Christmas and New Year on the Danube 2024 Cruise

Christmas and New Year on the Danube 2024

Aboard Spirit of the Danube with Saga Cruises

Departure Date

20 December 2024

Duration

14 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£4,707pp

Cruise Reference

ART-2CHSA16

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Cruise Overview

Celebrate Christmas and the New Year amid the beautiful wintery riverscapes of Hungary, Austria and Germany.

Enjoy the festive atmosphere, mulled wine and traditional Christmas dinner on board Spirit of the Danube, ringing in the New Year with on-board celebrations.

Visit the key cities of the Danube when the streets will be decorated with lights and fir trees and the historic squares will play host to traditional Christmas markets.

See UNESCO-listed Buda Castle during an included tour of Budapest, explore Passau on an included walking tour and enjoy an included boat trip on the Inn river during an included excursion to Schärding.

You’ll visit Benedictine Melk Abbey and see an evening concert in Vienna during included excursions, as well as having time to independently explore Bratislava, Esztergom, Regensburg and Linz.

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Cruise Itinerary

Day 1

20 December 2024

Vienna

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Day 2

21 December 2024

Vienna

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Day 2

21 December 2024

Bratislava

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Day 3

22 December 2024

Bratislava

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Day 4

23 December 2024

Budapest

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Day 5

24 December 2024

Esztergom

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Day 6

25 December 2024

Krems

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Day 7

26 December 2024

Krems

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Day 8

27 December 2024

Passau

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Day 9

28 December 2024

Regensburg

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Day 10

29 December 2024

Vilshofen

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Day 11

30 December 2024

Linz

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Day 12

31 December 2024

Melk

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Day 12

31 December 2024

Vienna

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Day 13

1 January 2025

Vienna

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Day 14

2 January 2025

Vienna

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Day 15

3 January 2025

Vienna

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Aboard Spirit of the Danube

Launch Year: 2022 Length: 135 Width: 11 Currency: EUR Capacity: 182 Crew Count: 40 Deck Count: 4 Cabin Count: 95

Spirit of the Danube is our second purpose-built river cruise ship and promises the same levels of comfort, service and value as her sister-ship Spirit of the Rhine. With the addition of the latest engine technology to significantly reduce emissions, ensuring that our ship is one of the greenest on the rivers.

With excursions included on every cruise you’ll be able to explore more of the river Danube which passes through 10 countries including Austria, Hungary and Romania.

Spirit of the Danube Facilities

Dining

Entertainment

Health & Fitness

Spirit of the Danube Includes

Accessibility and Support

If you have any mobility restrictions, disabilities or medical needs, you'll find the information you need here. It's important to check the suitability of any holiday before you book. Our Travel Advisors will be happy to discuss this with you.

Whether you book online or via our sales team, we will ask you if you have any need for assistance at the time of booking. It's best to let us know then if you have any special requirements. To take full advantage of the assistance available, you need to pre-book no less than 48 hours before departure unless specified otherwise.

If you've already booked and now need to notify us of any special requirements please contact our Customer Care team free on 0800 373 034.

River cruises and small ships

It is important to be aware that most river vessels and small ships do not have lifts and the stairs between decks can often be steep.

Some excursions involve a fair amount of walking, sometimes over uneven surfaces.

Please also note that on river cruises and small ships it's common for two or more ships to moor alongside each other at a berth, and on these occasions you'll need to walk through the other vessels when embarking or disembarking. We are not able to confirm in advance when this will be the case.

If you have a disability or reduced mobility and are considering a river cruise or a small ship cruise, please contact one of our advisors on 0800 300 400 to discuss the suitability before booking.

Excursions

Excursions will vary in terms of how active they are. They can range from panoramic tours where the majority of sightseeing will take place from your vehicle, to strenuous activities covering uneven terrain and walking distances of over a mile.

We'll send you a detailed itinerary for your holiday at least eight weeks before departure with information regarding excursions. If you're in any doubt as to the suitability of the excursions, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss these with you.

If you require a wheelchair or scooter to take part in an excursion, this will need to be collapsible so it can be safely stored in the coach. You'll also need to be able to fold or dismantle your wheelchair or scooter yourself and lift it into the coach's luggage hold, or be accompanied by a travelling companion who can do this for you.

While we always try to use the most comfortable, well-equipped vehicles for our excursions, we are often limited by what's available in a particular destination. So regrettably, if you're unable to manage the steps on to a coach or other vehicle, you will not be able to join the excursion. This is due to the variety of vehicles used dependent on destination. In addition, as the vehicles used for excursions differ from place to place, there may be restrictions as to what mobility aids can be carried.

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Cabin Details

All cabins are modern and contemporary, complete with en-suite bathroom and shower. Cabins on the Middle and Upper decks have French balconies, while the Lower deck cabins have a smaller window. We also have 12 single cabins.

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