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Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau)

8 days
From Budapest to Passau
4.0
20 traveler reviews
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest on an illuminated evening cruise
  • Tour the historic architecture of Bratislava
  • Stroll through Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace gardens
  • Cruise the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley
  • Experience a Bavarian evening with live music

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Budapest,Esztergom
  3. Day 3 Bratislava
  4. Day 4 Vienna
  5. Day 5 Vienna,Duernstein,Emmersdorf
  6. Day 6 Linz
  7. Day 7 Passau
  8. Day 8 Passau
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Lueftner Cruises

Number of tours

86

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • Amadeus Nova
    Amadeus Nova
    Featuring the latest in pioneering technical innovations, our latest AMADEUS ship underlines our commitment to the green future of river cru… Read more
    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2024
    Guests
    Crew
    approx. 46
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    1770 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1.45
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    4.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.2
  • 4.5
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  • Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) reviewer 1
    · July 16th, 2024
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    Einfach super gut organisiert
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    Trip date: July 2024
  • AE
    · December 19th, 2023
    Our cabin on the Silver III had a persistent very unpleasant and pervasive smell from our en-suite. We reported it immediately and the ships manager Mr. Hansen did his best - engineering services etc - to moderate the stench but it was with us from Budapest to completion. We filed a report with Luffner via their website but to date there has been zero response. We have asked our travel agent to follow up in case they have more clout. We certainly are disinclined to ever use Luffner Amadeus and the experience on this trip has turned us off European river cruises.
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) reviewer 3
    · September 18th, 2023
    The entire staff was wonderful & friendly. Cabin exceeded my expectations. The only negative is I personally wished we had more free time in the cities. Tours were good but there is a limit as to how many churches one wants to see. Tour coaches were great & clean. I would recommend TourRadar to friends.
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • T
    · September 13th, 2023
    Excellent! Loved everything about the cruise. Your services were excellent as well. I missed my connecting flight to Passau and the captain agreed to stop on the route to pick me up. Now that’s service!
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • K
    · August 25th, 2023
    We love Amadeus! There is something special, warm and welcoming about this cruise line. We've sailed on multiple other lines and Amadeus is our favorite! Immaculate ships, exceptional crew and delicious food and wines. The chef is very accommodating and tries to cater to every passengers wishes. I can't say anything but positive things about Amadeus! We are about to sail them again in September, 2023 and in April, 2024! Can't wait!
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    Trip date: December 2019
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) reviewer 6
    · January 15th, 2023
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    Booked and confirmed in May 2022, deposit and balance paid on time. Cancellation by the shipping company 1 day before departure because of alleged overbooking. A prime example of customer contempt.
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    Trip date: December 2022
  • H
    · July 31st, 2022
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    Nice staff, good tasty food. Ship overall in very good condition. Cabins comfortable Excursion organization, departure complete chaos due to inexperienced shipboard tour guide. No clear communication through them. Edi in service was our top waiter. Thanks again, also to the rest of the crew.
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    Trip date: July 2022
  • PS
    · June 24th, 2022
    Very happy with the responsiveness of the travel agents and thorough information provided by Tourradar. The reason for the GOOD rating and not EXCELLENT is because I received the cruise vouchers only two days before my departure to Europe, which caused a great deal of angst.
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    Trip date: May 2022
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) reviewer 9
    · October 5th, 2021
    This is our first river cruise. Amadeus Imperial is a beautiful river cruise vessel with excellent staff and service. Our room was very clean and serviced daily. The entire staff is efficient and quickly responds to any request. Cruise Director Marc was entertaining and innovative with games before and after dinner and a few shows from local performers. Loved the Panorama Bar and the nightly singer duo Tina and Ioane, the restaurant with sumptuous meals (I gained 3 pounds) and awesome sundeck. Kudos to Luftner and the entire Amadeus Imperial staff. We are impressive with the service and accommodations.
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    Trip date: September 2021
  • Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) reviewer 10
    · September 13th, 2021
    The river cruise was so much fun, everyone was very nice and took care to follow covid protocols well. I loved this trip!
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    Trip date: September 2021

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    Angela

    Asked on April 22nd, 2025

    any other dates other than june? single supplement fee?

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    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten April 2025

      We have updated the itinerary to Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau). It currently operates on multiple dates this year and has a limited time only up to 30% discounts on it. If you could kindly review the dates and let us know your preference we could share pricing and relevant details.

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Tour ID: 295670

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before November 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Lueftner Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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