Name: The Blue Danube - Roundtrip Budapest Cruise
Brand: Riviera Travel
Price: 3,049 GBP
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Day 1 - Budapest

Arrive: Fri 29 October 2027 / Depart: Fri 29 October 2027

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views. ?

Day 2 - Esztergom, Hungary

Arrive: Sat 30 October 2027 / Depart: Sat 30 October 2027

Esztergom is a city in northern Hungary, 46 kilometres northwest of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there.

Day 3 - Bratislava

Arrive: Sun 31 October 2027 / Depart: Sun 31 October 2027

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube.

Day 4 - Durnstein

Arrive: Mon 01 November 2027 / Depart: Mon 01 November 2027

Dürnstein is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area.

Day 4 - Melk

Arrive: Mon 01 November 2027 / Depart: Mon 01 November 2027

Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. It’s known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a vast monastery built high above the town. Gold statuary adorns its domed Abbey Church, and the huge library houses medieval manuscripts. The Marmorsaal is a baroque hall with a ceiling fresco and red marble walls. South of Melk, gardens surround Renaissance Schallaburg Castle, which hosts cultural exhibitions.

Day 5 - Salzburg

Arrive: Tue 02 November 2027 / Depart: Tue 02 November 2027

Salzburg is an Austrian city on the border of Germany, with views of the Eastern Alps. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on its right. The Altstadt birthplace of famed composer Mozart is preserved as a museum displaying his childhood instruments

Day 6 - Vienna

Arrive: Wed 03 November 2027 / Depart: Wed 03 November 2027

Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists.

Day 7 - Budapest

Arrive: Thu 04 November 2027

Day 8 - Budapest

Depart: Fri 05 November 2027

MS Riviera Reflection From Riviera Travel

Launching in 2027 is the five-star Riviera Reflection, sister ship of Riviera Radiance and Riviera Resplendence. Named for the memories that stay with you long after your holiday ends, Riviera Reflection features our largest suites and has been beautifully designed with our Swiss partners. From the split-level lounge and main restaurant, to the natural light flooding in through floor-to-ceiling French balconies in over 80% of cabins and suites, life on board feels bright and airy. Located on the Diamond Deck, the Grand Suites are a generous 32 square metres and feature separate living and sleeping areas alongside a private balcony, making them our most spacious suites yet. At 24 square metres, our Superior Suites also offer a luxurious sense of space.