Itinerary
- Day 1
Nuremberg
You'll arrive in Nuremberg at 16:00 for embarkation. After getting settled into your cabin, there's a welcome cocktail with the cruise director followed by dinner in the panorama restaurant. The ship stays anchored overnight, so you can rest up for the week ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in panorama restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Welcome dinner in panorama restaurant
- Day 2
Nuremberg
The morning starts with a guided tour through Nuremberg's festive decorations. You'll spend time at the famous Christmas market browsing traditional crafts, regional products, and food stands. By midday you're back on the ship, which departs at 13:00 headed for Regensburg.
Included Activities
- City tour through Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Visit to Nuremberg Christmas market (€70 per person)
- Package A excursion: Nuremberg with visit to the Christmas Market (€214 per person for full package)
- Package B excursion: Nuremberg with visit to the Christmas Market (€413 per person for full package)
Landmarks/POIs Nuremberg Christmas Market - Day 3
Regensburg
You dock in Regensburg at 09:00 and have breakfast before a guided tour of this well-preserved medieval city. The afternoon gives you options, either visiting the Thurn und Taxis Palace with its Christmas market or heading to Weltenburg Monastery instead. Dinner's on board before the ship leaves at 21:00.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Christmas Market at Thurn & Taxis Palace (€70 per person)
- Visit to Weltenburg Monastery
- Package A excursion: Regensburg walking tour (€214 per person for full package)
- Package B excursion: Regensburg walking tour and Christmas Market Thurn & Taxis Palace (€413 per person for full package)
Landmarks/POIs Thurn und Taxis Palace Weltenburg Monastery Regensburg Christmas Market - Day 4
Passau
Passau comes into view at 09:00, the romantic town where three rivers meet. After breakfast and a guided walk through the decorated streets, lunch follows. Later you'll check out the festive Christmas market before the ship departs at 15:30 for Austria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided city walk through Passau
- Visit to Christmas market in Passau
Optional Activities
- Organ concert in Passau Cathedral (€34 per person)
- Package A excursion: Passau walking tour and organ concert in the Cathedral (€214 per person for full package)
- Package B excursion: Passau walking tour and organ concert in the Cathedral (€413 per person for full package)
Landmarks/POIs Passau Christmas Market St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 5
Vienna
You'll wake to the Wachau region's scenery and the ship stops in Emmersdorf where you can take an excursion to baroque Melk Abbey or the wine town of Dürnstein. Back on board there's a mulled wine party as you sail through the valley. By early evening Vienna comes into view, with an optional classical concert available if you're interested.
Included Activities
- Mulled wine party on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Melk Abbey (€69 per person)
- Visit to Dürnstein
- "Sound of Vienna" classical concert (€83 per person)
- Package A excursion: Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel (€214 per person for full package)
- Package B excursion: Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel and "Sound of Vienna" classical concert (€413 per person for full package)
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein - Day 6
Vienna
A coach tour takes you through Vienna's main sights and historic buildings. After lunch, you'll visit Schönbrunn Palace which has its own Christmas market with gingerbread and roasted almonds. The evening wraps up with an elegant gala dinner on the ship.
- Meals
- Dinner (Elegant gala dinner on board)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna
- Elegant gala dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (€81 per person)
- Package A excursion: Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour (€214 per person for full package)
- Package B excursion: Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour and Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (€413 per person for full package)
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace - Day 7
Vienna
Breakfast is served on board one last time before you disembark from the AMADEUS Queen. Your Advent cruise ends here with memories of the Danube's Christmas markets and river towns from the week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
