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Scenic Jewel December 4-15 2026 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises
Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland: Zurich to Amsterdam
VoyageXAMW041226.2Journey beginsZurich, SwitzerlandJourney endsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDatesDecember 4-15 2026Duration12 daysShipScenic Jewel
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December 4-15 2026Start your journey in Zurich, where you’ll check in to your luxurious hotel for an overnight stay. Zurich is a published destination on Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland: Zurich to Amsterdam aboard Scenic Jewel. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed...
Today, set off on a walking tour with a local guide. Zurich is one of the world’s great walking cities, with many pedestrian-only streets and historic bridges. Afterwards, depart for Lucerne. With its backdrop of snow-topped mountain ranges, Lucerne encapsulates a traditional Swiss city.
Ascend the Swiss Alps to the charming alpine village of Gstaad. Known as a premier ski resort, enjoy a brief orientation tour of the village, followed by some free time to relax and enjoy lunch at your own pace. This afternoon you’ll arrive at Montreux.
This morning, explore the mesmerising town of Montreux on your own or perhaps relax in your hotel and enjoy the amenities. For lunch, a quintessential Swiss experience awaits you. Montreux is a published destination on Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland: Zurich to Amsterdam aboard Scenic Jewel.
Depart Montreux after breakfast bound for Basel. There, a walking tour will reveal the highlights of the city. See spectacular views of the Rhine as well as the Basel Minster and City Hall. Afterwards, enjoy free time to discover the city’s famous Christmas Markets, said to be some of the prettiest and largest in Switzerland.
Take the morning to enjoy the luxuries of your Scenic Space-Ship. Perhaps enjoy coffee in your suite, delivered by your personal butler, followed by breakfast in Crystal Dining. You’ll arrive in Breisach, a charming town on the Rhine, this afternoon.
This morning you will wake up in the city of Kehl, the gateway to Strasbourg. Strasbourg is located on the border of France and Germany, making it a unique mixture of both French and German architecture and culture. Join your local guide on a walking tour of Strasbourg.
You will arrive in Mannheim early this morning. Known as a ‘chessboard city’ for its methodical grid of streets, it is also the home of some of the world’s most brilliant engineering minds, including Carl Benz, founder of Mercedes-Benz. Mannheim is a published destination on Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland: Zurich to Amsterdam aboard Scenic Jewel.
This morning you’ll arrive in Rüdesheim, a pretty town surrounded by steep vineyards that have been cultivating wine for a staggering two millennia. Take a mini- train from the pier to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, where some 350 musical instruments from the 18th and 19th century play themselves for your enjoyment.
At dawn, your Scenic Space-Ship will cruise the Rhine Gorge, one of the most picturesque regions on this journey. After sailing past spectacular vineyards and ancient castles, you’ll arrive in Cologne, known for its laidback lifestyle, auto industry and the largest Christmas tree in the Rhineland.
Early this morning you’ll arrive in Düsseldorf. The city comes alive during the Christmas season with lively markets, festive music and the scent of mulled wine sweetening the air. The Old Town is brimming with festive revelers and the famed Konigsallee is lined with traditional market stalls.
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll be transferred from your final port of Amsterdam to the airport for your onward or homebound flight. Please book your flight to depart out of Amsterdam after 10:00 AM. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water.
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Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland: Zurich to Amsterdam aboard Scenic Jewel
On December 4-15 2026, Scenic Jewel follows official voyage XAMW041226.2 from Zurich, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands over 12 days. Its published progression includes Zurich, Zurich > Lucerne > Bern, Bern > Montreux, Montreux, Montreux > Basel.
Explore the festive magic of Switzerland, then cruise along the legendary Rhine River. You’ll be enchanted by fairytale villages and lively squares decorated with twinkling lights and huge Christmas trees.
Scenic's official catalog provides 12 day-by-day entries for this departure but does not publish daily arrival and departure times. Those times remain explicitly unpublished here rather than being estimated.
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