Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
Your Christmas cruise starts in Passau, a Bavarian city where three rivers meet. You'll check in and get a welcome cocktail, then enjoy a festive dinner on the ship. The boat stays here overnight so you can settle in and relax after traveling.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Welcome Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Passau - Day 2
Passau to Linz
After breakfast, you can either take a guided walk around Passau or do a full-day trip to Salzburg to see the Advent market. While you're out, the ship heads to Linz. Later this evening you'll have time to walk through Linz's Christmas market before the night wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- City sightseeing walk of Passau (choice)
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Salzburg with Advent market visit
- Walk through Christmas market in Linz
Landmarks/POIs Passau Salzburg Linz - Day 3
Linz to Melk/Emmersdorf to Dürnstein
The ship arrives early in the Wachau region near Melk. You can visit either Melk Abbey, which has been around for 900 years, or Göttweig Abbey if you prefer. Back on board, you'll celebrate Christmas with decorations, caroling, and a special Christmas dinner. Those interested can attend midnight mass in Dürnstein before heading to Vienna late tonight.
- Meals
- Dinner (Christmas dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Christmas tree decorating ceremony with carols
- Christmas dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
- Visit to Göttweig Abbey
- Christmas mass in Dürnstein
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Göttweig Abbey Wachau Dürnstein - Day 4
Vienna
Christmas Day in Vienna starts with a morning city tour showing the capital's famous buildings and architecture. In the afternoon, you can visit Schönbrunn Palace if interested, where there's a Christmas market with decorated booths, warm punch, and gingerbread for sale. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you like.
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour of Vienna (morning)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace Christmas market
Landmarks/POIs Vienna Schönbrunn Palace - Day 5
Vienna to Bratislava
This morning explore Bratislava after the ship docked there overnight. A guided tour takes you around the city with views from the castle hill. You'll head back to the ship by midday as it continues downriver. Later, dress up for the Captain's Gala Dinner to celebrate the second day of Christmas.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing trip of Bratislava in tour coach
- Captain's Gala Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Bratislava Castle - Day 6
Bratislava to Linz
Start the morning on board watching the snowy landscape pass by. You'll reach Linz, Austria's third-largest city, at midday. The afternoon is free to explore on your own or join an optional guided walk around town. The ship leaves in the evening to travel back toward Passau.
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Linz
- Sightseeing walk of Linz with Linzer Torte tasting
Landmarks/POIs Linz - Day 7
Linz to Passau
After a big breakfast on board, you'll leave the ship in Passau. The crew says goodbye and wishes you safe travels home and a great New Year. Your Danube Christmas cruise comes to an end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Passau
