Three Capitals from Vienna

Journey along the Danube from the musical city of Vienna exploring the spectacular capital cities of Bratislava and Budapest

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7 nights from £833pp

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Begin this three capitals cruise in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Discover the delights of Vienna including its monuments and Parliament before cruising to Melk with its magnificent Benedictine abbey.

Cruise the beautiful Wachau Valley and visit Durnstein before arriving in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. Enjoy a visit to Kalosca in Hungary en route to your third and final capital city on this cruise, Budapest.

This is a cruise packed with wonderful architecture, interesting history, beautiful scenery and a superb range of optional excurions, from a traditional Puzsta and horse show in Kalosca in Hungary, to a guided tour of Schönbrunn Castle and the Habsburg palace in Vienna.

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WBB - Three Capitals Cruise from Vienna Itinerary

Day 1 - Vienna (Austria)

Embark at 6pm and settle into your cabin. Presentation of the crew during the welcome cocktail and dinner on board this evening.

Day 2 - Melk

Arrive in Melk in the morning and perhaps take the optional excursion to Melk's beautiful Benedictine abbey. Return on board for lunch and cruise the beautiful Wachau Valley towards Durnstein, arriving early afternoon. Free time in Durnstein or optional guided tour. Return on board and cruise towards Bratislava.

Day 3 - Bratislava (Slovakia)

Arrive in Bratislava and perhaps take the optional tour of the city, taking in baroque palaces and shaded squares. There is a second optional excursion available - a guided hike through the Little Carpathians, taking in Devin Castle . Return on board for lunch and cruise towards Kalocsa in Hungary. Afternoon of cruising and dinner on board.

Day 4 - Kalocsa (Hungary)

After breakfast on board the ship will arrive in Kalosca. Optional excursion to to the Puzsta, including a horse show. Return on board for lunch. Afternoon and cruising towards Budapest the 'Pearl of Danube'.

Day 5 - Budapest

Spend some free time in Budapest or take the optional guided tour of the city. Discover Buda with its impressive Baroque buildings and Pest, with its mix of architectural styles. Perhaps take the alternative optional excursion which is a guided bike ride through the city. This is also an optional excursion to visit the Gellert Baths and Spa. After dinner on board, there is a free evening or an optional traditional show in Budapest.

Day 6 - Budapest - Esztergom

Arrival early morning in Esztergom. Free visit to Esztergom, first capital of Hungary under the Arpad dynasty. Esztergom is a city which offers wonderful architecture. Lunch on board followed by an afternoon of cruising before this evening's Gala Dinner.

Day 7 - Vienna (Austria)

The ship arrives back in Vienna early this morning. After breakfast you may wish to take the optional guided tour of Vienna and Schoenbrunn Castle. A second optional excursion includes a guided walk through the city and visit to the Konzerthaus concert hall. Return on board for lunch. Free afternoon or optional guided tour of Hofburg: the Habsbourg Palace. Return on board for dinner. In the evening, there is the option to attend a concert of Viennese music (optional and subject to availability).

Day 8 - Vienna

Disembark after breakfast on board.

For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.

Price Includes

  • 7 nights accommodation on board on a full-board basis
  • Unlimited complimentary house wine, beer, mineral water and soft drinks on board
  • Cruise itinerary as described
  • Entertainment on board
  • Cruise Manager
  • Gala farewell dinner
  • Port taxes

Price Does Not Include

  • Cruise only prices do not include flights or transfers
  • Optional Excursions (must be pre-booked at least 4 weeks before departure or bookable on board subject to availability)
  • Gratuities
  • Personal insurance and expenses

Special Features

  • CroisiEurope is the leading French river cruise company. Their ships have a distinctly French flavour, the service and the food having received much praise from Blue Water Holidays customers. Staff and passengers come from many European countries and there may be other English speaking passengers on board.

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2025 Departures £ price per person based on 2 people sharing

