Rhine Cruise: Ray Wilson, Paul Carrack and Armando Gallo on board, but not Steve Hackett

It turns out that Steve Hackett won't be on board during the Rhine cruise after all. Instead, Ray Wilson, Armando Gallo and Paul Carrack will be there.

Last year, we reported on the Trading Boundaries Voyage. This is a two-week cruise along the Rhine, which Steve Hackett was due to take part in. The Trading Boundaries Voyage cruise takes place in two stages: from Basel to Amsterdam (11–18 July 2026) and from Amsterdam to Basel (18–25 July 2026).

However, Steve Hackett has now confirmed to us that he will not be on board after all.

Armando Gallo, Paul Carrack and Ray Wilson are now on board

Consequently, there have been some changes to the line-up. Ray Wilson and Paul Carrack, both from the Genesis circle, are now on board. Armando Gallo will also be joining the cruise. In addition, there will be a The Lamb Lies Down on Piano and Paper performance by Frank Grabowski and Steffen Waidelich as a matinee event (see below for details). Roger Dean and Armando Gallo will be on board for both weeks.

Line-Up Basel – Amsterdam (11-18 July)

Rick Wakeman
Eddie Jobson
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
Adam Wakeman & Damian Wilson
Thijs van Leer & Menno Gootjes (Focus)
Caravan Acoustic (Pye Hastings, Geoffrey Richardson and Mark Walker)
Roger Dean
Armando Gallo

Line-Up Amsterdam – Basel (18-25 July)

Paul Carrack
Eddie Jobson
Ray Wilson
Peter Jones (Acoustic Tiger Moth Tales)
Adam Wakeman & Damian Wilson
Thijs van Leer & Menno Gootjes (Focus)
Caravan Acoustic (Pye Hastings, Geoffrey Richardson and Mark Walker)
Frank Grabowski & Steffen Waidelich (Lamb On Piano & Paper)
Roger Dean
Armando Gallo

Frank and Steffen will be performing their show on land as a matinee concert. The concert will take place in the Görressaal (the first parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate and now the rehearsal and concert hall of the Rheinische Philharmonie State Orchestra) on 20 July at 10 am. The hall is just a few metres from the jetty.

Further information and tickets are available on the website of the Trading Boundaries Voyage Cruise.