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• Festive winter cruise

  nicolajT0KE,

  Dec 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  Nice festive afternoon. 2 hour long cruise along the Rhine with a pianist and singer performing Christmas Carols and a visit by St Nicholas. There is a chance to buy food and drink on board too. Unfortunately for us we were sat in the middle of the room on the lower deck ( you are allocated your table for you ) so not much of a view of things we passed.

• A Nikolaus Fever Dream

  Laura B,

  Dec 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  The cruise was not what we expected. We were under the impression from the listing that this was a very casual sight seeing cruise on the river. However, what we quickly realized was that this was something entirely different. We were assigned seats—and therefore were not anywhere near the windows to see any sights. Additionally, this seemed to be fully focused on Christmas music and the arrival of Nikolaus. While it was clear that food and drinks were not included with the fare, we did not expect to be sat at a table and assigned a waiter. The decor was neon colors and it was a mix of Christmas songs in English and German. I would also note for anyone looking to book this cruise, that the age demographic seemed to skew MUCH older. While an… interesting…. experience, it was not at all what we signed up for. And once you’re on the boat, you can’t get of soo 🤷‍♀️ 3/5 for the laughs

  

  

• Rhine cruise

  Frank D,

  Dec 10, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  Lovely ship singing ECT but the service on the ship was horrendous we ask three different bar tenders for a drink it took 45 minutes to get served. I was going to order food but didn't bother as drinks took so long. It was really just a restraunt on water. Any way that is just my opinion.

• Don’t miss out on this Christmas Cruise!

  Alice W,

  Dec 10, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The ship was beautiful, service was wonderful, music was great as was St. Nicholas! Very enjoyable cruise.

• Tourists Beware: A Festive Trap, Not a Scenic Cruise

  JonKempato,

  Dec 8, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  This was a huge disappointment. I booked a Rhine River Christmas cruise expecting stunning night views of Cologne, but instead got a marathon of Christmas music and sing-alongs. You’re assigned a table with strangers and stuck there the entire time. The upper deck and front area? Basically off-limits except for smokers. Everything felt geared toward selling food and drinks, not sightseeing. As a visitor, I wanted to see the city lights and enjoy the river—not endure hours of forced festivity. If you’re local and love holiday karaoke, maybe this works. For travelers seeking views, avoid at all costs. I honestly wanted to jump overboard and swim back. ~ TechTrek Globetrotter Exploring the world, one gadget at a time.

• Wow

  Ahushka K,

  Dec 6, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  A perfect afternoon, thank you. Food was amazing, father Christmas was totally wonderful, really looked the part, very kind to everyone on the ship. Our seats gave the best view. Staff were very efficient and polite. Thank you again, we will return for another next year.

• Scenic Tour

  Daniel M,

  Dec 6, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Scenic trip along the Rhine in a comfortable boat. The food & drink are good value with generous portions, served by friendly helpful staff. The entertainment was suitable for the season although the singers have such soft voices anyone who missed a few hours sleep could be soothed into a nap. This is not a criticism! My only complaint is that I had to telephone the company to confirm the dock.

  

  

• Festive Cruise

  Angela B,

  Dec 3, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very well put together. A very relaxing festive 2 hour cruise along the Rhine. Clean & comfortable ship with great views.

• Excellent. Seats...

  P L,

  Dec 3, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Excellent. Seats allocated on arrival ., lovely waitress ready to take our orders on arrival Well worth the money,

• No cruise happened/ terrible experience/ refund my money please

  sayantikaghatak,

  Dec 3, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  The cruise never happened… I reached before time walked the entire stretch of river but there was no trace of any cruise by the KD tours… Kiosks mentioned by the customer care service were not even functional… I would like a refund in this case… Horrible experience…. kept searching for the cruise the entire time and even the customer service was extremely poor and had no idea about it…. Refund the money please

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