DCS-Touristik GmbH

DCS Touristik GmbH, based in Nagel, organizes river cruises. Its program includes specific trips on the Danube, Rhine and in the Benelux countries. The examples below refer to published departures for 2026 and 2027; they describe individual offers, not every trip or the entire fleet.

The DCS Amethyst 1 on the Danube

For Danube cruises, the company operates the DCS Amethyst 1. Those comparing river trips can find more information about routes, durations and ports of call in river cruises by route and section. The ship was built in 2002 and renovated in 2025. It accommodates 172 guests in 87 outside cabins; German and English are spoken on board. Onboard amenities include a panoramic restaurant, a glass-enclosed lounge and a library. The sun deck has seating and loungers, as well as fitness equipment.

A six-day round trip from Passau is listed with 17 departures between December 2026 and December 2027. The route travels via Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava through the Wachau region before returning to Passau. A 12-day Danube cruise from and to Passau is also offered from June to September 2027. It extends the route to Belgrade, Donji Milanovac and Novi Sad. The six-day trip links Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava; the 12-day option continues farther down the Danube to Serbia.

The Rhine and Benelux with the DCS Amethyst 2

The DCS Amethyst 2 also features in the published river cruise offers. A seven-day cruise entitled “Romantic Rhine” is listed for two departures between August and October 2027. From Cologne, the round trip goes via Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe and Wiesbaden before returning to Cologne. This example therefore covers several stretches of the Rhine and includes a stop in Strasbourg.

A seven-day Benelux cruise from and to Cologne is also listed for April to September 2027. The destinations named are Haarlem, Dordrecht, Ghent, Antwerp and Arnhem. This offer highlights another regional focus alongside the Danube and Rhine cruises. The directory of cruise regions and destinations also provides an overview of other river and sea cruise regions.