Rhine and Moselle River Cruise - MS Geoffrey Chaucer

7 nights - 02 Oct 2025

MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Rhine

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Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.

Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner

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Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

~~WAS £2249pp~~ From £2159PP

Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

~~WAS £2799pp~~ From £2687PP

Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

~~WAS £2999pp~~ From £2879PP

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Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

~~WAS £2249pp~~ From £2159PP

Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

~~WAS £2799pp~~ From £2687PP

Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

~~WAS £2999pp~~ From £2879PP

Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

~~WAS £3349pp~~ From £3215PP

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Itinerary

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Cologne

Day 1

02 October 2025

Cologne

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Day 2

03 October 2025

Cochem

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Day 3

04 October 2025

Trier

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Day 4

05 October 2025

Bernkastel-Kues

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Day 5

06 October 2025

Koblenz

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Day 6

07 October 2025

Rüdesheim

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Day 7

08 October 2025

Linz am Rhein

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Day 8

09 October 2025

Cologne

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Cochem

Trier

Trier - Leaving Cochem, we pass through an impressive series of four locks allowing passage further upstream, through meanders in the river against a backdrop of green valley sides. All around are steep, tree-crested slopes covered in a patchwork of vineyards, crisscrossed by narrow tracks and roads giving workers access to the vines – it’s a miracle that anything can be cultivated on such terrain. The Romans first planted vines in the Moselle during the second century AD and today white varieties such as Riesling thrive in the flinty soils. Before long we approach the town of Zell, where we'll moor temporarily.After lunch on board, we climb onboard the coaches for the drive to Trier, where we'll enjoy a guided tour. This is Germany’s oldest city, and ergo one of its most fascinating. Your local guide will take your on a tour around the city to explain it's intriguinging history. Founded by the Romans, it was the capital of much of their empire, encompassing present-day Spain, France, Britain and parts of Germany. The city had a population of 80,000 people – an enormous number in ancient times – and the Emperor Constantine lived here. Many of its Roman monuments, including the amphitheatre, baths and bridge, have survived surprisingly intact, but most impressive is the Porta Nigra, a fortified gate made of huge stone blocks that towers above the surrounding medieval buildings.This is the largest and best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps and stands as testimony to their architectural genius. Such is the significance of Trier’s Roman heritage and its other buildings, including its Cathedral, the oldest bishop’s church in Germany, that together they form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.After some free time in Trier, you'll take the coaches back to our ship, which is now moored in the charming town of Bernkastel, in time for another exquisite meal.As we're moored in Bernkastel overnight, you'll be able to go ashore if you'd like, to see the town at night.

Bernkastel-Kues

Koblenz

Rüdesheim

Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - We'll wave goodbye to Boppard as the sun crests the surrounding hilltops. This morning is a free morning spent sailing, but rather than relaxing in your cabin after breakfast, we recommend heading to the Sun Deck or Lounge as we'll be sailing through one of the most scenic destinations in Europe - the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find a comfy spot, sit back, and enjoy the natural beauty all around for the next couple of hours. At every dramatic turn of the river you'll see towering valley slopes, crowned by the precarious ruins of castles, and by this point you'll have lost count of the number of vineyards you pass. The Rhine Gorge is home to medieval legends, tales of mysterious happenings and dark deeds, most famously the Lorelei – or ‘murmuring rock’ – said to have lured passing boats onto the rocks with its irresistible song.The villages drifting by – Saint Goar, Bacharach and Kaub – are synonymous with wine production. One of the many thoughtful details of this cruise is the carefully compiled wine list - we have chosen a selection of Rhine and Moselle wines to enjoy with your meals, to accompany foods sourced from the region.After a truly beautiful morning, it's time for lunch. During lunch, we'll arrive in Rüdesheim for a guided tour with our local expert. This is perhaps the best known of all the wine towns, and it's a favourite with our guests. Imagine picturesque, crooked houses sloping down from wooded hillsides and terraced vineyards. Meander through the Market Place, Brömserburg Castle and the charming Klunkhardshof, a monumental half-timbered building dating back to the first half of the 16th-century. You’ll also see the Brömserhof, now the home of Siegfried‘s excellent mechanical music museum - a collection of around 350 intricate antique musical instruments and musical boxes from all over the world, many in working order, still playing the delicate sounds of yesteryear.This evening there’s a truly memorable occasion – the ‘Chef’s Dinner’. It's time to get your gladrags on and make your way to the restaurant for this special dinner - the chef has prepared their superb ‘signature’ dishes for you to enjoy in the splendid surroundings of the ship’s restaurant.Personalise your holiday -Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music CabinetEmbark on a fantastical adventure into the world of automatic musical instruments. See the impressive collection of fascinating musical instruments that function like computers, ranging from tiny, delicate music boxes to an enormous orchestrion. From €7.40pp (payable locally)Book this experience on board with you Cruise Team.

