Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the DCS Amethyst at 14:30 and get settled into your cabin. After you've checked in, there's time to walk around and see what the ship has to offer before it departs. You can grab a bite, visit the pool deck, or just relax in your room and watch the preparations for departure.
- Meals
- Snack (Snackbuffet upon embarkation), Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Vienna
Vienna gives you options for how to spend your time. There's a guided city tour available if you want someone to show you the main sights, or you can wander around on your own and explore at your own pace. If the festive season appeals to you, the Christmas markets are worth checking out for the holiday atmosphere and local food stalls.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Afternoon Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee and cake), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour of Vienna
- Visit the Viennese Christmas markets
- Day 3
Budapest
In Budapest, you can take a guided tour of the city or do your own thing. One popular option is seeing the State Opera House followed by a traditional coffee house where you can try local pastries. If you're in the mood for more holiday atmosphere, the Christmas market here is also available to visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Afternoon Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee and cake), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest
- Excursion to the State Opera with a visit to a coffee house
- Visit the Christmas market in Budapest
- Day 4
Bratislava
Bratislava's historic sights are within reach either through a guided tour or by walking around the city yourself. The Christmas market is another option if you want to pick up some gifts and enjoy the local holiday vibe and food vendors in the town center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Afternoon Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee and cake), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- Bratislava city tour/walk
- Visit the Christmas market in Bratislava
- Day 5
Wachau Valley Excursion
An excursion takes you into the Wachau region, which sits along the Danube and features terraced vineyards and small villages. The landscapes here are particularly nice, and you'll get a sense of the riverside communities that make this stretch of the Danube different from the cities you've already seen.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Afternoon Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee and cake), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Beauties of the Wachau
- Day 6
Disembarkation
After breakfast on board, you'll disembark and head home. This is when you pack up, collect any memories you've picked up, and reflect on the river cruise before making your way back to your departure point.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
