New Year's Eve cruise | Frankfurt, Würzburg, Rüdesheim

Your ship: BELVEDERE

Our BELVEDERE is best appointed for a comfortable river cruise. Admire the magnificent beauty of the Danube and Main riverscapes from your stylish on-board vantage point. You can enjoy relaxing moments in the spa with its sauna and whirlpool, as well as culinary delights in our cosy restaurant. Lunch and dinner menus are served at the table. Depending on the daily programme, choose between a light lunch buffet in front of the panorama salon or snacks from the barbecue station on the sun deck. In winter 2023/24 all public areas were modernised to an exclusive standard. In winter 2024/25 the cabins will be modernised.

Deutschland Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Schiff nicko cruises Flusskreuzfahrten

Deutschland Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Lobby Oberdeck nicko cruises Flussreisen

Deutschland Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Rezeption nicko cruises Flussreisen

Deutschland Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Sauna nicko cruises Flussreisen

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Deutschland Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Hauptdeck nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Deutschland Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Junior Suite Oberdeck nicko cruises Flussreisen

Fluss Donau BELVEDERE CELINA Interieur Lounge Bar nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Fluss Donau BELVEDERE CELINA Interieur Restaurant Buffet nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Fluss Donau BELVEDERE Lobby-Bereich Oberdeck nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Fluss Donau BELVEDERE CELINA Restaurant Essen nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Fluss Donau BELVEDERE CELINA Restaurant nicko cruises Schiffsreisen

Languages: de, en
Capacity: 176 passengers
Crew: 40 members
Length: 126.7 meter
Width: 11.4 meter
Draught: 1.5 meter
Voltage: 220 volt

day 1, 26.12.2025

Frankfurt Skyline in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Frankfurt am Main

Casting off: 17:00

Embarkation 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

day 2, 27.12.2025

Wertheim

Mooring: 10:00 Casting off: 17:30

City tour Wertheim

Total duration: Approx. 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones. Not suitable for wheelchairs/wheelchairs.

City tour Wertheim

Situated in idyllic countryside on the Main and Tauber rivers, the old royal seat of Wertheim with its historic old town invites you on a "journey through 1,000 years of Wertheim". No fewer than 18 city gates served as entrances to the city until the 15th century. The Main Gate, the Customs Gate and the Kittstein Gate on the banks of the Tauber have been preserved to this day. Small romantic squares, beautifully decorated half-timbered houses, narrow winding streets and many sights characterize the cityscape. Listen to the interesting stories and anecdotes of your city guide about the medieval gem - they are presented with much love for the city.

Total duration: Approx. 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones. Not suitable for wheelchairs/wheelchairs.

day 3, 28.12.2025

Würzburg Festung Marienberg in Deutschland bei einer Main Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Würzburg

Mooring: 08:00 Casting off: 18:00

City tour Würzburg with Residence

Total duration: About 2.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones, stairs and with a slight incline.

Excursion Rothenburg ob der Tauber

City tour Würzburg with Residence

Würzburg has many faces, whether it is an old bishop's town, a baroque city with southern charm or a lively university city. On a guided tour of the old town, you will see, among other things, the Gothic Lady Chapel with its sandstone figures by Tilman Riemenschneider, the Falcon House with its magnificent rococo facade, as well as the historic town hall and the Romanesque St. Kilian's Cathedral. A highlight of your stay in Würzburg is a visit to the former residence of the Würzburg prince-bishops, built in the first half of the 18th century. The building combines different architectural styles, including German Baroque, French Classicism and the Viennese Imperial style. However, the residence is also an architectural delight from the inside. Three generations of artists were involved in its decoration. A worthy conclusion to your city tour is the view of the Käppele Fortress and the surrounding vineyards from the Old Main Bridge.

Total duration: About 2.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones, stairs and with a slight incline.

Excursion Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Explore one of the best preserved medieval towns in Germany with us today on a trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The beautiful town is enthroned on a hill above the Tauber River and awaits your visit with picturesque old alleys, numerous monuments, beautiful half-timbered houses and the mighty Renaissance town hall. Learn everything you need to know about the town's history, the legends and stories surrounding Rothenburg ob der Tauber and let yourself be enchanted by the flair of this special town.

day 4, 29.12.2025

Miltenberg

Mooring: 10:00 Casting off: 17:00

Stadtrundgang Miltenberg

Picturesquely situated between Spessart and Odenwald, a very special gem awaits you. In Miltenberg, the Middle Ages can still be felt during a leisurely walk through winding alleys and along wonderfully restored half-timbered buildings. The romantic charm will enchant you.

day 5, 30.12.2025

Wiesbaden Kurhaus in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Rüdesheim Niederwalddenkmal in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Rüdesheim in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Wiesbaden
Rüdesheim

Mooring: 08:30 Casting off: 13:00

Mooring: 20:30

Wiesbaden

Mooring: 08:30 Casting off: 13:00
Rüdesheim

Mooring: 20:30

Passage of the famous Loreley.

City tour/walk in the Hessian capital Wiesbaden

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

City tour/walk in the Hessian capital Wiesbaden

Join us on a city tour with a walking tour of the Hessian state capital. Due to its numerous thermal and mineral springs, Wiesbaden is today one of the oldest cultural spas in Europe and still enjoys great popularity. Historic magnificent buildings and extensive parks make the Hessian metropolis a popular destination to this day.

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

About halfway down the Rhine from its source to its mouth in the North Sea is the town of Rüdesheim, a wine-growing town in the Middle Rhine Valley. No one can say they know the Rhine if they haven't experienced a sunny day in Rüdesheim. Look forward to your visit to this enchanting little town and don't miss during your Don't miss a visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet during your stay. In the Brömser Hof, a knight's residence from the 15th century, some 350 self-playing musical instruments from three centuries are on display. During a one-hour guided about orchestrions, barrel organs and the art of recording and reproducing music mechanically and physically. and play it back. Enjoy a glass of wine and let yourself be amazed by the artistic-musical inventions of past times. times. You will make your way to the Music Cabinet on the "Winzerexpress".

