Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Be greeted by a representative and transferred to the ship.

Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each has a distinctive character and allure all its own. Explore this dynamic and multi-faceted city with your choice of excursions. You can see it from a local’s perspective on our "Do as the Locals Do" walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour.

Choice of Budapest panoramic highlights and Parliament visit or “Do as the Locals Do” Budapest walking tour

Generations Excursion: Bird’s eye of Budapest
** This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared.

The grand dame of the Danube, Vienna was the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and remains, to this day, the political and cultural center of Austria. Klimt painted here, Beethoven and Mozart composed here and Freud developed his theories here. It’s a treasure trove of splendid architecture, astonishing art collections and inviting cafés—and today, it is yours to explore. A city tour will show the architectural highlights of the Austrian capital as well as the legendary opera house in the heart of the city. Or, indulge the passion for art with visits to two distinctively different collections—a “cabinet of curiosities” collected by the Habsburgs and the Belvedere’s extraordinary cache of paintings by Klimt and other renowned artists.

Choice of Viennese highlights with Musikverein or Vienna panoramic highlights with Old Town food and art walk

Generations Excursions: Magical history tour or Schönbrunn royal experience
** These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

Find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck today as the ship cruises through the Wachau Valley toward Emmersdorf and Spitz. Over the eons, the Danube cut a gorge through the foothills of the Bohemian mountains, resulting in a 19-mile (30-kilometer) stretch of riverine scenery so beautiful, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Landscape. Castle ruins dominate hilltops, baroque church towers appear on the riverbanks, marking historic villages and splendid abbeys and apricot orchards and vineyards cling to the rocky slopes. Some of Austria’s finest white wines are produced from grapes ripening on the dry-stone terraces above the river where grapes have been grown for 2,000 years. The ship will dock in Emmersdorf, midway through this glorious landscape.

Choice of Private Artstetten Castle reception with a member of Habsburg royalty or Spitz “Village Day” or Spitz Village stroll or "Let's Go" walk the vineyards of Spitz

Generations Excursions: Wachau wander or Artstetten Castle adventure
**These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

The ship will cruise through a scenic highlight of the Danube early this morning, the Schlögener Schlinge—a hairpin loop in the Danube that was once very hazardous for ships and is now a lovely, serene stretch of water. Leave Austria behind today and arrive in the first German port of call, Passau. Passau is where three rivers meet—the Inn, the Ilz and the Danube—and three nations almost meet: Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame, Europe’s largest pipe organ, or join an invigorating riverside hike or bike ride.

Featured Excursion: “Let's Go” scenic Bavarian river biking

Choice of Passau walking tour or "Let's Go" hike along the Ilz River

Generations Excursions:
Pedal Passau
Treasure hunt trek
Ilz River splash
** These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

Bavaria’s first capital, Regensburg, owes its impressive historical lineage and rich architectural heritage to 600 years as a Free Imperial City, a fact recognized by UNESCO in 2006. Today, discover how the beautifully preserved medieval city coexists with a vibrant modern urban center.

Choice of Regensburg walk with Thurn and Taxis castle visit or BMW factory visit or "Let's Go" Regensburg hiking experience

Generations Excursion: Revved engines
** This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

Nuremberg will forever be associated with the post-WWII Nuremberg trials, but the city’s profound historical and cultural significance stretches back many centuries before that.

Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour with WWII Rally Grounds and Documentation Center visits

Generations Excursion: Nuremberg climbing forest
**This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

On board, come out on deck or find a window seat and watch the ship navigate a series of locks as it travels across the “continental divide” and through one of the modern world’s greatest feats of engineering—the Main-Danube canal. A special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared this evening.

Disembark the ship early and set sights on the “city of a hundred spires” as you transfer to Prague via motorcoach.

A magnet for generations of artists, writers, scientists and composers, Prague is famous for its dynamic energy and elegant ambiance (and the beers here are pretty amazing too). A thousand years of architecture, from ornate Gothic to fanciful postmodern, has been beautifully preserved.

Choice of Prague Old Town and Charles Bridge walking tour or Hradčany Castle visit

Generations Excursion: Czech out Prague
** This excursion is only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.

You’ve experienced the best of the Danube River and Prague, sampling myriad culinary delights and exploring fascinating stops along the way. Now, your journey comes to a close. Be transferred to Prague Václav Havel Airport for your flight home.