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Danube Waltz
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Riverside beauty and a vibrant cultural scene blend together in Budapest to form one of Europe’s most rewarding cities. Hungary’s enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, with traditional hillside Buda on one side and modern Pest on the other. By day, astounding art nouveau buildings, stalwart castles and glittering palaces set the stage for awe-inspiring strolls and long soaks in thermal spas. By night, a nostalgic glow settles in as the city’s lights dance on Danube waters, the Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece.
Budapest’s Old Town is a fascinating medieval patchwork of narrow streets and colorful houses. In the Castle District, the Matthias Church soars in gleaming Gothic glory. Adjacent, the expansive wall and seven turrets of Fisherman’s Bastion overlook the Danube, the graceful Chain Bridge and the Pest side of the river. The centerpiece of the district is the sprawling Buda Castle. Constructed in the 13th century and expanded to its current baroque splendor in the 18th century, this edifice was home to Hungary’s kings for almost 700 years.
The Slovakian capital of Bratislava is filled with lovingly restored baroque city palaces and leafy squares. The Little Carpathians rise steeply in the north and the enormous hrad (or castle) perches 300 feet above the Danube, lending the city a picturesque setting. Below the castle, the Old Town boasts elegant mansions, art nouveau houses and gracious pedestrian zones. Eleven Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St. Martin’s Cathedral, today a concert hall that plays a central role in the city’s rich cultural offerings.
Renowned as the “City of Waltzes,” Austria’s capital city of Vienna is Europe’s center of classical music. Strauss and Mozart composed many of their finest pieces here. Vienna’s musical history is matched by the elegant, graceful architecture that lines the Ringstrasse, the wide boulevard encircling the Inner City. Baroque, neo-Renaissance, Gothic-Romanesque and other splendidly styled structures, from the Hofburg Palace to the Vienna State Opera, take the breath away with their grand facades. Vienna has a more intimate side too: inviting footpaths lead through green parks and its famed Viennese cafés sweeten any stay with coffee and the city’s delectable Sachertorte.
A small university town at the eastern end of the Danube’s Wachau Valley, Krems is surrounded by terraced vineyards. In its heyday, during the 12th century, Krems held even more importance than Vienna for its iron, grain, salt and wine trade. As to the latter, the city has played a long and celebrated part in the popularity of the Wachau’s wine culture; the valley’s south slopes in Krems are bathed in sunlight all day and create some of the best Riesling and Veltliner wines in the world. The city’s cobblestone streets, taverns, wine bars and coffeehouses have a timeless appeal.
Originally known as Lentia in its days as a 1st-century Roman castle-settlement, Linz is today’s provincial capital of Upper Austria. The city’s famous Linzer Torte, the jam-filled cake topped with almonds, hails from here and can be found in any number of cafés. In the Old Town, narrow lanes lead to the Hauptplatz, once the largest town square in Austria. Handsome patrician houses, the 17th-century Town Hall and an impressive cathedral line the open space. The steepest mountain railway in Europe delivers visitors to Pöstlingberg hill and its 18th-century pilgrimage church.
Founded by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities. Known as the “City of Three Rivers,” it rests at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers. The city has long enjoyed its strategic position and grew to great economic and political power because of it. The legacy of its past prosperity lives on in graceful arcades, colorful houses with rococo facades and the glorious baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral, home to one of Europe’s largest pipe organs. Passau is also where two nations meet; it is here that the German-Austrian border begins.
The pride of Passau, the massive organ in the baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral is one of the largest outside the United States. As with most organs of its size, it grew gradually over centuries. Today, it actually comprises five separate organs that carry varied tonal qualities and attending a concert in its elegant cathedral setting is truly an uplifting experience. Outside the heart of the city lies rural Bavaria, with its picturesque rolling hills and verdant green pastures. Some of the region’s best-loved products are produced here, from its prized hams and sausages to its milk and delicious alpine cheeses. After breakfast, disembark your ship and journey home.
Date
Cruise Direction
Cruise Fare
Airfare
Jul 5
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Jul 12
Budapest to Passau
From $2,799
FREE
Jul 14
Budapest to Passau
From $2,799
FREE
Jul 14
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Jul 19
Passau to Budapest
From $3,299
FREE
Jul 21
Budapest to Passau
From $2,799
FREE
Jul 28
Passau to Budapest
From $2,699
FREE
Aug 4
Budapest to Passau
From $2,849
FREE
Aug 9
Budapest to Passau
From $2,799
FREE
Aug 9
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Aug 11
Budapest to Passau
From $2,799
FREE
Aug 11
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Aug 16
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Aug 18
Budapest to Passau
From $2,899
FREE
Aug 18
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Aug 23
Budapest to Passau
From $2,899
FREE
Aug 23
Passau to Budapest
From $2,899
FREE
Aug 25
Budapest to Passau
From $2,999
FREE
Aug 30
Passau to Budapest
From $3,249
FREE
Sep 1
Budapest to Passau
From $3,299
FREE
Sep 20
Budapest to Passau
From $3,299
FREE
Sep 27
Budapest to Passau
From $3,299
FREE
Sep 27
Passau to Budapest
From $3,299
FREE
Sep 29
Budapest to Passau
From $3,299
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Sep 29
Passau to Budapest
From $3,299
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Oct 20
Budapest to Passau
From $2,999
FREE
Oct 20
Passau to Budapest
From $2,999
FREE
Oct 25
Budapest to Passau
From $2,799
FREE
Oct 25
Passau to Budapest
From $2,799
FREE
Oct 27
Budapest to Passau
From $2,599
FREE
Oct 27
Passau to Budapest
From $2,599
FREE
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Offer valid on bookings made by April 20, 2026. FREE International Airfare & FREE Stateroom Upgrade applies to categories (F to E, category D to C and category B to A), Plus Up to $500 Shipboard credit (per person) only applicable to select departures of featured itineraries during the stated sailing period. Offer is based on inventory availability at the time of purchase. Shipboard credit based on cruise length. Up to 11 days: $250 per couple ($125 per person); 12+ days: $500 per couple ($250 per person). Shipboard credit valued in USD. 2026: Pay in full by April 23, 2026, or at 120 days prior to departure (whichever comes first). Free and Reduced Air offers not valid when booked from gateways in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Mexico. Reduced Air offers vary by selected Air gateway in country of residence. Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Air does not have to be purchased to receive cruise/cruisetour offer. Prices are based on double occupancy in US dollars and for US residents only. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. All fares reflect cruise taxes, port taxes and fees. Not combinable with group contract pricing. Additional restrictions may apply.