Classic Christmas Markets
8 Days | Nuremberg to Frankfurt
2028 | A cruise for those wanting to experience the quintessential magic of the holidays.
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Moselle Holiday Markets
8 Days | Trier to Düsseldorf
- 8 Days
- 2 Countries
Journey through the cozy towns of the Moselle during the holiday season for Christmas markets with an authentic, small-town atmosphere.
The serenity of the Moselle region is a delight at any time of year, lending the advent season here a compellingly local feel. Explore small towns brimming with charm, medieval castles, colorfully painted half-timbers, and winter festivities—and if the weather is right, you may just be lucky enough to see those colorful homes and Christmas lights pop under a blanket of white snow. At either end of this journey, bigger cities offer a dynamic study in contrasts. The distinctly 21st-century city of Düsseldorf and the ancient Roman city of Trier bookend the series of quiet, medieval villages you’ll visit in between.
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LEGEND
- UNESCO
- Motorcoach
- Embark/Disembark
This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your official Schedule at a Glance will be delivered with your cruise e-documents 21-30 days prior to embarkation.
Itinerary & Excursions
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The embarkation location changes by cruise date. Please refer to the Dates & Pricing tab or your cruise ticket for specific departure details.
- Trier to Düsseldorf
- Düsseldorf to Trier
Day 1
Trier (Embark)
Arrive at Luxembourg Airport. If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.
Note: For Arrival, Departure and Transfer details, please visit Uniworld.com/transfers. For Port Location details, please visit Uniworld.com/ports.
Day 2
Trier (Luxembourg)
To take a walk through Trier is to feel the long arch of history. Walk amidst the remnants of Roman presence on the Moselle—from the great “black gate” known as Porta Nigra to the ancient baths.
This evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Select your choice of these carefully curated excursions, which operate at the same time.
Trier Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Luxembourg Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Day 3
Bernkastel
As if frozen in time, Bernkastel is replete with perfectly preserved half-timbered houses and a quiet, unhurried atmosphere. The glow emanating from the windows of local homes and the scent of mulled wine on the air bring a romantic warmth to even the chilliest winter days.
Included excursions designed to enhance your journey
Bernkastel Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Day 4
Bernkastel, Cochem
Discover a postcard waiting to happen in Cochem, where pastel-hued buildings reflect off the waterfront under the watchful gaze of a medieval castle on the hill. During the holiday season, a layer of fog or even a light dusting of snow brings striking dimension to this picture.
Included excursions designed to enhance your journey
Cochem & Reichsburg Castle
Day 5
Cochem, Winningen
An overnight dock in Cochem gives you more time to explore this charming town at your leisure—an excellent opportunity to see the local Christmas market.
Select your choice of these carefully curated excursions, which operate at the same time.
Cochem Christmas Market
The Wine Cellar Christmas Market
Day 6
Koblenz
The Rhine and Moselle rivers meet to form the “German Corner” at Koblenz, a gorgeous landscape of wide riverscapes and lush hills that is particularly arresting in the winter.
Included excursions designed to enhance your journey
Koblenz Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Watch the waters of the Moselle gush into the Rhine as you stand on the spit of land called German...
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Koblenz Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Watch the waters of the Moselle gush into the Rhine as you stand on the spit of land called German Corner. It’s an appropriate spot for a symbol of German unity: an equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I, erected in honor of German unification in 1871. Behind it is Koblenz’s oldest church, St. Castor’s Basilica, originally built in the ninth century and the first of the charming churches and squares you’ll encounter as you wander through Old Town. Like many Rhineland towns, Koblenz suffered at the hands of French forces under Louis XIV—that’s why you’ll see so many baroque features in the buildings you pass, since so many needed to be rebuilt after the French left. That’s also why the Church of Our Lady has twin onion domes. Originally built in the Middle Ages on the highest point in Koblenz, the lovely church that stands in this spot now mostly dates to the early 1700s. Following your tour, delve into the Koblenz Christmas Market, which spills from square to square, with stalls full of unique Rhine Valley handicrafts, baked goods, and wines. Be sure to check out the Advent calendar in the baroque town hall’s windows.
Please note that on or after Christmas Eve, the Christmas Market will likely have ended its season and not be part of this tour.
Day 7
Düsseldorf
A cosmopolitan hub of fashion, art, and industry, Düsseldorf brings a tantalizingly urban contrast to the medieval atmosphere that dominates the Rhine River—though don’t worry, the city maintains its historic core at the Alstadt or “Old Town,” which comes brilliantly alive during advent season.
This evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Select your choice of these carefully curated excursions, which operate at the same time.
