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Danube River Cruises

Captured in art, poetry and music, the Danube River is one of the world's most romantic waterways. Danube itineraries wind through Germany and Austria, and often to Slovakia and Hungary as well. A few travel all the way to the river's end at the Black Sea.

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On a Danube River cruise you can see the half-timbered homes of Nuremberg and the baroque architecture of Vienna. Visit the splendid Benedictine abbey of Melk, with its library of 16,000 books, and enjoy a concert on Europe's largest church organ in Passau. Take in the sweeping views of Budapest from the Fisherman's Bastion, and explore the well-preserved Old Town and 18th-century Primatial Palace of Bratislava.

Holiday cruises on the Danube are popular, taking place from late November through December. On these trips, you can visit the festive outdoor Christmas markets set up in town plazas and cathedral squares throughout Germany and Austria.

Our Danube River sailings are hassle-free and easy to budget. Experienced tour directors take care of all the day-to-day details, while expert guides in each city help you make the most out of your time in port. And, so much is included in the price you pay upfront, including your stateroom, meals and entertainment on board and sightseeing excursions.

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Companion cruises and flies for free from select gateways on select 2012 Viking river cruises in certain cabin categories when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion cruises for free, plus save $400 to $1,000 per couple off roundtrip airfare on select 2012 Viking river cruises when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $800 to $2,000 per couple off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 Europe departures with Uniworld when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save 40% off the cruise price, plus save $400 to $1,000 per couple off roundtrip airfare on select 2012 Europe river cruises with Viking when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $300 to $800 per couple off the land/cruise price of 2012 Uniworld European river cruises when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion flies for free, plus save 40% per couple off the cruise price of select 2012 river cruises in certain cabin categories with Viking when you book and pay in full by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise/land price of select 2012 Europe river cruises with Avalon in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Early booking discounts! Save $380 to $1,500 per couple off select 2012 European sailings in certain cabin categories when you book 90 days before the departure date. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive the land portion free on select European river cruises with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive the Prague or Munich land portion free on certain Danube departures with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

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Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise portion of certain departures of Black Sea Voyage, plus receive a free upgrade and $100 shipboard credit per stateroom with AmaWaterways when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise/land price of select 2012 Europe river cruises with Avalon in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $600 per couple off the air-inclusive price or save $300 per couple off the land price of 2012 Europe and Egypt departures with Avalon when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Companion cruises for free, plus save $1,100 per couple off roundtrip airfare from select gateways on select 2013 river cruises with Viking when you book by February 29, 2012 and pay in full by May 31, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $1,000 per couple off the cruise portion of select AMA Magnificent Europe departures and receive a $100 shipboard credit when you book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 Globus Europe departures when you book by February 14, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $600 per couple off Privately Guided Tours, Europe River Cruises and Small Group Journeys when you book and pay in full at the time of booking by December 30, 2011. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $600 to $2,000 per couple off 2012 holiday river cruises with Uniworld when you book and pay in full by March 31, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Single supplement waived! Offer applies to select 2012 Avalon Waterways Europe departures in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Save $300 to $500 per couple off 2012 holiday river cruises with Uniworld when you book by April 30, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Friends & Family Savings! Save 50% off a second stateroom on select Europe river cruises with AmaWaterways when you book by February 14, 2012. Offer applies to the cruise portion of 2012 itineraries departing in November and December. Click here for eligible departures.

Single supplement waived! Offer applies to select 2012 Globus Europe departures in certain cabin categories when you book by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Single supplement waived! Offer applies to select Uniworld departures. Click here for eligible departures.

Past passengers of Brendan, Contiki, Insight, Trafalgar and Uniworld save $200 per couple off Uniworld departures worldwide. Click here for eligible departures.

Receive economy airfare for $1,290 per person or business airfare for $3,290 per person on 2012 Europe departures with Tauck from select U.S. gateways. Book by February 29, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

One passenger travels for free when you book a group of 10 on select Globus 2012 departures by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

One passenger travels for free when you book a group of 10 on select 2012 Europe departures with Avalon by February 28, 2012. Click here for eligible departures.

Past passengers save $100 per person off the cruise price of any sailing. This offer can be combined with other AmaWaterway deals. Click here for eligible departures.

Journeys Club members save 5% off the land/cruise price. Click here for eligible departures.

Three people sharing one room will save off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

Journey's Club members save 5% off the land price. Click here for eligible departures.

River cruises are rated according to the quality of the vessel and its accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities both on and off the ship, the class of hotels used for land portions of itineraries, and the level of service delivered. The Danube river cruises below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any Danube cruise name for the itinerary, dates and prices.

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A Taste of the Danube 2012 (Vienna to Budapest)

Vienna, Austria

Budapest, Hungary

Avalon

Deluxe