National Geographic luxury itinerary
Connect September 14-21 2026 Cruise & Offers
Rhine River: Castles, Culture and Culinary Delights
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Itinerary at a Glance
September 14-21 2026Schedule source status: Official National Geographic-Lindblad dates and day-by-day route. Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner and are intentionally left blank.
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Rhine River: Castles, Culture and Culinary Delights aboard Connect
On September 14-21 2026, Connect sails 7 nights from Cologne, Germany to Basel, Switzerland. The published route brings together Rhine Gorge / Rüdesheim, Mainz / Bingen, Frankfurt, Mannheim / Heidelberg, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
The official planner publishes the complete ordered route and overall departure dates but does not publish port times. Exact route-entry dates are shown only when the official entry count aligns with the date span; all uncertain fields remain unpublished instead of being estimated. The source lists 8 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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