Day 1 - Sunday - Jul 12, 2026
Welcome to Bucharest-The "Paris of the East". The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafes, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
Day 2 - Monday - Jul 13, 2026
Castle in the Clouds. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026
Legendary Bites in Brasov. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Jul 15, 2026
Your Suite Ship Awaits. Join your Avalon Suite Ship this afternoon for embarkation in Oltenita. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 - Thursday - Jul 16, 2026
Fortresses and Fountains in "Little Vienna". Sail to Svistov or join your ship there if you opted for the full-day tour. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Friday - Jul 17, 2026
Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard with a Bulgarian folklore show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Saturday - Jul 18, 2026
Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates. This morning, you'll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge-forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Sunday - Jul 19, 2026
Fortresses and Folklore. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. You may choose to spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street-Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafes, shops, and cultural spots. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Monday - Jul 20, 2026
A Capital of Culture. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Tuesday - Jul 21, 2026
Croatian Heritage and Hilltop Vintages. Enjoy a short sailing to Vukovar during lunchtime. VUKOVAR, CROATIA: The Heroic Town on the Danube. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Wednesday - Jul 22, 2026
Underground Tombs and Heavenly Music. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Thursday - Jul 23, 2026
Hungary's Captivating Capital. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city's cafes and pubs or take a hike through the hills above the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Friday - Jul 24, 2026
The Pearl of the Danube. Alternatively, take a free day to explore, with time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Try Budapest's famous thermal bath spas, then dine in a garden or rooftop eatery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Saturday - Jul 25, 2026
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle. Enjoy free time to discover on your own Bratislava, the beautiful capital of Slovakia, rich in history and culture, but also a green city with its forests and parks just a hop away from the city center. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Sunday - Jul 26, 2026
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte. You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy. Spend free time strolling in the Karntner Strasse-the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna or take a bike ride to a local cafe to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Monday - Jul 27, 2026
| Ybbs an der Donau, Austria |
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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 Ybbs. YBBS: Excursion to MELK - Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Tuesday - Jul 28, 2026
Legendary, Lovely Linz. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Alternatively, consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg-the city of Mozart-or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 18 - Wednesday - Jul 29, 2026
| Schlogener Schlinge, Austria |
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Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. This morning, cruise through the Schlogen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. Before sailing to Vilshofen, take a little free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephan's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal. Enjoy a short sailing to Vilshofen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 19 - Thursday - Jul 30, 2026
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Munich Airport before 8 am. (Breakfast)
