1. can you confirm that there is secure parking in Passau? 2. On These types of cruises are there formal evenings for dinner or just smart casual?

You can book a parking space through A-ROSA. You will receive a parking reservation card with your travel documents. Or You may book your parking space in Passau on your own. The address of the parking garage, which you may enter into your GPS system is the following: Globus Parkhaus Messestra\u00dfe 6 94036 Passau - Germany - You can park your car between 12:30 h and 15:30 h on the day of embarkation. Transfer buses from the parking garage to the A-ROSA ships will be available between 13:30 h and 15:30 h as often as needed. This transfer is included in the mentioned parking price. On the day of disembarkation you and your luggage will be brought back to your vehicle by a shuttle bus. You will receive the exact time for this shuttle on board.

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Danube Christmas Dream 2026

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Start and end in Passau

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Gold Operator: A-ROSA
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: 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

Day 1
Passau
Passau
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations and Welcome dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau independently with Destination Scout insider tips
- Try regional cuisine including 'Dreiflüsseforelle' (three-river trout)
- Sample local sweet treats such as 'Dreiflüsseschnitte' (three-river cake)
Landmarks
Passau City Center
Day 2
Passau to Bratislava
Passau to Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava's old town independently with Destination Scout insider tips
- Discover baroque and rococo city palaces
- Experience Bratislava's multicultural atmosphere and diverse cultures
Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town
Day 3
Bratislava
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava with Destination Scout insider tips
- Visit baroque and rococo city palaces in the old town
- Discover the city's unique position bordering Austria and Hungary
Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town
Day 4
Bratislava to Vienna
Bratislava to Vienna
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations and Farewell dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna with Destination Scout insider tips
- Visit the Hofburg Palace
- Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
- Visit famous traditional Vienna coffee houses
- Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
Day 5
Vienna to Melk
Vienna to Melk
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)
Optional Activities
- Explore Melk with Destination Scout insider tips
- Visit the Benedictine monastery
- Admire views of the Danube valley and Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover the blend of city and nature in Melk
Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley
Day 6
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)
Included Activities
- Destination Scout insider tips for individual exploration ashore
Landmarks
Passau

Landmarks
Passau City Center

Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town

Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town

Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad Ferris Wheel

Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
Passau

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Rating: 4(166 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 72%
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A-ROSA Ship

A-ROSA RIVA
River cruise on the Danube with A-ROSA RIVA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation, you will find it on board A-ROSA RIVA. Whether you'r… Read more
Capacity
242
Built
2004
Guests
Crew
Length
124,5 m
Width
14,4 m
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
max. 24 km/h
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
100 outside cabins
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Country/Region
Germany, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by A-ROSA

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4.0

Sophie
July 13th, 2026
The boat, the cabin, the services and quality of the buffet were very good. Unfortunatly very limited services were...
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Wendy
June 28th, 2026
We enjoyed our cruise. It was great! 👍 We were the only English speaking onboard, an all German cruise. However when...
We enjoyed our cruise. It was great! 👍 We were the only English speaking onboard, an all German cruise. However when we booked we understood it was a German company and that was a possibility but it didn’t take anything away from our experience. All the crew speak English and never did we not know where we needed to be or doing. We enjoyed the smaller villages that we stopped at and could explore on our own. The food onboard was amazing. We had a fabulous entertainer on board, her name was Karina and her shows were amazing. All the staff are so friendly and accommodating. The spa services were great 👍 We really enjoyed our cruise. What we liked was we visited places not so touristy and the ship dock was a short walk from the township. We visited places we wouldn’t have been able to visit or actually know to visit! Awesome. 🤩Show more
Timothy
June 16th, 2026
A great trip up the Douro in Portugal on board the A Rosa Alva. Very impressed with the quality of service, meals...
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Michele
Asked on August 1st, 2024
1. can you confirm that there is secure parking in Passau? 2. On These types of cruises are there formal evenings for dinner or just smart casual?
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- A-ROSAOperator•Written August 2024
  You can book a parking space through A-ROSA. You will receive a parking reservation card with your travel documents. Or You may book your parking space in Passau on your own. The address of the parking garage, which you may enter into your GPS system is the following:
  
  Globus Parkhaus
  Messestra\u00dfe 6
  94036 Passau
  - Germany -
  
  You can park your car between 12:30 h and 15:30 h on the day of embarkation. Transfer buses from the parking garage to the A-ROSA ships will be available between 13:30 h and 15:30 h as often as needed. This transfer is included in the mentioned parking price. On the day of disembarkation you and your luggage will be brought back to your vehicle by a shuttle bus. You will receive the exact time for this shuttle on board.
- M
  Michele
  Traveler•Written August 2024
  I did have an additional question regarding formal wear for dinner etc. I'm assuming smart casual is the theme.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written August 2024
  Smart Casuals are more than welcome for dinners.

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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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Slovakia
Type E
Slovakia
Type F
Slovakia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before August 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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