River Rhine, Main and Danube cruises in Germany and Austria

River Cruises from the River Rhine via the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube

Cruise the waterway connecting the Rhine to the Danube - an obsession of King Ludwig of Bavaria in the mid-19 century

We offer cruises from the River Rhine through the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube and further, as well as cruises along the Canal to or from the Danube River.

The Main River flows from the River Rhine at Mainz through Frankfurt twisting and turning through vineyards, wine villages and ancient towns rich in medieval architecture. From Miltenberg with its ancient market place the Main reaches Wurzburg. Here the Prince-Bishop’s Residenz, a UNESCO World Monument, features the largest ceiling fresco in the world.

Bamberg on the Main is an architectural gem, its Old Town Hall decorated with lavish frescos. This is the start of the Main-Danube Canal, winding 106 miles through rural Bavaria linking the Main with the River Danube at Kelheim. Only completed in 1992, the Canal includes 16 locks that rise to a height of 1330 feet near Nuremberg, the highest point of any commercial waterway in Europe.

Nuremberg’s 13th century city walls are complete with moats, watchtowers and gateways. From Nuremberg the Canal continues to meet the River Danube at Kelheim and on to Passau and eventually the Black Sea.

Check out our Rhine-Main-Danube cruises from the selection below

See also
River Danube to Budapest cruises;
River Danube to Black Sea cruises

River Map of Europe
Follow the Rhine, Main, and Main-Danube Canal to the Danube on our zoomable map
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Main River Miltenberg

Wurzburg Prince-Bishop's residenz Bamberg Town Hall

Elevations of the Main-Danube Canal

River Rhine via Main-Danube Canal to River Danube Cruises 2008/09
						Price Includes
Title	River	Nights	Description	Ship	Grade	Cruise Only	With travel from UK	With travel from USA
Castles and Wine 2008 2009 prices from £910	Rhine, Main	7	Between Trier and Nuremberg	Viking Fontane	4*	No	Yes	No
Book now for our exclusive savings of £425pp on Castles and Wine 2009 dates!
Rhine and Main Discovery 2008 from £1495	Rhine, Main	7	Between Nuremberg and Basel	River Countess	5*	No	Yes	No

Central European Experience 2008 from £2095	Mosel Rhine, Main	11	Paris, with cruise between Trier and Nuremberg plus Prague	Tranquility	5*	Yes	Option	Option
Book now and save £50 per person with no fuel surcharges on 2008 dates! Book now and save £300pp on Central European Experience 2009 dates!
Paris to Prague 2008 from £1660	Mosel Rhine, Main	11	Paris, with cruise between Trier and Nuremberg plus Prague	Viking Fontane	4*	Option	Yes	No
Save up to £1000 per person on select dates PLUS Save 5% with our Blue Water Holidays exclusive discount.*
European Serenade 2008 from £1499	Rhine, Main, Danube	12	Between Amsterdam and Vienna	River Duchess, Countess	5*	Yes	Option	No

NEW FOR 2009 European Splendour from £2024	Rhine, Main, Danube	12	Between Amsterdam and Vienna	River Duchess, Countess	5*	Yes	Option	Option
Save £300pp when you book before 31 Aug 2008
European Adventure 2008 from £2095	Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Between Amsterdam and Vienna	Artistry	5*	Option	Yes	No
Save up to £1250 per person on select dates PLUS Book now and save 5% with our Blue Water Holidays exclusive discount*
Jewels of Central Europe 2008 from £1995	Mosel Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Paris, with cruise between Trier and Budapest	Tranquility	5*	Yes	Option	Option
Book now and save £50 per person with no fuel surcharges on 2008 dates! Book now and save £300pp on Jewels of Central Europe 2009 dates!
European Discovery 2008 from £1799	Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Between Basel and Vienna	River Countess	5*	Yes	Option	No

Magnificent Europe 2008 from £1669	Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Amsterdam to Budapest	Tranquility, Imagery, Artistry, Poetry	5*	Yes	Option	Option
Book now and save £50 per person with no fuel surcharges on 2008 dates! Book now and save £300pp on Magnificent Europe 2009 dates!
Grand European Tour 2008	Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Amsterdam to Budapest	Viking Danube	4*	Option	Yes	No
2008 dates now from ONLY £1145 per person* Book now for our exclusive savings of £550pp on Grand European Tour 2009 dates!
European Jewels 2008 from £1699	Rhine, Main, Danube	14	Between Amsterdam and Budapest	River Princess	5*	Yes	Option	No

See also River Danube to Budapest cruises; River Danube to Black Sea cruises