Toilets: 1

day 6, 31.12.2025

Mainz Innenstadt in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Mainz Dom in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Casting off: 07:00

Mooring: 10:00 Casting off: 14:00

Mooring: 19:00

Rüdesheim

Casting off: 07:00
Mainz

Mooring: 10:00 Casting off: 14:00
Frankfurt am Main

Mooring: 19:00

Experience the turn of the year in Frankfurt.

City tour Mainz

Mainz looks back on a long city history and holds impressive buildings, monuments and museums. Today's Old Town, with its winding streets and alleys around Augustinerstrasse, which was the city's main shopping street until the 17th century, is a clear reminder of the medieval and early modern cityscape. The magnificent baroque facade of the Augustinian Church, which survived the war unscathed, towers integrated into the front of the houses. Baroque splendorous buildings, noble palaces and the "Heunensäule" on the market square are contemporary witnesses of the electoral era. Your tour will also take you to the mighty Mainz Cathedral of St. Martin. Let this city tour introduce you to the ages and many faces of Mainz.

Toilets: 1

day 7, 01.01.2026

Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt city tour/walk

Total duration: In total about 40 minutes walk, but it is also possible to wait in the bus.

Frankfurt city tour/walk

Frankfurt, a city of contrasts: On the one hand, a business metropolis with an impressive skyscraper skyline; on the other, a city of Goethe and an idyllic location on the Main River. Located in the heart of Europe, the metropolis combines tradition and modernity, bustle and tranquility, but also trade and culture. The historic city center with its impressive half-timbered houses was rebuilt in 1986 according to the original plans. Frankfurt is not only the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, but it is also home to the Imperial Cathedral and the Paulskirche, the cradle of German democracy. The city tour gives you a good overview of the most important sights and also includes a walk around the Römerberg. The Römer, the city's landmark and historic city hall, is still the seat of the Lord Mayor to this day and is particularly impressive for its striking facade.

Total duration: In total about 40 minutes walk, but it is also possible to wait in the bus.

day 8, 02.01.2026

Frankfurt am Main

Disembarkation until 09:00 a.m.

City tour Würzburg with Residence

Würzburg has many faces, whether it is an old bishop's town, a baroque city with southern charm or a lively university city. On a guided tour of the old town, you will see, among other things, the Gothic Lady Chapel with its sandstone figures by Tilman Riemenschneider, the Falcon House with its magnificent rococo facade, as well as the historic town hall and the Romanesque St. Kilian's Cathedral. A highlight of your stay in Würzburg is a visit to the former residence of the Würzburg prince-bishops, built in the first half of the 18th century. The building combines different architectural styles, including German Baroque, French Classicism and the Viennese Imperial style. However, the residence is also an architectural delight from the inside. Three generations of artists were involved in its decoration. A worthy conclusion to your city tour is the view of the Käppele Fortress and the surrounding vineyards from the Old Main Bridge.

Total duration: About 2.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones, stairs and with a slight incline.

City tour/walk in the Hessian capital Wiesbaden

Join us on a city tour with a walking tour of the Hessian state capital. Due to its numerous thermal and mineral springs, Wiesbaden is today one of the oldest cultural spas in Europe and still enjoys great popularity. Historic magnificent buildings and extensive parks make the Hessian metropolis a popular destination to this day.

Frankfurt city tour/walk

Frankfurt, a city of contrasts: On the one hand, a business metropolis with an impressive skyscraper skyline; on the other, a city of Goethe and an idyllic location on the Main River. Located in the heart of Europe, the metropolis combines tradition and modernity, bustle and tranquility, but also trade and culture. The historic city center with its impressive half-timbered houses was rebuilt in 1986 according to the original plans. Frankfurt is not only the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, but it is also home to the Imperial Cathedral and the Paulskirche, the cradle of German democracy. The city tour gives you a good overview of the most important sights and also includes a walk around the Römerberg. The Römer, the city's landmark and historic city hall, is still the seat of the Lord Mayor to this day and is particularly impressive for its striking facade.

Total duration: In total about 40 minutes walk, but it is also possible to wait in the bus.

City tour Wertheim

Situated in idyllic countryside on the Main and Tauber rivers, the old royal seat of Wertheim with its historic old town invites you on a "journey through 1,000 years of Wertheim". No fewer than 18 city gates served as entrances to the city until the 15th century. The Main Gate, the Customs Gate and the Kittstein Gate on the banks of the Tauber have been preserved to this day. Small romantic squares, beautifully decorated half-timbered houses, narrow winding streets and many sights characterize the cityscape. Listen to the interesting stories and anecdotes of your city guide about the medieval gem - they are presented with much love for the city.

Total duration: Approx. 1.5 hours walk, partly over cobblestones. Not suitable for wheelchairs/wheelchairs.

Idyll and fireworks on the Main

Why this trip?

Early booking discount

Itinerary

Frankfurt am Main

Wertheim

City tour Wertheim

Würzburg

City tour Würzburg with Residence

Excursion Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Miltenberg

Stadtrundgang Miltenberg

Wiesbaden

Rüdesheim

City tour/walk in the Hessian capital Wiesbaden

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

Rüdesheim

Mainz

Frankfurt am Main

City tour Mainz

Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt city tour/walk

Frankfurt am Main

Services

The services provided during your trip

Additional services

Your ship: BELVEDERE

Wiesbaden

Rüdesheim

Rüdesheim

Mainz

Frankfurt am Main

Idyll and fireworks on the Main