Classic Danube, Vienna - Vienna, MS Swiss Splendor 5*

8 days
Start and end in Vienna
4.4
39 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Other languages on offer: German, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 35
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore Vienna's historic Opera and Hofburg Palace
  • Sail through the scenic Wachau Valley
  • Visit Hungary's largest church in Esztergom
  • Tour Budapest's iconic sights and thermal baths
  • Discover Bratislava's imperial landmarks

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Vienna
  2. Day 2 Vienna
  3. Day 3 Melk and Durnstein
  4. Day 4 Esztergom
  5. Day 5 Budapest
  6. Day 6 Budapest
  7. Day 7 Bratislava
  8. Day 8 Vienna
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Crucemundo

Number of tours

28

Age Range

1 to 105 years old

Response time

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Crucemundo Ship

  • MS Swiss Splendor
    MS Swiss Splendor
    The design of the MS SWISS SPLENDOR, freshly renovated in 2024, and its luxurious furnishings leave nothing to be desired. The foyer with re… Read more
    Capacity
    176
    Built
    2024
    Guests
    Crew
    46
    Length
    135.00 m
    Width
    11.40 m
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    Cabin
    86
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    Deck with Cabins

Customer Reviews

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    Excellent
    4.4
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
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  • IC
    · September 15th, 2025
    Nice trip, excelent food, clean ship, smooth sailing.
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    Trip date: September 2025
  • Classic Danube, Vienna  - Vienna, MS Swiss Splendor 5* reviewer 2
    · September 14th, 2025
    The first issue was finding the embarkation point. Our taxi could not find it and made us get out in the middle of nowhere .There is another point north called Handelskai of the correct port .6.6 KMs away. We eventually found a young English speaking local who helped us get another taxi to the correct address.A bus pickup point in central Vienna would resolve this issue. I tried to advise this issue to Crucemundo but got no postive response. Similarly there was an issue at disembarkation point when the issue of getting our bags onsure was confusing . I had to ask a crew member to help out. Actually there was confusion throughout the Tour re various directions caused mainly I think to English speaking guests. Another issue was the seating arrangements through our own fault. We were seated at a table with two American couples . However they spoke Yiddish to each other which is foreign to us and ignored us. We were were moved at our request to another table by ourselves but this meant we never met anyone on the cruise to talk to. We presumed that there would be table rotation Overall the restaurant staff were great as was the cruise and our room.( except the Danish Group tour leader who thought he ran the boat and cruise and was rude to me re getting on our allocated bus for the first excursion.
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    Trip date: September 2025
  • A
    · September 7th, 2025
    Managment staff seemed totally disorganised. Seemed this was a learning exersise. The lady was rude and both at the tour counter were hard to contact. Most events were late starting. Meals were near impossible to be served what was actually ordered, and too forever to be served.
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • DF
    · July 8th, 2025
    The ship was excellent and the staff were awesome
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    Crucemundo commented on this review
    Dear Darrel, we appreciate your positive feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. As a thank you, we are pleased to extend a discount for your future travels. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards, Crucemundo
    Trip date: June 2025
  • Classic Danube, Vienna  - Vienna, MS Swiss Splendor 5* reviewer 5
    · July 2nd, 2025
    The excursions were mostly drive-bys of buildings and centers. We would love to have seen. I would not get the excursions again for that reason. For instance, we couldn’t see the opera house in Vienna because it required advanced bookings. Well, I did an advance booking for the excursions in plenty of time for them to have booked a tour. In fact, our tour operator told us she does Tours of the Opera House all the time. Also, two of the highlights were coming into Budapest at night and seeing the lights, and going through the locks on the Danube. We were not told in advance that we would be seeing these things and I think that would’ve been extremely helpful. Finally, it was very, very difficult to understand the English translations given by the cruise directors. There were several times that we looked at each other and said what did they just say. It would be helpful if there was a printout to back up the information that was given. For instance, when the captain discussed the safety operations on the boat, we didn’t understand a word of it. So I looked for something in the booklet in the room and it also did not have anything about Safety. First time I’ve ever been on a ship that did not do that.
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • Classic Danube, Vienna  - Vienna, MS Swiss Splendor 5* reviewer 6
    · June 19th, 2025
    Well they were super nice, accommodating..It is just that the little things matter, that were missing: like have tap water available at lunch and dinner, the lack of signage in certain ports which made it confusing when other river boats were in port; the background musician at night who just played like a machine..But the wonderful things were the caring cruise director and staff, the food was very good and they accommodate special diets, the ports were great..All in all a good value for the money!
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    Crucemundo commented on this review
    Hi Sheila, thank you for your review and your valuable feedback. We're happy to hear you had a good experience with us. As a returning customer, you'll receive a discount on your next visit. Looking forward to seeing you again. Best, Crucemundo
    Trip date: June 2025
  • KW
    · June 17th, 2025
    Well organised, friendly and enjoyable .
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    Crucemundo commented on this review
    Dear Kim, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Crucemundo
    Trip date: June 2025
  • BS
    · June 15th, 2025
    The cruise is great value. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food excellent, service good and the accommodation was clean and comfortable. I really enjoyed my excursions. The local guides taking the excursions are very good. There is room for improvement in communication, especially the tours.
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    Crucemundo commented on this review
    Dear Barbara, thank you for your review. We're happy to hear you had a good experience with us. Thank you for your feedback, we will improve communication. As a returning customer, you'll receive a discount on your next visit. Looking forward to seeing... Show more
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • Classic Danube, Vienna  - Vienna, MS Swiss Splendor 5* reviewer 9
    · May 25th, 2025
    The itinerary very good, guide great knowledge,director od the tour and excellent!
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    Crucemundo commented on this review
    Dear Maria, Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary and found our guide knowledgeable. It’s also wonderful to know that the tour director made a great impression. We truly appreciate your kind words... Show more
    Trip date: May 2025
  • Classic Danube, Vienna  - Vienna, MS Swiss Splendor 5* reviewer 10
    · October 25th, 2024
    We really enjoyed this trip. The tour operator Augustin and the entire staff and crew were so pleasant, hard working, and enjoyable to get to know. The ship was quite comfortable, the food was excellent and the itinerary was excellent. We will definitely look forward to another crucemundo cruise in the future.
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    Crucemundo commented on this review
    Dear Pascal, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience with us. As a thank you, we're offering you a special discount for your next cruise. We can't wait to welcome you back! Best regards, Crucemundo
    Trip date: October 2024

