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The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (from Passau to Budapest)

6 days
From Passau to Budapest
4.4
32 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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
Group Size 30 - 162
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Board our ship and meet the crew in Passau
  • Explore Melk Abbey and Dürnstein village
  • Tour Vienna and the majestic Schoenbrunn Palace
  • Discover Budapest's beauty and its night lights
  • Relax at Gellert Baths or dance the evening away

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 PASSAU
  2. Day 2 MELK - DURNSTEIN - VIENNA
  3. Day 3 VIENNA
  4. Day 4 ESZTERGOM - BUDAPEST
  5. Day 5 BUDAPEST
  6. Day 6 BUDAPEST
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

547

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

80%

When river cruising was a privilege for the wealthy, CroisiEurope developed...

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS France
    MS France
    2010 was the year when this gorgeous riverboat came back to life after 9 years of uninterrupted Seine cruises. The result is one that Cro… Read more
    Built
    2001 (refurbished 2016)
    Guests
    159
    Length
    110m
    Width
    11.4m
    Staterooms
    78
    Electricity
    220v

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Traveler Reviews

4.4
Overall rating based on 32 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.4
  • Transport
    4.4
  • Guide
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    4.7
  • 4.3

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  • L
    June 13th, 2025
    5.0
    The river cruise was an excellent way to visit Vienna and Budapest on a tight schedule, and to visit other less known...
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    Traveled in June 2025
  • The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (from Passau to Budapest) reviewer 2
    July 20th, 2024
    4.0
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    Beautiful cruise on the Danube. The all-inclusive package is pleasant. The food and choice of drinks are very good....
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    Traveled in July 2024
  • T
    July 5th, 2024
    5.0
    relaxing and even if I am the only English speaking person in the whole ship, the Guide translated it for me and the...
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    Traveled in June 2024
  • The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (from Passau to Budapest) reviewer 4
    May 27th, 2024
    5.0
    The staff were great. I wish I had more time
    Image of modern architecture with a bridge in the background.Dessert with raspberries, fruit slices, and wafer on a plate.Gourmet dish with steak, sauce, and vegetables on a plate.Appetizer in a glass with bread and garnish on a plate.Plate with sliced salami, bread with spread, and salad.Plate with a rolled pancake, chocolate drizzle, and orange slice.
    Traveled in April 2024
  • The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (from Passau to Budapest) reviewer 5
    May 26th, 2024
    5.0
    Really enjoyed the cruise. Unfortunately all the excursions we were interested in didn’t work out for us as they did...
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    Traveled in May 2024
  • K
    December 22nd, 2023
    5.0
    Enjoyed every crew member -- very accommodating and friendly. Food was great. The multi-language tours were...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you very much for this great feedback! We are delighted that you were able to spend a pleasent moment with our crew-members.
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  • A
    December 21st, 2023
    3.0
    con: 1. AC was not working properly in restaurant and lounge, making air very hot and humid (some days t was around...
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    Traveled in August 2023
  • T
    September 23rd, 2023
    5.0
    We had a fantastic time on the cruise. The food was amazing and the staff were wonderful.Thanks again for the...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Hello Tanya, Thank you very much for taking the time to write this pleasant message. We hope to see you back on board our boats soon.
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  • The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (from Passau to Budapest) reviewer 9
    September 21st, 2023
    5.0
    It was a very memorable experience. Great food, excursions, clean rooms and positive attention to passengers.
    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you very much for this great feedback! We hope to see you on board our boats soon.
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  • The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (from Passau to Budapest) reviewer 10
    August 23rd, 2023
    5.0
    Brilliant time The France..staff fabulous.
    Group of people in traditional attire indoors.Group selfie with people smiling.Two men smiling together indoors.Two women dancing with people watching.Group of friends gathered and smiling indoors.Two people presenting at a table with Italian flags.
    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you Mrs. Brewer for sharing your pictures with us! It looks like you had a great time indeed! Regards,
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  • J

    Jordan

    Asked on January 20th, 2025

    Im looking at only solo Traveller deals where singles supplement is heavily reduced or waived. Dates are April or October both in 2025.

