The steep hills and terraced vineyards of the Middle Rhine River Valley are dotted with historic buildings, ancient castles, fortresses, and palaces. The German corner carved out by the river is ...

the extensive terraced vineyards and the ruins of castles that once defended its trade. The river breaks through the Rhenish Slate Mountains, connecting the broad floodplain of the Oberrheingraben ...

The gorges on the Middle Rhine are draped in vineyards and crowned by castles. Many cruises also include a short detour onto the Moselle River, whose combination of steep vineyards and gingerbread ...

Eight decades after American soldiers sailed across the Rhine under gunfire to break through German defenses, U.S. soldiers gathered again at the banks of the river, joining veterans and German ...

The 65km-stretch of the Middle Rhine Valley, with its castles, historic towns and vineyards, graphically illustrates the long history of human involvement with a dramatic and varied natural landscape.

A highlight of the event was the crossing of the Rhine by a DUKW amphibious transport vehicle, symbolizing the daring river operations that enabled U.S. forces to advance deeper into enemy territory.

It’s no secret that European river cruising is popular – it’s the ultimate relaxing journey, offering ever-changing views and ...

A bridge, just more than 1,000-feet-long, was intact over the Rhine River. It shouldn’t have been. The Nazis had been busy blowing up every crossing over the river in an attempt to slow down the ...

Typically setting sail on smaller vessels, river cruises can get ... The sailing also goes past the Rhine Gorge – offering views of vineyards, castles and ruins. Departs 28 August 2025.