JPR Waterways AG

River Cruises, Charters and Hotel Ship

JPR Waterways AG is a Swiss company offering river cruises on European rivers and canals. The company describes this type of holiday as one in which the hotel travels from city to city with its guests; service is provided both on board and during shore excursions. The offering also includes private charters. The ship can be booked for corporate celebrations, weddings, and groups and clubs. Other uses cited by the company include a hotel ship, for example as accommodation during trade fairs, and a party venue for private events. These options differ from the regular cruise offering: on a cruise, guests follow a scheduled itinerary, whereas a charter is tailored to the booked occasion.

A sample trip aboard the MS Rhein Prinzessin

For the MS Rhein Prinzessin, JPR Waterways describes an all-inclusive trip from December 10 to 13, 2026. The river cruise travels along the Rhine from Düsseldorf via Rotterdam and Arnhem, returning to Düsseldorf. Phoenix Reisen lists JPR Waterways as the operator of the Rhein Prinzessin. On the first day, embarkation in Düsseldorf begins in the early afternoon; after a welcome cocktail, the ship departs in the evening. The following morning, an approximately 90-minute harbor tour in Rotterdam is planned. The ship then docks in the city center, where guests can explore Rotterdam until late afternoon. The next day, time is set aside to visit the city in Arnhem; in the evening, the ship heads back to Düsseldorf. The trip ends on the morning of December 13, after breakfast. The itinerary thus combines a river passage with two extended stops ashore.

For this specific trip, the operator lists nightly party evenings with a DJ in the lounge. According to the offer, the fare includes full board—from dinner on the day of arrival through breakfast on the final day—as well as afternoon coffee and cake and a midnight snack. The drinks package includes coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, wine, sparkling wine, and spirits, served between 10 a.m. and midnight. Other included onboard amenities listed by JPR are a whirlpool, a wellness area with sauna, fitness equipment, sun loungers, a library, and card and board games. The December offer includes cabins on the Neptune, Saturn, and Orion decks; balcony cabins are available on the Orion Deck. Meals include a breakfast buffet and multi-course lunches and dinners.