Basel (Zurich, Switzerland)

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Basel cruise port

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Europe Rivers

Local Time
2023-12-05 09:42

min: 34 °F (0 °C) / max: 43 °F (7 °C) 38°F
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Wind: 221°/ 3.1 m/s  Gust: 9.3 m/sWind: 221°/ 3.1 m/s  Gust: 9.3 m/sLight breeze
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Min / Max Temperature43 °F / 7 °C
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Basel (aka Basle) is a Rhine River cruise port and city in Switzerland, with a population of around 200,000 (ranking it Switzerland's 3rd most - after Geneva and Zurich). Basel is also the 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.

Basel (Switzerland) river cruise port

On shore excursions/roundtrip bus tours from Basel can be visited Alpnachstad (from where via the mountain railroad Pilatus Railway is accessed the Pilatus Mountain) and also Berne, Interlaken, Lucerne, Kriens. Cruisetours may also include bus excursions to Kembs (France's Alsace region, Haut-Rhin department). Bus tours from Zurich visit Bienne, Neuchatel, Geneva, Gruyeres, Broc, Charmey, Gstaad, Grindelwald (train travel to Jungfraujoch).

Some cruisetours have their itinerary's first leg ending in Austria (Salzburg) from where tourists are transported by luxury coaches to Switzerland (St Moritz via Innsbruck). The buses then leave from St Moritz to Basel, visiting Chur (train travel to Tasch and Zermatt), Chateau de Chillon, Berne, Interlaken, Lucerne, and end in Basel (ship embarkation port for the itinerary's second leg).

Basel Switzerland is also the flag-state (port of registry) for many European river cruise ships. All major European river cruise companies offer voyages to and from Basel. Most itineraries are between Basel and Amsterdam (northbound and southbound). As a riverport for Zurich, Basel is the embarkation-debarkation point. The distance between both cities is approx 76 km (48 mi). The train travel time is 1 hour.

Zurich (Switzerland)

Zurich is located on Lake Zurich (Limmat River). Most cruise tours 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 the world's largest financial centers being home to major financial institutions and banks.

 

From Basel are also offered bus tours to Schaffhausen.

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.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
1 December, 2023
Friday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
1 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Idi
1 December, 2023
Friday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Panorama
2 December, 2023
Saturday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
2 December, 2023
Saturday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Sun
3 December, 2023
Sunday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Imagery II
4 December, 2023
Monday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaSerena
5 December, 2023
Tuesday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
5 December, 2023
Tuesday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaCerto
6 December, 2023
Wednesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Annika10:0019:00
7 December, 2023
Thursday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
7 December, 2023
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaLucia
8 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Vili01:0021:00
10 December, 2023
Sunday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Magni01:0021:00
11 December, 2023
Monday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaMora
11 December, 2023
Monday
CroisiEurope Cruises cruise linems Symphonie14:0009:00
12 December, 2023
Tuesday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaPrima
12 December, 2023
Tuesday
CroisiEurope Cruises cruise linems Symphonie17:0014:00
13 December, 2023
Wednesday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Opal
13 December, 2023
Wednesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Annika10:0019:00
14 December, 2023
Thursday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Tranquility II
14 December, 2023
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaSiena
15 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Mani01:00
15 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Idi
15 December, 2023
Friday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS Esprit
15 December, 2023
Friday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
15 December, 2023
Friday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Panorama
16 December, 2023
Saturday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
16 December, 2023
Saturday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Sun
18 December, 2023
Monday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaSerena
19 December, 2023
Tuesday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Visionary
19 December, 2023
Tuesday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
19 December, 2023
Tuesday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaCerto
20 December, 2023
Wednesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Annika10:0019:00
21 December, 2023
Thursday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
21 December, 2023
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaLucia
22 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Vili01:00
22 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Alsvin
23 December, 2023
Saturday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Alruna
24 December, 2023
Sunday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Magni01:00
25 December, 2023
Monday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaMora
26 December, 2023
Tuesday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaPrima
27 December, 2023
Wednesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Einar01:00
28 December, 2023
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaSiena
28 December, 2023
Thursday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Alina11:0019:00
28 December, 2023
Thursday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Alena18:0012:00
29 December, 2023
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Idi
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Tialfi
31 December, 2023
Sunday
River Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS Lady Cristina06:0015:00
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Aurelia08:0005:00
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS Amadeus Riva08:0009:00
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS Amadeus Imperial08:0009:00
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Asara11:0005:00
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Alisa11:0005:00
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