schedules for vessels arriving (port calls), the list of ships currently in port, a company register and a local weather forecast. Cologne's LOCODE is DECGN. ### Rudesheim *Coordinates: 49.979, 7.92637* 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 time... ### Mainz *Coordinates: 49.9951, 8.24725* 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. 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