
Motown River Cruise
13th – 20th May 2020
Victoria Travel Club are excited to bring you this fantastic Motown & Soul River Cruise Holiday along the Rhine River. Visiting some outstanding places along the way in Switzerland, Germany, Belguim & Netherlands.
What’s Included
- 7 Night Cruise aboard MS Johann Strauss in the cabin category booked.
- Embarkation from 15.00 to 16.00 on May 13th 2020 in Basel
- Luggage service onboard
- Full Board on the ship ( buffet Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, dinner, Midnight snacks ) starting with Dinner on 13th May and ending Breakfast on 20th May.
- Captain’s Dinner
- Entertainment every evening in the lounge
- All ships fees and docking dues
- Drinks package to include draft beers, local house wines, soft drinks, coffee and tea, the following spirits : Johnny Walker Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Smirnoff Vodka, Napolean Brandy, White and Dark Bacardi Rum.
Not Included
- Flights and transfers to and from the ship
- Items of a personal nature such as Gratuities (recommended 7 to 10 Euros per person per day )
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks not specifically listed as included
- Excursions.
Full Itinerary
13th – 20th May 2020
Day
Harbour
Arrive/Depart
Day 1
Basel
Depart 18:00
Day 2
Strassburg
Arrive 09:00
Day 2
Strassburg
Depart 23:00
Day 3
Speyer
Arrive 07:00
Day 3
Speyer
Depart 12:00
Day 3
Mannheim
Arrive 14:00
Day 4
Mannheim
Depart 02:00
Day 4
Růdesheim
Arrive 08:00
Day 4
Růdesheim
Depart 12:00
Day 4
Passage Loreley
PASS 13:30
Day 4
Koblenz
Arrive 15:30
Day 4
Koblenz
Depart 22:00
Day 5
Cologne
Arrive 05:00
Day 5
Cologne
Depart 12:00
Day 6
Antwerp
Arrive 17:00
Day 7
Antwerp
Depart 20:00
Day 7
Amsterdam
Arrive 08:00
Your Ship MS Johann Strauss
Ship renovated prior to this season
The MS Johann Strauss – named after the famous Austrian composer of Viennese waltzes – is an absolute premium ship cruising between the North Sea and the Black Sea on the Danube and Rhine River. The public areas such as the restaurant or the panorama salon were renovated and completely redesigned in 2017/18.
The Premium cabins (15 m²) and suites (19.5 m²) on the Danube Deck have French balconies with sliding doors. On the Rhine Deck there are Deluxe cabins (15 m²) with openable semi-French balconies, Junior suites (18 m²) and Standard cabins (15 m²) with non-openable panorama windows.
The cabins on the Moselle Deck are slightly smaller (12 m²) and have smaller, non-openable windows. All cabins are equipped with adjustable air condition, shower and lavatory, flat screen TV, two beds (on request also separated / on Moselle Deck just separated), wardrobe, hair dryer and telephone.
Public Areas
The ship has a lobby / reception, a panorama lounge with bar, a panorama restaurant as well as a library. The spacious sun deck is equipped with sun sails, seating areas and sun beds and the passengers can enjoy plenty of space for peace and relaxation. All cabins are outside cabins.
Cabins
NOTE: All staterooms are outside cabins with a window. Cabins are furnished with two beds which can be separated on request.
The ship has a lobby / reception, a panorama lounge with bar, a panorama restaurant as well as a library. The spacious sun deck is equipped with sun sails, seating areas and sun beds and the passengers can enjoy plenty of space for peace and relaxation. All cabins are outside cabins.

Rooms & Prices
Prices per person include cruise, food, drink and soul
Each room has a fully equipped bathroom with a shower, bath and body products, hairdryer and built-in closets. Every cabin is furnished with a safe deposit box, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heating, direct-dial telephone and flat screen TV with satellite.
NOTE: All staterooms are outside cabins with a window. Cabins are furnished with two beds which can be separated on request.
Moselle Deck Standard
Window (Non-openable)
Twin Room
Middle of deck
Cabins 101-110
128 sqft
£799.00 pp
Single cabin price £1,449.00 pp
Rhine Deck Standard
Panoramic Window (Non-openable)
Twin Room
Forward on deck
Cabins 201-204
165 sqft
SOLD OUT
Rhine Deck Deluxe
Semi-French Balconies (Openable)
Middle of deck
Cabins 211-212, 214-233, 235
165 sqft
£1,349.00 pp
Single cabin price £1,699.00 pp
Rhine Deck Junior Suite
Panoramic Window (Non-openable)
Cabins 205-210, 401-404
195 sqft
SOLD OUT
Danube Deck Premium
Floor to Ceiling French Balcony with Sliding Doors
Cabins 301-323, 325
165 sqft
SOLD OUT
Rhine Junior Suite Delux
Panoramic Window (Non-openable)
210 sqft
SOLD OUT
Danube Deck Suite
French Balcony with Sliding Doors
Cabins A & B
210 sqft
SOLD OUT
Booking Enquiries
Shore Excursions
Find out more about our great range of shore excursions. Book your excursions using the form below. Just enter your name, cabin number and the number of passengers you’d like to book into your selected excursions. All excursions will be charged against your cabin number.
Shore Excursions Booking Form
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