Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Your flight needs to land by 2 pm so you can board the Suite Ship at 5 pm. Before that, you have time to walk around Budapest and check out the Royal Palace grounds, plus catch some of the Christmas atmosphere around the city. Once you're on board in the evening, the ship sails toward Vienna and you'll spend the night cruising.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Royal Palace grounds and photograph historical architecture
- Experience Christmas traditions in Budapest
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 2
Vienna
From the ship, you'll see Bratislava's red rooftops and rolling hills come into view as you sail through Slovakia. There's an Austrian Cookie Tasting happening while the ship moves toward Vienna. If you're interested, you can sign up for an optional Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall later this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing
Optional Activities
- Royal Waltz Concert (Optional Excursion)
Landmarks Danube River Bratislava - Day 3
Vienna
A guided city tour takes you through Vienna's Habsburg landmarks this morning, including the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. After that, you have free time to walk through the Christkindlesmarkt or sit at a Viennese café. There's also an optional visit to Schönbrunn Palace if that interests you. By evening, there's live entertainment on board, then the ship heads to Krems overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Browse Christkindlesmarkt
- Relax in a Viennese café
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace - Day 4
Melk - Passau
A guided walk takes you through Krems, a small valley town that feels like it hasn't changed much over time. Around lunchtime, the ship sails through the Wachau Valley toward Melk, where you'll see the impressive Benedictine Abbey with its frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ. After exploring the abbey, you head back to the ship for an overnight cruise to Passau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of Krems
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
Landmarks Wachau Valley Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 5
Passau
A guided walk shows you Passau, known as the 'City of Three Rivers.' You'll have free time to check out the Christkindlmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral. There's also a full-day optional excursion to Salzburg if you want to see Mozart's birthplace and learn how Austrians celebrate Christmas. Either way, you're back on the ship in Passau for evening sailing to Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Browse Passau's Christkindlmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau Salzburg - Day 6
Regensburg
A guided city walk covers the Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria, a Roman gateway from 179 AD that used to guard the Castra Regina fortress. Later, you can browse Regensburg's Christmas markets and try mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. After dinner, there's live entertainment on board before the ship cruises overnight to Nuremberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 7
Nuremberg
The morning starts with a Christmas Traditions Lecture on board. Then you can choose between a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, or a guided tour of the Nuremberg Rally Grounds from the Third Reich era. Free time to walk through the Christkindlmarkt and try Bavarian food like bratwurst, gingerbread, and mulled blueberry wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas Traditions Lecture on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Browse Nuremberg Christmas Markets and sample Bavarian fare
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral - Day 8
Nuremberg
Your cruise ends this morning with breakfast in Nuremberg before you disembark and head out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
