The Beautiful Blue Danube
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Highlights
- CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS Discover the greatest cities along the Danube
- The idyllic landscapes of the Wachau Valley
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED: Imperial Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace, the former summer residence for the Hapsburg monarchs, with splendid gardens and lavish rooms
- Budapest, 2000 years of history
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- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom - excursions included in the package selected - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - onboard entertainment - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - all port fees.
Itinerary

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 4:00 p.m. in Passau. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll begin to cruise towards the beautiful region of Engelhartszell.
Join us on an excursion : Visit the Melk Abbey (only on pre-booking before departure). We'll return to the ship in the morning and cruise on to Dürnstein. Enjoy some free time exploring this picturesque village, and its Baroque-style church - the most famous in the Wa...
Join us on an excursion : Visit the Melk Abbey (only on pre-booking before departure). We'll return to the ship in the morning and cruise on to Dürnstein. Enjoy some free time exploring this picturesque village, and its Baroque-style church - the most famous in the Wa...
Join uson an excursion : Visit Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace (only on pre-booking before departure).Enjoy a free afternoon to explore this marvelous city at your own pace or take part in our excursion : Horse-drawn carriage ride though Vienna. We'll return to the ship and cruise to Budapest, passing Bratislava on the way. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
Join uson an excursion: Visit Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace (only on pre-booking before departure).Enjoy a free afternoon to explore this marvelous city at your own pace or take part in our excursion : Horse-drawn carriage ride though Vienna. We'll return to the ship and cruise to Budapest, passing Bratislava on the way. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.
Enjoy some time on your own exploring Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary. We'll then spend the afternoon cruising to Budapest. The Hungarian capital lies along the banks of the Danube and is one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Enjoy some free time sightseeing the city before returning to the ship. After dinner, join us on an excursion : Budapest by night.
Enjoy some time on your own exploring Esztergom, the former capital of Hungary. We'll then spend the afternoon cruising to Budapest. The Hungarian capital lies along the banks of the Danube and is one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Enjoy some free time sightseeing the city before returning to the ship. After dinner, join us on an excursion : Budapest by night.
Join us on an excursion : Guided tour of Budapest.In the afternoon, take part in an excursion to discover the Gellert Baths and Spa or Budapest Market Halls. After dinner, enjoy another free evening on your own or join us on an excursion : Evening of traditional dancing in the city.
Join us on an excursion : Guided tour of Budapest.In the afternoon, take part in an excursion to discover the Gellert Baths and Spa or Budapest Market Halls. After dinner, enjoy another free evening on your own or join us on an excursion : Evening of traditional dancing in the city.
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
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