Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll be picked up on arrival and taken to your ship to get settled into your suite. There's a welcome reception with fresh local oysters and regional sparkling wine where you'll meet other passengers and the cruise director. After dinner on board, you can explore Amsterdam on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with oysters and regional sparkling wine
- First dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at your own pace
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht to Germany
Pick from several activities: take a glass-top boat tour through the World Heritage canals, visit a local cheese shop for tasting, join a guided bike ride to Durgerdam and the Street Art Museum, or go to Keukenhof Gardens if it's spring. Later you'll head back to the ship and cruise toward Germany, leaving Utrecht in the afternoon.
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's canals
- Cheese Tasting at local cheese store
- Guided Bike Ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures only)
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 3
Andernach
Spend your morning on the ship using the spa or relaxing on the Daystar Deck while you cruise through Germany. In Andernach, you get an exclusive experience at Namedy Castle where Princess Heide von Hohenzollern hosts you at her home. Tour the castle and gardens, then attend a cocktail party with a pianist.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Germany
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle visit and tour
- Namedy Castle cocktail party with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Relax on Daystar Deck
Landmarks/POIs Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
You'll cruise past ruins and vineyards along the Rhine's most beautiful section before docking in Rüdesheim. Choose your activity: gondola ride over emerald vineyards to the Niederwald Monument, tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or visit a historic wine cellar for Rhine Valley wine tasting.
Optional Activities
- Gondola Ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
- Historic Wine Cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley - Day 5
Miltenberg
Relax as the ship cruises the Main River to Miltenberg, a town that survived World War II and feels like stepping back in time. Pick your activity: guided walking tour of preserved buildings and squares then liqueur tasting at an old Franconian wine cellar, or travel to a monastery to meet a Franciscan friar and try homemade sausages, cheese and bread.
Optional Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with Liqueur Tasting
- Local Monastery Visit with Franciscan friar meeting and food tasting
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg 
- Day 6
Würzburg Region
Four options for your day: tour the 18th-century Würzburg Residence to see tapestries and ceiling frescoes, explore the Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and a Franconian whisky distillery with tasting, wander the medieval town of Rothenburg's cobblestone streets and visit a Christmas Village, or hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg.
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence visit and tour
- Tastes of Franconia - guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife and whisky distillery with tasting
- Explore Rothenburg - walled medieval town with optional Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Würzburg Residence Volkacher Mainschleife Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress 
- Day 7
Bamberg
You'll arrive in Bamberg, one of few German cities not destroyed in World War II and now a World Heritage site. A guide takes you through the Old Town to see historic churches and buildings including the town hall on the Regnitz River. Afterward rejoin the ship and continue onto the Main-Danube Canal.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River - Day 8
Nuremberg Region
Pick a sightseeing activity in the morning, then spend the afternoon cruising the Main-Danube Canal while you enjoy Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck. The canal took 32 years to build and connects the North and Black seas.
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II Sites tour
- Medieval History of Nuremberg Tour
Landmarks/POIs Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle Main Market Square 
- Day 9
Regensburg
Choose your activity in Regensburg: guided tour of the World Heritage Old Town with Roman roots, ending at a historic sausage kitchen that's one of the world's oldest working restaurants, or take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial, a neo-classical building above the Danube honoring notable Germans.
Optional Activities
- Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-Listed City Centre guided tour with historic sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Old Town Regensburg Historic Sausage Kitchen Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Salzburg
Start with a guided tour of Salzburg, then head to Gaisberg Mountain for an exclusive experience. A hunting horn blower welcomes you to a traditional rustic restaurant with views of Salzburg. You'll have a welcome drink and lunch, followed by a show featuring music from The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain Lunch with welcome drink in rustic traditional restaurant overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show
Landmarks/POIs Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain 
- Day 11
Melk to Dürnstein
Tour the famous Melk Abbey, one of the world's most known monastic sites. Then choose how to reach Dürnstein: cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley with time to walk cobblestone lanes, or take a guided bike ride along the Danube from Melk to Dürnstein. You can see the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart was held in 1192.
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise Through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
- Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle Ruins - Day 12
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and do a city tour covering the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is free to explore on your own. This evening, head to the Liechtenstein City Palace for an exclusive cocktail party and private recital with a full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss, plus an operatic performance.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before evening Signature Experience)
Included Activities
- Vienna city tour including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure to explore Vienna
Landmarks/POIs Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna City Palace 
- Day 13
Vienna to Budapest
Pick your activity in Vienna before sailing to Hungary: tour Schönbrunn Palace with its fancy rooms and gardens, go to Bratislava to see rococo architecture and communist-era buildings like the UFO bridge, or take a culinary tour trying traditional Viennese sausages and pastries at famous shops.
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace Visit
- Visit Bratislava in Slovakia
- Vienna Culinary Tour
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev - Day 14
Budapest
Choose your Budapest activity: city tour covering Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica, culinary tour of the Great Market Hall sampling sausages and meats, or funicular ride up Castle Hill with river views then walk to Fisherman's Bastion. The afternoon is yours to explore more. Tonight there's a farewell with Hungarian folk music, brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell evening with Hungarian folk music, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell evening with Hungarian folk music, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City Tour - Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary Tour - Great Market Hall
- Fisherman's Bastion - funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to monument
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 15
Budapest to Airport
Your trip ends today. After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
