Spree River Networking Cruise

Three hours on the Spree after Day 2. MS Lindenau casts off from the Friedrichshain bank at seven, slides under the Oberbaumbrücke and heads west past the government quarter before turning back in the dark.

The lower deck is heated and glazed, so January is not a problem; the open top deck is for anyone who wants the cold air and the city lights to themselves. A light dinner is served at the long tables, with drinks and alcohol-free options at the bar.

There are no talks and no badges to scan. Seating is mixed by a short survey at booking, so you meet people from outside your usual circle. Eighty tickets only; when they are gone, they are gone. Boarding opens at 18:40 at the pier on Mühlenstraße.