Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll board the cruise ship at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After that, there's a welcome cocktail where you'll meet the crew, followed by dinner. If you're interested, traditional entertainment happens later in the evening here in Budapest.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Evening of traditional entertainment in Budapest
Landmarks/POIs Budapest - Day 2
Budapest to Esztergom to Vienna
An optional guided tour of Budapest is available in the morning, or you can explore Esztergom on your own and see the Neo-classical basilica and the former Royal Palace. The ship then departs for Vienna in the afternoon, with entertainment happening onboard later that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY)
Landmarks/POIs Budapest Esztergom Basilica Royal Palace of Hungary - Day 3
Vienna
You arrive in Vienna and have options: visit Hofburg Palace and the Sisi Museum if you book ahead, or just wander around the city at your own pace. If you want something structured in the evening, there's an optional night tour of Vienna available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Hofburg Palace and Sisi Museum (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY, pre-booking required before departure)
- Tour Vienna by night
Landmarks/POIs Hofburg Palace Sisi Museum - Day 4
Vienna
The morning has two optional excursions to pick from. The classic option covers Schönbrunn Palace and a panoramic Vienna tour (pre-booking needed), while the discovery option focuses on Viennese culture, music, cafes, and a backstage visit at the Konzerthaus with coffee and pastries. You'll have a free afternoon to explore, and there's an optional Viennese music concert in the evening. The ship leaves at midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace with panoramic Vienna tour (CLASSIC, pre-booking required before departure)
- The high art of Viennese living, music, and Viennese cafes with backstage visit at Konzerthaus concert hall and Viennese coffee and pastry (DISCOVERY)
- Concert of Viennese music (subject to availability)
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Konzerthaus - Day 5
Melk to Passau
This morning you'll cruise through the Wachau Valley and arrive in Melk. You can optionally visit Dürnstein, the fortified village where Richard the Lionheart was held, or tour Melk Abbey in the afternoon (pre-booking required). The ship then heads toward Passau with entertainment that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Dürnstein, the fortified village (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY)
- Visit to Melk Abbey (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY, pre-booking required before departure)
Landmarks/POIs Wachau Valley Dürnstein Melk Abbey - Day 6
Passau to Regensburg
A hostess will guide you through Passau's narrow streets, where you'll see its Baroque-style buildings. After exploring, the ship cruises through the night toward Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Passau with hostess
Landmarks/POIs Passau - Day 7
Regensburg to Nuremberg
Join an optional guided tour of Regensburg and the Walhalla hall of fame overlooking the river, or skip it and explore on your own. You'll return to the ship in Kelheim, then cruise the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal toward Nuremberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg and Walhalla hall of fame (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY)
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Walhalla - Day 8
Nuremberg to Bamberg
You arrive in Nuremberg in the morning. There's an optional guided city tour that includes a tasting of the famous local gingerbread. After you return to the ship in Erlangen, it sails toward Bamberg, cruising overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg with tasting of famous gingerbread (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY)
Landmarks/POIs Nuremberg - Day 9
Schweinfurt to Rothenburg to Gerlachshausen
The ship heads to Schweinfurt this morning. You can optionally tour Rothenburg, one of Germany's oldest walled towns on the historic Roman Road, or explore on your own. You'll return to the ship in Gerlachshausen, which then cruises overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Rothenburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY)
Landmarks/POIs Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 10
Würzburg to Karlstadt
An optional guided tour of Würzburg and the former Residence of the Prince-Bishops is available. You'll return to the ship in Karlstadt, and it cruises through the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Würzburg and the former Residence of the Prince-Bishops (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY)
Landmarks/POIs Würzburg Residence of Würzburg - Day 11
Miltenberg to Frankfurt
Your hostess will lead you through Miltenberg, a charming German village where you'll see the marketplace with half-timbered houses, the Grande Rue, and the former Town Hall (often called the 'pearl of the Main'). The ship then cruises to Frankfurt.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Miltenberg with hostess
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg - Day 12
Frankfurt to Mainz
You have two optional morning excursions to choose between. The classic tour covers Frankfurt, while the discovery option includes a panoramic Frankfurt tour and an ascent of the Main Tower. After you return to the ship, it cruises to Mainz, Gutenberg's hometown at the Rhine and Main rivers. A hostess will show you the age-old cathedral and medieval areas. Tonight there's a gala dinner and evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Mainz with hostess
Optional Activities
- Tour of Frankfurt (CLASSIC)
- Panoramic tour of Frankfurt and ascent of Main Tower (DISCOVERY)
Landmarks/POIs Frankfurt Main Tower Mainz - Day 13
Mainz to Strasbourg
After a buffet breakfast onboard, you'll cruise toward Strasbourg and pass through the Iffezheim and Gambsheim locks. You arrive in Strasbourg at 2:00 p.m., disembark after lunch, and the tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board), Lunch
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg
