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Danube Classics Vienna 2026

8 days
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Start and end in Vienna
4.0 (23 reviews)
  • Large baroque-style abbey with ornate towers under a clear blue sky.
  • Historic palace with a bronze equestrian statue in the foreground.
  • Panoramic view of a city with a large church and surrounding buildings.
  • Small town with a prominent church surrounded by lush greenery.
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  • The cruise was excellent in most aspects, especially the crew, who were absolutely lovely and extremely hardworking.

    Glenn Green•traveled in May4.0
  • A large white castle with orange roofs surrounded by a cityscape.
  • Intricate church architecture with a colorful tiled roof viewed through an archway.
  • Historic basilica situated on a hill with a river in the foreground.
  • A scenic river cruise by a historic European city.
  • Cruise ship sailing past a grand cathedral by a river.
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A-ROSA
River Cruise
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 206
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Hofburg Palace
    • Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
    • Try local cuisine including Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
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  3. Day 2

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the Hofburg Palace
    • Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
    • Try local cuisine including Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 3

    Esztergom - Budapest

    Esztergom - Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Danube river cruise through Esztergom
    • Danube river cruise to Budapest
    Landmarks
    Esztergom Basilica
    Széchenyi Chain Bridge
    Hungarian Parliament Building
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  5. Day 4

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest's seven bridges
    • Visit Buda neighborhood
    • Visit Pest neighborhood
    • View the Parliament building
    Landmarks
    Széchenyi Chain Bridge
    Hungarian Parliament Building
  6. Day 5

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Danube river cruise to Bratislava

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bratislava's old town
    • Visit baroque and rococo city palaces
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
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  7. Day 6

    Krems - Melk

    Krems - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Danube river cruise through Wachau
    • Visit Krems an der Donau

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
    • Explore Melk town
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Danube river cruise to Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau
    • Try regional cuisine including Dreiflüsseforelle (three-river trout)
    • Try Dreiflüsseschnitte (three-river cake)
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  9. Day 8

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hofburg Palace
    • Ride on Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional coffee houses
    • Explore local cuisine (Wiener schnitzel, Sachertorte)
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad Ferris Wheel

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A-ROSA

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4.0 (183 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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A-ROSA Ship

  • A-ROSA DONNA
    A-ROSA DONNA
    Whatever you’re looking for on vacation – you will find it on board the A-ROSA DONNA.   Whether you are seeking… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2002
    Guests
    206
    Crew
    Length
    124,5 m / 406,8 ft
    Width
    14,4 m / 45,9 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    100
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
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    Country/Region
    Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
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Traveler Reviews

4.0
Overall rating based on 23 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    3.8
  • Guide
    3.6
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    4.4
  • Tour Operator
    4.0

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  • Dr4.0•September 2026
    Service :- excellent Cuisine: excellent Changes in routing ( due to water level in Danube)— very disappointing.
    Traveled in September 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Dr. Ashwin, Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our service and cuisine. We’re sorry that the necessary changes to the itinerary due to the Danube’s water levels caused disappointment and appreciate your understanding. The A-ROSA Team
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  • Tessa3.0•June 2026
    The ship was OK. Cabin was good, though the upstairs design not great. Unfortunately we were on with a ship full of...
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    Traveled in May 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Tessa, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed our staff, food, and destinations, but we’re truly sorry that several aspects such as the smoking situation, lounge atmosphere, and pre-trip information negatively affected your experience. Your comments are very important to us and we will carefully review them to improve our services and communication going forward. Kind regards, the A-ROSA Team
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  • Ian4.0•May 2026
    The app is of a low standard. The information doesn't match what is shown on board which is very confusing. The...
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    Traveled in April 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Ian, thank you very much for your review. We appreciate your feedback and will pass your comments on to the relevant departments. Thank you for cruising with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. The A-ROSA Team
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  • Donna5.0•May 2026
    Beautiful and comfortable cruise. Shout out to Neils so helpful. We think they need to redesign their drink packages...
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    Traveled in April 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Donna, thank you very much for your overall positive review. We’re happy to take your comments on our drink packages into mind and pass them on to the relevant department. We’re glad you had a good time with us and hope to welcome you back on board one of our ships soon. The A-ROSA Team
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  • Richard4.0•October 2025
    The cruise was good except for they would not let us off the ship at Krems and Melk. The brochure said we could enjoy...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Richard, thank you so much for your review. The stops in Krems and Melk are for the purpose of conducting booked excursions. We apologise that the communication of this process was not clear in advance. Nevertheless we're glad, that you enjoyed the cruise. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • Martin5.0•August 2025
    Excellent cruise. No complaints whatsoever.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Martin, thank you for your positive feedback on your river cruise on the Danube! We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! Kind regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • Robert
    Robert3.0•July 2025
    Prior to departure we were unable to pre book any excursions your App failed to work. We joined the ship in Vienna,...
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    Traveled in July 2025
  • Graham
    Graham4.0•October 2024
    Good itinerary and excellent crew on the ship. The ship would benefit from a lift between decks and a small quiet...
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    Traveled in September 2024
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Graham, thank you for your review, we are happy to hear that you had a great time on board! As most river cruise ships are quite small and intimate, most do not have a lift. If you prefer to sail on a ship with a lift, we recommend A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and SENA on the Rhine or A-ROSA ALVA on the Douro. Team A-ROSA
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  • Michael
    Michael4.0•September 2024
    Rooms good size. Food good Staff attitude polite but too rigid
    Traveled in September 2024
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Michael, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your cruise on the Danube. Our crews are the heart and soul of A-ROSA, and they always make our guests feel welcome on board and well taken care of. Team A-ROSA
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  • ALFRED4.0•August 2024
    A nice and quiet and comfortable ship with many stops along the way and Extensive mileage log of 1100 km. Plenty of...
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    Traveled in August 2024
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Alfred, thank you very much for leaving a review on your Danube Classics cruise! River cruising is really the perfect way to travel comfortably while seeing a lot! We would love to welcome you on board again soon, maybe on a Rhine cruise? Or maybe you're sailing on the Seine next time? Team A-ROSA
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    Jacqueline