    Price / Availability
    Single supplement
    • J

      Jordan

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      I do have questions: 1. The actual ID# you provided doesnt bring up anything!? 2. When I click on your link for itinerary it actually takes me to a different cruise: Danube Discovery!? Some 0f the information in the two 'links' you provide differs from the information for 'The beautiful blue Danube cruise' info panel on the left-hand side; 3. In your links: The ships cabin info is a bit ambigueous as the image of the cabin with round window showed a different category than the info panel on left for Beautiful Blue Danube;. Im not concerned about it showing different ship but I do need to know if this actual perperson price is not for 3-bed Cat C - C. 4. Id like to have prices for the optional tours as it looks as though there arent any tours included.

    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten January 2025

      The beautiful blue Danube cruise is completely sold out for October of 2025. So I sent you an alternative cruise operator(A-Rosa) that does the Danube. If you are open to travelling in the month of September, we see space on the 27th Sept-4th Oct 2025 for the The beautiful blue Danube. The most economical cabin is the Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cabin Category C-Single priced at AUD 3,536/-

    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten January 2025

      All Shore Excursions are at an additional cost. CroisiEurope offers individual shore excursions in two categories: Classic & Discovery, the classic excursions are usually more gentle and slow pace while Discovery will involve more walking. You can book the excursions in advance or on board, the benefit of booking them earlier rather than on board is the reduced price.

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    Courtney

    Asked on July 7th, 2024

    Are gratuities included and are your holidays ABTA covered?

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    Payments
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten July 2024

      As we are not a British-based travel agency or operator we are not covered under ABTA, only under TICO. Gratuities, shore excursions, and flights are not included.

  • J

    Jeremy

    Asked on February 19th, 2024

    Are the prices in $ US? What are they in $Aus?

    Price / Availability
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2024

      The prices should appear to you in AUD as you are located in Australia. The base price of the operator is in Euro and will be converted to AUD.

  • C

    Chelsea

    Asked on February 15th, 2024

    Prices are all insane. A trip for a couple of weeks at a cost of around $30,000.00 is just too high. We can do 2 trips for that.

    Price / Availability
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2024

      30,000/- AUD is indeed extremely high for a single passenger and sounds like the price for 3 cruises if not 2. Perhaps you are looking at another high-end operator's itinerary and pricing. If you could let us know your budget we could share itineraries from Croisi that meet that budget.

  • J

    Joyce

    Asked on February 4th, 2024

    Is it possible to go oneway tour, only from Passau to Bratislava or Budapest, but not back?

    Tour Details
    Transport
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten February 2024

      This cruise goes from Passau to Budapest. It does not go back to Passau on the last day of the cruise.

  • S

    Stephanie

    Asked on January 15th, 2024

    Do your cabins have showers?

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  • M

    Monica

    Asked on December 19th, 2023

    What exactly is the start and end time of this adventure?

    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten December 2023

      The start time for this adventure on June 17th is at 4:00 p.m. in Passau. Last day June 22nd at 9:00 a.m. End of their services.

  • K

    Kevin

    Asked on May 16th, 2023

    Is it possible to join the tour from the 3rd day from vienna only?

    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten May 2023

      In order to confirm for you if this is possible, I have sent this question to the operator to advise us if this is possible. Once we hear back, we will let you know.

  • A

    Anita

    Asked on May 9th, 2023

    What is the daily charge for WiFi? (Danube)

    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten May 2023

      All of the company's European fleet are equipped with free Wi-Fi for passengers. This internet connection is available in all lounges/bars and receptions. The Wi-Fi is free to use.

    • A

      Anita

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      Thank you. Is there a cabin available for July 9 for two people?

    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten May 2023

      The 9th of July 2023 is not available. The next departure date would be the 14th of July 2023.

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    Muhammad

    Asked on April 28th, 2023

    I am interested in a quote please.

    Price / Availability
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten April 2023

      We kindly request that you provide us with the month in which you would like to travel. This information will allow us to check with the operator about the available dates in your preferred month, ensuring that we can provide you with an accurate quote.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before June 10th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 10th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with CroisiEurope River Cruises. 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 120 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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