Düsseldorf Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Vintage Car Museum
Day 8
Düsseldorf (Disembark)
Disembark the ship. If you have arranged a Uniworld departure transfer, you will be transferred to Düsseldorf Airport for your flight home.
Featured Excursions do not require booking. Excursions that are listed as "Choose between..." must be booked onboard however there is no additional cost. Please refer to the excursion details below to view purchasing options for our Masterpiece Collection excursions where applicable. Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.
Day 1
Düsseldorf (Embark)
Arrive at Düsseldorf Airport. If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.
Note: For Arrival, Departure and Transfer details, please visit Uniworld.com/transfers. For Port Location details, please visit Uniworld.com/ports.
Day 2
Düsseldorf
A cosmopolitan hub of fashion, art, and industry, Düsseldorf brings a tantalizingly urban contrast to the medieval atmosphere that dominates the Rhine River—though don’t worry, the city maintains its historic core at the Alstadt or “Old Town,” which comes brilliantly alive during advent season.
This evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Select your choice of these carefully curated excursions, which operate at the same time.
Düsseldorf Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Vintage Car Museum
Day 3
Koblenz
The Rhine and Moselle rivers meet to form the “German Corner” at Koblenz, a gorgeous landscape of wide riverscapes and lush hills that is particularly arresting in the winter.
Included excursions designed to enhance your journey
Koblenz Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Watch the waters of the Moselle gush into the Rhine as you stand on the spit of land called German...
Read More
Koblenz Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Watch the waters of the Moselle gush into the Rhine as you stand on the spit of land called German Corner. It’s an appropriate spot for a symbol of German unity: an equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I, erected in honor of German unification in 1871. Behind it is Koblenz’s oldest church, St. Castor’s Basilica, originally built in the ninth century and the first of the charming churches and squares you’ll encounter as you wander through Old Town. Like many Rhineland towns, Koblenz suffered at the hands of French forces under Louis XIV—that’s why you’ll see so many baroque features in the buildings you pass, since so many needed to be rebuilt after the French left. That’s also why the Church of Our Lady has twin onion domes. Originally built in the Middle Ages on the highest point in Koblenz, the lovely church that stands in this spot now mostly dates to the early 1700s. Following your tour, delve into the Koblenz Christmas Market, which spills from square to square, with stalls full of unique Rhine Valley handicrafts, baked goods, and wines. Be sure to check out the Advent calendar in the baroque town hall’s windows.
Please note that on or after Christmas Eve, the Christmas Market will likely have ended its season and not be part of this tour.
Day 4
Winningen, Cochem
Discover a postcard waiting to happen in Cochem, where pastel-hued buildings reflect off the waterfront under the watchful gaze of a medieval castle on the hill. During the holiday season, a layer of fog or even a light dusting of snow brings striking dimension to this picture.
Select your choice of these carefully curated excursions, which operate at the same time.
Cochem Christmas Market
The Wine Cellar Christmas Market
Day 5
Cochem, Bernkastel
An overnight dock in Cochem gives you more time to explore this charming town at your leisure—an excellent opportunity to see the local Christmas market both by day and by night. Later this evening, we’ll sail on to the iconic Moselle town of Bernkastel.
Included excursions designed to enhance your journey
Cochem & Reichsburg Castle
Day 6
Bernkastel
As if frozen in time, Bernkastel is replete with perfectly preserved half-timbered houses and a quiet, unhurried atmosphere. The glow emanating from the windows of local homes and the scent of mulled wine on the air bring a romantic warmth to even the chilliest winter days.
Included excursions designed to enhance your journey
Bernkastel Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Day 7
Trier (Luxembourg)
To take a walk through Trier is to feel the long arch of history. Walk amidst the remnants of Roman presence on the Moselle—from the great “black gate” known as Porta Nigra to the ancient baths.
This evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Select your choice of these carefully curated excursions, which operate at the same time.
Trier Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Luxembourg Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Day 8
Trier (Disembark)
Disembark the ship. If you have arranged a Uniworld departure transfer, you will be transferred to Luxembourg Airport for your flight home.
Featured Excursions do not require booking. Excursions that are listed as "Choose between..." must be booked onboard however there is no additional cost. Please refer to the excursion details below to view purchasing options for our Masterpiece Collection excursions where applicable. Note: The itineraries presented are subject to modification due to water levels, closures because of public holidays or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.
What's Included
Dining
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
- Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks, and mineral water
Excursions
- 6 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
- Brompton G-Line Bicycles and Nordic Walking sticks available for independent exploration
Accommodations
- 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom onboard the S.S. Clara
- Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites on the cruise have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, custom cotton sateen sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
- Free Wi-Fi
Experiences
- 2 countries: Germany, Luxembourg
- 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
- Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
- Cultural enrichment, including captivating onboard local entertainment
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