Is nicko cruises worth it?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 10 November 2026
No verdict of ours: the facts nicko cruises publishes on its own website, read 10 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.
Is nicko cruises worth it?
It depends on what you want. nicko cruises sells river cruises with full board on all its ships except LIBERTY, with a drinks package at €33 per person per night in 2027; it asks a 20% deposit and its booking terms are binding only in German.
What is nicko cruises?
nicko cruises sells river cruises and says it has been the market leader for river cruises in Germany since 2007; it says Mário Ferreira took over the nicko cruises brand and, as owner of Mystic Cruises, founded nicko cruises Flussreisen GmbH as a subsidiary focused on slow cruising. Source
Which ships does nicko cruises sail?
nicko cruises says its fleet numbers 22 ships, among them the river ships nickoVISION, nickoSPIRIT, DOURO QUEEN, BELLEJOUR, CELINA, CYRANO DE BERGERAC, AMERICAN SPLENDOR and STEIGENBERGER MINERVA plus the ocean ship VASCO DA GAMA; it does not say which it owns. Source
Which rivers does nicko cruises sail?
nicko cruises sells Danube cruises of 12, 15 and 19 days, Rhône and Seine cruises with post-cruise stays in Burgundy and the Loire Valley and Nile cruises between Aswan and Luxor on the STEIGENBERGER MINERVA. Source
How large are the cabins?
nicko cruises' cabins measure approximately 14.5 m² on BELLEJOUR and approximately 12 m² on CYRANO DE BERGERAC, where all are outside cabins; the suites on AMERICAN SPLENDOR are approximately 41 m². Source
What does the fare include?
nicko cruises' fares include full board on all its ships except LIBERTY; the river drinks package costs €32 per person per night in the 2026 season and €33 in 2027. Source
Are shore excursions included?
nicko cruises' excursion package covers the excursions marked with a dark blue arrow in its catalogue; those marked light blue can only be booked on board; Sennheiser audio systems are free on all excursions. Source
What do solo travellers pay?
nicko cruises marks some departures as Single-Spezial dates, on which the supplement for sole use of a double cabin is reduced by 50%. Source
How much is the deposit?
nicko cruises asks a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare once the contract is concluded, in exchange for the insurance certificate; the balance is due 30 days before the trip and bookings made less than 30 days before are payable in full at once. Source
What happens if you cancel?
nicko cruises: On its conditions of travel charges 10% of the agreed cruise fare up to 120 days before departure, 20% from 119 to 60 days, 40% from 59 to 30 days, 60% from 29 to 15 days, 80% from 14 days to 1 day and 90% on the day of departure or for a no-show; rebooking costs €200 per person up to 150 days before the trip. Source
Is your money protected?
nicko cruises' conditions of travel say it and travel agents may only ask for payment before the end of the trip if a valid insurance contract exists and the traveller has been given the insurance certificate with the insurer's name and contact details. Source
What if your mobility is limited?
nicko cruises has lifts on nickoVISION, nickoSPIRIT and DOURO QUEEN, running only from the main deck to the upper deck; its terms say its cruises are in general not suitable for travellers with impaired mobility unless it has expressly confirmed acceptance in writing for that cruise. Source
Can children come?
nicko cruises says the style of its river cruises is as a rule little suited to children. Source
When is nicko cruises not the fit?
The limit below is published by nicko cruises on its own website.
- nicko cruises: not the fit if you want an English contract to govern your booking: its terms say only the German language is legally authoritative. Source
What do reviews say?
Its figures per platform, read 10 November 2026, each from a listing under the line's own name; a whole-company profile is marked. Figures are never added together.
- nicko cruises: Trustpilot (whole company): 3.2 out of 5 from 387 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
nicko cruises at a glance
Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel river cruise page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
nicko cruises
- Best for
- River cruises for German-speaking travellers worldwide
- What it sells
- Runs river cruises on a fleet of 22 ships on the Danube, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Douro, Nile, Mekong and Mississippi, plus the ocean ship VASCO DA GAMA.
- Why choose them
- Sails a fleet of 22 ships and says it has been market leader for river cruises in Germany since 2007. Trustpilot (whole company): 3.2 out of 5 from 387 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Single-Spezial departure, where the single supplement is cut by 50%.
- Not the fit if
- you want an English-only ship: most river ships run in German and English; CYRANO DE BERGERAC runs in French and German.
- Published price
- from €5,199 per person including flight, MEKONG NAVIGATOR, 13 days, departing 3 April 2027. Read 10 November 2026.
- Money protection
- Insurance certificate naming the insurer, required before any payment under its package travel terms.
- Website
- nicko-cruises.de
Is nicko cruises worth it?: the questions people ask
What does the fare include with nicko cruises?
nicko cruises' fares include full board on all its ships except LIBERTY; the river drinks package costs €32 per person per night in the 2026 season and €33 in 2027.
Are excursions included with nicko cruises?
nicko cruises' excursion package covers the excursions marked with a dark blue arrow in its catalogue; those marked light blue can only be booked on board; Sennheiser audio systems are free on all excursions.
What is the cancellation policy with nicko cruises?
nicko cruises: On its conditions of travel charges 10% of the agreed cruise fare up to 120 days before departure, 20% from 119 to 60 days, 40% from 59 to 30 days, 60% from 29 to 15 days, 80% from 14 days to 1 day and 90% on the day of departure or for a no-show; rebooking costs €200 per person up to 150 days before the trip.
How much is the deposit with nicko cruises?
nicko cruises asks a deposit of 20% of the cruise fare once the contract is concluded, in exchange for the insurance certificate; the balance is due 30 days before the trip and bookings made less than 30 days before are payable in full at once.
Is there a single supplement with nicko cruises?
nicko cruises marks some departures as Single-Spezial dates, on which the supplement for sole use of a double cabin is reduced by 50%.
How do I compare prices like for like?
Ask for a written quote for the same dates, the same river and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: excursions, drinks, gratuities, wifi, flights, transfers and hotel nights. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 10 November 2026.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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