Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
Your river cruise kicks off in Vienna, so flights need to arrive by 3:30 pm. You'll board your Suite Ship by 5 pm, and there's traditional holiday food and warm drinks waiting before you head onboard. This is your arrival and embarkation day, so plan your travel accordingly to make that boarding time.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional holiday fare and hot libations)
- Day 2
Vienna to Melk
A guided tour takes you through Vienna's imperial highlights like the Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. After that you have free time, which means you can either wander through Christmas markets or settle into a traditional Viennese café if you want something quieter. Optional tours are available for Schönbrunn Palace and a Royal Waltz Concert if those interest you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks
- View Imperial Palace complex
- View Vienna Opera House
- View St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Browse Christkindlesmarkt
- Relax in Viennese café
- Guided Optional Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palace Complex Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace - Day 3
Melk to Passau
Your morning includes a guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with its ornate frescoed ceilings. As the ship sails toward Grein, there's an Austrian cookie tasting happening onboard. Later you'll walk through Grein to see its historic theater, which is the oldest still operating in Austria. The evening wraps up with live entertainment back on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
- Austrian Cookie Tasting onboard
- Guided Walk of Grein
- View Grein's historic theater
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Grein Historic Theater - Day 4
Passau to Regensburg
Start with a guided walk through Passau, known locally as the 'City of Three Rivers.' You'll have free time to check out Christmas markets near St. Stephen's Cathedral. If you want to go further, an optional excursion to Salzburg takes you to Sound of Music locations and explores the history of Silent Night. That's your choice depending on what interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt
- Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Visit The Sound of Music settings
- Learn story of Silent Night
Landmarks/POIs St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau - Day 5
Regensburg to Nuremberg
A guided walk through Regensburg shows you the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria, an ancient Roman fortress entrance dating to 179 AD. Then you can spend time at the Christmas markets trying local specialties like hot mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, and bratwurst. The ship has live entertainment in the evening for you to enjoy onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg
- View Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
- View Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
- Sample hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, bratwurst
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 6
Nuremberg
This morning there's a Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard to set the day's context. You can choose between two guided tour options, so pick what appeals to you: either explore Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, or visit the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds from the Third Reich period. After your tour, free time lets you browse Christmas markets and try Bavarian specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture
- View gilded fountain
- View Gothic cathedral
- View Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
- Sample Bavarian fare
Landmarks/POIs Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 7
Nuremberg Disembark
Your cruise comes to an end this morning with breakfast served in Nuremberg. Pack up, disembark, and head on to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
