Danube Delights I: Vienna to Bucharest, 10 Nights

This 10-night cruise sails downstream from Vienna to Turnu Magurele, the Danube port for Bucharest. It calls at Bratislava, Budapest, Mohacs, Vukovar, Novi Sad and Belgrade, cruises the Iron Gates gorge and stops at Vidin in Bulgaria before finishing in Romania.

The cruise operates aboard the MS Fidelio. All staterooms have a private bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning and river views, with categories differing by deck and by window or balcony type.

Yes. You board in Vienna from 4 PM on Day 1 and the ship stays overnight. Day 2 is a full day in Vienna with a panoramic city tour past the State Opera House, City Hall, Parliament, the Burgtheater and the Hofburg Imperial Palace, before sailing around midnight.

There are three categories on the MS Fidelio:

• Category C - Lower Deck, fixed window (lead fare)
• Category B - Middle Deck, panorama window
• Category A - Upper Deck, French balcony

Categories B and A carry a per-person supplement over the Category C fare.

Fares are in US dollars per person sharing a cabin, led by the Category C Lower Deck fare. The exact fare for each departure is shown in the departure list on this page, so you can compare dates and cabin categories before booking.

Your fare includes the cabin, full-board dining with breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout, a welcome cocktail and captain's events, guided shore excursions as per the itinerary, an English-speaking cruise manager, onboard entertainment, port charges, and Wi-Fi where available.

International flights, travel insurance, gratuities, drinks not listed, personal expenses and optional excursions are not included. Port and tourist taxes of US$120 per person and a fuel surcharge of US$90 per person are added to the cruise fare.

The ship arrives in Bratislava early on Day 3. A guided city tour covers St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, the Old Town Hall, the National Theatre and Bratislava Castle, and in the afternoon the ship continues towards Budapest.

The ship reaches Budapest after lunch on Day 4. A guided sightseeing tour takes in the Parliament Building, the State Opera House, Heroes' Square, Central Market Hall, the Chain Bridge and Fisherman's Bastion, in a city divided by the Danube into Buda and Pest.

The Iron Gates Gorge is one of the Danube's most dramatic stretches, forming the border between Serbia and Romania. Sights along the way include Golubac Fortress, the remains of Trajan's Bridge, the Tabula Traiana and the huge rock carving of King Decebalus.

The cruise visits seven countries: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. It covers the Upper, Middle and Lower Danube in one voyage, finishing near Bucharest.

Yes. Single occupancy is priced at a 50% supplement on the per-person rate for Categories C and B, and a 75% supplement for Category A. Solo cabins are limited, so it is best to ask early for your preferred date.

A 25% deposit secures your cabin on Danube Delights I. The balance is due 65 days before departure, and bookings made within 65 days of sailing are paid in full when booked.

Yes, children sharing with adults are priced in two bands by age at departure: from 0 up to 5 years, and from 5 up to 12 years. A travel specialist will confirm the child fare and cabin arrangement for your date.

Departures on sale run from 11 May 2027 to 20 September 2027, spanning late spring, summer and early autumn. All available dates are listed on this page with their current fares.

International flights and individual transfers are not included, so most guests fly into Vienna and out of Bucharest, the capital served by the port of Turnu Magurele. Our travel specialists can help you plan arrival and departure arrangements.

Both are 10-night cruises on the MS Fidelio with the same ports of call. Danube Delights I sails downstream from Vienna to Bucharest, while Danube Delights II runs the reverse route, so you can pick the direction that best fits your flights.

Yes. Guided shore excursions as per the itinerary are included, and an English-speaking cruise manager accompanies the cruise. Optional excursions, such as a guided visit to the Baba Vida fortress in Vidin, can be added at extra cost.

It suits first-time river cruisers well: you unpack once, meals and guided excursions are included, and the itinerary links great capitals such as Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade with the scenery of the Iron Gates, all with an English-speaking cruise manager on hand.

The departure list on this page is bookable directly. For questions, email travel@palacetours.com, call 786-408-0610, or message us on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/17864080610, where a travel specialist or our AI assistant will reply.