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We offer great value and affordable river cruises throughout worldwide destinations with CroisiEurope River Cruises

From the Blue Danube to the Black Sea (port-to-port cruise)

LINZ - MELK - VIENNA - BRATISLAVA - BUDAPEST - BEZDAN - NOVI SAD - BELGRADE - THE IRON GATES - RUSE - GIURGIU - OLTENITA - TULCEA - OLTENITA

Admire the majestic blue river, crossing 8 countries and stopping in 4 capitals. You will discover tremendous landscapes of striking beauty where nature is queen. From Belgrade to Vienna via Bratislava and Budapest, discover unique architecture, history and culture all along the beautiful Danube.

Trip code : VIO_PP

Duration : 11 days

Destination :

Travel Dates :2023/2022

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
  • Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Discover 6 countries and diverse cultures
  • Idyllic landscapes of the Iron Gates
  • Optional excursions:
    • Fantastic Bucharest, the Romanian capital
    • Belgrade by coach or by bike
    • The Rusenski Lom river valley
    • Ruse and its astonishing features
    • Novi Sad, the pearl of Vojvodina

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. In this evening, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Viennese concert (subject to availability.)

Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided visit of Schönbrunn Palace and with its magnificent park, the former summer residence of the Emperor of Austria and his family.
DISCOVERY: The high art of Viennese living: Music and Viennese cafes. We'll stroll through the city and visit back stage in the Konzerthaus concert hall(1). After our tour, enjoy a steaming cup of Vienna Coffee and a delicious pastry.
After our visits, we'll begin to cruise to Bratislava. Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Bratislava, dominated to the north by the slopes of the southern tip of the Little Carpathians and bathed by the Danube. Its charm is found in its old town, with its splendid Baroque palaces, churches and pleasant squares.
DISCOVERY: Hiking in Bratislava: The Little Carpathians. From Devin Castle, we'll take in the splendid view of Bratislava.
We'll return on board and cruise to Budapest.

We'll arrive in Budapest. Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Sightseeing tour of Budapest, once two distinct cities that united only in 1873. Buda, on one bank with its rolling hills and valleys; and Pest, on the other, with its flatter landscape that offers a panoramic view over the banks of the Danube. Both are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
DISCOVERY: Budapest by bike. You'll see all the important sights of the city on an easy-paced ride, cycling through the historical center of Hungarian culture and many other legendary sites in Budapest.
The afternoon is free to do as you please. Join us on an optional excursion : Discover Gellert baths and spa. In the evening, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: evening of traditional entertainment in Budapest. Our ship will cruise through the night.

We'll arrive in Kalocsa. Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Visit the Puszta, the Pannonian steppe grasslands. We'll enjoy a horse show. After we return on board, we continue towards Mohacs and Novi Sad. Our ship will cruise through the night.

We'll arrive in Novi Sad. Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided visit of Novi Sad, the industrial and financial center of the Serbian economy and a major cultural center.
DISCOVERY: Novi Sad and a walk to the Petrovaradin fortress. We'll leave the ship for an energetic walk to the Petrovaradin Fortress. We'll stroll along the riverfront before climbing the 200 steps up to the fortress. The view from the fort is splendid, and we'll enjoy a snack during our hike.
Our ship will begin to cruise to Belgrade. The afternoon will be spent cruising, before arriving in the Serbian capital in the evening. In the evening, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Evening of traditional entertainment in Belgrade.

Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Belgrade. Known for its high cultural influence during the Turkish occupation, the city charms us with its Eastern, Slavic and Austrian heritage. The lively Terazije Square is considered the heart of the city.
DISCOVERY: Biking in Belgrade. You'll cycle along the history-filled streets with your guide, who'll explain the city's recent past from World War II to current times.
The afternoon will be spent cruising to Donji Milanovac.

The entire day will be spent cruising on the Danube. Our ship will pass through the Iron Gates, the gorge on the Danube that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. It was called "The Cauldrons” by ancient sailors, since the water, held tightly between two steep cliffs, seems to be boiling. On the Serbian bank of the river, we'll catch a glimpse of the Tabula Traiana - a marble plaque honoring the Roman Road that once linked Rome to the province of Dacia. Tonight is our gala evening and dinner.

We'll arrive in Ruse. Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Tour of the canyon-shaped valley along the Rusenski Lom River, and the Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo, a group of monolithic churches, chapels and monasteries hewn out of solid rock. Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Tour of Ruse. Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional entertainment on board.

Our ship will cruise to Giurgiu. Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Bucharest. Bucharest offers a striking combination of architectural styles: Curtea Veche, the ruins of a 15th-century palace built during the rule of Vlad III Dracula, orthodox churches, Empire-style manor houses, Communist-inspired architecture, and the Parliament (outside only - entrance fees not included).
We'll return on board in Fetesti Cernavoda. Our ship will then depart for Tulcea. Enjoy an evening of dancing.

