Are you able to let me know what there would be available to do in the cities we visit / spend the day at on this tour. I'm concerned given the tour dates are over the holiday period things would be closed and there wouldn't be much to see.

Are you able to provide details regarding the excursion that are available to purchase on board. I've seen reference to these in reviews but haven't been able to find any information.

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Danube Christmas Dream 2026

6 days

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Start and end in Passau

3.9

139 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: A-ROSA
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and 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 - 242
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Passau
Meals
Snack (Embarkation snack)
Included Activities
- Embark on A-ROSA MIA ship
Landmarks
Passau Old Town
Day 2
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)
Included Activities
- Explore Bratislava Old Town
Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town
Bratislava Castle
Day 3
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)
Included Activities
- Explore Bratislava Old Town
Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town
Day 4
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Special Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna
Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna State Opera
Hofburg Palace
Day 5
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)
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Benedictine Monastery
- Explore Melk Old Town
- View Wachau Valley
Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley
Day 6
Passau
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Special Farewell Dinner)
Landmarks
Passau Old Town

Landmarks
Passau Old Town

Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town
Bratislava Castle

Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town

Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna State Opera
Hofburg Palace

Landmarks
Melk Abbey
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
Passau Old Town

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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A-ROSA

3.9

(139 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

72%

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A-ROSA Ship

A-ROSA MIA
River cruise on the Danube with A-ROSA MIA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation, you will find it on board A-ROSA MIA. Whether you're… Read more
Capacity
242
Built
2003
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

Tour Operator
3.9

Peter
September 8th, 2025
4.0
Service on board was excellent! Waiters and room service were great. But entertainment wise was rather poor. Cruise...
Service on board was excellent! Waiters and room service were great. But entertainment wise was rather poor. Cruise was was advertised as German and English mostly German was used. Out of 38 minutes in German, English was use for 3 minutes?? WE had to ask for some translation.. The Cruise administration and presentation on adverting are very misleading. Premium All-Inclusive is just a misleading name and I think it is not the right name for a package!!! Even to have a reserved seats for meals we were asked for daily fee!Show more
Tiffany
August 28th, 2025
4.0
This review is about a 7-day river cruise, not a guided tour. The Moselle River is a scenic delight, with...
This review is about a 7-day river cruise, not a guided tour. The Moselle River is a scenic delight, with vineyard-covered hillsides, charming villages, castles and chateaux. Our boat was the A-Rosa Silva. About 180 passengers. All meals buffet style. We ate very well. The wines included in Premium all-inclusive were mediocre. We knew from a previous A-Rosa cruise that most passengers are German and non English speaking. We missed not having anyone to talk with other than one couple with whom we sometimes shared a table at meal times. The boat did not have very effective AC. The dining room could get pretty uncomfortable. We sometimes took our plates up on deck, and that was lovely. We learned to keep our cabin shades down and curtains closed during the day when we were on the sunny side.Show more
Martin
August 26th, 2025
5.0
Excellent cruise. No complaints whatsoever.

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23 Dec, 2026
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28 Dec, 2026
English, German
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Carolyn
Asked on January 27th, 2026
Are you able to let me know what there would be available to do in the cities we visit / spend the day at on this tour. I'm concerned given the tour dates are over the holiday period things would be closed and there wouldn't be much to see.
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  Carolyn
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  Are you able to provide details regarding the excursion that are available to purchase on board. I've seen reference to these in reviews but haven't been able to find any information.
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  Carolyn
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  There have been a number of negative reviews that while advertised as a bilingual cruise, everything is only in German. Are you able to provide any further advice on this?
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  Carolyn
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  Are you able to please outline what additional costs maybe incurred onboard. I've seen in a review that we need to pay a fee to book a table for dinner. Are there any other charges we would not be expecting as Australians (with the exception of tipping envelopes at end of cruise)?
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  Carolyn
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  Do you know if there are any extra festivities given the Christmas dates (ie - special meals, decorations around ship, etc)?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026
  This is a Christmas-themed itinerary, so you need not worry about seasonal closures. You will have the opportunity to fully experience the festive sights, sounds, and atmosphere of each destination.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026
  Shore excursion pricing is expected to be released by the end of February 2026. We will be happy to share the full list with you as soon as it becomes available.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026
  This cruise operates in both English and German.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026
  In certain ports of call, local city taxes may be charged to your onboard account. These are not payable in advance.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026
  As this is a Christmas-themed departure, the sailing will indeed feature a festive ambiance throughout the cruise.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 308623

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Austria and Germany
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
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 April 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 17th, 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.
- The following cards are accepted for "A-ROSA" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request A-ROSA to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of A-ROSA. Please familiarize yourself with the A-ROSA payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
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Danube Christmas Dream 2026

Itinerary

Passau

Included Activities

Bratislava

Included Activities

Bratislava

Included Activities

Vienna

Included Activities

Melk

Included Activities

Passau

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