Enchanting Christmas Markets along Alsatian Canals (port-to-port cruise)

You are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. We'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.

We'll spend the morning cruising on the forest- and pasture-lined canal from Colmar to Kunheim.  Enjoy a tasting of Alsatian gingerbread on board. This afternoon, join us for an included excursion: Kaysersberg(1) and Riquewihr. We'll head to Kaysersberg for a Christmas exhibit.(1) Each year, the village goes all out showing the expanse of Alsatian Christmas decorations. Take some time getting into the Christmas spirit by admiring the meticulous, original designs straight from the creators' imaginations. Next stop is Riquewihr, a charming medieval village nestled among the vineyards, where you'll discover an authentic Christmas market in a unique setting. The bright colors of the half-timbered homes add to the postcard-like setting of traditional Alsace. Take your time wandering the cobblestone streets and admiring the marvelous decorations covering the facades and village monuments. We'll return on board the ship. Join us for an evening of Christmas tales and songs.

We'll spend the morning cruising to Colmar. Enjoy the onboard activities during this time. We'll arrive at the end of the morning. This afternoon, join us for an included excursion: Colmar. We'll set out for the center of Colmar. Your guide will first introduce you to picturesque Little Venice. The Lauch River canals wind their way through the city dotted with colorful, half-timbered homes. During the holidays, everything is decorated to the hilt. We'll then visit the Choco-Story chocolate museum, dedicated to the wonders of our favorite sweet, located in Colmar's center of the holiday activity. Warm up with a cup of delightful hot chocolate. Afterwards, spend some time strolling through the Christmas market enjoying what the ambiance has to offer– small chalets with traditional Christmas decorations and housewares, original gift ideas, and culinary specialties swathed in spicy holiday smells.    We'll return on board the ship. Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.