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Half-timbered houses around the market square of Bernkastel-Kues on the Moselle.
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Cruises to Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Bernkastel-Kues is a small Riesling town on the Middle Moselle in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate, known for a medieval market square of gabled, half-timbered houses and for steep vineyards that climb straight up behind the rooftops. The most celebrated of them, the Bernkasteler Doctor, gave the town its best-known legend, and the ruins of Landshut Castle look down on it all from the ridge above.

Do cruise ships dock in Bernkastel-Kues? Yes. River ships tie up along the Moselle at landing stages on either the Bernkastel or the Kues side. Bernkastel, on the right bank, holds the old town, and Kues, on the left, is linked to it by a bridge, so passengers who come ashore on the Kues side walk across the river to reach the Market Square.

The two towns joined in 1905 and today have about 6,700 people, and winemaking, mostly Riesling, has always been the heart of the local economy. Kues was the birthplace of Nicholas of Cusa, the 15th-century churchman and philosopher whose hospital, founded in the 1450s, still stands on the Kues side with its library of scientific works. Cruises to Bernkastel-Kues are Moselle river cruises, often combined with the Rhine, on lines including Viking River, Scenic, AmaWaterways, Avalon, Emerald and Uniworld.

With a few hours ashore, head up to Landshut Castle first for the view down the valley, on foot through the vineyards or by the shuttle from town, then finish in the old town with a glass of local Riesling.

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Becoming more and more popular, a river cruise is an immerse and destination-focused vacation experience, on a small and luxurious vessel.

River cruises sail through the inland waterways of some of the world's most interesting vacation destinations (i.e. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America), and provide their guests with a greater opportunity to spend time visiting more unique ports of call than a traditional cruise typically would.

Because the destination is the star of a river cruise, (typically guided) shore excursions are included at no additional charge by many River cruise lines. There are usually many interesting lectures given during the cruise, by experts on the history and culture of the region being visited.

Among the famous rivers that one may take a river cruise on are the Rhine, Mississippi, Seine, Danube, Mekong, Nile, Yangtze, Amazon and Douro.

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These cruise lines fit (quality and, usually, price-wise) somewhere in between Premium and Luxury cruise lines.

A country club casual atmosphere can be expected on these lines, as can be elegant accommodations and gourmet cuisine. These cruise lines are a great option for adults looking for a upscale, yet laid back, vacation.

Unique itineraries are often available on these cruise lines, as their small-to-mid-sized ships can visit ports of call that large ones can't get to.

The pricing on Azamara Club Cruises includes select beverages and pre-paid gratuities, while the pricing of Viking Ocean Cruises includes shore excursions and select beverages.

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These cruise lines offer a truly unique vacation experience, with a wide range of possible amenities and itineraries. Some are expedition cruise lines, others have sailing yachts or are coastal ships.

On these types of cruise lines, there's usually a focus on a specific destination or theme. Itineraries are usually very destination intensive, aided by the fact that they're able to reach many ports of call that larger ships can't.

Expedition cruise lines are a great fit for adventure-seeking travelers, featuring exciting destinations like the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and the Norwegian coast. During the cruise, there will usually be plenty of interesting lectures given by experts on the destination being visited. Often, shore excursions are included in the cost of the cruise. In fact, some of these cruise lines have all-inclusive pricing. There's a definite focus on the ship's surrounding scenery, as well as opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Small, but comfortable, ships are commonplace here, with anywhere from basic to very luxurious public spaces, cuisine, and accommodations (depending on the cruise line and ship).

Sailing Yachts, sail-assisted motor ships, offer a really unique vacation experience. Accommodations and cuisine on these intimate vessels can be anywhere from good to fantastic, depending on the cruise line. Destinations offered by these cruise lines may include the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, Tahiti, and Costa Rica.

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When the finest cruise vacation is your top priority, this is the place to start.

On a luxury cruise line, guests experience highly personalized service, a more intimate (and usually formal) onboard experience, gourmet cuisine, well-appointed accommodations, and fantastic amenities. Many of these brands have smaller ships, allowing them to reach ports of call that the larger ships can't, which results in unique itineraries.

All of these brands feature a version of all-inclusive pricing, and some of them have ships with all-suite accommodations. Although these cruise lines are usually more expensive than the rest, they also provide their guests with so much more, resulting in a fantastic value when considering all that's included.

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  • Ships: 35 (28 - 196 Guests)
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  • Ships: 18 (36 - 166 Guests)
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  • Ships: 16 (84 - 180 Guests)
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  • Ships: 17 (36 - 270 Guests)
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  • Ships: 24 (30 - 159 Guests)
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  • Ships: 97 (52 - 386 Guests)
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Things to do in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Bernkastel-Kues is a Moselle wine town made for a walk, from a 17th-century market square to a castle ruin above the vines. Here is what to do on a river cruise stop:

♦ The Market Square

Bernkastel's medieval market square is lined with gabled, half-timbered houses from the 17th century, along with the Renaissance town hall of 1608 and St. Michael's Fountain of 1606. It is the natural first stop on a walk through the old town and the best place to see how a Moselle wine town looked 400 years ago.

♦ Landshut Castle

High above the old town stand the ruins of Landshut Castle, built in the 13th century as a residence of the archbishops of Trier and destroyed by an accidental fire in 1692. Footpaths climb to it through the vineyards, a shuttle runs up from town, and the restaurant and terrace look out over the Moselle valley.

♦ The Spitzhauschen

Just off the square, the "Pointed House" dates from 1416, older than any of the 17th-century houses around it and one of the oldest buildings in the old town. It takes only a moment, so fit it into the walk from the square.

♦ St. Nikolaus Hospital

On the Kues side, this late Gothic complex was founded in the 1450s by Nicholas of Cusa, the churchman and philosopher born in Kues in 1401, as a home for the poor. Its library holds a famous collection of scientific works, and his heart is buried in its chapel.

♦ The Doctor Vineyard and Fountain

The Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard takes its name from a legend that a sick archbishop of Trier was cured by a glass of its wine. The Doctor Fountain in town tells the story, and the tasting rooms of the old town are the place to try the local Riesling.

♦ The Birthplace of Nicholas of Cusa

Also on the Kues side, the house where Nicholas of Cusa was born in 1401 is open to visitors, an easy addition for anyone who has just seen his hospital nearby.

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