We'll arrive in Tulcea. Join us for the optional excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: The Danube Delta. You'll tour the Danube Delta and enjoy the flora and fauna, see the multiple natural and artificial canals, and walk away with impressions that will last a lifetime.
DISCOVERY: Delta Danube on a speed boat. On board a 7-passenger speed boat, you'll tour the Danube Delta and enjoy the flora and fauna.
We'll return on board in Tulcea. Enjoy a traditional folklore evening. Our ship will sail through the night.

We'll spend the morning cruising towards Fetesti Cernavoda.

In the afternoon, join us for the optional excursions proposed:

CLASSIC: Constanta and tasting* of wine.

Tonight is our festive gala dinner and evening. 

We'll arrive early in the morning in Oltenita. Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

FAQ & Travel Blog

Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - onboard entertainment - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - all port fees.

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour package:Trip to ConstantaVienna and the Schoenbrunn PalaceBratislavaBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and Sremski KarlovciTraditional evening in Bel

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 891 AUD

On-board : 1,040 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour package:Viennese music concert (subject to availability)Hiking in Bratislava : the little CarpathiansBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and a walk to

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,145 AUD

On-board : 1,340 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour package:Viennese music concert (subject to availability)Vienna and the Schoenbrunn PalaceBratislavaBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and Sremski Kar

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,019 AUD

On-board : 1,191 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour package:The high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafesHiking in Bratislava : the little CarpathiansBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,016 AUD

On-board : 1,189 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2022

Included in tour package:Danube DeltaBucarestRuseBelgradeNovi Sad and Krusedol monasteryPuszta (half day)BudapestBratislavaVienna and Schoenbrunn Palace

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 627 AUD

On-board : 728 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour package:Danube DeltaBucarestRuseBelgradeNovi Sad and Krusedol monasteryPuszta (half day)BudapestBratislavaVienna and Schoenbrunn Palace

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 706 AUD

On-board : 825 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour package:Trip to ConstantaVienna and the Schoenbrunn PalaceBratislavaBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and Sremski KarlovciTraditional evening in Bel

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,007 AUD

On-board : 1,178 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour package:Viennese music concert (subject to availability)Hiking in Bratislava : the little CarpathiansBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and a walk to

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,319 AUD

On-board : 1,543 AUD

CLASSIC
CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour package:Viennese music concert (subject to availability)Vienna and the Schoenbrunn PalaceBratislavaBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and Sremski Kar

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,135 AUD

On-board : 1,329 AUD

DISCOVERY
DISCOVERY EXCURSIONS PACKAGE - 2023

Included in tour package:The high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafesHiking in Bratislava : the little CarpathiansBudapestTraditional evening in BudapestThe Puszta (half-day)Novi Sad and

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 1,191 AUD

On-board : 1,392 AUD

1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Belgrade- 2023

We'll set off by coach to visit Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, which is also one of the oldest cities in Europe with a history stretching back some 7000 years. It is located at the confluence of

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 65 AUD

On-board : 72 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Traditional evening in Belgrade- 2023

Transfer by coach in the company of your guides for the traditional evening in Belgrade which will take place in a Hotel. Enjoy one hour of enchanting traditional dances and songs that will take you t

DURATION 02:30 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 72 AUD

On-board : 81 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Biking in Belgrade- 2023

What better way to explore Belgrade than on a bike? You'll cycle along the history-filled streets with your guide who will explain the city's recent past from World War II to current times. Th

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 96 AUD

On-board : 107 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Hiking in Bratislava: The Little Carpathians- 2023

We'll leave by coach from Devínska Nová Ves for a hike in the Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area, including the geographically rich Sandberg expanse. From Devin Castle, we&#

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 133 AUD

On-board : 147 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of Bratislava- 2023

Bratislava, before becoming the capital of independent Slovakia in 1993 was first of all the capital of Hungary from 1536 to 1784 under the name of Presburg. It then belonged to Czechoslovakia before

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 56 AUD

On-board : 63 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
DAY
Day excursion to Bucharest (lunch included)- 2023

We'll leave on our full day excursion in the company of our guides to discover the Romanian capital of Bucharest. According to legend, the city was founded by a shepherd called Bucur, which means

DURATION 09:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 117 AUD

On-board : 130 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Tour of Budapest- 2023

In the company of our guides, we will leave for a panoramic tour of Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube. First we will head for the hills of Buda by crossing the Elizabeth Bridge and we will go up to th

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 53 AUD

On-board : 58 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
EVENING
Traditional evening in Budapest- 2023