    Asked on March 22nd, 2026

    Is it possible to board the ship on the 9th from Budapest?

    Flights / Transfers
    Tour Details
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written March 2026

      You are more than welcome to board in Budapest but the 7th Aug 2026 departure date is sold out. Would your dates of travel be flexible such that we can share you travel dates for September of 2026?

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    Shannon

    Asked on December 16th, 2025

    Is the Cabin Category B unavailable? I would like to book a stateroom outside cabin on Deck 3 for 2 people. What would be the cost of this room?

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    Price / Availability
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written December 2025

      Cabin Category B is sold out. We have a Cabin Category A available with a fixed window, 166 ft², priced at USD 3,427/- for 2 guests on the A-Rosa Donna cruise from Vienna to Vienna from 24th April - 1st May 2026.

    • S

      Shannon

      Traveler•Written December 2025

      Why is there such a big price difference between the cabin categories when both have fixed windows? What makes the more expensive cabin special?

    • A-ROSAOperator•Written December 2025

      Crucemundo focuses on smaller, more intimate river cruises, while A-ROSA offers larger, resort-style river cruises with modern amenities, diverse dining, and onboard activities, emphasizing the ship experience compared to destination-focused tours.

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    Brett

    Asked on November 13th, 2025

    What dates in May or June 2026 do you have availability for a Verandah cabin (B2) on this route? What price?

    Accommodation
    Price / Availability
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written November 2025

      All the Cabin Category B are sold out for May and June. The only high-end cabin that still has space is Cabin Category C for 8-15th May 2026. Price is AUD 7,126/-.

  • A

    Alison

    Asked on November 12th, 2025

    Whether there is availability on the May 22nd departure date in an upper deck cabin

    Price / Availability
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written November 2025

      This departure date is completely sold out. We also checked for a upper deck cabin on other dates in May but all are sold out. Would your month of travel be flexible such that we could offer you June?

  • D

    Dana

    Asked on July 20th, 2025

    Do you have 4 cabins available on this cruise?

    Accommodation
    Tour Details
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written July 2025

      2-bed outside Cabin, Deck 2, Cabin C - AUD $3,567.59. This is the last available cabins available.

  • B

    Bianca

    Asked on May 23rd, 2025

    May I ask if you have any trip which starts from Vienna & ends in Vienna? or starts in Passau and then end in Vienna? or start in Vienna and ends in Budapest?

    Tour Details
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written May 2025

      We are happy to offer you this itinerary known as Danube Classics Vienna. It starts and ends in Vienna.

  • W

    Ward

    Asked on March 10th, 2025

    What should I wear for dining on the cruise?

    Meals
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written March 2025

      Dining attire varies; however, most cruises recommend smart casual wear for evening meals.

  • S

    Suzanne

    Asked on February 22nd, 2025

    What is the price of the single supplement for the less expensive rooms?

    Price / Availability
    Single supplement
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2025

      A-Rosa sells a limited number of single cabins for every departure date. They are completely sold out of single cabins for the 23th May 2025. But not to worry we can offer you this popular alternative around your dates of travel that does the Danube. Cruise: The beautiful blue Danube. Duration: 7 Nights 8 Days. Direction: Start and end in Vienna. Date: 19-26th May 2025. Guest: 1. Ship: MS Beethoven. Cabin: Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cabin Category A. Description: 140 ft², High fixed window (Cannot be opened). Discount: Limited Time Only 10% discount. Price after discount: USD 2,390/-

    • S

      Suzanne

      Traveler•Written March 2025

      Please let me know if a single supplement opens up departing on May 23rd.

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    Barbara

    Asked on November 27th, 2024

    Is there a cruise from Prague to Vienna or Vienna to prague

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    Transport
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written November 2024

      We do not have cruises that do Prague to Vienna or reverse. Would you still be interested in the Danube Classics Vienna 2025?

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    Philip

    Asked on October 4th, 2024

    What is the departure time from Vienna? What time do you recommend to be there?

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    Tour Details
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2024

      On the first day the ship will remain by the dock and the embarkation time is after 3pm. On day 2 the ship will depart at 6:30pm towards Esztergom. We recommend booking your flights to arrive in Vienna on the 20th around 11am to 1 pm.

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