Legendary Danube - Wine Cruise

This journey moves through Europe's wine history, from Nuremberg to Budapest. You'll trace regions like Franconia, known for its dry Silvaner in distinctive Bocksbeutel bottles, and the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley, celebrated for its Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, alongside days in Regensburg and Vienna. On board, your dedicated Wine Host curates tastings and offers lectures throughout your cruise.

Duration7 nights

RiversDanube

CountriesAustria, Germany, Hungary

Duration7 nights

RiversDanube

CountriesAustria, Germany, Hungary

Highlights of your Celebration of Wine Experience

Sail with a wine host

A wine professional sails with you: leading tastings, answering the questions you've always wanted to ask, and helping you find a few new favorites.

Guided tastings and pairings

Sip regional wines, learn from terroir sessions, and indulge in guided food-and-wine pairings throughout the sailing, all included.

Visit vineyards and cellars

Every Celebration of Wine sailing includes estate visits where you meet the people making the wine, and sip in the cellar where it was made.

What's included with your cruise

An opened luggage on top of a bed in a stateroom

More room to breathe

Choose from suites, staterooms, and connecting rooms. Most include our signature twin balconies.
Daily housekeeping and turn-down service
Bathrobe, slippers and full bathroom amenities
Refillable water bottle to take with you
Onboard WiFi

A flavor for every moment

All onboard meals
The Chef's Table, specialty restaurant
Wine, beer, and soft drinks with meals
Specialty coffee and tea
Sip & Sail cocktail hour daily
All-day snacks in the Lark Lounge
Welcome cocktail reception

Adventures on your terms

Choose from up to six expert-led experiences each day
Gentle, regular and active options are available for most activities
Wellness Host with daily fitness, stretch and meditation classes on most sailings

Designed for the way you travel

A Cruise Manager who knows everything about your route and will lead your journey the whole way
Regional music and performances
Experiences for solo travelers
Onshore experiences, onboard amenities, and port charges included

Board your ship in Nuremberg and settle in for your Legendary Danube journey.

Choose from three distinct adventures on today’s excursion to Nuremberg. Join a guided tour through the city’s beautifully preserved medieval center, including the Imperial Castle and town walls; take a deeper look at the city’s WWII history with visits to the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Nuremberg Trials Memoriam, and Courtroom 600 (when available); or sample local Franconian specialties such as Nuremberger Bratwurst, red beer, and gingerbread.

En route to Regensburg, relax on board as you cruise the Main–Danube Canal, a notable feat of engineering connecting two of Europe’s great river systems.

Spend the day in one of Germany’s best-preserved Medieval cities, Regensburg. Opt to join a guided walking tour that highlights its Old Town, the historic town hall, and the ancient Porta Praetoria. Or, sample Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzels on a tasting-focused tour. For a more active option, bike to Walhalla to see the striking neoclassical memorial overlooking the Danube.

Cruise to Passau, known as the “City of Three Rivers” where you’ll have the option to join a guided walking tour in the city; hike into the hills for a visit to the “Veste Oberhaus,” Passau’s Castle Hill; or take part in a River Inn bike tour.

Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you'll have the option to join a walking tour to the village's blue-towered Stiftskirche with wine and apricot tastings; hike to Richard the Lionheart's former fortress; or enjoy a wine tasting on board. Arrive in Vienna in the evening for a concert or time to explore.

Spend your morning on a walking tour of Vienna’s most notable sites, including the Opera House, the former Imperial Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, ending in the historic city center. Alternatively, join a guided bike tour of the city’s attractions.

Spend the afternoon at your leisure, either continuing to explore the city or back at the ship relaxing on board.

Explore both sides of Budapest. Begin on the Buda side with a guided tour of the Castle District, including Fisherman’s Bastion, a panoramic viewpoint, and Matthias Church. Or, for a more active option, you can join a guided hike to Castle Hill.

Your guided tour will take you past the Hungarian Parliament Building, Heroes’ Square, and the “Shoes on the Danube Bank” memorial.

After a leisurely breakfast on board, you’ll disembark in Budapest and prepare for your flight home. Or, if you’ve opted to extend your trip with a stay in Budapest, our team will assist you with transfers to your hotel.

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Dates, Prices and Offers

Important: Dates, fares & itineraries are subject to change.

Port Charges (included in cruise price): $250 per person in 2026. $280 per person in 2027. $290 per person in 2028.

Single Supplement for Cruise: 50% of per person double occupancy fare; Suites 100% of per person double occupancy fare.

Single Supplement for Land: A single supplement charge will be applied to pre- and post-cruise hotel extensions. Please ask your travel advisor or call for pricing details.

Bedding: Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking.

Option A: Two twin beds

Option B: One large bed (larger than queen size).

Terms & Conditions

All rates are per person in USD, cruise-only, include port fees, and are based on double occupancy in an entry-level stateroom unless otherwise noted. Offers apply to select sailings and new bookings only. Unless a reduced single supplement is specifically stated, solo travelers in double-occupancy staterooms must pay the full single supplement before receiving any discounts. Ask about Solo Traveler promotions. Offers are not combinable with other promotions or discounts, are capacity-controlled, subject to availability, and may change or end without notice. Stateroom upgrades, optional land programs, and airfare are not included. Additional restrictions apply. AmaWaterways reserves the right to correct errors or omissions at any time.

Ships

AmaReina

Experience a refined river cruise aboard AmaReina, with staterooms designed for comfort, dining rooted in regional flavors, and inviting spaces that make time on board feel personal and memorable

Staterooms: 81

Passengers: 162

AmaReina

Experience a refined river cruise aboard AmaReina, with staterooms designed for comfort, dining rooted in regional flavors, and inviting spaces that make time on board feel personal and memorable

Staterooms: 81

Passengers: 162

Why travelers choose AmaWaterways

Legendary Danube

“We've been fortunate to sail multiple journeys with AmaWaterways on the Danube River, but we particularrly enjoyed this itinerary because it includes a visit to Nuremberg. It is a fascinating German city with a castle and beautiful town square and our excursion covered a lot of history.”

Chuck and Karen G.

Legendary Danube

“We particularly enjoyed this itinerary because it includes a visit to Nuremberg. It is a fascinating German city with a castle and beautiful town square and our excursion covered a lot of history.”

Chuck and Karen G.

Best of the Danube

“We adored...the exclusive Oktoberfest in Vilshofen where we got to know fellow guests.”

Maureen G.