The Blue Danube Discovery

If a booking cancellation is received by Avalon prior to the final payment date of your vacation, your non-refundable land deposit and Travel Protection payments will be retained in addition to your Flex-Air deposit, Instant Purchase Air payment and service fee, and/or intra-vacation air deposit. For individual reservations, the following per person cancellation fees apply. Total price does not include discounts, promotions, or special incentives. (For group reservations, refer to the Group Policy.)

Standard Cancellation Fees:

• 90-60 days prior to commencement of services: 35% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
• 59-30 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
• 29-1 days prior to commencement of services: 80% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
• On departure day and later: 100% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments

The following list of optional excursions and on-board packages are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be offered. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them. We know that many times travelers celebrate special occasions on vacation and you can now pre-purchase celebration packages before your cruise departure. We offer special birthday, anniversary and wedding vow packages. These packages include all the elements you need to celebrate with family & friends. Availability of optional excursions is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; to get an estimated price, use a currency converter for exchange rate information (pricing may vary at the time of booking). Once you have booked your vacation, Avalon Waterways provides the ability to pre-purchase excursions and packages, register for your cruise and provide emergency contact information online. Budapest: Communist Budapest Gold & Glamorous: "Belle Epoques" Of Budapest Hungarian Countryside Experience With Wine Tasting Hungarian Food And Wine Pairing Dinner Hungarian Puszta Farm With Horse Show And Lunch Vienna: A Visit Of Schonbrunn Imperial Palace Royal Waltz Concert Vienna Woods Durnstein: Biking In The Wachau Valley With Picnic Passau: Cesky Krumlov - A Sleeping Beauty Awakes Salzburg - Sound Of Music Regensburg: Excursion To Weltenburg Abbey And The Danube Gorge Prague: Dinner And Folklore Show Grand Masters Concert In Old Prague Prague's Secrets Revealed Tasting Bohemian Wines Terezin Memorial

Departure November 9 is offered as an exclusive Beer Tasting Cruise, including special features at no additional cost. A visit to Europe is enhanced when it includes a discovery of the regional beers! Enjoy onboard tastings, visit historic breweries, and learn about European beer-brewing techniques during fascinating onboard lectures. Prost! Departures October 30, November 2 & 5 are offered as an exclusive Wine Appreciation Cruise, including special lectures and tastings at no additional cost. Your palate will applaud as you learn what to look for in a good wine. A distinguished wine authority will teach you the ropes as you visit a wine village and attend tastings to test your newfound talent. Due to closure of the Main Danube Canal, departure April 20 will disembark the ship in Passau with modifications to the itinerary. In the event of water level problems or any problems of a technical nature, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or to alter the program. Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.