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National Geographic luxury itinerary

Connect October 8-15 2028 Cruise & Offers

Rhine River: Castles, Culture and Culinary Delights

VoyageCTRINE-281008 DatesOctober 8-15 2028 Duration7 nights ShipConnect

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Connect European river ship
Connect · CTRINE-281008

Itinerary at a Glance

October 8-15 2028
8 October 2028 Cologne, Germany Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
9 October 2028 Rhine Gorge / Rüdesheim Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
10 October 2028 Mainz / Bingen Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
11 October 2028 Frankfurt Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
12 October 2028 Mannheim / Heidelberg Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
13 October 2028 Strasbourg, France Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
14 October 2028 Breisach, Germany / Black Forest / Ribeauvillé, France / Riquewihr / Colmar Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner
15 October 2028 Basel, Switzerland Arrival and departure times are not published in the official planner

Schedule 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.

A closer look at this sailing

Rhine River: Castles, Culture and Culinary Delights aboard Connect

On October 8-15 2028, 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route-entry dates are shown only when the official entry count aligns with the date span; all uncertain fields remain unpublished instead of being estimated.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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