Basel is a popular embarkation point for cruises on the Rhine. From May to mid-October, Basler Personenschiffahrt, Schifflände (tel. 061/639-95-00; www.baslerpersonenschifffahrt.ch), conducts cruises to Rheinfelden. Ships leave Monday to Saturday at 1:45pm and on Sunday at 9:15am. A one-way ticket costs 35F, or 58F round-trip; children travel for half-price. Evening cruises are often conducted, costing 55F to 80F, depending on the cruise. The theme of the night cruise changes daily -- a fondue cruise, a captain's dinner, a Gypsy evening. Check with the tourist office or with Basler Personenschiffahrt for last-minute changes in these schedules.

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