This timeless European river cruise vacation begins in Budapest, Hungary, then sails along the Danube River with exciting stops in Austria and Germany. Your Danube River cruise is followed by two nights in the golden city of Prague! Enjoy an amazing view of the landscapes of Bratislava while embarking from Budapest, and cruise to Vienna, Austria, offering stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Habsburg Palace, and the Vienna Opera House. In the heart of the Wachau wine region is Krems, a town seemingly untouched by the modern world. In Melk, visit the majestic Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest monasteries, and enjoy a tasting of some of the Wachau Valley’s famous Austrian wines. You’ll love a guided walk through Passau, with its narrow streets and beautiful Patrician houses. Further up the Danube River, you’ll come to the medieval walls of Regensburg—the only German city not bombed during WWII. Your last stop is the 1000-year-old city of Nuremberg, where you’ll marvel at the medieval fortifications, extraordinary Gothic churches, and the Imperial Castle. Disembark your Avalon Suite Ship® and travel to beautiful Prague. See the sights with a Local Guide and enjoy exploring on your own. Stroll across Charles Bridge, mix with the locals on Wenceslaus Square, and shop for hand-cut crystal and art books. A perfect ending to a memorable European river cruise vacation!

1. Day 1
   BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)

   Mon, Jun 29, 2026

   Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
   
   Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm.
   
   Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
   
   The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafés, and confections.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA
   
   (D)
   
   
2. Day 2
   VIENNA, AUSTRIA

   Tue, Jun 30, 2026

   Vienna Waltzes on the Beautiful Blue Danube
   
   Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
   
   Enjoy sailing the Danube, which shares dozens of miles with Hungary and Slovakia. Relax on the Sky Deck to see the rolling landscape and red rooftops of the Slovakian capital of Bratislava come into view.
   
   This evening in Vienna, you may choose to join an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
3. Day 3
   VIENNA

   Wed, Jul 01, 2026

   Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions
   
   ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR;
   
   CLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire this morning on a Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
   
   Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg Empire.
   
   Enjoy free time this afternoon to take a tram to visit Vienna’s Prater amusement park or one of the many museums nearby. You may also borrow a bike from the ship to explore Vienna’s square or the banks of the Danube.
   
   DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard performance of the traditional Viennese Waltz and learn yourself a few graceful steps in this elegant cultural encounter.
   
   Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
4. Day 4
   KREMS–WACHAU VALLEY

   Thu, Jul 02, 2026

   An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley
   
   Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
   
   ACTIVE Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
   
   DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a guided walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world.
   
   Enjoy coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk.
   
   MELK
   
   Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
   
   CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.
   
   DISCOVERY Enjoy the flavors of the Wachau Valley with a Wine Tasting on board.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU
   
   (B,L,D)
5. Day 5
   PASSAU, GERMANY

   Fri, Jul 03, 2026

   Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”
   
   Alternatively, join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart—or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
   
   Meet your ship back in Passau after your full-day selected activity for sailing.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
6. Day 6
   REGENSBURG

   Sat, Jul 04, 2026

   Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle
   
   Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
   
   ACTIVE Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.
   
   You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg.
   
   Alternatively spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.
   
   This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTH
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
7. Day 7
   ROTH. EXCURSION TO NUREMBERG

   Sun, Jul 05, 2026

   Legends and History Lessons
   
   CLASSIC Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal—linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.
   
   ACTIVE Explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth—with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Choose a Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg—with its medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.
   
   DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard beer tasting.
   
   EVENING CRUISE TO NUREMBERG
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
8. Day 8
   NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION)–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

   Mon, Jul 06, 2026

   Welcome to Prague! Explore the City of 100 Spires
   
   Enjoy free time to explore the Golden City of Prague and its surrounding countryside. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager.
   
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9. Day 9
   PRAGUE

   Tue, Jul 07, 2026

   Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine
   
   CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, and visit the Hradčany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock.
   
   Spend free time hiking the nearby hillsides or stay in town to stroll the city of Prague to photograph its stunning cityscape.
   
   You might catch the entertaining street performers, admire the arches and statues decorating Charles Bridge, and sample Prague’s famous beer varieties in a local restaurant.
   
   (B)
   
   
10. Day 10
    PRAGUE

    Wed, Jul 08, 2026

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
    
    (B)