14 nights on the Danube · Vilshofen to Giurgiu or Giurgiu to Vilshofen · from A$6,386 pp
Grand Danube is a 14-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Danube, in both directions (Vilshofen to Giurgiu, or Giurgiu to Vilshofen), on AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi or AmaVerde. There are 94 departures between November 2026 and October 2028, from A$6,386 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
Most Danube itineraries end where the familiar stops. This one keeps going. Over 14 nights from Vilshofen to Giurgiu, the river carries you through eight countries and as many centuries, from Habsburg grandeur in Vienna and Bratislava to Serbia's dramatic Iron Gates gorge and Bulgaria's ancient monasteries in the lesser-visited southeast. To sail the whole length is the only way to understand the river as one.
| Length | 14 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Danube |
| Starts and ends | Vilshofen to Giurgiu; Giurgiu to Vilshofen |
| Countries | Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania |
| Ships | AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi, AmaVerde |
| Departures | 94, 16 Nov 2026 to 30 Oct 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Festive Delights sailing, Wine sailing |
| From | A$6,386 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vilshofen, Germany | A grand beginning |
| 2 | Vilshofen, Germany | The city of three rivers |
| 3 | Linz, Austria | From Mozart to the mountains |
| 4 | Weissenkirchen, Austria | The Wachau’s timeless wonder |
| 5 | Vienna, Austria | The city of waltzes |
| 6 | Bratislava, Slovakia | City of kings and culture |
| 7 | Budapest, Hungary | Discover the beauty of Buda and Pest |
| 8 | Budapest, Hungary | Royal palaces and Hungarian plains |
| 9 | Mohács, Hungary | Roman roots and red wine |
| 10 | Vukovar, Croatia | Revival on the Danube |
| 11 | Belgrade, Serbia | Serbia’s spirited capital |
| 12 | Iron Gates, Serbia | Nature’s majestic passage |
| 13 | Vidin, Bulgaria | Bulgaria’s fortress on the Danube |
| 14 | Rousse, Bulgaria | The “Little Paris of the East” |
| 15 | Giurgiu, Romania | Bid farewell to the Danube and prepare for your journey home. |
As published by AmaWaterways, in one direction; the reverse sailings visit the same places the other way round. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026Vilshofen to Giurgiu · Festive Delights sailing | AmaBella | A$11,900 | A$15,946 | A$22,693 | |
| 22 Nov 2026Giurgiu to Vilshofen · Festive Delights sailing | AmaMagna | A$12,742 | A$19,487 | A$21,136 | |
| 14 Dec 2026Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$9,575 | A$13,621 | A$20,368 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaMagna | A$11,488 | A$18,681 | A$20,407 | |
| 22 Mar 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$11,294 | A$15,321 | A$22,803 | |
| 22 Mar 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$8,794 | A$12,821 | A$20,303 | |
| 5 Apr 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$8,682 | A$12,709 | A$20,191 | |
| 5 Apr 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$9,925 | A$13,952 | A$21,434 | |
| 11 Apr 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$10,594 | A$17,787 | A$19,513 | |
| 19 Apr 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$12,301 | A$16,328 | A$23,810 | |
| 19 Apr 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$10,501 | A$14,528 | A$22,010 | |
| 25 Apr 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$11,169 | A$18,362 | A$20,088 | |
| 25 Apr 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$11,919 | A$19,112 | A$20,838 | |
| 3 May 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$12,301 | A$16,328 | A$23,810 | |
| 3 May 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$12,517 | A$16,544 | A$24,026 | |
| 9 May 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$13,101 | A$20,294 | A$22,020 | |
| 9 May 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$13,101 | A$20,294 | A$22,020 | |
| 17 May 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$12,958 | A$16,985 | A$24,467 | |
| 23 May 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$13,677 | A$20,870 | A$22,596 | |
| 23 May 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$13,327 | A$20,520 | A$22,246 | |
| 31 May 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$12,990 | A$17,017 | A$24,499 | |
| 31 May 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$12,958 | A$16,985 | A$24,467 | |
| 6 June 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$12,783 | A$19,976 | A$21,702 | |
| 14 June 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$12,414 | A$16,441 | A$23,923 | |
| 20 June 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$11,157 | A$18,350 | A$20,076 | |
| 28 June 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$11,911 | A$15,938 | A$23,420 | |
| 28 June 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$11,808 | A$15,835 | A$23,317 | |
| 12 July 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$11,407 | A$15,434 | A$22,916 | |
| 26 July 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$9,051 | A$13,078 | A$20,560 | |
| 26 July 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$12,301 | A$16,328 | A$23,810 | |
| 9 Aug 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$11,911 | A$15,938 | A$23,420 | |
| 9 Aug 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$9,339 | A$13,366 | A$20,848 | |
| 23 Aug 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$12,877 | A$16,904 | A$24,386 | |
| 23 Aug 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$10,727 | A$14,754 | A$22,236 | |
| 6 Sept 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$12,096 | A$16,123 | A$23,605 | |
| 20 Sept 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$13,884 | A$17,911 | A$25,393 | |
| 3 Oct 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$12,033 | A$19,226 | A$20,952 | |
| 4 Oct 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$12,452 | A$16,479 | A$23,961 | |
