About MS Gerard Schmitter
MS Gerard Schmitter belongs to CroisiEurope's Premier series and entered service in 2011. Built to navigate the lock systems and bridge clearances of European waterways, she measures roughly 110 metres in length and accommodates up to 176 guests in 88 staterooms across 3 passenger decks.
Founded by the Schmitter family in Strasbourg in 1976, CroisiEurope operates the largest river fleet in Europe and is one of the few lines purpose-built for the Loire, the Elbe, the Gironde estuary and the Guadalquivir. Its paddle-wheel ships and shallow-draft vessels open up rivers that mainstream operators cannot reach. MS Gerard Schmitter reflects that brand DNA — from the design of her public spaces to the inclusions in her base fare.
The ship's typical home waters are the Rhine, where she runs 6 distinct itineraries during the operating season. Repositioning sailings, themed wine cruises and Christmas-market voyages may be added in autumn and early winter.
Cabin categories
The following stateroom and suite categories are offered onboard. Square-foot figures are quoted from the operator's published deck plans and exclude balcony floor space.
| Category | Square feet | Deck | Window / view | Max guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Cabin | 150 sq ft | Main Deck | Fixed window | 2 |
| Premium Cabin | 160 sq ft | Middle Deck | French balcony | 2 |
| Junior Suite | 220 sq ft | Upper Deck | French balcony | 2 |
Deck plan
MS Gerard Schmitter is laid out across 3 passenger decks plus the open-air sun deck. Public spaces, cabins and crew areas are arranged in the configuration described below.
Onboard amenities
- Sun deck with shaded lounge area
- Panoramic lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Main restaurant serving open-seating regional cuisine
- Casual bistro for breakfast, lunch and late-night snacks
- Reception with 24-hour staff and concierge service
- Lift between most passenger decks
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi throughout the ship
- Hair salon and small fitness room
- Heated whirlpool on the sun deck
Featured itineraries
The voyages below are representative of those MS Gerard Schmitter sails during her primary season. Exact ports, departure dates and durations vary by year — consult the operator for current schedules.
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romantic Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Rüdesheim · Mannheim · Strasbourg | Rhine |
| Rhine Highlights | 7 nights | Basel · Breisach · Strasbourg · Speyer · Mainz · Rüdesheim | Rhine |
| Tulip Time on the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Kinderdijk · Antwerp · Veere · Hoorn · Arnhem | Rhine |
| Castles of the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Heidelberg · Strasbourg · Breisach | Rhine |
| Moselle Magic | 8 nights | Paris · Trier · Bernkastel · Cochem · Koblenz · Frankfurt | Main & Moselle |
| Main, Moselle & Rhine | 11 nights | Frankfurt · Würzburg · Bamberg · Nuremberg · Regensburg · Passau | Main & Moselle |