  • July
    • Jul 19th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1315
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1315 Cruise Only from: £1461
    • Jul 25th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £889
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £889 Cruise Only from: £918 Cruise Only from: £984
    • Jul 28th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1445
      Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1445 Cruise Only from: £1474
  • August
    • Aug 4th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £928
      Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £928 Cruise Only from: £1060
    • Aug 4th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1591
      Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1591 Cruise Only from: £1738 Cruise Only from: £1767
    • Aug 9th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £833
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £833 Cruise Only from: £862 Cruise Only from: £928
    • Aug 9th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £2098
      Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £2098
    • Aug 11th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1206
      Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1206
    • Aug 11th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1591
      Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1591 Cruise Only from: £1738 Cruise Only from: £1686 Cruise Only from: £1767
    • Aug 21st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £833
      Main Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £833 Cruise Only from: £1060
    • Aug 24th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: L'Europe From: £1372
      Middle Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1372
    • Aug 28th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1490
      Main Deck Cat C
      Cruise Only from: £1490
    • Aug 31st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £833
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £833 Cruise Only from: £862
    • Aug 31st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: L'Europe From: £1291
      Middle Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £1291
  • September
    • Sep 1st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1596
      Main Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £1596 Cruise Only from: £1695 Cruise Only from: £1772
    • Sep 4th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1829
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1829 Cruise Only from: £1985
    • Sep 5th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £873
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £873 Cruise Only from: £972
    • Sep 8th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1743
      Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1743 Cruise Only from: £1828
    • Sep 17th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1628
      Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1628 Cruise Only from: £1704
    • Sep 27th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1210
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1210 Cruise Only from: £1267 Cruise Only from: £1343
  • October
    • Oct 10th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Vivaldi From: £2085
      Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £2161 Cruise Only from: £2085 Cruise Only from: £2184
    • Oct 17th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Vivaldi From: £1354
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £1354 Cruise Only from: £1440 Cruise Only from: £1530

2026 Departures £ price per person based on 2 people sharing

  • April
    • Apr 21st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1424
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1424 Cruise Only from: £1477 Cruise Only from: £1553 Cruise Only from: £1575 Cruise Only from: £1628 Cruise Only from: £1704 Cruise Only from: £1604 Cruise Only from: £1657 Cruise Only from: £1733
    • Apr 28th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1424
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1424 Cruise Only from: £1477 Cruise Only from: £1553 Cruise Only from: £1575 Cruise Only from: £1628 Cruise Only from: £1704 Cruise Only from: £1604 Cruise Only from: £1657 Cruise Only from: £1733
  • May
    • May 5th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1610
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1610 Cruise Only from: £1658 Cruise Only from: £1747 Cruise Only from: £1761 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1898 Cruise Only from: £1790 Cruise Only from: £1838 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • May 12th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1610
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      Cruise Only from: £1610 Cruise Only from: £1658 Cruise Only from: £1747 Cruise Only from: £1761 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1898 Cruise Only from: £1790 Cruise Only from: £1838 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • May 19th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1658
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1658 Cruise Only from: £1747 Cruise Only from: £1761 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1898 Cruise Only from: £1790 Cruise Only from: £1838 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • May 26th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1610
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat C Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1610 Cruise Only from: £1658 Cruise Only from: £1747 Cruise Only from: £1761 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1898 Cruise Only from: £1790 Cruise Only from: £1838 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • May 30th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1491
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1491 Cruise Only from: £1615 Cruise Only from: £1772
  • June
    • Jun 2nd - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1747
      Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1747 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1898 Cruise Only from: £1838 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • Jun 9th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1658
      Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1658 Cruise Only from: £1747 Cruise Only from: £1761 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1838 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • Jun 15th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1249
      Main Deck Cat B
      Cruise Only from: £1249
    • Jun 16th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Beethoven From: £1761
      Middle Deck Cat C Middle Deck Cat B Middle Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1761 Cruise Only from: £1809 Cruise Only from: £1898 Cruise Only from: £1927
    • Jun 20th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1211
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1211 Cruise Only from: £1249 Cruise Only from: £1311 Cruise Only from: £1387 Cruise Only from: £1449
    • Jun 25th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1311
      Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1311 Cruise Only from: £1449
    • Jun 29th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1253
      Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jun 30th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
  • July
    • Jul 4th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253
    • Jul 5th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 9th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 10th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 14th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 15th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 20th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 26th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Jul 31st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
  • August
    • Aug 5th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 6th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 10th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 11th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 15th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 16th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 20th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 21st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat B Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1330 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 26th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
    • Aug 31st - Vienna and back - Sailing on: France From: £1154
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1154 Cruise Only from: £1192 Cruise Only from: £1253 Cruise Only from: £1391
  • September
    • Sep 22nd - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Douce France From: £1491
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat A Upper Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1491 Cruise Only from: £1539 Cruise Only from: £1615 Cruise Only from: £1772
  • October
    • Oct 7th - Vienna and back - Sailing on: Modigliani From: £1211
      Main Deck Cat C Main Deck Cat B Main Deck Cat B Suite Main Deck Cat A
      Cruise Only from: £1211 Cruise Only from: £1249 Cruise Only from: £1387 Cruise Only from: £1311

Price Information

  • Single Supplement, Standard Ship - £550
  • Single Supplement, Premium Ship - £664
  • Please note prices are updated regularly from a third party price feed and may fluctuate from those shown. Please contact us for latest prices
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