| 18 Oct 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$10,933 | A$14,960 | A$22,442 | |
| 18 Oct 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$10,840 | A$14,867 | A$22,349 | |
| 1 Nov 2027Vilshofen to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaBella | A$10,007 | A$14,034 | A$21,516 | |
| 1 Nov 2027Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$11,407 | A$15,434 | A$22,916 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaRudi | A$9,861 | A$17,054 | A$18,780 | |
| 5 Mar 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$7,105 | A$14,298 | A$16,024 | |
| 5 Mar 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$7,105 | A$14,298 | A$16,024 | |
| 6 Mar 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$6,736 | A$10,764 | A$18,246 | |
| 6 Mar 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,386 | A$10,414 | A$17,896 | |
| 19 Mar 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$7,249 | A$14,441 | A$16,168 | |
| 19 Mar 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$7,249 | A$14,441 | A$16,168 | |
| 20 Mar 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$7,024 | A$11,052 | A$18,534 | |
| 20 Mar 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$7,024 | A$11,052 | A$18,534 | |
| 2 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$8,936 | A$16,129 | A$17,856 | |
| 2 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$8,936 | A$16,129 | A$17,856 | |
| 3 Apr 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$8,712 | A$12,739 | A$20,221 | |
| 3 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$8,712 | A$12,739 | A$20,221 | |
| 16 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$9,224 | A$16,417 | A$18,144 | |
| 16 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$9,224 | A$16,417 | A$18,144 | |
| 17 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$9,144 | A$13,171 | A$20,653 | |
| 17 Apr 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$9,144 | A$13,171 | A$20,653 | |
| 30 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$9,656 | A$16,849 | A$18,575 | |
| 30 Apr 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$9,656 | A$16,849 | A$18,575 | |
| 1 May 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$10,325 | A$14,353 | A$21,835 | |
| 1 May 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$10,325 | A$14,353 | A$21,835 | |
| 14 May 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$11,588 | A$18,780 | A$20,507 | |
| 15 May 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$10,613 | A$14,640 | A$22,122 | |
| 28 May 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$11,269 | A$18,462 | A$20,189 | |
| 28 May 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$11,269 | A$18,462 | A$20,189 | |
| 29 May 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$11,045 | A$15,072 | A$22,554 | |
| 29 May 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$11,045 | A$15,072 | A$22,554 | |
| 12 June 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$11,476 | A$15,504 | A$22,986 | |
| 26 June 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$11,764 | A$15,791 | A$23,273 | |
| 26 June 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$10,714 | A$14,741 | A$21,936 | |
| 10 July 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$9,552 | A$13,579 | A$21,061 | |
| 10 July 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$9,552 | A$13,579 | A$21,061 | |
| 24 July 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$9,696 | A$13,723 | A$21,205 | |
| 24 July 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$10,796 | A$14,823 | A$22,305 | |
| 7 Aug 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$9,696 | A$13,723 | A$21,205 | |
| 7 Aug 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$9,696 | A$13,723 | A$21,205 | |
| 21 Aug 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$9,696 | A$13,723 | A$21,205 | |
| 21 Aug 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$10,796 | A$14,823 | A$22,305 | |
| 4 Sept 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$12,052 | A$16,079 | A$23,561 | |
| 10 Sept 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$12,420 | A$19,613 | A$21,340 | |
| 18 Sept 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$11,764 | A$15,791 | A$23,273 | |
| 18 Sept 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$11,764 | A$15,791 | A$22,986 | |
| 24 Sept 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$12,132 | A$19,325 | A$21,052 | |
| 2 Oct 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$11,876 | A$15,904 | A$23,386 | |
| 8 Oct 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$11,845 | A$19,038 | A$20,764 | |
| 8 Oct 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$12,245 | A$19,438 | A$21,164 | |
| 16 Oct 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaBella | A$11,045 | A$15,072 | A$22,554 | |
| 16 Oct 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$11,045 | A$15,072 | A$22,554 | |
| 22 Oct 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$11,413 | A$18,606 | A$20,332 | |
| 22 Oct 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$11,413 | A$18,606 | A$20,332 | |
| 30 Oct 2028Vilshofen to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$10,613 | A$14,640 | A$22,122 | |
| 30 Oct 2028Giurgiu to Vilshofen | AmaVerde | A$10,613 | A$14,640 | A$22,122 |
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$6,386 per person, twin share (A$12,772 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$6,386, Balcony from A$10,414, Suite from A$16,024. 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.
94 times between 16 Nov 2026 and 30 Oct 2028: 3 departures in 2026, 39 departures in 2027, 52 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: festive delights sailing, wine sailing.
It sails both ways: Vilshofen to Giurgiu, and Giurgiu to Vilshofen. The places are the same each way, in the reverse order. Each departure in the table shows its direction.
AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi 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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