Itinerary for August 26, 2025 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Tuesday, 08/26/2025Depart from A city of charming canals, elegant gabled houses, splendid museums and abundant bicycles, the Dutch capital of Amsterdam is a delight to explore. Its Amsterdam, Netherlands
2Wednesday, 08/27/2025Sail the bucolic waters of the Rhine, deep into the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta, as classic Dutch landscapes unfurl all around. Flat farmland, charming  
2Wednesday, 08/27/2025Kinderdijk is a village community in the Alblasserwaard province. This corner of South Holland, part of the scenic Waal and Merwede regions, has long Kinderdijk, Netherlands
3Thursday, 08/28/2025Cologne reveals its Roman heritage in its city layout and the ancient ruins that lie scattered through the town. Cologne’s modern plazas and Hohe StraCologne, Germany
4Friday, 08/29/2025Koblenz is a traditional German city, founded more than 2,000 years ago. This former trading settlement rests on a massif of the Middle Rhine Highland 
4Friday, 08/29/2025The Rhine River flows through one of Germany's most scenic regions. As you sail its most picturesque stretch, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Mi 
5Saturday, 08/30/2025Journey along one of Germany’s most important waterways today, passing landscapes that embody the country’s scenic beauty and storybook charm. You wil 
5Saturday, 08/30/2025The Franconian town of Miltenberg on the Main River is lively and romantic, nestled amid one of Germany’s fine wine-producing regions. Along its cobblMiltenberg, Germany
6Sunday, 08/31/2025Surrounded by Franconian vineyards, Würzburg was heavily damaged during World War II, but has since been completely restored. This prestigious universWurzburg, Germany
7Monday, 09/01/2025As far back as 1,200 years ago, visionary Frankish Emperor Charlemagne contemplated connecting the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers so ships could travel 
7Monday, 09/01/2025Founded in 902, Bamberg remains a medieval-looking city known for its symphony orchestra and rauchbier , specialty smoked beer. The city’s winding strBamberg, Germany
8Tuesday, 09/02/2025The second-largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is filled with traditional half-timbered houses and Gothic churches with intricate spires. Although near 
9Wednesday, 09/03/2025Having escaped major damage during World War II, the picturesque town of Regensburg is one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities, the oldest cityRegensburg, Germany
10Thursday, 09/04/2025Founded by the Celts over 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities. Known as the “City of Three Rivers,” it rests at the confluence oPassau, Germany
11Friday, 09/05/2025Sail through a serene tapestry of terraced vineyards, forested slopes, charming towns and castle ruins in Austria’s Wachau Valley, celebrated as perha 
11Friday, 09/05/2025A small university town at the eastern end of the Danube's Wachau Valley, Krems is surrounded by terraced vineyards. In its heyday, during the 12th ce 
11Friday, 09/05/2025Set amid an important wine-growing region of picturesque villages and fairy-tale castles, the charming city of Melk lies at the base of the Wachau ValMelk, Austria
12Saturday, 09/06/2025Renowned as the “City of Waltzes,” Austria’s capital city of Vienna is Europe’s center of classical music. Strauss and Mozart composed many of their fVienna, Austria
13Sunday, 09/07/2025Renowned as the “City of Waltzes,” Austria’s capital city of Vienna is Europe’s center of classical music. Strauss and Mozart composed many of their fVienna, Austria
14Monday, 09/08/2025Riverside beauty and a vibrant cultural scene blend together in Budapest to form one of Europe’s most rewarding cities. Hungary’s enchanting capital sBudapest, Hungary
15Tuesday, 09/09/2025Riverside beauty and a vibrant cultural scene blend together in Budapest to form one of Europe’s most rewarding cities. Hungary’s enchanting capital sBudapest, Hungary
16Wednesday, 09/10/2025Once the seat of the archbishop, the cultural center of Kalocsa is more than 1,000 years old. The quaint town, surrounded by 8,000 acres of farmland gKalocsa, Hungary
17Thursday, 09/11/2025The fourth-largest city in Croatia, Osijek is located near the confluence of the Drava and Danube Rivers. It is the largest city and the economic and Osijek, Croatia
18Friday, 09/12/2025The Serbian capital and former capital of the state of Yugoslavia, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Its location at the confluence of tBelgrade, Serbia
19Saturday, 09/13/2025Sail through one of Europe’s most dramatic natural wonders, the picturesque stretch famously known as the Iron Gate. Meander through narrow gorges tha 
19Saturday, 09/13/2025Millennia of history await at ";the Town of Doves,"; the gateway to the Djerdap National Park. The Iron Gate of the Danube lies between the mighty Car 
20Sunday, 09/14/2025One of Bulgaria's oldest riverside towns, Vidin is home to the only entirely preserved medieval Bulgarian castle. Perched impressively on the riverbanVidin, Bulgaria
21Monday, 09/15/2025The most integral Danube city in Bulgaria, Ruse enjoys a setting amid a rolling countryside blanketed in sunflower and wheat fields. Once an outpost o 
22Tuesday, 09/16/2025Bucharest is Romania's cultural capital. Its original fortress, the first of many, was built to protect the Walachian state from the Turks. Today, it Bucharest, Romania
23Wednesday, 09/17/2025Arrive at Bucharest is Romania's cultural capital. Its original fortress, the first of many, was built to protect the Walachian state from the Turks. Today, it Bucharest, Romania

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