Hermod, Rhine Getaway ex Basel to Amsterdam – 14 Nov 2023

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When it comes to river cruising, Viking River Cruises is the world leader. From Europe to Russia, from China to Southeast Asia, we offer cruises that allow you to fully experience the wonders of each region. Discover the Far East with a fascinating cruisetour along the Yangtze, Mekong or Irrawaddy Rivers. Take in the European countryside along the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Elbe or Douro. Our river cruises are a great way to explore new places or see a new side of a familiar destination. And a river cruise offers unrivaled convenience – unpack once in your deluxe stateroom, relax and enjoy everything the journey has to offer. State-of-the-art ships, comfortable accommodations, regional cuisine, daily guided shore excursions, and exemplary service all add up to an unforgettable journey at an incredible value.

Viking Cruises continues the Viking tradition of exploration along the world’s great waterways.

* Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Half-height picture window
* Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Half-height picture window
* Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony
* Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony
* Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda
* Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda
* Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Suite size: 275 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Full-size veranda off the spacious living room
* Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom
* Large private bathroom with shower and premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Two Sony 40-inch flat-panel TVs with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

* Suite size: 445 sq. ft.
* Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* Private wraparound veranda off the spacious living room offers 270-degree views
* Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom
* Large bathroom with shower, heated mirror & floor, premium bath products
* Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily
* Bathrobe and slippers available upon request
* Individual climate control
* Space under bed for storing suitcases
* Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers
* Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom
* Two Sony 40-inch flat-panel TVs with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”

Viking Hermod - Main Deck

Viking Hermod - Middle Deck

Viking Hermod - Upper Deck

Viking Hermod - Sun Deck

Viking Hermod and her sister ships feature more full-size staterooms and full-size verandas than any other river ship in Europe. Choose an Explorer Suite, Veranda Suite, Veranda Stateroom or French Balcony Stateroom—whichever suits your travel style.

Ship Profile & Stats

  • Length: 443 feet
  • Maiden Voyage: 2014
  • Passenger Capacity (dbl): 190
  • Crew Nationality: European
  • Officer Nationality: European
  • Dining Staff Nationality: European

Ship Facilities

  • Observation Lounge & Bar
  • Library Corner
  • Laundry Service
  • Free Shipwide Wireless Internet Service
  • Boutique
  • Aquavit Terrace
  • Restaurant
  • Sun Deck


Cruise Itinerary

DateActivityArriveDepart
14 Nov '23
Basel, Switzerland
15 Nov '23
Breisach, Germany
16 Nov '23
Strasbourg, France
17 Nov '23
Speyer, Germany
17 Nov '23
Rudesheim, Germany
18 Nov '23
Koblenz, Germany
19 Nov '23
Cologne, Germany
20 Nov '23
Kinderdijk
21 Nov '23
Amsterdam, Rivers

All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

7 Night Cruise sailing from Basel to Amsterdam aboard Viking Hermod.

Day 1 | Basel, Switzerland
Welcome to Basel, on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland. After boarding, enjoy time on your own getting acquainted with the city, or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and get oriented. Dinner is served aboard. (D)

Day 2 | Breisach, Germany
Arrive in Breisach this morning, gateway to the Black Forest. Take a scenic excursion through the area’s renowned mountain landscape, rolling meadows and dense forests. Once there, visit a local workshop to see a cuckoo clock-making demonstration, and learn how Black Forest Cake is made. Return to your ship for lunch. This afternoon, perhaps join an optional excursion to the quaint Alsatian town of Colmar to discover the storybook charm of its streets lined with medieval, Gothic and Renaissance buildings, and visit a fine arts museum. Alternately, choose an optional excursion that explores Colmar’s World War II history. Dine on board this evening and cruise on through the night. (B, L, D)

Day 3 | Strasbourg, France
Disembark this morning for your guided tour of Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and tour the interior of the city’s famed cathedral. Free time allows you to further explore this Alsatian city’s blend of French and German cultures, resplendent churches, medieval covered bridges, verdant parks and handsome Art Nouveau and modernist architecture. Alternately, join our optional excursion into Alsatian wine country for an informative winery tour and tasting. Or, spend your full day exploring culinary Strasbourg on an optional excursion; as you explore the city and take in its sights, you will savor samples of the renowned Alsatian cuisine, from regional dessert specialties and meats to wine pairings with local foods. Return to your ship for dinner and departure. (B, L, D)

Day 4 | Speyer & Rüdesheim, Germany
This morning, disembark for an included tour to visit the historic the historic town of Speyer and take in views of the imposing Speyer Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 11th century on the site of a former basilica, the building’s design influenced Romanesque architecture for centuries to come, and is the final resting place of eight German monarchs. Alternatively, after breakfast, you may choose to disembark for a full day tour of Heidelberg, the home of Germany’s oldest university, founded in 1386. Visit the beautiful sandstone ruins of imposing Heidelberg Castle and admire the Neckar River Valley. Continue with a walking tour through Old Town to Heidelberg’s renowned gates and after lunch, rejoin your ship in Rüdesheim. This evening, you can dine on board your ship or choose to experience one of our optional dinners on shore tonight. (B, L, D)

Day 5 | Koblenz, Germany
This morning, sail along the most scenic stretch of the Rhine, where turreted castles and fortresses overlook the river from their hilltop posts. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this part of the Middle Rhine Valley is so beautiful. Arrive in Koblenz this afternoon and disembark for a tour of 700-year-old Marksburg Castle. You may also join an optional excursion that offers a lively and informative tour of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress; or, choose to journey into Moselle wine country on an optional excursion, stopping for a tour and tasting at a local winery. Return to your ship for lunch. Later, enjoy some time in this charming town at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. (B, L, D)

Day 6 | Cologne, Germany
Begin your day with a morning tour of Cologne, Germany’s fourth-largest city. Stroll through Old Town past St. Martin’s Church and visit the Dom, Germany’s largest cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend your free time enjoying Cologne’s atmospheric waterfront, or perhaps join an optional excursion on which you ascend to the Dom’s roof for up-close views of the cathedral’s architecture and bird’s-eye vistas of Cologne. Afterward, return on board for dinner. Alternately, you may set off on an optional excursion to explore Cologne’s spirited beer culture, sampling Kölsch, a light, crisp beer brewed only in Cologne, and enjoying a brauhaus dinner. After, return to your ship for a late-evening departure. (B, L, D)

Day 7 | Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
We sail along the Rhine during the morning hours. Admire scenic views and enjoy a morning of enjoyable Dutch diversions: sample Dutch cheeses and jenever, a distilled juniper liquor, and take in a culturally enriching presentation on the Dutch Golden Age. This afternoon, your ship arrives in Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Disembark for an afternoon tour of this ingenious network of windmills and other flood management devices. You learn why the windmills were built and see how they work, plus you enter a working windmill for a tour of its mechanisms and living quarters. Board your ship for departure and dinner. Arrive in Amsterdam around midnight. (B, L, D)

Day 8 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
After breakfast, disembark. (B)

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