Christmas on the Danube

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Start and end in Vienna

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Platinum Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
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
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After that, there's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew, followed by an Austrian-themed dinner served on board.
Meals
Dinner (Austrian-themed dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
- Austrian-themed dinner
Day 2
Vienna
Start the day at Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence with plenty of rooms and grounds to walk through. In the afternoon, you'll take a guided tour of Vienna, including a stop at the Christmas market.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace
- Guided tour of Vienna
- Vienna Christmas market visit
Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna Christmas Market
Day 3
Cruising to Budapest
You'll spend this day cruising toward Budapest. There's a Christmas Eve dinner on board, and later in the evening, Midnight Mass is celebrated in Budapest.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas Eve dinner with cocktail and wine)
Included Activities
- Christmas Eve dinner and evening
- Midnight Mass in Budapest
Day 4
Budapest
The morning includes a guided tour of Budapest. After that, you have the afternoon free to wander around at your own pace. Back on the ship later, you'll enjoy a Hungarian-themed dinner before heading toward Bratislava overnight.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hungarian-themed dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Hungarian-themed dinner
Optional Activities
- Additional activities during free afternoon
Day 5
Bratislava
The ship cruises toward Bratislava in the morning, then you'll take a guided tour of Slovakia's capital. Later that evening, there's a gala dinner on board before the ship heads to Vienna overnight.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bratislava
- Gala dinner and evening
Day 6
Disembarkation
You'll arrive in Vienna early and have one last buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation happens at 9:00 a.m., and that's where your tour ends.
Meals
Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast on board

Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna Christmas Market

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Flights
Optional
Additional Services

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CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3

(462 reviews)

Number of tours

547

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Vivaldi
Vivaldi is one of CroisiEurope’s finest river boats and a great choice for a Danube or Rhine river cruise. It features a modern and… Read more
Built
2009
Guests
176
Length
110m
Width
11.4m
Staterooms
88
Electricity
220v
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Customer Reviews

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CroisiEurope River Cruises
4.3

Glen
· September 27th, 2025
Our cruise on MS Symphonie was excellent. The boat and our cabin in particular were comfortable and well equipped. The food was very good, tasty, beautifully prepared and presented, with well-sized portions, and a wide variety of French cuisine including many regional specialities. The included wines were varied, delicious and demonstrated an interesting range of French varieties. The range of the other drinks on offer was also very satisfactory. We did not feel it was necessary to try any of the paid drinks but it was nice to know they were available. Service was excellent in all categories: efficient and friendly. We only took two of the optional excursions (Strasbourg and Colmar) and both were well organised and very interesting. We would happily take another cruise with CroisiEurope.
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Wilma
· September 27th, 2025
Very good , we enjoyed the food/ drinks well organized tours, love the excursion, especially the train to Switzerland Alps.
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SANDRA
· September 23rd, 2025
Our first ever cruise and we will recommend this cruise to friends at home. Delicious food and crew outstanding.
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Hungary and Slovakia
Type E
Hungary and Slovakia
Type F
Hungary and Slovakia
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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.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. 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 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 3rd, 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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Christmas on the Danube

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Itinerary

Embarkation

Included Activities

Vienna

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Cruising to Budapest

Included Activities

Budapest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bratislava

Included Activities

Disembarkation

Included Activities

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