Vienna’s Christmas Market- A view to Bratislava
- St Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest
- Bratislava Castle
Christmas Markets of the Danube 2026: Vienna to Budapest
The Danube
from
£1,424 per person
5 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £24 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.
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Enjoy the yuletide traditions of Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest
Experience the festive atmosphere at some of the most popular Christmas markets in Europe, where you will have the opportunity to explore stalls laden with tempting treats and local handicrafts at your own leisure. Visit Austria’s elegant capital city Vienna, home to the Prater wheel and famous opera house, and Slovakia’s cultural capital Bratislava before spending a leisurely day on board Spirit of the Danube cruising to historic Budapest, where Vörösmarty Square hosts the city’s oldest and largest Christmas market. Numerous food merchants and craft vendors sell their wares here and the venue is popular with Hungarian musicians who can often be heard entertaining the shoppers. This all-inclusive river cruise to Europe in 2026 is the perfect prelude to Christmas.
Included excursion in every port
Itinerary
Spirit of the Danube
Travel to Vienna and embark Spirit of the Danube.
Depart 2300.
Vienna is the capital of Austria: home to the waltz, coffee houses, the Prater wheel and one of the world's finest opera houses. It is the city where Marie Antoinette grew up and where Mozart died, and for 600 years was the centre of the Hapsburg Empire. The Spittelberg quarter in the Neubau district is home to Biedermeier-style buildings occupied by bars and restaurants.
Sail overnight.
Included visit
Take our complimentary transfer service into the city, where highlights include the Ringstrasse and Opera House, and head to the Krippenmarkt, December market, to browse the stalls independently. Various art ware, silver jewellery, enamel and ceramics can be purchased here.
Optional excursion
Enjoy an evening concert.
Arrive 0800.
Arrive this morning in Slovakia's capital where you can walk into the city to explore streets adorned with twinkling lights and Christmas trees.
Included visit
Visit the city’s Christmas market, usually held at the Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square, which has many stalls laden with tempting goodies for you to browse independently. Perhaps treat yourself to a mug of mead or steaming mulled wine while enjoying the festive atmosphere.
Optional excursion
Join an optional tour of Bratislava.
Depart Bratislava, 0400.
Scenic Cruise, Danube Bend.
Arrive Budapest, 1900.
Enjoy a leisurely day cruising the Danube River and picturesque scenery of the Danube Bend.
Budapest is a city made up of two parts: Buda and Pest, built on opposite banks of the Danube. The cities have been officially united since 1873, but they are still very different in character. Buda is the older and more graceful, with its cobbled streets, medieval architecture and UNESCO-listed Buda Castle, while Pest is the administrative and commercial centre, with wide avenues and 19th-century public buildings.
Included visit
Walk to Vörösmarty Square where you can explore the city’s oldest and largest Christmas market independently. Numerous food merchants and craft vendors sell their wares here and the venue is popular with Hungarian musicians who can often be heard entertaining the shoppers.
Optional excursion
Join an optional tour of Budapest.
Disembark Spirit of the Danube and begin the return journey to the UK.
Including...
All Inclusive†
Cruise Director
Plus…
- Drinks reception and Gala dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- All gratuities on board
- Return flights and transfers
Included excursion in every port
Find out more about when excursions are available to book.
Interactive maps and audio headsets are available for independent exploration.
†The included drinks are available on board from 9am to midnight and include non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Excludes branded spirits.
from
£1,424 per person
5 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £24 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.
from
£1,424 per person
5 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £24 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.