River cruises 2026
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DCS river cruises in 2026

In the new cruise season, we will cruise the most beautiful rivers for you again!

Experience the Danube, Rhine and Moselle on a variety-packed river cruise. Fantastic routes with exciting excursions, an elegant and comfortable atmosphere and a great time on the river and ashore await you.

Imposing metropolises, breathtaking natural monuments and dreamlike landscapes await you along the queen of rivers, the Danube. On the second longest river in Europe, we invite you on board the elegant and comfortable new addition to our fleet, the DCS Amethyst 1. We start in the three-river city of Passau and set off with you on great journeys! Among other things, we will reach Vienna, the most liveable city in the world, Budapest, the most beautiful city in Eastern Europe and Bratislava, a modern and cultural centre. One highlight is definitely the Iron Gate, which impresses with its captivating force of nature.

We will also be welcoming you to a new ship on the Rhine and Moselle: the elegant and charmingly cosy DCS Amethyst 2 awaits you in Cologne. From the cathedral city, you can discover towns with a rich history such as Rüdesheim or Koblenz with the "Deutsches Eck". Picturesque vineyards, magnificent castles and probably the most beautiful river bend in Germany, the Saar Loop - there is plenty to see here. A little further along the Rhine is the Dutch capital Amsterdam, the Belgian harbour city of Antwerp or the IJsselmeer with its beautiful sandy beaches. You will find relaxation on the picturesque North Sea island of Texel with its abundance of flora and fauna.

Celebrate with us on board - whatever the time of year. Enjoy spending the festive season on our ships and experience romantic Advent markets, contemplative Christmas parties and impressive firework displays along the Danube, Rhine and Moselle. Even if you only want to celebrate for one evening and get a feel for a river cruise, we have just the perfect choice for you with our Sail-Away parties.

 

Found the following 24 trips:




Flower Power in the Netherlands
© Olena Z
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 6 days • Rhine

Cologne - Haarlem - Schoonhoven - Dordrecht - Nijmegen - Cologne

Mar 2026 - Apr 2026

6 days from € 699 p. P.

Book now & save € 100 p. p.




Danube impressions | incl. beverage package
© rh2010
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 6 days • Danube

Passau - Wachau - Vienna - Budapest - Bratislava - Wachau - Passau







Pearls along the Danube | incl. beverage package
© A. Karnholz
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 8 days • Danube

Passau - Wachau - Vienna - Budapest - Esztergom - Bratislava - Linz - Passau




Rhine and Moselle with Saar Loop
© Harald Tedesco
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 7 days • Rhine

Cologne - Beilstein - Trier/Schweich - Saarburg/Mettlach - Zell - Cochem - Koblenz - Cologne

Apr 2026 - Sep 2026

7 days from € 979 p. P.

Book now & save € 120 p. p.







Scenic Iron Gate
© lau_cojo
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 12 days • Danube

Passau - Wachau - Vienna - Budapest - Mohács - Belgrade - Passage Cataracts/Iron Gate - Donji Milanovac - Novi Sad - Kalocsa - Solt - Bratislava - Grein - Passau

May 2026 - Sep 2026

12 days from € 1.899 p. P.

Book now & save € 200 p. p.




Treasures on the Rhine
© Miki Studio
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 7 days • Rhine

Cologne - Rüdesheim - Speyer - Strasbourg - Karlsruhe - Wiesbaden - Cologne

May 2026 - Oct 2026

7 days from € 979 p. P.

Book now & save € 120 p. p.




The North of Holland and Texel island
© Ivonne Wierink
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 8 days • Rhine

Cologne - Haarlem - Enkhuizen - Texel - Stavoren - Kampen - Deventer - Nijmegen - Cologne

Jun 2026 - Jul 2026

8 days from € 1.299 p. P.

Book now & save € 150 p. p.




Beautiful Moselle
© BRH
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 6 days • Rhine

Cologne - Cochem - Trier/Schweich - Bernkastel-Kues - Koblenz - Andernach - Cologne

Jul 2026 - Oct 2026

6 days from € 749 p. P.

Book now & save € 100 p. p.




8 day river cruise Danube in flames
© betazoid
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 8 days • Danube

Passau - Wachau - Vienna - Budapest - Esztergom - Bratislava - Linz - Passau




DCS early bird discount
save up to 8 % per person
DCS early bird discount
Short trip on the Rhine
© Mikalai
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 3 days • Rhine

Cologne - Rüdesheim - Koblenz - Cologne

Oct 2026

3 days from € 319 p. P.

Book now and save up to 8 % p. p.




DCS early bird discount
save up to 10 % per person
DCS early bird discount
Christmas markets along the Danube
© Calin Stan
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 4 days • Danube

Passau - Vienna - Wachau - Passau

Dec 2026

4 days from € 359 p. P.

Book now and save up to 10 % p. p.




DCS early bird discount
save up to 9 % per person
DCS early bird discount
Magical Advent on the Danube
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 5 days • Danube

Passau - Vienna - Bratislava - Linz - Passau




DCS early bird discount
save up to 10 % per person
DCS early bird discount
Advent on Rhine and Moselle
© HeinzWaldukat
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 4 days • Rhine

Cologne - Bonn - Cochem - Koblenz - Cologne

Dec 2026

4 days from € 359 p. P.

Book now and save up to 10 % p. p.




DCS early bird discount
save up to 10 % per person
DCS early bird discount
Christmas markets on the Rhine
© Syda Productions
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 4 days • Rhine

Cologne - Rüdesheim - Koblenz - Cologne




DCS early bird discount
save up to 15 % per person
DCS early bird discount
X-mas Party on the Danube
© Andrey Kiselev
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 2 days • Danube

Passau - Passau




DCS early bird discount
save up to 11 % per person
DCS early bird discount
X-mas Party on the Rhine
© Valeriia
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 2 days • Rhine

Cologne - Cologne

Dec 2026

2 days from € 149 p. P.

Book now and save up to 11 % p. p.




Christmas markets along the Danube | incl. beverage package
© Calin Stan
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 4 days • Danube

Passau - Vienna - Wachau - Passau




Magic of Christmas on the Rhine
© Branko Srot
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 8 days • Rhine

Cologne - Wiesbaden - Speyer - Strasbourg - Karlsruhe - Rüdesheim - Koblenz - Cologne




Danube Christmas cruise
© Syda Productions
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 6 days • Danube

Passau - Vienna - Budapest - Bratislava - Wachau - Passau




Sylvester on the Danube
© bernardbodo
DCS Amethyst 1
2026
River Cruise • 8 days • Danube

Passau - Wachau - Esztergom - Budapest - Bratislava - Vienna - Linz - Passau




Sylvester in Antwerp
© pressmaster
DCS Amethyst 2
2026
River Cruise • 8 days • Rhine

Cologne - Haarlem - Dordrecht - Ghent - Antwerp - Nijmegen - Düsseldorf - Cologne






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