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    David

    Asked on July 28th, 2025

    Please let me know how much is the price for the transfer from airport to Handelskai pier.

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    Price / Availability
    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten July 2025

      Don't forget about our additional service for a seamless journey—a transfer from the airport to the port for just 95€ one way.

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    Morgan

    Asked on June 27th, 2025

    what is the cost of the drink package and what the average price of wine and soft drinks are? Arrival and departure transfer from port to airport and the cost? Price of a single room with a french balcony? Pictures of the rooms that are available and if you can send these to her? Is there a dress-code on board? What does the Excursion Package include and the cost?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten June 2025

      There is no single room with a french balcony available on a cruise departing on Aug 30th. We have only single cabins available on a cruise departing on Sept 6th, 2026. The total for a single cabin with a french balcony departing on Sept 6 is €1,180.00. The ship offers a diverse selection of drink packages, with prices ranging from 15 EUR to 60 EUR per person per night, depending on the type of beverages and frequency of consumption. We offer private transfer arrangements. The total rate for one way is 100 EUR. Feel free to dress comfortably and casually on board and during shore excursions. For evening deck visits, we recommend warmer clothing. Sturdy shoes are advisable for land excursions. When visiting the onboard restaurant, smart-casual attire is recommended. Excursion Package includes Vienna bus & walking tour, Melk abbey tour, Bratislava walking tour, Budapest bus & walking tour for EUR 210 per person.

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    Jacob

    Asked on June 9th, 2025

    Are towels provided for deck loungers?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten June 2025

      The towels are provided only for cabin use.

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      Jacob

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      Can we bring alcohol on board for consumption in our cabin?

    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten June 2025

      Yes, you may bring, but only for consumption in your cabin.

    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten June 2025

      As a general rule, passengers are welcome to enjoy alcoholic beverages in their cabins. We kindly ask that this is done in moderation, for personal consumption, and not in a way that might disturb other guests — for example, enjoying a bottle of wine during your stay is perfectly fine.

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    Robert

    Asked on May 21st, 2025

    Can i know more about the room types and the price? I am interested in a room with 2 single beds

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten May 2025

      All cabins are exterior and have a shower and toilet, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe, internal telephone. Single cabins are compact (about 12m2) and have small windows (Emerald deck) or French balcony (Diamond deck). Standard double cabins have an area of about 15m2 and have small windows (Emerald deck) or French balcony (Ruby and Diamond decks). Deluxe cabins are spacious rooms of about 23m2 and have a French balcony. The only Suite on the ship is a comfortable room of about 30m2 with a French balcony and full bathroom.

