Itinerary
- Day 1
Strasbourg
You'll board the ship at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. There's a welcome cocktail where you'll meet the crew, then the ship sets out cruising towards Mainz for the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
Landmarks Strasbourg 
- Day 2
Mainz to Frankfurt
Pull into Mainz early morning and take a tour of the city with your escort. You'll see the thousand-year-old cathedral sitting at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers. Later the ship heads towards Frankfurt, where you can choose between optional sightseeing tours of the business district or the 'Mainhattan' tour that includes going up Main Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Mainz
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Sightseeing tour of Frankfurt
- DISCOVERY: Frankfurt 'Mainhattan' and Main Tower panoramic tour with ascent
Landmarks Mainz Cathedral Main Tower - Day 3
Miltenberg to Wertheim
Stop in Miltenberg early morning to walk through this peaceful town. Check out the charming marketplace with half-timbered houses, the main street, Hotel Reisen, and the Old Town Hall. Lunch happens on board, then you'll have free time in Wertheim before heading back for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Miltenberg
Landmarks Miltenberg Wertheim 
- Day 4
Wertheim to Wurzburg to Schweinfurt
The ship cruises towards Karlstadt in the morning. There's an optional tour to Wurzburg to see the famous baroque palace that used to be the residence of prince-bishops. You'll rejoin the ship late afternoon, then it continues to Schweinfurt where there's onboard entertainment in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit Wurzburg and its baroque palace
Landmarks Wurzburg Palace - Day 5
Schweinfurt to Rothenburg to Bamberg
Cruise along the Main to Schweinfurt early this morning. You can join an optional guided tour to Rothenburg, a walled town up on the hills above the river with narrow streets and half-timbered houses throughout. After returning to the ship, you'll sail towards Bamberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Guided tour to Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg - Day 6
Bamberg to Nuremberg to Muhlhausen
Head out this morning on the Rhine-Main-Danube canal (it opened in September 1992). Lunch is on board, then you arrive in Nuremberg early afternoon. An optional tour shows you monuments outside the medieval walls before you explore the Marktplatz on foot to see the Schöner Brunnen fountain and Frauenkirche. Try some Lebkuchen, the local gingerbread specialty. You'll return to the ship in the afternoon and sail to Muhlhausen for evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Nuremberg with panoramic tour, Marktplatz exploration, and gingerbread tasting
Landmarks Schöner Brunnen Frauenkirche - Day 7
Regensburg
Cruise this morning to Kelheim. There's an optional tour to Regensburg, Bavaria's fourth largest city, where you'll explore the historic center and find remnants from over 20 centuries of history. The ship continues and meets you in Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Regensburg
Landmarks Regensburg - Day 8
Passau
Head towards Passau this morning with free time to explore the town on your own once you arrive. Walk around and see the baroque buildings and narrow streets. The ship sails through the attractive region of Engelhartszell, then there's evening entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening onboard entertainment
Landmarks Passau - Day 9
Passau to Melk to Durnstein to Vienna
Cruise in the morning and reach Melk early. Join an optional excursion to the Abbey of Melk, sitting on a rocky outcrop over the Danube and representing Austrian baroque architecture at its best. Return to the ship by late morning and sail to Durnstein, arriving around noon for lunch. After exploring this village and its baroque church, you'll board again and cruise to Vienna for an overnight stay. There's an optional tour of the city's illuminated sights at night if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Durnstein around noon), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit of the Abbey of Melk (pre-booking required before departure)
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Tour of the illuminated sights of Vienna by night
Landmarks Abbey of Melk Durnstein Durnstein Baroque Church - Day 10
Vienna
Pick from optional excursions like visiting Schönbrunn Palace with its park or exploring Viennese culture through music and cafes at the Konzerthaus. You'll have a free afternoon to see the city on your own. Tonight brings the gala dinner and evening entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner and evening)
Included Activities
- Gala dinner and evening on board
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Visit to the Palace of Schönbrunn with park (pre-booking required before departure)
- DISCOVERY: The high art of Viennese living—music and Viennese cafes with Konzerthaus concert hall tour
Landmarks Palace of Schönbrunn Konzerthaus - Day 11
Vienna to Esztergom to Budapest
Take free time to visit Esztergom, Hungary's former capital with its neo-classical basilica and old Royal palace. The ship sets sail around noon, lunch is on board, and you arrive in Budapest mid-afternoon. You can explore this 'pearl of the Danube' freely before dinner, or join an optional night tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Budapest 'by night'
Landmarks Esztergom Esztergom Basilica - Day 12
Budapest
Join a guided tour of Budapest to see the baroque, neoclassical, and art nouveau architecture. The panoramic tour goes between Buda's hills and Pest's plains, along the riverbanks past the Parliament. The afternoon gives you free time or you can visit the Széchenyi Baths for thermal relaxation, or the Budapest Market Halls to explore paprika garlands and taste local specialties. An optional folklore experience with traditional Gypsy dances and costumes happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with panoramic tour between Buda and Pest, and Parliament view
- Visit of the Széchenyi Baths with guided tour and access to pools, saunas, and steam rooms
- Visit of the Budapest Market Halls with tasting of local Hungarian specialties
- CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion: Folklore evening with traditional Gypsy dances and costumes
Landmarks Parliament Building Széchenyi Baths Great Market Hall - Day 13
Budapest
Enjoy your final buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final buffet breakfast on board
