Itinerary
- Day 1
River Port Embarkation
Boarding starts at 4:00 PM at the river port. You'll settle into your cabin on MS Albertina and get comfortable on board before the ship sets sail.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome buffet on the embarkation day)
- Day 2
Vienna
After breakfast on board, you have options for exploring Vienna. There's a panoramic sightseeing tour that covers the Opera House, City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, and Hofburg Palace, or you can visit Schoenbrunn Palace on your own or book a separate excursion. Later in the evening, the ship departs Vienna and heads toward Melk.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Panoramic sightseeing tour of Vienna's key attractions including Opera House, City Hall, Parliament, Burgtheater, and Hofburg Imperial Palace
- Excursion to Schoenbrunn Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site, former summer residence of the Imperial House of Austria)
- Leisure exploration of Vienna
Landmarks/POIs Vienna State Opera House Vienna City Hall Austrian Parliament Building Burgtheater Hofburg Imperial Palace Schoenbrunn Palace - Day 3
Dürnstein - Budapest
You'll arrive in Melk to see the Benedictine Abbey sitting above the river. At noon, the ship sails to Dürnstein, a medieval village where you can walk through town and check out Pranger Square with views of the castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was supposedly held. The cruise continues through the scenic Wachau Valley on the way to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Benedictine Abbey in Melk
- Walk through medieval gates to Pranger Square in Dürnstein
- View castle ruins in Dürnstein
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Dürnstein 
- Day 4
Budapest
As evening falls, you'll arrive in Budapest. After getting settled, take a walk through the city at night to see the sights and sounds of Hungary's capital. You'll stay on board overnight.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Leisurely evening stroll through Budapest streets
- Day 5
Budapest
Budapest is split by the Danube River into historic Buda on one side and vibrant Pest on the other. An optional guided tour takes you to Parliament, the Opera House, Heroes' Square, the Market, Chain Bridge, and Fisherman's Bastion for views across the city. Spend the full day exploring and return to the ship for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest visiting Parliament building, Opera House, Heroes' Square, Market, Chain Bridge, and Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks/POIs Hungarian Parliament Building Hungarian State Opera House Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion - Day 6
Bratislava
Early morning arrival in Esztergom, the ancient Hungarian capital, where you'll find the country's largest basilica at 118 meters high and 49 meters wide (opened in 1869). Walk around this town of about 28,000 people before sailing to Bratislava in the early afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Esztergom Basilica
Landmarks/POIs Esztergom Basilica - Day 7
Vienna
An optional guided tour of Bratislava takes you to the National Theater, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, the old town hall, and the impressive rock fortress. In the afternoon, you'll sail back to Vienna where a Captain's dinner is held on board in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's dinner with special menu)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bratislava including National Theater, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, old town hall, and rock fortress
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava National Theater St. Martin's Cathedral Michael's Gate Bratislava Castle 
- Day 8
Disembarkation
After breakfast, you'll disembark in Vienna and the tour ends. Optional transfers are available from the Vienna port to either Vienna airport or Vienna city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
