Sounds of the 50s on the Rhine
The Rhine
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Sail the Rhine to the sounds of live 50s music
See the most scenic stretches of the Rhine river, its banks cloaked in a patchwork of vineyards. Taste and compare local wines and enjoy live 50s music every night throughout this exuberant cruise.
Including...
VIP door-to-door travel service from anywhere on the UK mainland
14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
Free bar on board open 12 hours a day†
Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
Saga Cruise Host
Plus…
- Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry
- Captain’s dinner and drinks reception
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Entertainment and activities on the ship
Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration
†The free bar on board is open from 12pm to midnight, serving non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Jeremy Huggett
Virtuoso Jeremy Huggett, a recent UK award winner for best reed player, clearly demonstrates his skill and maturity on saxophones, flute, and vocals. Since December 2000, Jeremy has been guesting on sax and flute with legendary rock group, Hawkwind. He’s also played with famous names all over the country, including Acker Bilk

Band of Gold
Band of Gold was formed in 1997 and, led by Jeremy Huggett, is guaranteed to entertain and get the on-board party going. Band of Gold is extremely versatile and for this holiday, Jeremy has put together a line-up focusing on rock & roll and the sounds of the 50s and 60s. The band will have a five piece line-up consisting of saxes/vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. Although based in Devon, Band of Gold travel across the UK and abroad.
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Day 1 UK to Cologne

Travel by coach from Folkestone, via Eurotunnel or ferry to Cologne and embark Rex Rheni.
Cruise overnight towards Bonn.
Day 2 Bonn 🎧

Spend the morning in the former West German capital of Bonn.
Perhaps join an optional excursion to see the sights of the town, and visit the birthplace of the legendary Beethoven. This afternoon another optional excursion reveals the geyser at Andernach.
Tonight you’ll enjoy your first evening of 50s music live.
Day 3 Bonn to Koblenz 🎧

Depart Bonn at breakfast time and sail through the morning to Koblenz, where you arrive early afternoon and moor overnight.
Koblenz is set at the point where the Rhine and Moselle flow together. It’s known as 'Deutsches Eck' or German Corner and features a huge statue of Kaiser Wilhelm l. Glowering on the right bank is the imposing Festung Ehrenbreitstein, a citadel built by the Prussians. You might like to join an optional tour of the town and castle this afternoon.
Relax to more 50s tunes on board your ship this evening.
Day 4 Koblenz to Rüdesheim

Rex Rheni sets sail before breakfast and cruises one of the most picturesque sections of the middle Rhine.
Arrive in Rüdesheim, a charming wine town, this afternoon and moor here overnight. Perhaps stroll to the Drosselgasse, a medieval street full of wine houses and garden taverns, for a glass of the local wine or beer. Alternatively you can join an optional excursion to Siegfried's Museum of Mechanical Music, a whimsical display of self-playing instruments.
Return to your ship in time to enjoy an evening of music.
Day 5 Rüdesheim to Cologne to Königswinter

Sail from Rüdesheim early this morning and, after a lunchtime arrival, spend the afternoon in Cologne. See some of the historic highlights during an optional tour of the city. Tonight you can let yourself go during the band’s final performance.
Your ship sails through the evening to Königswinter for an overnight mooring.
Day 6 Königswinter to UK
Disembark Rex Rheni after breakfast, and begin your return journey to the UK.
£999 per person
2 passengers
5 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £20 if not requiredThe Rhine
£999 per person
2 passengers
5 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £20 if not required