River cruise with jazz

Riverboat Jazz Festival from Cologne to Passau from 15 to 22 September 2026

The musical highlight

An 8-day river cruise from Cologne to Passau aboard the AMADEUS Queen. Swing, blues and modern jazz interpretations with 13 international artists from 8 countries and 3 continents. The route combines music and culture with guided excursions to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Rüdesheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg and Regensburg.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Cologne

Embarkation from 4 p.m.

Day 2 – Rüdesheim

Blues and trumpets through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Day 3 – Miltenberg – Wertheim

Romantic half-timbered houses and jazz in the evening.

Day 4 – Würzburg

Residence visit and wine tasting.

Day 5 – Bamberg

Relaxed cruise along the Main-Danube Canal, accompanied by jazz legends.

Day 6 – Nuremberg

City, canal and jazz, a whole day in Nuremberg.

Day 7 – Regensburg

Musical farewell party on board.

Day 8 – Passau

Disembarkation after breakfast.

Included services

• Music programme on board
• Concerts with 13 international jazz artists, from classic swing to modern jazz
• Evening sessions and moderated artist encounters

Cabins & Suites

Luxurious accommodation in an outside cabin of your choice with river view: spacious suites on the Mozart Deck with walk-in balcony, cabins on the Mozart and Strauss Decks with lowerable panoramic windows (exception: AMADEUS Brilliant)

Individually adjustable air conditioning

Bed configuration of your choice in all cabin types

Gourmet full board

• Gourmet full board, consisting of breakfast buffet, multi-course lunch and dinner with choice of menu (including typical regional specialities and fresh ingredients from the regions visited), afternoon tea and midnight snack
• Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner on board
• Tea and coffee station around the clock
• Welcome cocktail, welcome dinner and gala dinner

Additional experiences

• Personal service from an experienced, German-speaking AMADEUS cruise director (on-board languages: German and English)
• Fitness room open around the clock
• Free bicycle hire on board for independent tours
• Wireless AMADEUS audio system for all guided excursions
• All port taxes, lock fees, embarkation and disembarkation fees

Exclusively for guests of Amadeus River Cruises

• Soft drinks, draught beer and red/white wines from the best wine regions in Europe included free of charge with lunch and dinner in the Panorama Restaurant
• Cabin water (replenished daily) included free of charge
• Free Wi-Fi use on board included free of charge
• Travel cancellation insurance included free of charge

Prices

Price per person in a C-1 cabin (16 m²) with panoramic window from € 2,190 (double occupancy)

Spacious bathroom, panoramic window (cannot be opened), walk-in wardrobe, choice of double bed or two single beds, flat-screen TV, individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone and safe. Cabins with connecting doors are available on request.

Price per person in a B-4 cabin (17.5 m²) with lowerable panoramic window front from € 2,390 (double occupancy)

Spacious bathroom, lowerable panoramic windows, minibar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of double bed or two single beds, flat-screen TV, individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone and safe.

Price per person in an AMADEUS Suite (26.4 m²) with walk-in balcony from € 4,290 (double occupancy)

Cosy seating area, luxurious bathroom, walk-in outdoor balcony, minibar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of double bed or two single beds,

flat-screen TV, individually adjustable air conditioning, shower/WC, bathrobe, hairdryer, telephone and safe.

Arrival and departure

We will book the most suitable journey to Cologne and departure from Passau for you, according to your preferences.

About the AMADEUS Queen

The AMADEUS Queen combines contemporary elegance with spacious rooms. Twelve suites with walk-in balconies and 69 outside cabins with large panoramic windows create a pleasant living environment. Enjoy culinary delights in the panorama restaurant, and other meeting places include the panorama bar, the river terrace and the sun deck. A special feature on board is the indoor pool, whose roof can be opened in good weather.

Commissioned in 2018, length x width 135 m x 11.4 m, draught 1.5 m, decks 4, cabins/suites 69/12, max. passengers 162, crew approx. 46, speed 25 km/h.

To make a non-binding booking enquiry

Programme subject to change. The terms and conditions of Amadeus River Cruises apply to this cruise. We act as an agent for the trip; the travel contract is concluded with the shipping company. [Open the terms and conditions of AMADEUS River Cruises]