7 nights on the Danube and Main-Danube Canal · Budapest to Nuremberg · from A$4,434 pp
Blue Danube Discovery is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Danube and Main-Danube Canal, from Budapest to Nuremberg, on AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina or AmaSonata. There are 23 departures between November 2026 and November 2028, from A$4,434 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
Seven nights carry you from Budapest to Nuremberg through the heart of Central Europe, tracing the Danube past a run of UNESCO-listed cities and storybook landscapes. Vienna's imperial palaces, the medieval streets of Regensburg and the Wachau Valley's terraced vineyards lead the way to Nuremberg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| Rivers | Danube and Main-Danube Canal |
| Starts and ends | Budapest to Nuremberg |
| Countries | Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany |
| Ships | AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina, AmaSonata |
| Departures | 23, 18 Nov 2026 to 20 Nov 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Festive Delights sailing |
| From | A$4,434 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest, Hungary | Sail into the Heart of Hungary |
| 2 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Bratislava on foot or by taste |
| 3 | Vienna, Austria | Regal splendors and UNESCO landmarks in the City of Waltzes |
| 4 | Dürnstein, Austria | Where Richard’s fortress and monastic grandeur meet |
| 5 | Linz, Austria | The Sound of Music trails and ancient city walls come alive |
| 6 | Regensburg, Germany | A UNESCO city tour featuring Bavarian flavors and scenic cycling |
| 7 | Nuremberg, Germany | Nuremberg’s timeless charm amid its medieval streets |
| 8 | Nuremberg, Germany | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2026Budapest to Nuremberg · Festive Delights sailing | AmaReina | A$6,100 | A$8,347 | A$12,096 | |
| 21 Nov 2026Budapest to Nuremberg · Festive Delights sailing | AmaMora | A$6,175 | A$7,823 | A$12,171 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$4,434 | A$6,735 | A$10,476 | |
| 28 Apr 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$7,085 | A$9,386 | A$13,127 | |
| 5 May 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaSonata | A$6,735 | A$9,036 | A$12,777 | |
| 12 May 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,879 | A$9,180 | A$12,921 | |
| 26 May 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,879 | A$9,180 | A$12,921 | |
| 9 June 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,735 | A$9,036 | A$12,777 | |
| 23 June 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,085 | A$8,386 | A$12,127 | |
| 7 July 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$5,585 | A$7,886 | A$11,627 | |
| 17 Nov 2027Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaSonata | A$4,709 | A$7,010 | A$10,751 | |
| 20 Nov 2027Budapest to Nuremberg · Festive Delights sailing | AmaMora | A$5,653 | A$7,378 | A$11,695 | |
| 22 Nov 2027Budapest to Nuremberg · Festive Delights sailing | AmaBella | A$5,797 | A$8,098 | A$11,839 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,369 | A$8,670 | A$12,411 | |
| 26 Apr 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,369 | A$8,670 | A$12,411 | |
| 3 May 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 10 May 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 24 May 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 31 May 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 7 June 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 15 Nov 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaSonata | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$10,929 | |
| 18 Nov 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaMora | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 | |
| 20 Nov 2028Budapest to Nuremberg | AmaBella | 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$4,434 per person, twin share (A$8,868 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,434, Balcony from A$6,613, Suite from A$10,476. 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.
23 times between 18 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2028: 2 departures in 2026, 11 departures in 2027, 10 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: festive delights sailing.
It starts in Budapest and finishes in Nuremberg.
AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina and AmaSonata, 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.
Choose a date in the table and press Quote, or send the form with any date. A AmaWaterways specialist replies with the staterooms open on your date and the price for two in Australian dollars, before you pay anything. Or call us on 1300 214 840.
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