Embark on a 9-day Danube River Cruise from Budapest to the Black Sea, traveling across Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania aboard MS L'Europe. Begin in Budapest and continue to Osijek, Novi Sad, and Belgrade with guided walking tours or active cycling excursions. Sail through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge before visiting Bulgaria’s Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi. Explore Ruse’s wide avenues and Renaissance landmarks, then discover Bucharest with its open-air Village Museum. In Romania, visit Constanta, home to the Orthodox cathedral, Grand Mosque, and Black Sea coastline, followed by a wine tasting in Murfatlar. Journey along the Danube–Black Sea Canal, one of the world’s greatest engineering projects. This unique cruise combines historic cities, cultural discoveries, and scenic landscapes.
Highlights
Explore Osijek, Croatia with guided walking tour or cycling excursion
Discover Novi Sad and nearby Sremski Karlovci in northern Serbia
Cruise the Iron Gates gorge between Serbia and Romania’s border
Discover Bucharest, including the open-air Village Museum of traditions
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Board the ship at 6:00 p.m. Settle into your cabin and meet the crew during a welcome cocktail. Enjoy dinner on board before the ship departs for Mohacs overnight.
Sail toward Osijek in the early morning. Start the day with an aerobics class and onboard activities. In the afternoon, choose an optional excursion: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Osijek. DISCOVERY: Osijek by bike.
Continue cruising to Novi Sad and enjoy evening entertainment on board.
Join an optional excursion for both packages: a Guided tour of Novi Sad, the industrial and financial center of the Serbian economy, and a major cultural center. You'll then drive to Sremski Karlovci for a visit. Afterwards, the ship will cruise to Belgrade.
Join the team this afternoon for the proposed optional excursions: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Belgrade. DISCOVERY: Belgrade by bike.
Enjoy an evening of dancing on board. The ship will cruise through the night towards Ruse.
The whole day will be spent cruising. The ship will pass through the Iron Gates, the gorge on the Danube that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. You'll cruise throughout the night.
You'll arrive in Ruse in the early morning and spend the day on an optional excursion for both packages: Discover Veliko Tarnovo, famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, and Arbanassi (lunch included). Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional folk entertainment on board.
This morning, join an optional excursion for both packages: Discover Ruse with its wide avenues, large squares, and gorgeous monuments bearing testament to national Renaissance architecture. We'll then begin to cruise to Giurgiu.
Join this afternoon an optional excursion for both packages: Bucharest and a visit to the Village Museum showcasing traditional Romanian village life.
Return to Oltenita. Overnight sailing to Cernavoda and Constanta.
Day 7: Cernavoda | Fetesti | Danube | Black Sea Canal | Constanta, Romania
Crossing the Danube-Black Sea Canal, arrival in Constanta in the morning. After your arrival, you'll leave on a full-day optional excursion to Constanta (lunch included). The oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania, it was founded in 600 BC. You'll discover its diverse architectural styles, most evident in the Orthodox cathedral (interiors) and the Grand Mosque (exteriors). You'll enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Afterwards, you'll cruise to Murfatlar, where Romania produces its best wines, and have a tasting in a wine cellar. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.
Day 8: Constanta | Danube | Black Sea Canal | Cernavoda
A day's sailing on the Danube-Black Sea Canal. Construction began in the 1950s and the canal was inaugurated in 1984, making it the third longest in the world after the Suez and Panama canals. Take advantage of this day to relax on the sun deck and take part in the activities on board.
Gala evening. Night sail to Oltenita.
Day 9: Oltenita, Romania | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.
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$2,6762-3 travelers
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Main Deck-Cat A
21 cabins (19 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat B
4 double cabins
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat C
2 double cabins
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Middle Deck-Cat A
27 cabins (24 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed, 1 cabin equipped for disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Middle Deck-Cat B
4 double cabins
1 PRM cabin
equipped for disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Middle Deck-Cat C
4 double cabins
equipped for disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat A
42 cabins (40 twins, cabins with a double bed) equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat B
20 double cabins
equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
For full cancellation policy details, please contact us for a quote.
Included
8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners
8 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Accommodation in double cabins
Wi-fi access
All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
Port taxes
Insurance assistance / repatriation
Onboard Entertainment
Welcome cocktail
Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from the special lists)
Gala Evening
Assistance of our onboard host/hostess
Traditional entertainment in Ruse
Excluded
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Cancellation and baggage insurance
Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
All services not mentioned in the program
Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers
Transfers
Drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
