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17 Night European Inland Waterways Cruise on the Scenic Opal

Itinerary for December 21, 2025 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Sunday, 12/21/2025Depart from Your journey begins in the vibrant city of Budapest, the capital of Hungary and one of Europe's oldest and prettiest cities. This afternoon, board youBudapest, Hungary
2Monday, 12/22/2025Divided by the Danube, with Buda on one side and Pest on the other, this city became united in 1873, when a newly built bridge connected the two. The Budapest, Hungary
3Tuesday, 12/23/2025Today, spend the day cruising the magnificent Danube River before a late afternoon arrival into Vienna. Austria's imperial capital oozes charm with maVienna, Austria
4Wednesday, 12/24/2025A city full of grandeur, Vienna comes alive during the festive season. A visit to the Austrian imperial capital during this time of the year will creaVienna, Austria
5Thursday, 12/25/2025Merry Christmas - celebrate with newfound friends on board your Scenic Space-Ship as you cruise towards Passau. You may wish to spend time in the excl 
6Friday, 12/26/2025Freechoice: Today, choose from two completely different, yet equally fascinating full day Scenic Freechoice excursions. Full day excursion to Salzburg 
7Saturday, 12/27/2025Boasting a staggering 2,000-year history, Regensburg has one of Germany's best preserved medieval town centres, with more than 900 of its Romanesque aRegensburg, Germany
8Sunday, 12/28/2025You will arrive in Nuremberg, Bavaria's second-largest city, after lunch. Boasting an Old Town protected by an ancient city wall, this city is dominat 
9Monday, 12/29/2025Built on seven hills, this World Heritage-listed town has surprises at every turn. Intersected by rivers and canals, enchanting Bamberg has an Old TowBamberg, Germany
10Tuesday, 12/30/2025After a leisurely morning on board your Space-Ship, you will arrive in Würzburg. This Baroque city straddles the Main River in the heart of FranconianWurzburg, Germany
11Wednesday, 12/31/2025Spend the day relaxing at leisure on board as your cruise while cruising along the Main River towards the Germany city of Frankfurt. You will arrive l 
12Thursday, 01/01/2026This morning you will disembark in Rüdesheim, a pretty town surrounded by steep vineyards that have been cultivating wine for a staggering two millenn 
13Friday, 01/02/2026You will arrive in Cologne today, a city known for its liberal and laidback lifestyle, its unique beer culture, auto industry and the jaw-dropping catCologne, Germany
14Saturday, 01/03/2026Amsterdam is a treasure trove of architectural beauty, masterpiece-filled galleries, tranquil scenes of boats putting along 16th century canals, narroAmsterdam, Netherlands
15Sunday, 01/04/2026Travel by high-speed train to Paris and spend three nights at one of our centrally located hotels.Amsterdam, Netherlands
16Monday, 01/05/2026It's your first morning in Paris, so why not start the day with a pain au chocolat and a café au lait? Paris is a city that has been immortalised in eParis, France
17Tuesday, 01/06/2026Today is yours to enjoy, with a full day to explore Paris. Discover some of the city's most famous districts, like the charming Latin Quarter, the modParis, France
18Wednesday, 01/07/2026Arrive at Say 'au revoir' to Paris this morning. Take time for a final indulgent breakfast at the hotel or perhaps stop for a coffee at the legendary Café de laParis, France
 

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Departing from Budapest, Hungary
Departure Date 12/21/2025
OCG Class
River Cruise
Departing 12/21/2025
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Balconyfrom $12,315
Suitefrom $13,265
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