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.

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.

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.

Sail the 65-km UNESCO Romantic Rhine section aboard MS VISTARIO, passing medieval castles and the legendary Loreley rock between Rüdesheim and Koblenz. Stroll through Strasbourg's charming Alsatian streets with optional trips to Colmar, then have candlelit dinners onboard.

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.

Cruise the 65-km Romantic Rhine UNESCO stretch, passing medieval castles and Loreley legends. See Strasbourg's UNESCO Old Town in France's Alsace, check out Speyer's Imperial Cathedral, and tour Mainz where Gutenberg's printing press was born.