Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Bucharest, Romania
The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
Day 2: Bucharest - Oltenita (Embarkation)
CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city’s 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Travel to Oltenita to board your Suite Ship® this afternoon.
OLTENITA
Explore your Suite Ship® this evening and enjoy a dinner onboard.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CERNAVODA
Breakfast Dinner
Day 3: Cernavoda
CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Constanta, the most important commercial center in Romania, situated on the Black Sea. Visit the Natural History and Archeological Museum to discover the history of early Romanian cultures.
DISCOVERY Enjoy a visit to a local winery to learn about traditional Romanian wines with a tasting.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Rousse, Bulgaria
DISCOVERY Enjoy a visit to a local winery to learn about traditional Romanian wines with a tasting.
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church
Sail to Svistov, OR:
CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria (circa 4300 BC), as well as Bulgarian Revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi.
Later, join your ship in Svistov.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIDIN
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Vidin
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
ACTIVE Wander and discover this town, join your Adventure Host for a walk, OR:
CLASSIC Join Guided Sightseeing in Vidin, followed by a Guided Tour of Belogradchik. See the remarkable rock formations on the slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of nature’s elements.
This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DONJI MILANOVAC
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Donji Milanovac, Serbia - Iron Gates Gorge
Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania.
ACTIVE Stretch your legs, ease your mind and enjoy a walk lead by your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir—an important Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures, settlements, and art. Marvel at the ancient discoveries and artifacts, as well as the unique views the site affords of the Danube Gorge.
Enjoy a brief sailing to Golubač.
GOLUBAČ
CLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You’ll hear about its tumultuous history as a border control defense in the Middle Ages, and a source of conflict between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BELGRADE
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Belgrade
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
ACTIVE Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches.
You may choose to join an OPTIONAL Guided Biking tour or spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafés, shops, and cultural spots.
DISCOVERY Attend an onboard Lecture to learn about the rich history, destinations, and culture of the Balkan states.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NOVI SAD
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Novi Sad
ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise, join your Adventure Host on this walk in and around town, OR:
CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications.
ACTIVE Enjoy a walking tour in Novi Sad along the narrow streets that climb slowly to the top of the hill above the city to Petrovaradin Fortress, OR:
DISCOVERY Experience the sweet life in Serbia with a visit and tasting at the Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci.
DISCOVERY Experience the sweet life in Serbia with a visit and tasting at the Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci.
OVERNIGHT IN ILOK
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Ilok, Croatia
DISCOVERY Take a walking tour of Ilok with a wine tasting in a local cellar with stories of Croatian tradition.
VUKOVAR, CROATIA
CLASSIC Enjoy a walking tour of Vukovar, the city the largest river port in Croatia.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MOHÁCS
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Mohács, Hungary
CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches. Tour the remarkable medieval St. Nicholas Watermill—one of only a few remaining watermills performing stone-ground grain processing, OR
CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating murals. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Budapest (Disembarkation)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Budapest airport before 8 am.
Breakfast
Departures & Pricing
Advisements:
- A valid passport is rquired for travel. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the last day of travel.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
- For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
- Travel Protection is recommended. Click here for more information.
Departure Dates & USD Rates
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Rates are PER PASSENGER sharing twin cabin. Cruise fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice.
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Program Start Date (Bucharest) |
Cruise Embarkation Date (Oltenita) |
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Cat E - Lower Deck w/ window |
Cat D - Lower Deck aft w/ window |
Cat B - Middle Deck aft w/ french balcony |
Cat A - Middle Deck w/ french balcony |
Cat P - Upper Deck w/ french balcony |
Suite - Upper Deck w/ french balcony |
April 18, 2024 |
April 19, 2024 |
View |
$4,748 |
$5,004 |
$6,611 |
$6,740 |
$6,804 |
8,219 |
April 29, 2024 |
April 30, 2024 |
Impression |
$4,948 |
$5,204 |
$6,811 |
$6,940 |
$7,004 |
$8,419 |
May 25, 2024 |
May 26, 2024 |
Passion |
$5,248 |
$5,504 |
7,111 |
$7,240 |
$7,304 |
$8,719 |
June 25, 2024 |
June 26,2024 |
Impression |
$5,248 |
$5,504 |
7,111 |
$7,240 |
$7,304 |
$8,719 |
Aug 18, 2024 |
Aug 19, 2024 |
Envision |
$5,198 |
$5,454 |
$7,061 |
$7,190 |
$7,254 |
$8,669 |
Sep 11, 2024 |
Sep 12, 2024 |
Passion |
$5,498 |
$5,754 |
$7,361 |
$7,490 |
$7,554 |
$8,969 |
Sep 23, 2024 |
Sep 24, 2024 |
View |
$5,498 |
$5,754 |
$7,361 |
$7,490 |
$7,554 |
$8,969 |
Oct 11, 2024 |
Oct 12, 2024 |
Passion |
$5,198 |
$5,454 |
$7,061 |
$7,190 |
$7,252 |
$8,669 |
May 5, 2025 |
May 6, 2025 |
Passion |
$4,299 |
$4,527 |
$5,955 |
$6,070 |
$6,127 |
$7,384 |
May 29, 2025 |
May 30, 2025 |
Expression |
$4,499 |
$4,727 |
$6,155 |
$6,270 |
$6,327 |
$7,584 |
July 2, 2025 |
July 3, 2025 |
Passion |
$4,499 |
$4,727 |
$6,155 |
$6,270 |
$6,327 |
$7,584 |
Aug 9, 2025 |
Aug 10, 2025 |
Expression |
$4,499 |
$4,727 |
$6,155 |
$6,270 |
$6,327 |
$7,584 |
Aug 29, 2025 |
Aug 30, 2025 |
Passion |
$4,599 |
$4,827 |
$6,255 |
$6,370 |
$6,427 |
$7,684 |
Sep 22, 2025 |
Sep 23, 2025 |
Expression |
$4,699 |
$4,927 |
$6,355 |
$6,470 |
$6,527 |
$7,784 |
Oct 7, 2025 |
Oct 8, 2025 |
Expression |
$4,499 |
$4,727 |
$6,155 |
$6,270 |
$6,327 |
$7,584 |
Oct 26, 2025 |
Oct 27, 2025 |
Passion |
$4,299 |
$4,527 |
$5,955 |
$6,070 |
$6,127 |
$7,384 |
Important: Dates, prices & itineraries are subject to change. |
Port Charges: Additional $270 USD per person (2024 departures); Additional $240 USD per person (2025 departures) |
For Single Traveler: Single Supplement applied. Please call for pricing. |
Transfers at Start of Program/End of Program are available for purchase. Please call for details. |
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