Basel (Zurich, Switzerland)

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Basel cruise port

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Europe Rivers

Local Time
2024-12-11 22:24

min: 30 °F (-2 °C) / max: 38 °F (4 °C) 35°F
1.8°C
Wind: 73°/ 2.1 m/s  Gust: 5.3 m/sWind: 73°/ 2.1 m/s  Gust: 5.3 m/sLight breeze
2.1 m/s
Min / Max Temperature38 °F / 4 °C
30 °F / -1 °C
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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, 2024
Sunday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
1 December, 2024
Sunday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Magni01:00
1 December, 2024
Sunday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Panorama
2 December, 2024
Monday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
2 December, 2024
Monday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Tranquility II
2 December, 2024
Monday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Crystal
2 December, 2024
Monday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Envision
4 December, 2024
Wednesday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Sun
5 December, 2024
Thursday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire01 Jan, 02:00
5 December, 2024
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaLucia
5 December, 2024
Thursday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Asara07:0018:00
7 December, 2024
Saturday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
7 December, 2024
Saturday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Sun
8 December, 2024
Sunday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineRiver Duchess
8 December, 2024
Sunday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Amber
8 December, 2024
Sunday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Expression
9 December, 2024
Monday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineRiver Duchess
10 December, 2024
Tuesday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Opal
11 December, 2024
Wednesday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Destiny
12 December, 2024
Thursday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Amber
12 December, 2024
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaSiena
12 December, 2024
Thursday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Asara07:0018:00
14 December, 2024
Saturday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Destiny
14 December, 2024
Saturday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Opal
14 December, 2024
Saturday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaCerto
15 December, 2024
Sunday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
15 December, 2024
Sunday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Panorama
16 December, 2024
Monday
Uniworld Cruises cruise lineSS Antoinette
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Scenic Cruises Cruises cruise lineScenic Opal
17 December, 2024
Tuesday
Emerald Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Sky
18 December, 2024
Wednesday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaPrima
18 December, 2024
Wednesday
CroisiEurope Cruises cruise linems Symphonie17:0019 Dec, 14:00
19 December, 2024
Thursday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
19 December, 2024
Thursday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Asara07:0018:00
20 December, 2024
Friday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Tranquility II
21 December, 2024
Saturday
Scylla Cruises Cruises cruise lineMS VIVA Inspire
23 December, 2024
Monday
Avalon Waterways Cruises cruise lineAvalon Illumination
23 December, 2024
Monday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaMora
26 December, 2024
Thursday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaSiena
28 December, 2024
Saturday
AmaWaterways Cruises cruise lineAmaCerto
28 December, 2024
Saturday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Alina11:0019:00
28 December, 2024
Saturday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Alena18:0029 Dec, 12:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Amina08:0001 Jan, 05:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises Cruises cruise lineAmadeus Riva08:0001 Jan, 09:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Luftner-Amadeus River Cruises Cruises cruise lineAmadeus Imperial08:0001 Jan, 09:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Asara11:0001 Jan, 05:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineMS Alisa11:0001 Jan, 05:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Arosa Cruises Cruises cruise lineArosa Clea13:0001 Jan, 07:00
31 December, 2024
Tuesday
Arosa Cruises Cruises cruise lineArosa Alea13:0001 Jan, 07:00

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.

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 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.

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