Danube Delights

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Danube Delights



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Dates & Pricing

Thursday 10 Apr 25 — Thursday 17 Apr 25Starting at $9,590 Get a Quote
Thursday 17 Apr 25 — Thursday 24 Apr 25Starting at $7,790 Get a Quote
Thursday 24 Apr 25 — Thursday 01 May 25Starting at $9,590 Get a Quote
Thursday 01 May 25 — Thursday 08 May 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Sunday 04 May 25 — Sunday 11 May 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Sunday 11 May 25 — Sunday 18 May 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Saturday 24 May 25 — Saturday 31 May 25Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 31 May 25 — Saturday 07 Jun 25Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 15 Jun 25 — Sunday 22 Jun 25Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 22 Jun 25 — Sunday 29 Jun 25Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 05 Jul 25 — Saturday 12 Jul 25Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 12 Jul 25 — Saturday 19 Jul 25Starting at $7,790 Get a Quote
Saturday 19 Jul 25 — Saturday 26 Jul 25Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 27 Jul 25 — Sunday 03 Aug 25Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 03 Aug 25 — Sunday 10 Aug 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Saturday 16 Aug 25 — Saturday 23 Aug 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Saturday 23 Aug 25 — Saturday 30 Aug 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Sunday 24 Aug 25 — Sunday 31 Aug 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Sunday 31 Aug 25 — Sunday 07 Sep 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Saturday 06 Sep 25 — Saturday 13 Sep 25Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 13 Sep 25 — Saturday 20 Sep 25Starting at $8,790 Get a Quote
Sunday 14 Sep 25 — Sunday 21 Sep 25Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 04 Oct 25 — Saturday 11 Oct 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Saturday 11 Oct 25 — Saturday 18 Oct 25Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Saturday 18 Oct 25 — Saturday 25 Oct 25Starting at $7,790 Get a Quote
Saturday 25 Oct 25 — Saturday 01 Nov 25Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Wednesday 25 Mar 26 — Wednesday 01 Apr 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Wednesday 01 Apr 26 — Wednesday 08 Apr 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 04 Apr 26 — Saturday 11 Apr 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 11 Apr 26 — Saturday 18 Apr 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Friday 08 May 26 — Friday 15 May 26Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Friday 15 May 26 — Friday 22 May 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 16 May 26 — Saturday 23 May 26Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Friday 22 May 26 — Friday 29 May 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 23 May 26 — Saturday 30 May 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Friday 29 May 26 — Friday 05 Jun 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Wednesday 03 Jun 26 — Wednesday 10 Jun 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Friday 05 Jun 26 — Friday 12 Jun 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Wednesday 10 Jun 26 — Wednesday 17 Jun 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Friday 12 Jun 26 — Friday 19 Jun 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Wednesday 17 Jun 26 — Wednesday 24 Jun 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Wednesday 24 Jun 26 — Wednesday 01 Jul 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Friday 17 Jul 26 — Friday 24 Jul 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 19 Jul 26 — Sunday 26 Jul 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 26 Jul 26 — Sunday 02 Aug 26Starting at $7,790 Get a Quote
Friday 31 Jul 26 — Friday 07 Aug 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Friday 07 Aug 26 — Friday 14 Aug 26Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Sunday 30 Aug 26 — Sunday 06 Sep 26Starting at $7,590 Get a Quote
Sunday 06 Sep 26 — Sunday 13 Sep 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 13 Sep 26 — Sunday 20 Sep 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 19 Sep 26 — Saturday 26 Sep 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 20 Sep 26 — Sunday 27 Sep 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Saturday 26 Sep 26 — Saturday 03 Oct 26Starting at $8,190 Get a Quote
Friday 16 Oct 26 — Friday 23 Oct 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Friday 23 Oct 26 — Friday 30 Oct 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 25 Oct 26 — Sunday 01 Nov 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote
Sunday 01 Nov 26 — Sunday 08 Nov 26Starting at $7,190 Get a Quote


ITINERARY

Budapest 
Welcome to Budapest, where you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your contemporary Emerald Cruises Star-Ship, before enjoying plenty of free time to explore the Hungarian capital at your leisure.  This evening, enjoy an authentic Hungarian folklore show on board, followed by a traditional dinner.  EmeraldPLUS Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board Please book your flight to arrive into Budapest prior to 05:00 PM.

