The riverfront at Regensburg- Bratislava
- Sunset over Budapest
- Passau, ‘Venice of the North’
Vienna, Budapest and the Scenic Danube
The Danube
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£2,174 per person
8 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £56 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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Combine elegant cities with beautiful scenery
Explore the picturesque scenery and cultural cities of the Upper Danube on this all-inclusive, 8-night river cruise in 2026. In Regensburg’s UNESCO-listed old town you can see medieval churches and fine Romanesque and Gothic buildings during a walking tour. Sail overnight to Passau, whose towers, spires and red-roofed houses are set against a backdrop of wooded hills. Enjoy a full day exploring both independently and on a walking tour before sailing overnight and on past the rolling hills and vineyards of the scenic Wachau Valley. Arrive in Dürnstein, which is set beneath the ruined Kuenringer Castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned during the late 12th century. Walk along the town’s medieval lanes towards the city gate and baroque abbey, with its beautiful blue spire. Inside the abbey you can enjoy a short organ performance and admire the historic surroundings as you listen.
Enjoy a full day in the elegant capital Vienna. See some of the city’s highlights, including the Ringstrasse and Opera House, during a tour. Then, after a morning cruising the Danube, arrive in Bratislava. Join a local guide on an excursion to see Slovakia’s capital by Land Train, disembarking to explore the grounds of Bratislava Castle and the Old Town on foot. Visit the small town of Esztergom, home to Hungary’s largest basilica, which you can explore on an excursion that includes entrance. Spend an afternoon cruising towards Budapest, through the charming scenery of the Danube Bend. Enjoy a coach tour of Budapest, with the opportunity to alight at Heroes Square and St Stephen’s Basilica to explore briefly on foot.
Included excursion in every port
Itinerary
Spirit of the Danube
Travel to Regensburg and embark Spirit of the Danube.
Depart 1900.
The city of Regensburg has been a religious centre since the 7th century and has numerous medieval churches. Throughout the 12th and 13th centuries the city enjoyed great wealth thanks to its trade links in Europe and there are many examples of fine Romanesque and Gothic architecture still to be seen in the UNESCO-listed old part. The Stone Bridge, completed in 1146, influenced bridge-building elsewhere, including the Charles Bridge in Prague.
Sail overnight.
Included excursion
Look forward to an included walking tour from the ship into the city.
Arrive 0800. Depart 1900.
Passau is located at the confluence of the Danube, the Ilz and the Inn rivers. The surrounding wooded hills create a scenic backdrop to the city’s towers, spires and red-roofed houses. The wealthy past of this cultured city is reflected in its many fine buildings, including the baroque St Stephen’s Cathedral, and the old and new Bishop’s Palaces.
Sail overnight towards Dürnstein.
Included excursion
Enjoy a walking tour of Passau, exploring some key highlights such as the Gothic Town Hall and the city’s landmark, St Stephen’s Cathedral.
Scenic Cruise, Wachau Valley.
Arrive Dürnstein, Arrive 1200. Depart 1800.
Cruise through the picturesque scenery of the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein. Set beneath the ruined Kuenringer Castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned during the late 12th century, Dürnstein is surrounded by beautiful scenery and steeped in history. Highlights of the town include the medieval lanes, the city gate and inner yard of the town hall.
Included excursion
This walking tour takes you along the town’s medieval lanes towards the city gate and baroque abbey, which is recognisable from its beautiful blue spire. Inside the abbey you can enjoy a short organ performance and admire the historic surroundings as you listen.
Arrive 0100.
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.
Included excursion
An included excursion will reveal some of the highlights, including the Ringstrasse and Opera House, with the option to explore solely by coach or by coach and on foot.
Optional excursions
Visit Schönbrunn Palace on an optional excursion and perhaps enjoy an optional evening concert in Vienna.
Depart Vienna, 0800.
Arrive Bratislava, 1200. Depart 2200.
The old town of Slovakia’s capital is easily explored on foot. The ancient cobbled streets lead to Bratislava Castle, which offers a bird’s-eye view of the city. The Gothic-style Cathedral is where eleven Kings of Hungary were crowned while Turks occupied their own capital.
Sail overnight.
Included excursion
Join a local guide to see Bratislava by Land Train, disembarking to explore the grounds of Bratislava Castle and the Old Town on foot.
Arrive Esztergom, 0900. Depart 1400.
Scenic Cruise, Danube Bend.
Arrive Budapest, 1900.
The small town of Esztergom is home to Hungary’s largest basilica, the dome of which can be seen for miles. The first Hungarian king, St Stephen, was born and crowned in Esztergom. Spend the afternoon cruising towards Budapest, along the scenic Danube Bend.
Included excursion
Visit Esztergom Basilica, the second largest church and tallest building in Hungary. Gaze up at its semi-sphere dome, along with the monument’s aqua blue entrance door and three roofing spheres. Inside, you can see the altarpiece depicting the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Girolamo Michelangelo Grigoletti.
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 excursion
Enjoy an included coach tour of the city with the opportunity to alight at Heroes Square and the St Stephen’s Basilica to explore briefly on foot.
Optional excursions
Explore the Buda Castle District or visit Gödöllő Palace.
Disembark Spirit of the Danube after breakfast and begin the return journey.
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
£2,174 per person
8 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £56 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
£2,174 per person
8 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £56 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.