Romantic Danube
December 13 - 20, 2025 | 7 - night cruise on the AMA Mora
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CITIES & SIGHTS
Budapest : Vienna : Melk : Passau : Regensburg : Nuremberg Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures. Iconic Christmas Markets are plentiful and are on full display for your pleasure. Nuremberg’s festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany; Regensburg’s Artisan Christmas Market at Thurn and Taxis Castle, considered one of Bavaria’s most beautiful and romantic; Vienna with its impressive Christmas Markets that seem to majestically appear around every corner; and Budapest, where products sold in the market are traditionally handmade. Revel in a feast for the senses: sparkling lights; festive sounds of children dressed as angels singing carols; and enticing smells of hot-mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, sausages and sweet treats of every kind. |
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DEC 13: BUDAPEST embarkation
Board the ship in Budapest for your Iconic Christmas Markets cruise
DEC 14 BUDAPEST
BUDAPEST “Queen of the Danube” tour and Christmas Markets
OR Castle Hill Hike
OR Castle Hill Hike
DEC 15: VIENNA
VIENNA “Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Markets
OR Vienna City Tour by Bike
Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets
Rathaus Christmas Markets by Night
OR Vienna City Tour by Bike
Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets
Rathaus Christmas Markets by Night
DEC 16: MELK scenic cruising through Strudengau
MELK Melk Abbey visit
OR Melk bike tour
Scenic Cruising Cruising the Strudengau
OR Melk bike tour
Scenic Cruising Cruising the Strudengau
DEC 17: PASSAU
PASSAU Full-day Salzburg excursion and Christmas Market*
OR “City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas market
OR River Inn Bike Tour
OR “City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas market
OR River Inn Bike Tour
DEC 18: REGENSBURG
REGENSBURG UNESCO City tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Bavaria and Christmas Markets
OR Walhalla bike tour
OR Thurn & Taxis Artisan Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Bavaria and Christmas Markets
OR Walhalla bike tour
OR Thurn & Taxis Artisan Christmas Markets
DEC 19: NUREMBERG
NUREMBERG Main-Danube Canal
Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Franconia
Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Franconia
DEC 20: NUREMBERG disembarkation
Disembark the ship as you prepare for your flight home
CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE DANUBE
Deck the halls for a festive winter wonderland this year as you sip hot chocolate, double down on gingerbread of all yummy shapes and sizes, sing delightful new and classic yuletide holiday staples – and yes, find some tinsel-tastic decorations to string around your tree.
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INCLUDED WITH YOUR FARE
- 7 night cruise in elegantly appointed accommodations
- Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board
- Fine dining at The Chef's Table and Main Restaurant
- Sip & Sail Cocktail hour
- Captains Gala Dinner and Cocktail Reception
- Embrace seasonal traditions alongside your AmaWaterways family
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
- Small group guided shore excursions with a variety of choices and activity levels
- Professionally trained Wellness Host leading a variety of exercise classes
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Cruise starting from $3,130 per person (was $4,130)
Book by June 30, 2024 to get this Savings
Optional Pre and Post Cruise Land Packages:
1. Three Nights Prague Post Cruise Package: ($975 per person - double occupancy)
Enjoy the vivacious culture, hearty cuisine and historical architecture of the Czech Republic when you extend select Danube River journeys with our optional land package in Prague!
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2. Two Nights Budapest Pre Cruise Package: ($610 per person - double occupancy)
Budapest transforms into a winter wonderland during the Christmas season. The city's iconic squares, like Vorosmarty Square and St. Stephen's Square, come alive with lively Christmas markets offering traditional handicrafts, delectable Hungarian treats like chimney cakes and mulled wine, and a festive atmosphere filled with twinkling lights. Visitors can enjoy skating at the largest outdoor ice rink in Europe at City Park, strolling through enchanting light installations on Margaret Island, or attending concerts and events celebrating Hungarian Christmas traditions. The historic thermal baths, such as Szechenyi Baths, provide a warm respite, while hotels and restaurants offer special holiday menus and experiences. With its enchanting ambiance, Budapest becomes a magical destination for embracing the holiday spirit.
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