Linz am Rhein

02 October 2025

Cologne

Arrival in Cologne - Welcome to Cologne, one of Germany’s oldest cities! Board your five-star ship and meet the friendly English-speaking crew who will be looking after you for the next week. They will welcome you and help you to your cabin. After settling into your spacious and well-equipped accommodation, it’s time to familiarise yourself with this floating boutique hotel that will be your home for the next seven nights.

03 October 2025

Cochem

Cochem - The first morning on board a river cruise is always a thrill, awakening to the peaceful lapping of the water outside as the scenic valley sides slip past your cabin window – there’s no other holiday experience quite like it. This morning, you'll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the scenery. You’re cruising some of Europe’s most dramatic and romantic waterways – the mighty River Rhine and its tributary the Moselle - so there are endless beautiful views to enjoy, as picture-postcard villages with slanting timber-framed houses pass by. After a leisurely breakfast, get a cup of tea or coffee and take it to the Sun Deck, or head t...

04 October 2025

Trier

05 October 2025

Bernkastel-Kues

Bernkastel - After another delicious breakfast on board, it's time for a guided tour of Bernkastel with an expert local guide.Bernkastel is often a favourite destination amongst our guests, as its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses create a quaint, romantic atmosphere. Learn about the history of this interesting town as you visit the market square, the winding streets, and the Pointed House, a jewel of the rustic middle-class building tradition from the Middle Ages and a classic example of a Moselle vintner’s dwelling. You might spot the famous Graacher Tor too, built in 1300, the last remaining gate and now home to a museum of local...

06 October 2025

Koblenz

Koblenz & Boppard - Early this morning, we reach Koblenz, which sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. This 2,000-year-old city is a joy to wander through, pausing to window shop while trying to resist the aromas of fresh coffee and cakes drifting from the numerous traditional cafés. Explore with a knowledgeable local guide, who will show you its principal monuments and intriguing centre, taking in historic squares, highlighting painstakingly restored house frontages and revealing hidden aspects of the city that only locals know.We'll return to our ship for lunch, during which we'll sail to Boppard, also known as the ‘Pear...

07 October 2025

Rüdesheim

08 October 2025

Linz am Rhein

Cologne - We slip our mooring early this morning and our ship resumes its voyage downstream as you enjoy another fine breakfast with views of pretty riverside towns, backed by the rolling volcanic hills for which the area is renowned. Passing the last vineyards and half-timbered houses around the pretty town of Linz, it’s not long before we reach the railway bridge at Remagen - it was captured intact towards the end of the Second World War, which some say shortened the war in Germany.Today we arrive back into historic Cologne, spotting the magnificent dual-spired Gothic cathedral for which the city is so famous. It’s a truly monumental bui...

09 October 2025

Cologne

Return home

*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.

