7 nights on the Danube · Round trip from Budapest · from A$2,695 pp
Best of the Danube is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Danube, round trip from Budapest, on AmaLea, AmaMagna, AmaRudi, AmaSonata or AmaVerde. There are 34 departures between February 2027 and December 2028, from A$2,695 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
A round-trip voyage from Budapest, this itinerary showcases the Danube's greatest highlights—Hungary's grand Parliament and thermal baths, Austria's baroque abbeys, and the scenic vineyards of the Wachau Valley. Budapest serves as both your departure and return point for a full week on Europe's most iconic river.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Danube |
| Starts and ends | Round trip from Budapest |
| Countries | Hungary, Slovakia and Austria |
| Ships | AmaLea, AmaMagna, AmaRudi, AmaSonata, AmaVerde |
| Departures | 34, 7 Feb 2027 to 27 Dec 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Music sailing |
| From | A$2,695 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest, Hungary | Board your ship and chart your course on the Danube |
| 2 | Bratislava, Slovakia | In Bratislava, royal legacies meet riverside views and timeless flavors |
| 3 | Melk, Austria | A voyage along the Wachau Valley’s vineyard-clad hills ends at Melk Abbey, a Baroque masterpiece overlooking the Danube |
| 4 | Linz, Austria | From Linz’s symphonies to Salzburg’s gardens or Cesky Krumlov’s storybook streets. |
| 5 | Vienna, Austria | Vienna’s storied streets unfold in carriage rides and riverside activities |
| 6 | Vienna, Austria | Schönbrunn’s Baroque grandeur meets the Vienna Woods, where history and music await |
| 7 | Budapest, Hungary | Spend time marveling at Budapest’s historic charm |
| 8 | Budapest, Hungary | Disembark and begin your journey home |
As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$2,695 | A$4,420 | A$8,737 | |
| 14 Feb 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$3,127 | A$4,852 | A$9,169 | |
| 21 Feb 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$3,558 | A$5,283 | A$9,600 | |
| 28 Feb 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$4,002 | A$5,727 | A$10,044 | |
| 3 Apr 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$5,297 | A$7,022 | A$11,339 | |
| 10 Apr 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$6,735 | A$8,460 | A$12,777 | |
| 19 May 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$7,085 | A$9,386 | A$13,127 | |
| 26 May 2027Round trip from Budapest · Music sailing | AmaSonata | A$5,729 | A$8,030 | A$11,771 | |
| 27 June 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaRudi | A$4,894 | A$8,777 | A$9,641 | |
| 30 June 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,297 | A$7,598 | A$11,339 | |
| 7 July 2027Round trip from Budapest · Music sailing | AmaSonata | A$6,085 | A$8,386 | A$12,127 | |
| 11 Aug 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$7,085 | A$9,386 | A$13,127 | |
| 18 Aug 2027Round trip from Budapest · Music sailing | AmaSonata | A$6,373 | A$8,674 | A$12,415 | |
| 22 Sept 2027Round trip from Budapest · Music sailing | AmaSonata | A$6,517 | A$8,818 | A$12,559 | |
| 29 Sept 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,717 | A$8,018 | A$11,759 | |
| 22 Nov 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaVerde | A$4,853 | A$7,154 | A$10,895 | |
| 27 Dec 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaVerde | A$5,153 | A$7,454 | A$11,195 | |
| 29 Dec 2027Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,153 | A$7,454 | A$11,195 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$3,173 | A$4,898 | A$9,215 | |
| 5 Feb 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$3,317 | A$5,042 | A$9,359 | |
| 12 Feb 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$3,461 | A$5,186 | A$9,503 | |
| 26 Feb 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaLea | A$3,893 | A$5,618 | A$9,934 | |
| 17 May 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 24 May 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 28 June 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 5 July 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,319 | A$7,620 | A$11,361 | |
| 9 Aug 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,319 | A$7,620 | A$11,361 | |
| 16 Aug 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,463 | A$7,764 | A$11,505 | |
| 20 Sept 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$7,345 | A$9,645 | A$13,386 | |
| 24 Sept 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaMagna | A$7,961 | A$11,844 | A$12,707 | |
| 27 Sept 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$7,345 | A$9,645 | A$13,386 | |
| 12 Nov 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaMagna | A$5,791 | A$9,675 | A$10,538 | |
| 20 Nov 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaVerde | A$5,463 | A$7,764 | A$11,505 | |
| 27 Dec 2028Round trip from Budapest | AmaSonata | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$10,929 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$2,695 per person, twin share (A$5,390 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$2,695, Balcony from A$4,420, Suite from A$8,737. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
34 times between 7 Feb 2027 and 27 Dec 2028: 18 departures in 2027, 16 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: music sailing.
It is a round trip from Budapest.
AmaLea, AmaMagna, AmaRudi, AmaSonata and AmaVerde, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
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