Budapest
Architecture from across the centuries shines a light on the history of the Hungarian capital. Originally two separate cities, Buda to the west and Pest to the east offer incredibly different views on the culture of one of the liveliest cities in Eastern Europe. Today, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the city during a guided tour, including Heroes’ Square and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Andrássy Avenue and Buda Castle District. Alternatively, enjoy a hike to Gellert Hill for a postcard-worthy panorama view of the Danube banks.  Included Excursion Guided coach tour of Budapest EmeraldACTIVE Hike to Gellert Hill

Bratislava
This morning, relax on board as we sail to Bratislava. An ancient landscape awaits, where remarkable towers add to a skyline that perfectly encapsulates the history of the city, and preserved medieval fortifications tell tales of a turbulent past. Your local guide will take you through the heart of the city, as you soak in the sights of the lavish Episcopal Summer Palace and the neo-Renaissance façade of the Slovak National Theatre.  If you’re feeling more active, you could instead choose to hike around the serene gardens of Bratislava Castle, which provides the perfect setting for the Shakespeare festival that occurs during the summer months.  This afternoon, you will be invited into the home of a local family to learn more about their traditions and culture over coffee and cake.  Included Excursion Walking tour of Bratislava EmeraldPLUS Home-hosted coffee and cake with a local family EmeraldACTIVE Guided hike to Bratislava Castle DiscoverMORE Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense) DiscoverMORE Carpathian wine route (extra expense)

Vienna 
Sweeping boulevards and world-famous art exhibitions welcome you to Vienna, a city which perfectly encapsulates the opulence of the Habsburg Monarchy and their ornate Baroque palaces. The Austrian capital is an art-lovers dream, and your guided tour will include a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the largest art museum in the country and one of the most important museums worldwide.   If you’re feeling more active, then you may opt to explore on two wheels instead, cycling along the riverbanks before touching on Danube Island and Prater, the famous Viennese amusement park, home to the traditional 19th-century Ferris wheel.  Included Excursion Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum EmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour in Vienna DiscoverMORE Viennese evening concert (extra expense)

Krems - Dürnstein
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Göttweig Abbey, a true treasure overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Valley. Visible from great distance, it’s one of Austrias most important Benedictine abbeys and attracts visitors from all over the world and provides epic panorama views.   Afterwards, your Star-Ship will sail through the fascinating Wachau Valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Cultural Landscape, and on to Dürnstein.   Alternatively, embark on a guided bike tourin the Wachau reagion, passing terraced vineyards, castles and ruins along the way, before arriving where your Star-Ship is docked in Dürnstein.  In the afternoon we arrive in Dürnstein; a small town nestled in the heart of the Wachau wine region. Youll have the chance to hike to the medieval ruins of Dürnstein Castle, the site where King Richard I was held prisoner following his return from the Third Crusade, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Cultural Landscape, a place peppered with natural lookout points that highlight the beauty of the region.   Included Excursion Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey EmeraldACTIVE Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle EmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour along the Danube 

Engelhartszell - Passau
After a morning of sailing along the Danube, we will take you into the heart of Passau. Nicknamed the Dreiflüssestadt, meaning the ‘the city of three rivers’, it’s situated at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers.   Your included guided tour of Passau will unveil its noteworthy Gothic and Baroque architecture. If youre feeling active, you could join a bike tour along the River Inn, one of the three rivers converging in Passau.  After your tour, enjoy some free time to explore Passau at your leisure, before spending an evening sailing blissfully towards Regensburg.  Included Excursion Guided tour of Passau EmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour along the River Inn  DiscoverMORE Visit to Schuetz Museum Engelhartszell (extra expense) DiscoverMORE Excursion to the Bavarian Forest (extra expense)

Regensburg
This morning, we arrive in Regensburg, a city built on the site of an ancient Roman fort. Your guided walking tour of Regensburg will showcase its UNESCO World Heritage-listed medieval centre, where narrow cobbled lanes and tall façades help to define the character of this enchanting Bavarian city. We will stop for a local Bavarian sausage tasting so you get a real feel of the daily life in Regensburg.  Alternatively, you could join a bike tour to the Walhalla monument, which towers high above the slopes of the Danube. From here, you can enjoy a fascinating view of the surrounding landscape and the river.   This evening, enjoy a traditional Bavarian band performance on board.  EmeraldPLUS Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting EmeraldPLUS Traditional Bavarian band performance on board EmeraldACTIVE Guided bike tour to the Walhalla monument

Regensburg Disembarkation - Munich
After breakfast, it’s time to say farewell to your fellow guests and disembark your Star-Ship for your transfer to the airport, taking memories of Roman architecture and the rich culture of the Danube River with you.   Please book your flight to depart out of Munich after 12:00 PM. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information. Please note: Preview itinerary subject to change.