What's Included with
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Tea and coffee

All airport taxes and port charges

Direct flights from up to 17 UK airports with no regional supplements & transfers

Five-star ships with impeccable on-board service

Spacious cabins with windows

Insightful excursions & visits every day with local guides

Expert Riviera Cruise Director looking after you throughout

Evening entertainment from quizzes to impressive performers

Delicious full board dining, plus Captain's Dinner

Free Wi-Fi

Explore MS Geoffrey Chaucer

Main Restaurant

The ship’s main restaurant is located on the Ruby (middle) Deck and here you will experience not only exceptional first class cuisine, but also the most attentive yet discreet service from the ship’s highly professional crew. So just sit back with a well-deserved glass of wine from the carefully selected wine list and delight in the wonderful elegance of your surroundings; beautifully laid tables for just 4 or 6 guests, crisp linen, deep wool carpets and warm wood panelling abound to offer a delectable dining experience of the highest order.

Excursions and activities

A daily programme is produced on board and delivered to your cabin each evening, detailing the following day’s activities.

On our river cruises we love to take you right into the heart of each town or city you visit along the way, and during your cruise local guides will offer a variety of guided walking tours, panoramic coach tours and/or visits to museums and local cultural favourites such as a wine tasting in Burgundy and a train journey through the Swiss mountains.

You will have a good mix of touring and free time to learn about the history and the little quirks of each place, with plenty of time to explore at your own leisure. Please check the itinerary of the cruise for more specific details.

Optional excursions

Visits to places of interest are organised for most of the days of your holiday, but it it is not compulsory that you go on all the included experiences that have been arranged.

Please note: entrance fees to museums are not usually included in the price of your holiday.

Observation Lounge & Bar

The Diamond Deck is where you will find the very heart of the ship - the superb panoramic observation lounge and bar; a lounge in every sense of the word, complete with plenty of comfortable leather armchairs and sumptuous sofas where you can sink into warmly colourful cushions in beautiful quality fabrics with a freshly made cup of tea. A thick wool carpet feels lovely underfoot and the tasteful contemporary lighting above creates a welcoming and refined ambience, further complemented by the discreet and intuitive service resplendent of the finest five-star hotels. So just sit back with your favourite cocktail and take in the truly mesmerising view.

Wellness

On the Emerald (lower) Deck is the fitness centre, perfect for working off all those delicious meals or for something less strenuous treat yourself to a relaxing massage. So you will always look your best there is a hairdresser’s too which also offers manicure and pedicure treatments. Simply put, these world-class ships, elegant and refined in the truest sense, take the idea of river cruising to another level – it really doesn’t get better than this!

Sum Deck

Sun Deck
Splash Pool
Putting Green
Wheelhouse
Terrace Area

Diamond Deck (Upper Deck)

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Bar
Panorama Lounge
Souvenir Shop
Travel Desk
Reception
Bistro
Superior Suite
Deluxe Balcony Suite
Diamond Deck Suite
Superior Stern Suite

Ruby Deck (Middle Deck)

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Kitchen
Restaurant
Superior Suite
Ruby Deck Suite

Emerald Deck (Lower Deck)

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Fitness/Wellness Area
Hairdresser
Emerald Deck Suite

MS Geoffrey Chaucer Cabins & Suites

Suite

Deluxe Balcony Suite

If you’re looking to really spoil yourself, at a staggering 25 square metres (269 square feet), the world-class Diamond (upper) Deck Deluxe Balcony Suites are for you. Fifty percent larger than standard suites, they allow for an even more generous living area for the ultimate in space and comfort. In addition you will enjoy a private exterior balcony complete with table and chairs - perfect for an ‘al fresco’ breakfast should you wish or just a quiet morning coffee or a pre-dinner ‘sundowner’ whilst watching the world drift by. With the same fittings as standard suites, exquisitely and lavishly appointed to the very highest standard, plus complimentary soft cotton bathrobes and slippers adding the final little touch, this really is the epitome of river cruise luxury!

Features

Individual climate control
Floor to ceiling windows with outside balcony
Twin beds which can be configured as double
Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
Spacious ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
Luxury toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
Table and chairs
Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
Safe & mini fridge
Turn down service

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