Basel (Zurich, Switzerland)
Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
Basel (aka Basle) is a Rhine River cruise port and city in Switzerland, with population around 200,000 (ranking it Switzerland's 3rd most - after Geneva and Zurich). Basel is also country's only cargo port serving ocean-going cargo ships docking at Rotterdam. The city is located near three country borders (French, German and Swiss). Some of its suburbs are on the territories of Germany and France. The official language is German.
All major European river cruise companies offer cruisetours to and from Basel. Most cruises are between Basel and Amsterdam (northbound and southbound). As cruise port for Zurich, Basel is the embarkation-debarkation point. The distance between both cities is approx 76 km (48 ml). Train travel time is 1 hour.
Zurich is located on Lake Zurich (Limmat River). Most cruisetours are from Zurich to Vienna Austria, and include passing the Main-Danube Canal. Itineraries start in Zurich, with included travel to Basel for boarding the riverboat. Zurich is Switzerland's largest city (population over 400,000, metro around 2 million) and is located at the lake's northwestern tip. Zurich is among world's largest financial centres being a home to major financial institutions and banks.
Port Basel cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Basel, Zurich, Switzerland. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October, 2018 Friday |  Viking Mani | ||
| 13 October, 2018 Saturday | Viking Tialfi | ||
| 13 October, 2018 Saturday |  Avalon Tranquility II | ||
| 15 October, 2018 Monday |  Scenic Jewel | ||
| 15 October, 2018 Monday | Avalon Artistry II | ||
| 17 October, 2018 Wednesday |  Crystal Bach | 06:00 | |
| 18 October, 2018 Thursday | Crystal Bach | 19:00 | |
| 19 October, 2018 Friday | Viking Eir | ||
| 20 October, 2018 Saturday | Crystal Debussy | ||
| 20 October, 2018 Saturday | Viking Alruna | ||
| 20 October, 2018 Saturday | Avalon Imagery II | ||
| 21 October, 2018 Sunday | Avalon Felicity | ||
| 26 October, 2018 Friday | Viking Mani | ||
| 27 October, 2018 Saturday | Viking Tialfi | ||
| 27 October, 2018 Saturday | Avalon Tranquility II | ||
| 28 October, 2018 Sunday | Avalon Affinity | ||
| 28 October, 2018 Sunday | Scenic Jewel | 23:00 |
The Basel cruise port map is interactive. It shows the port's exact location, along with the real-time cruise ship traffic (if any) in its vicinity - today, and right now. By zooming-out you can see other cruise ship ports located near Basel, Zurich, Switzerland.
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