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7 Nights - Amsterdam To Basel

7-night Christmas On The Rhine Cruise

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7 Nights - Amsterdam To Basel

  • Viking: Viking Kara
  • |
  • December 13, 2026

itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Amsterdam
    | Sun Dec 13, 2026
    | Depart 11:00 PM
  2. Day 2
    Dordrecht
    | Mon Dec 14, 2026
  3. Waal & Merwede Rivers
    | Mon Dec 14, 2026
  4. Day 3
    Cologne
    | Tue Dec 15, 2026
  5. Day 4
    Koblenz
    | Wed Dec 16, 2026
  6. Rhine River Cruising
    | Wed Dec 16, 2026
  7. Rudesheim
    | Wed Dec 16, 2026
  8. Day 5
    Mannheim
    | Thu Dec 17, 2026
  9. Speyer
    | Thu Dec 17, 2026
  10. Day 6
    Strasbourg
    | Fri Dec 18, 2026
  11. Day 7
    Breisach
    | Sat Dec 19, 2026
  12. Day 8
    Basel
    | Sun Dec 20, 2026
    | Arrive 1:00 AM
Itinerary map
Amsterdam/Basel
Sailing Features
  • 7 Nights
  • Dec 13, 2026 / Dec 20, 2026
  • Amsterdam
  • Basel
  • Viking Kara

Suites

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Oceanview
From: $3,599
Balcony
From: $4,399
Suite
From: $7,499
Oceanview
Standard Stateroom - F

Window Stateroom. 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: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.

Oceanview
Standard Stateroom - E

Window Stateroom. 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: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.

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Viking Kara cruise ship

Viking:   Viking Kara

In Norse mythology Kara is one of the Valkyries who are also known as swan maidens or wish maidens. Legend says that if you can capture and hold a swan maiden or her feathered cloak, you can extract a wish from her.
  • Year Built:
    2014
  • Ship Length:
    443 ft (135 m)
  • Passenger Capacity:
    190
  • Registry:
    Switzerland
  • Number of Crew:
    50
  • Dining / Restaurants:
    2
  • Bars / Lounges:
    2
  • Number of Staterooms:
    95
  • Number of Suites:
    9
  • Internet:
    Yes
  • Laundry:
    Yes

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