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Danube River Cruises

What could be a more perfect choice for your next holiday than a Danube River cruise?

Springing up in the town of Donaueschingen in Germany’s Black Forest, this great waterway flows southeast for 1,785 miles connecting 10 countries, before emptying itself into the Black Sea at Sulina in eastern Romania. It also flows through four national capital cities - Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade - more than any other river in the world. Gliding peacefully between its famous and endlessly enchanting riverbanks, you’ll experience for yourself the calm delights that inspired “The Beautiful Blue Danube” of Johann Strauss’s immortal waltz and lullaby. Music is everywhere on the shores of the river Danube – from the wild genius of Mozart in Salzburg to Beethoven, Brahms, and the entire Strauss family in classical Vienna. The history made along this river is unparalleled to any other in Europe, so why not enjoy a cruise along it and make amazing memories of your own?

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Statue of Archduke Charles on Heldenplatz square and Museum of Natural History dome, Vienna, Austria
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  • Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Full board dining
  • 4 included experiences
  • Guided tours of Bratislava, Vienna & Budapest
  • Locally-inspired string quartet performance
  • Sail along the beautiful Blue Danube
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Beautiful scenery along the Danube River with lush landscape and mountains

The Danube River Travel Guide

Intrigued by the idea of sailing on the Danube river? This travel guide has all the handy tips

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The ruins of the Roman baths at Aquincum city in Budapest, Hungary

The History of the Danube

Discover the history of one of Europe’s most famous waterways.

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Aerial view over central Budapest with parliament building and the Danube river in Hungary

A Map of the Danube: From Black Forest to Black Sea

The Danube river passes through 10 countries and breathtaking landscapes all the way to the Black Sea.

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