Romantic Tours & Trips in Central Europe

Glide through Vienna's Ringstrasse past Habsburg palaces, then tour Schönbrunn Palace's ornate rooms and baroque gardens where royalty lived. You'll cruise the Wachau Valley's vine-covered slopes between Dürnstein Castle ruins and Melk's Benedictine Abbey.

This trip takes you through iconic Bond filming spots, starting with Prague Castle and an evening walk across Charles Bridge. You'll have lunch at the ice Q restaurant sitting 3,048 meters up on Solden's Gaislachkogl summit, then ride a private cable car to the Ötztal Glacier.

Celebrate Christmas Day cruising to Vienna where you'll attend a private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Strauss and Mozart, staying in all-verandah suites aboard the 167-guest Scenic Pearl. Ring in New Year's Eve in Bamberg before wandering Montmartre's cobblestone streets.

Sail the Romantic Rhine on the MS VISTARIO, stopping at Rüdesheim's wine taverns and cruising past the legendary Loreley rock on this UNESCO World Heritage stretch. You'll see the UNESCO-listed Speyer Cathedral, walk through Strasbourg's Grande Île with its Gothic cathedral and half-timbered houses.

Christmas Day takes place aboard your Scenic Space-Ship while docked in Vienna, with a festive dinner and the chance to attend Christmas Mass at a church nearby. Later, you'll ring in the New Year with fellow travelers in the medieval town of Wertheim, then walk through Miltenberg's cobblestone streets.

Sail from Cologne to Strasbourg and see where cultures meet in Central Europe. Stroll through Rüdesheim's vine-lined streets, visit the Imperial Cathedral of Speyer, and find out about Alsace's capital with its blend of French and German influences. Wine tastings in the Romantic Rhine's vineyard-covered hillsides and free time in medieval Koblenz are included.