7 nights on the Danube · Nuremberg to Budapest · from A$4,853 pp
Legendary Danube is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Danube, from Nuremberg to Budapest, on AmaBella, AmaReina or AmaSonata. There are 23 departures between December 2026 and December 2028, from A$4,853 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
This classic 7-night sailing from Nuremberg to Budapest follows one of the Danube's most celebrated routes through the heart of Central Europe. Imperial Vienna, baroque Melk and the medieval UNESCO city of Regensburg mark the way, with Linz opening the door to a full-day excursion to Salzburg.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Danube |
| Starts and ends | Nuremberg to Budapest |
| Countries | Germany, Austria and Hungary |
| Ships | AmaBella, AmaReina, AmaSonata |
| Departures | 23, 23 Dec 2026 to 25 Dec 2028 |
| From | A$4,853 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuremberg, Germany | Begin Your Cruise in Nuremberg |
| 2 | Nuremberg, Germany | Full Day in Nuremberg |
| 3 | Regensburg, Germany | Explore Regensburg, Germany |
| 4 | Passau, Germany | Passau and Surroundings |
| 5 | Melk, Austria | Melk and The Wachau Valley |
| 6 | Vienna, Austria | Spend the Day in Vienna, Austria |
| 7 | Budapest, Hungary | Full Day in Budapest, Hungary |
| 8 | Budapest, Hungary | End Your Cruise in Budapest |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2026Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$5,200 | A$7,447 | A$11,196 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$5,009 | A$7,310 | A$11,051 | |
| 5 May 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,591 | A$8,892 | A$12,633 | |
| 12 May 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$6,591 | A$8,892 | A$12,633 | |
| 19 May 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,191 | A$8,492 | A$12,233 | |
| 2 June 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$5,941 | A$8,242 | A$11,983 | |
| 9 June 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,941 | A$8,242 | A$11,983 | |
| 16 June 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$5,941 | A$8,242 | A$11,983 | |
| 30 June 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$5,941 | A$8,242 | A$11,983 | |
| 14 July 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,335 | A$8,636 | A$12,377 | |
| 24 Nov 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,797 | A$8,098 | A$11,839 | |
| 22 Dec 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$4,997 | A$7,298 | A$11,039 | |
| 27 Dec 2027Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaBella | A$4,853 | A$7,154 | A$10,895 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,369 | A$8,670 | A$12,411 | |
| 3 May 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 10 May 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 17 May 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 31 May 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 7 June 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 14 June 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaReina | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 22 Nov 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,463 | A$7,764 | A$11,505 | |
| 20 Dec 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaSonata | A$5,175 | A$7,476 | A$11,217 | |
| 25 Dec 2028Nuremberg to Budapest | AmaBella | A$5,188 | A$7,488 | A$11,229 |
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$4,853 per person, twin share (A$9,706 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,853, Balcony from A$7,154, Suite from A$10,895. 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 23 Dec 2026 and 25 Dec 2028: 1 departure in 2026, 12 departures in 2027, 10 departures in 2028.
It starts in Nuremberg and finishes in Budapest.
AmaBella, 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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