Transfer by coach in the company of your guides to a theater downtown for a traditional Hungarian show. This one-and-a-half-hour show will take you across all the regions of Hungary through its folklo

DURATION 02:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 74 AUD

On-board : 82 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Budapest by bike- 2022

From the ship, we'll set out to explore Budapest by bike. You'll see all the important sights of the city on an easy-paced ride, cycling through the historical center of Hungarian culture. We&

DURATION 02:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 82 AUD

On-board : 91 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
EVENING
Viennese Music Concert- 2023

Departure by coach in the company of our host/hostess towards Vienna's Kursalon where the concert will take place. Famous waltz melodies will take you back to the era of Franz Joseph and Sisi. The

DURATION hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 135 AUD

On-board : 151 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Trip to Constanta (lunch included)- 2023

Optional day trip to Constanta. Departure by coach towards the Black Sea to reach Constanta. Founded by the Greeks in the 7th century BC, it now has a population of over 560,000 inhabitants and is the

DURATION hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 124 AUD

On-board : 138 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Gellert Baths and Spa- 2023

You'll set out with your guide to visit the famous Gellert Baths and Spa. Now part of the famous Hotel Gellert in Buda, references to the spa's healing waters have been found from as early as

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 156 AUD

On-board : 173 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Morning in the Puszta (1/2 day)- 2023

Departure by coach in the company of your host/hostess in the direction of Kiskunsag Park, at the heart of the Puszta. The Puszta, also known as the Great Plain of Hungary, is a large, flat grassland

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 103 AUD

On-board : 116 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Excursion in the Danube Delta- 2023

We'll begin with a 500m walk (approx.) and then board a tourist pleasure boat to begin our visit of the Danube Delta. We'll board these small local boats (with a capacity of 50 passengers) to

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 70 AUD

On-board : 77 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of Ruse- 2023

We'll set off by coach to visit the town of Ruse, one of the largest ports in Bulgaria. It was founded by the Romans under the orders of Emperor Augustus. During the Ottoman Empire, it was the mos

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 60 AUD

On-board : 67 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Novi Sad and a walk to the Petrovaradin fortress- 2023

We'll leave the ship for an energetic walk to the Petrovaradin Fortress. We'll stroll along the riverfront before climbing the 200 steps up to the fortress. An exceptional work of 18th-century

DURATION 03:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 53 AUD

On-board : 58 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
The high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafes- 2023

Our guide will meet us at the ship, where we'll set off on foot for the subway station to discover the high art of Viennese living. We'll stroll through the city and visit back stage in the Ko

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 154 AUD

On-board : 172 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Delta Danube on a speed boat- 2023

On board a 7-passenger speed boat, you'll tour the Danube Delta and enjoy the flora and fauna, see the multiple natural and artificial canals, and walk away with impressions that will last a lifet

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 145 AUD

On-board : 161 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Guided tour of Novi Sad and Sremski Karlovci- 2023

We'll set off by coach to visit the town of Novi Sad. Capital of the autonomous region of Vojvodina, Novi Sad is also the second largest town in Serbia, going by the size of its population. The to

DURATION 03:30 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 61 AUD

On-board : 68 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
The Roussenki Valley and rupestrian churches in Ivanovo- 2023

We'll set off by coach in the company of our guides to the Valley of Roussenki-Lom for a visit to a rock-hewn church of Ivanovo, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here in this valley in N

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 70 AUD

On-board : 77 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Guided tour of Vienna and Schoenbrunn Palace- 2023

You will begin the tour by taking the famous Ring to reach Schoenbrunn Palace. The "Ring" was one of the personal projects of Emperor Franz Joseph. In 1857, he decided to take down the rampa

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 135 AUD

On-board : 151 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Ruse and the monastery of St. Dimitar Basarabovski- 2023

We'll leave by coach to explore the city of Ruse and the rock monastery of St. Dimitar Basarabovski. The monastery is the only functional men's rock monastery in Bulgaria, a site filled with h

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 82 AUD

On-board : 91 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
Budapest Market Halls- 2023

We'll leave on foot for the Budapest Market Halls. The Great Market Hall is the largest and most spectacular of the five market halls built in the 19th century. You can indulge in all types of goo

DURATION 02:30 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 124 AUD

On-board : 138 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
AM
Off the Beaten Path in Budapest- 2023

We'll leave by coach for the Budapest Labyrinth, heading over the Elizabeth Bridge to Castle Hill. Located deep underground, the labyrinth has had several uses since the Middle Ages—refuge,

DURATION 04:00 hours

PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 154 AUD

On-board : 172 AUD

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1 TRIPS OF DAY
PM
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PRICE PER PERSON

Pre-paid : 85 AUD

On-board : 94 AUD

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