Name: Melodies Of The Danube - Budapest to Vilshofen Cruise
Brand: AmaWaterways
Price: 2,739 GBP
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Day 1 - Budapest

Arrive: Wed 26 March 2025

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views

Day 2 - Budapest

Depart: Thu 27 March 2025

Day 3 - Bratislava

Arrive: Fri 28 March 2025 / Depart: Fri 28 March 2025

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube.

Day 4 - Vienna, Austria

Arrive: Sat 29 March 2025 / Depart: Sat 29 March 2025

Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence.

Day 5 - Weissenkirchen

Arrive: Sun 30 March 2025 / Depart: Sun 30 March 2025

Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river.

Day 5 - Grein

Arrive: Sun 30 March 2025 / Depart: Sun 30 March 2025

Grein is a municipality in the district Perg in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It lies on the Danube River.

Day 6 - Linz (Salzburg)

Arrive: Mon 31 March 2025 / Depart: Mon 31 March 2025

Linz is a city in Upper Austria, straddling the Danube River midway between Salzburg and Vienna. Baroque buildings, including Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) and the old cathedral or Alter Dom, ring Hauptplatz, the old town’s main square. The riverside Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz has a major modern art collection. Across the river, the striking Ars Electronica Center focuses on society, technology and life in the future.

Day 7 - Passau (Munich)

Arrive: Tue 01 April 2025 / Depart: Tue 01 April 2025

Passau, a German city on the Austrian border, lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Known as the Three Rivers City, it's overlooked by the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century hilltop fortress housing a city museum and observation tower. The old town below is known for its baroque architecture, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ with 17,974 pipes.

Day 7 - Vilshofen

Arrive: Tue 01 April 2025

Vilshofen an der Donau is a town in the German district of Passau.

Day 8 - Vilshofen

Depart: Wed 02 April 2025

Vilshofen an der Donau is a town in the German district of Passau.

AmaReina From AmaWaterways

While there are no towers on the AmaReina, you’ll feel like royalty in your very own floating castle. Luxurious comfort is afforded by the plush linens and soft robes within the staterooms, most of which feature view-enhancing twin balconies. A pleasing color palette with subtle floral and leaf designs brings you into the breathtaking scenery you’ll see outside. Your palace features plenty of public spaces in which to mingle with your kingdom, like the fireside library. The Main Lounge, with its baby grand piano, is the epitome of class and a romantic venue in which to grab a drink. You’ll also find fine dining fit for kings and queens in the Main Restaurant and at The Chef’s Table, where a multi-course tasting menu will be presented to you. Additional regal amenities include a walking track, heated swimming pool, fitness room, massage and hair salon, and specialty coffee station.