Day 1 - Sunday - Aug 17, 2025
Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafes, and confections. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Monday - Aug 18, 2025
The Pearl of the Danube. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. 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 cafes. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
Castles, Vineyards, and Cosmopolitan Culture. In your free time take a bicycle and a picnic from the ship to explore the local sights along the Danube. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Aug 20, 2025
Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg empire. Consider a tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby. Later, consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Thursday - Aug 21, 2025
A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins. Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Melk. MELK: Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Friday - Aug 22, 2025
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Alternatively, 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Saturday - Aug 23, 2025
Bavaria's Medieval Miracle. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets. This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner as you cruise toward Roth. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Sunday - Aug 24, 2025
Legends and History Lessons. Tonight, relax onboard with live entertainment as you sail to Bamberg. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Monday - Aug 25, 2025
The City of Seven Hills. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Tuesday - Aug 26, 2025
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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Wednesday - Aug 27, 2025
A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road. This afternoon, enjoy a leisurely sailing. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Thursday - Aug 28, 2025
Beauty on the Main River. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Later, enjoy onboard entertainment as you cruise to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Friday - Aug 29, 2025
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. This afternoon, cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and see the famous rock of the Lorelei-where mythological siren lured ill-fated sailors to shore. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Saturday - Aug 30, 2025
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Sunday - Aug 31, 2025
Colorful Canals of Amsterdam. In the afternoon, you may join an Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam to sample savory and sweet Dutch specialties. Or choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. You might also consider a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Spend free time on your own to explore the colorful cafes, galleries, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Monday - Sep 1, 2025
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)