8 Day AmaWaterways River Cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen 2025

AmaWaterways River Cruise - Budapest to Vilshofen

Melodies of the Danube

Starting from $2,394
Ship(s): AmaBella, AmaLea, AmaMora, AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Specialty Cruises: Wine Cruise; A Taste of Christmas Markets
8 Day AmaWaterways River Cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen 2025 -

River Cruise Description

Journey along the Danube and see firsthand why this storied river has inspired generations of artists, poets and musicians. Indulge your passion for timeless architecture and art in three magnificent capitals: Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna. Let the hills come alive with the sounds of music in Salzburg and the Austrian Lake District. Cruise through the enchanting Strudengau Valley and let the melodies of the Danube carry you from one gem to another on a regal journey through time.



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Departure DateShipPriced From
(per person)
 
Mar 22, 2025AmaMora$2,783Call Us!
Mar 29, 2025AmaLea$2,870Call Us!
Mar 31, 2025AmaVerde$2,870Call Us!
Apr 2, 2025AmaSonata$2,957Call Us!
Apr 5, 2025AmaMora$2,957Call Us!
Apr 12, 2025AmaLea$3,244Call Us!
Apr 14, 2025AmaBella$3,331Call Us!
Apr 19, 2025AmaMora$3,131Call Us!
Apr 26, 2025AmaLea$3,504Call Us!
May 10, 2025AmaLea$3,591Call Us!
May 12, 2025AmaBella$3,678Call Us!
May 24, 2025AmaLea$3,678Call Us!
May 26, 2025AmaVerde$3,678Call Us!
Jun 7, 2025AmaLea$3,678Call Us!
Jun 9, 2025
Wine Cruise
This special Wine Cruise offers guests a perfect blend of wine-related experiences and excursions in grand capitals and charming towns. Discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings – all at no additional cost.
AmaBella$3,678Call Us!
Jun 18, 2025AmaReina$3,678Call Us!
Jun 23, 2025AmaVerde$3,678Call Us!
Jun 28, 2025AmaMora$3,478Call Us!
Jul 5, 2025AmaLea$3,278Call Us!
Jul 7, 2025AmaBella$3,278Call Us!
Jul 12, 2025AmaMora$3,028Call Us!
Jul 16, 2025AmaReina$2,828Call Us!
Jul 19, 2025AmaLea$3,478Call Us!
Jul 21, 2025AmaVerde$3,278Call Us!
Jul 23, 2025AmaSonata$2,828Call Us!
Jul 26, 2025AmaMora$3,028Call Us!
Jul 30, 2025AmaReina$2,828Call Us!
Aug 2, 2025AmaLea$3,028Call Us!
Aug 4, 2025AmaBella$3,678Call Us!
Aug 6, 2025AmaSonata$2,828Call Us!
Aug 9, 2025AmaMora$3,478Call Us!
Aug 16, 2025AmaLea$2,915Call Us!
Aug 18, 2025AmaVerde$3,565Call Us!
Aug 20, 2025AmaSonata$3,852Call Us!
Aug 23, 2025AmaMora$3,452Call Us!
Aug 27, 2025AmaReina$3,739Call Us!
Aug 30, 2025AmaLea$3,939Call Us!
Sep 1, 2025AmaBella$4,026Call Us!
Sep 3, 2025AmaSonata$4,026Call Us!
Sep 6, 2025AmaMora$4,026Call Us!
Sep 10, 2025AmaReina$4,026Call Us!
Sep 13, 2025AmaLea$4,026Call Us!
Sep 17, 2025AmaSonata$4,026Call Us!
Sep 20, 2025AmaMora$4,026Call Us!
Sep 29, 2025AmaBella$4,026Call Us!
Oct 1, 2025AmaSonata$4,026Call Us!
Oct 4, 2025AmaMora$4,026Call Us!
Oct 8, 2025AmaReina$4,026Call Us!
Oct 11, 2025AmaLea$3,939Call Us!
Oct 13, 2025AmaVerde$3,939Call Us!
Oct 15, 2025AmaSonata$3,289Call Us!
Oct 18, 2025AmaMora$3,852Call Us!
Oct 22, 2025AmaReina$3,565Call Us!
Oct 25, 2025AmaLea$3,565Call Us!
Oct 27, 2025
Wine Cruise
This special Wine Cruise offers guests a perfect blend of wine-related experiences and excursions in grand capitals and charming towns. Discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings – all at no additional cost.
AmaBella$3,478Call Us!
Oct 29, 2025AmaSonata$3,028Call Us!
Nov 1, 2025AmaMora$2,844Call Us!
Nov 5, 2025AmaReina$2,741Call Us!
Nov 10, 2025AmaVerde$2,394Call Us!
Nov 12, 2025
Wine Cruise
This special Wine Cruise offers guests a perfect blend of wine-related experiences and excursions in grand capitals and charming towns. Discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings – all at no additional cost.
AmaSonata$2,854Call Us!
Dec 22, 2025
A Taste of Christmas Markets
Select cities, including Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria, open their markets as early as mid-November, allowing you to experience a taste of the festivities in Europe before the advent season begins!
AmaVerde$3,191Call Us!
Dec 24, 2025
A Taste of Christmas Markets
Select cities, including Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria, open their markets as early as mid-November, allowing you to experience a taste of the festivities in Europe before the advent season begins!
AmaSonata$2,654Call Us!
Dec 27, 2025
A Taste of Christmas Markets
Select cities, including Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria, open their markets as early as mid-November, allowing you to experience a taste of the festivities in Europe before the advent season begins!
AmaMora$2,654Call Us!

River Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 Budapest

Arrive in Budapest and board your luxurious river cruise ship. (D)

Day 2 Budapest

Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture and tradition. Your city tour begins with a visit to the Great Market Hall before going to both the Buda (hilly) and the Pest (flat) sides of the river. You’ll see Heroes’ Square and Castle Hill, home to the Fisherman’s Bastion and Mattias Church. As an alternative, you can hike up to Castle Hill for breathtaking views of the city below. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Bratislava

Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava Castle, offering magnificent views of the city. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Vienna

The “City of Waltzes” offers a wealth of gems and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic city center and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, or discover Vienna by bike. During the afternoon, enjoy leisure time to further explore this iconic city. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Weissenkirchen — Scenic Cruising — Grein

After reaching Weissenkirchen, you’ll be treated to several choices of excursions. Take a walking tour of Dürnstein before visiting the UNESCO-designated Melk Abbey. For a more culinary-focused experience, join a walking tour in Dürnstein, then enjoy a wine tasting hosted by a local vintner and sample special apricot treats from a local boutique. If you prefer a more active adventure, hike up to the fortress where Richard the Lionheart was once held or join a guided bike tour to Melk. Later in the day, sail through the Strudengau Valley to medieval Grein for an exclusive visit to the more than 500-year-old Greinburg Castle, looming regally from above. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Linz

The ship arrives in Linz where you’ll have several choices of excursions. For those who love The Sound of Music, enjoy a full-day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and the Old Market. En route to Salzburg, stop at Mondsee, home of the Basilica St. Michael, where the famous wedding scene in the movie was filmed. You may also choose to join a full-day excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of Český Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the city’s picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, one of Europe’s largest castle complexes. Following these full-day excursions, you may also choose to take a brief walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart House; or bike along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube. (B,L,D)

Day 7 Passau — Vilshofen

Discover the city of Passau in one of three ways. Enjoy a walking tour and marvel at Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Alternately, choose between a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus fortress or a guided bike tour along the River Inn. Later, cruise to Vilshofen, where you will be treated to a festive Oktoberfest celebration— an AmaWaterways exclusive. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Vilshofen

Bid farewell to Vilshofen and prepare for your flight home. (B)
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