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Nuremberg to Budapest MS Symphony
Nuremberg to Budapest MS Royal
 

Itinerary Highlights

DayDestination Activities
DAY 1USADeparture
DAY 2BudapestTransfer to the ship for embarkation (3pm)
Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner
DAY 3BudapestBudapest City Tour
Szentendre Artist's Village
DAY 4BratislavaBratislava City Tour
DAY 5ViennaVienna City Tour
Mozart & Strauss Concert
DAY 6WachauSail the scenic Wachau Valley
MelkTour the Melk Abbey
DAY 7PassauPassau City Tour
Optional Full Day Tour of Salzburg
DAY 8RegensburgWalking Tour of Regensburg
 Captain's Farewell Dinner
DAY 9NurembergDisembark (8am)
Nuremberg City Tour and transfer to the airport
USAReturn

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA
Depart the USA for Hungary. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Budapest
Arrive and transfer to your ship for embarkation. Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Monday - Full Day Budapest
Your morning tour of Budapest begins in Pest and views the Parliament, Royal Palace, Heroes' Square, and Market Hall. Continue across the Danube via the Chain Bridge to the Buda Hills where you will view Matthias Coronation Church and Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill. In the afternoon, depart for the artisans village of Szentendre and enjoy time on your own upon arrival. This evening, enjoy dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4, Tuesday - Morning in Bratislava
This morning arrive in Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, and join a tour of the city that begins at the Opera House and continues to view such sights as St. Martin's Cathedral, Town Hall, and Michael's Gate. This afternoon cruise for Vienna
Optional: Vienna by Night (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5, Wednesday - Full Day Vienna
Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard, to the Hofburg Palace. Walk the courtyards to the Vienna State Opera House, continuing to view the Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, and City Hall. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. After dinner on board, come ashore for an evening concert in the heart of city, featuring the works of Mozart and Strauss
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6, Thursday - Melk Abbey Tour
This morning, cruise the Wachau Valley toward Melk. In the early afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey, considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe. Tonight, taste the flavors of East Austria at a Heurigen dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7, Friday - Afternoon in Passau
Morning at leisure on board, while passing the "Schloegener Schlinge," a beautiful part of the Danube with an unusual natural loop. Arrive in Passau in the afternoon and enjoy a walking tour of the city
Optional: Full Day Tour to Salzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8, Saturday - Morning in Regensburg
This morning, arrive to Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities, and enjoy a walking tour that includes the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube. This afternoon, sail for Nuremberg. This evening, celebrate your last night on board at the captain's farewell dinner 
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9, Sunday - Morning in Nuremberg / Depart for USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight ▲
Meals: Breakfast

▲ For passengers extending their stay or for those with late afternoon flights, there is time for a tour of Nuremberg. The tour includes a drive throughout this famous walled city, including the medieval square, the Church of Our Lady, and several World War II memorial sights along the way.

Optional Tours

Salzburg & Vienna by Night Optional Shore Excursion Package Day #4 

Optional Excursion Discount Package ($129) includes: (1) Full day excursion to Salzburg, the famous cultural setting for the Sound of Music. This walking city tour takes you to see some of the historic sights for which Salzburg is known, including Mirabella Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and time at leisure to explore Salzburg on your own (value $99).

(2) Your Vienna by Night tour begins with a ride on the Riesenrad, German for "giant wheel," a 110-year-old Ferris wheel with a 200-foot diameter. From your fully-enclosed gondola, enjoy superb views of the old city of Vienna. Afterward, continue on to Grinzing, where you'll have the opportunity to experience true Austrian Gemütlichkeit, which is a sense of cosiness, belonging, and unhurried enjoyment, at a local Heuriger. Heurigen sell only their own wines and provide a warm, welcoming environment for guests. Here, taste a few of the local wines and enjoy the atmosphere. (value $49). Total value: $148.

Escorted River Cruise Package Includes

  • Flights NYC-Budapest, Nuremberg-NYC
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices ▲
  • 7 nights Deluxe River Cruise on MS Royal (Category D) outside cabin
  • All transfers
  • 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
  • Complimentary Champagne with breakfast
  • Unlimited wine & beer with dinners
  • Evening entertainment
  • Shore excursions per itinerary
  • Services of a cruise director throughout
  • Entrance fees per itinerary
  • Guaranteed departures

▲ For reservations completed 11 months or more prior to departure, flights cannot be confirmed at the time of booking. Flights will be confirmed once airline schedules are posted.

Dates and Prices

 

Itinerary Highlights (Click on city for brief description)

DayDestination Activities
DAY 1USADeparture
DAY 2BudapestTransfer to the ship for embarkation (3pm)
Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner
DAY 3BudapestBudapest City Tour
Szentendre Artist's Village
DAY 4BratislavaBratislava City Tour
DAY 5ViennaVienna City Tour
Mozart & Strauss Concert
DAY 6WachauSail the scenic Wachau Valley
MelkTour the Melk Abbey
DAY 7PassauPassau City Tour
Optional Full Day Tour of Salzburg
DAY 8RegensburgWalking Tour of Regensburg
 Captain's Farewell Dinner
DAY 9NurembergDisembark (8am)
Nuremberg City Tour and transfer to the airport
USAReturn



 
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