Tastes of Imperial Europe

Your journey into wonder begins here. Relax and raise your glass to the days ahead at this evening’s welcome reception.

Join a guided tour through one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, crossing the iconic Chain Bridge which spans the Danube, linking Buda and Pest and guarded by two lion sculptures at each end. Continue down Andrassy Avenue to visit Heroes’ Square, the monument built to mark the thousandth anniversary of Hungary, and visit the Fisherman’s Bastion to see the city splayed out below from the viewing platform. 

If feeling active, take a hiking tour up the World Heritage-listed Buda Hill. During the hike, see the Matthias Church and the seven spires of the Fisherman’s Bastion. Alternatively, experience the labyrinths of the Hospital in the Rock, set underneath the city’s Castle District. The complex was built as a secret hospital during World War II and was later converted to a nuclear bunker.

Alternatively, be immersed in Budapest’s imperial past by attending an exclusive private classical music concert at the majestic Gödöllõ Royal Palace, one of the favorite residences of Queen Elisabeth of Hungary. Built in the 18th century, Gödöllõ is known for its Baroque style, with its symmetrical white façade and immaculate interior.

The concert promises to be a trip highlight and is exclusive to Scenic guests.

Explore Bratislava with a knowledgeable local guide and discover all that this majestic city has to offer. Or, visit the home of a local family to gain an insight into the everyday lives of locals, while enjoying delicious coffee and cake. Alternatively, journey behind the iron curtain and discover Bratislava’s communist-era history during a guided tour. Learn how this controversial regime directly impacted the daily lives of the Slovak people.

This afternoon, enjoy the amenities of the luxurious Scenic Space-Ship. Perhaps relax on the Sun Deck with a drink in hand and enjoy the scenery as the ship cruises past charming riverside villages, or take the opportunity to be pampered in the onboard Wellness Center. 

Tour the city of Vienna seeing many of the highlights such as the State Opera, one of the most important opera houses in the world, the City Park with its famous gilded bronze monument of Johann Strauss and St. Stephens Cathedral, the intricately decorated symbol of the city, or be guided through the opulent rooms of Schönbrunn Palace, the primary summer residence of the Habsburgs family that ruled Austria for nearly 650 years. Alternatively, learn about the Viennese coffee culture during a guided tour. Discover the importance of this tradition to the Viennese people and its history that dates back centuries.

Depart after a wonderful farewell breakfast. Vienna is the end of your cruise, but it will be the start of a lifetime of wonderful memories.

This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above.