Magnificent Europe

Arrive in Amsterdam by 3:30 pm and board your ship by 5 pm. During tulip season, you have the option to visit Keukenhof Gardens on a guided excursion. You also have free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, canals, and art galleries independently. Enjoy dinner on board as the ship docks overnight.

Choose between a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets of Amsterdam or a guided canal cruise past the city's historic homes. In the afternoon, you have the option to select from available guided excursions before your ship cruises overnight to Cologne.

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure, OR;
Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR;
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—explore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
Overnight cruise to Rudesheim

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

En route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rudesheim, OR:
Classic Excursion
Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.*
Later, local musicians will join you on board for live entertainment.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Miltenberg

Beauty on the Main River

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a Bike Tour with your Adventure Host to explore this charming medieval town and surrounding area, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg, a showcase of medieval half-timber homes and home to Germany’s oldest inn.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Wurzburg

A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop’s Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco.
Enjoy the city on your own or visit a local winery.

This evening, enjoy on board for live entertainment.
Overnight docking in Wurzburg

Storybook Settings

You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. See the local sights and enjoy the fairytale atmosphere that has inspired artists.

Sail to Volkach and get ready for your afternoon activity.
Active Excursion
Bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Walking Tour of the quaint town of Volkach with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Bamberg

The City of Seven Hills
Active Excursion
Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Walking Tour of the former home to imperial dynasties, and see its Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches.
Discovery Excursion
Attend an onboard lecture to learn about European history and culture.
Later, enjoy a live entertainment performance while sailing this evening.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Nuremberg

Legends and History Lessons

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
Active Excursion
Join your Adventure Host for a walk to discover the surrounding neighboring, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth—with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR;
Classic Excursion
Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg’s medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR;
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.
Classic Excursion
Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal—linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Regensburg

Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle
Active Excursion
Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg.

Alternatively, spend free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Passau

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”
You may join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or a full day Guided Optional Excursion to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.

Alternatively, cruise to the lovely town of Linz.
LINZ, AUSTRIA
Legendary, Lovely Linz

This evening, feel free to explore Linz on your own.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
Overnight cruise to Melk

Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube River and around Melk, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melk’s Benedictine Abbey.

Enjoy a coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to wonderful Vienna this afternoon.

VIENNA
Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube

Consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall this evening.
Overnight docking in Vienna

Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions
Active Excursion
Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Visit to House of Strauss and embark on an interactive journey through Vienna's illustrious past at an immersive audio-visual experience. After the tour, enjoy a coffee and homemade cake, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore the Habsburg Empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg family.

Consider a tram ride to Vienna’s Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby.

Later, enjoy live entertainment as you sail to Budapest.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Budapest

The Pearl of the Danube

This morning, while sailing into Budapest, enjoy beautiful views of the city from the Sky Deck.
Active Excursion
Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.

This afternoon choose among the Optional Guided Excursions available or enjoy Budapest on your own. Indulge in a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube.
Overnight docking in Budapest

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.