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      Robert

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      Can I just clarify - single on Emerald at €1573 is already discounted? Does single mean there are 2 single beds in the cabin?

    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten May 2025

      Yes, €1573 is already a discounted price. It means one single bed in a cabin. But if you want to share a cabin, you can reserve any double cabin and slightly move the beds apart. Please note that beds are separate, but there isn't much space in the cabin to move apart due to nights stands and etc.

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      Robert

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      May I know the price for a double cabin on the diamond deck, for Sept 20 Also may i know why you are quoting me in euros, while your trip on Tourradar is quoted in USD?

    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten May 2025

      The total price for a Deluxe (double) cabin on Diamond deck is €3,506.00. The price would be around ~4000 USD. Crucemundo officially operates in EURO. Our partner TourRadar converts the price to the currency of the browser's IP address.

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      Robert

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      Can I just verify that it is a cabin with 2 single beds that can be separated?

    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten June 2025

      Yes, there are two joined twin beds. You may slightly move them apart.

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    Scott

    Asked on May 12th, 2025

    Difference of cabins pont Rubis

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten May 2025

      All cabins are exterior and have a shower and toilet, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe, internal telephone. Single cabins are compact (about 12m2) and have small windows (Emerald deck) or French balcony (Diamond deck). Standard double cabins have an area of about 15m2 and have small windows (Emerald deck) or French balcony (Ruby and Diamond decks). Deluxe cabins are spacious rooms of about 23m2 and have a French balcony. The only Suite on the ship is a comfortable room of about 30m2 with a French balcony and full bathroom.

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    Aaron

    Asked on May 7th, 2025

    is it possible to have single occupancy of double cabin?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten May 2025

      Yes, you can occupy a double cabin with an additional single occupancy fee. BUT in your case I would recommend to book a single cabin. He have few single cabins available on the main emerald deck (small windows, can't be opened), and a couple few remaining on the diamond deck with a balcony. Single cabins are compact (about 12m2) and have small windows (Emerald deck) or French balcony (Diamond deck). Standard double cabins have an area of about 15m2 and have small windows (Emerald deck) or French balcony (Ruby and Diamond decks). Deluxe cabins are spacious rooms of about 23m2 and have a French balcony. The only Suite on the ship is a comfortable room of about 30m2 with a French balcony and full bathroom.

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    Catherine

    Asked on May 5th, 2025

    Do you have laundry facilities/Washing machines and dryers on this ship?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten May 2025

      Yes, there is a laundry service available on the ship. You may inquire about the rates at the reception desk.

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    Judy

    Asked on April 19th, 2025

    Do you have tour options to tour in Vienna that does not require a lot of walking?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten April 2025

      Yes, in Vienna, our excursion is designed to be both convenient and enjoyable with a combination of bus and walking tours. This allows you to see the beautiful city from different perspectives, ensuring a comprehensive and delightful experience. Vienna is a city rich in culture and history, from its stunning architecture to its vibrant arts scene, making it a fantastic destination for an adventure.

    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten April 2025

      On this cruise we offer an excursion package for 210 EUR per person. The package includes: 1) Vienna bus & walking tour 2) Melk abbey tour 3) Bratislava walking tour 4) Budapest bus & walking tour. All cabins are exterior and have a shower and toilet, satellite TV, hairdryer, safe, internal telephone.

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    Laura

    Asked on April 8th, 2025

    Is the cruise in Englsih? What is the extra charge for the optional tours. Also if possible the itinerary for the optional tours? Are the optional tours friendly for seniors walking with cane?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten April 2025

      Our cruises are primarily in English, but we also offer onshore excursions in English, Spanish, or German, depending on the demand from our passengers. On this cruise we offer: excursions package for EUR 210 per person (Vienna bus & walking tour, Melk abbey tour, Bratislava walking tour, Budapest bus & walking tour). Optional individual visits: Schonbrunn Palace Tour, Vienna Classical Music Concert, Esztergom Walking Tour + Basilica Visit. We provide bus transfer to each location during the excursions. But the excursions do include walking activities.

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    Pam

    Asked on March 28th, 2025

    Are bicycles available for use, and is a drink package included in the ticket price?

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    • Crucemundo OperatorWritten March 2025

      Unfortunately, we don't have bicycles for rent. The ship offers drink packages ranging from 15 EUR to 60 EUR per person per night, which can only be purchased onboard.

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