Boats at "Rhine in Flames" have long been sold out

Tourism - Boats at "Rhine in Flames" have long been sold out

Since about half a year, the ships at the traditional spectacle "Rhein in Flammen" in Bingen and Rüdesheim have been sold out on Saturdays (6th of July). "The demand is unusually high. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer ships are sailing", explained Gaby Schäfer from the Rüdesheim Tourist AG. There are 24 of them this time - compared to 28 in the summer of 2023 and 39 ships in the pre-Corona year 2019. "Many family-owned shipping companies are giving up or selling, their children often don't want to take over the business", Schäfer added.

Approximately thousands of visitors and visitors are expected on the banks and in the vineyards on the Saturday evening of the World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The 24 ships, according to plans, come from different places, form a two-row convoy, and eventually position themselves around a Rhine ferry, from which five fireworks are fired after the five fireworks display. Meanwhile, the castles on the banks are supposed to be festively illuminated.

The problem of low water and forest fire danger is not present as it was in previous summers this year, Schäfer pointed out. The spectacle on and along the Rhine was first organized in 1977. Rüdesheim is located on the Hessian and Bingen is across the Rhine on the Rhineland-Palatinate riverbank.

1. Despite the challenges faced by family-owned shipping companies in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate, such as Gaby Schäfer's from Rüdesheim Tourist AG, the ships for the "Rhein in Flammen" spectacle in Bingen and Rüdesheim are still selling out on Saturdays.
2. If you're planning a visit to the World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley, don't forget to secure your spot along the banks or vineyards on the Saturday evening of the event.
3. Tourism in Rüdesheim, situated on the Hesse and Bingen riverbank, is boosted by the annual "Rhein in Flammen" spectacle, which features a two-row convoy of 24 ships sailing down the Rhine.
4. In recent years, the number of ships participating in the "Rhein in Flammen" spectacle has decreased due to various factors, including the uncertainty brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic.
5. Leisure time activities in Germany, like watching the "Rhein in Flammen" spectacle, have become even more popular as people seek out unique experiences amidst the ongoing pandemic.
6. Visitors to the "Rhein in Flammen" spectacle can expect a visual feast, with the castles on the banks being festively illuminated and five fireworks displays launched from a Rhine ferry.
7. The traditional "Rhein in Flammen" spectacle, first organized in 1977, has become a significant event in German tourism, showcasing the beauty of the Rhine and fostering a sense of community and celebration.

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