Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll board the MS Fidelio at 4:00 p.m. in Vienna, though if you arrive earlier you can drop your luggage and walk around the city first. After check-in, there's a welcome cocktail and dinner served on board, so you'll settle in for your first night on the ship.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Vienna (if arriving early)
- Day 2
Vienna
Start with breakfast, then take a guided tour through Vienna's main sights like the Ringstrasse, State Opera, Hofburg Palace, and several museums. You'll have free time to grab lunch before choosing your own afternoon activity, whether that's exploring on your own, visiting Hofburg Palace with a walk to the Opera, or catching a classical concert. The ship leaves at midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Vienna
- Visit to Ringstrasse
- Visit to Vienna State Opera
- Visit to Museum of Fine Arts
- Visit to Natural History Museum
- Visit to Hofburg Palace
- Visit to Austrian Parliament
- Visit to Vienna City Hall
- Visit to Museum of Applied Arts (MAK)
- Visit to Votive Church
- Visit to National Theater
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Hofburg Palace with walk to the Opera
- Attendance at a classical concert
Landmarks Ringstrasse Vienna State Opera Museum of Fine Arts Natural History Museum Hofburg Palace Austrian Parliament Vienna City Hall Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) Votive Church National Theater 
- Day 3
Dürnstein - Melk
Spend the day cruising through the Wachau Valley. In the morning, you'll walk through Durnstein, a small riverside village, then the ship heads to Melk in the afternoon where you can stroll around town and see the abbey. Throughout the day you're traveling through some of the Danube's nicest sections with these two charming stops in between.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Dürnstein
- Exploration of Melk
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Landmarks Dürnstein Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 4
Linz
You wake up docked in Linz, Austria's capital and industrial center that was named European Capital of Culture not long ago. The morning and early afternoon are free for you to explore the city, check out the Lentos Museum for modern art, or visit the Ars Electronica Center if technology interests you. In the afternoon, the ship continues sailing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Lentos Museum (modern art)
- Visit to Ars Electronica Center (robotics)
Landmarks Lentos Ars Electronica Center 
- Day 5
Bratislava
The ship arrives in Bratislava early in the morning. After breakfast, you'll take a guided walking tour through the historic center, seeing the Old Town Hall, Hlavne Namestie Square, the Ganymedova Fountain, Slovak National Theater, and St. Martin's Cathedral. The rest of the afternoon is free, so you can wander around this Slovak capital on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bratislava historic center
- Visit to Old Town Hall
- Visit to Hlavne Namestie Square
- Visit to Ganymedova Fountain
- Visit to Slovak National Theater
- Visit to St. Martin's Cathedral
Landmarks Old Town Hall Hlavne Namestie Square Ganymedova Fountain Slovak National Theater St. Martin's Cathedral 
- Day 6
Budapest
In the afternoon after lunch, you'll have a guided tour of Budapest's main highlights including Heroes' Square, Central Market Hall, the Synagogue, and the Opera House. Afterward, the afternoon opens up for you to continue exploring this vibrant Hungarian city at your own pace before the ship gets ready to leave.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Visit to Heroes' Square
- Visit to Central Market Hall
- Visit to Synagogue
- Visit to Opera House
Landmarks Heroes' Square Central Market Hall Synagogue Opera House 
- Day 7
Esztergom - Vienna
The morning brings a scenic sail through the Danube Bend, one of the river's most beautiful stretches. After lunch, you'll explore Esztergom, which was the birthplace of Hungary's first king Stephen I, and visit its impressive basilica. You'll have time to walk around before the ship resumes sailing at dinner, arriving back in Vienna at midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Danube Bend
- Exploration of Esztergom
- Visit to Esztergom Basilica
Landmarks Danube Bend Esztergom Basilica - Day 8
Vienna
After breakfast, you'll disembark by 9:00 a.m. and leave your cabin, though you can keep luggage on board while you explore Vienna until your scheduled transfer. This is where your cruise services conclude.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Vienna before transfer
