The Danube from the Black Sea to Budapest

Aboard Avalon Passion with Avalon Waterways

Departure Date

12 September 2024

Duration

9 Nights

Cruise Only From

£5,155pp

Cruise Reference

ART-1THAV19

Cruise Overview

Begin your exciting European vacation with one night in Bucharest, Romania, before embarking on your river cruise along the beautiful Danube River to Budapest, Hungary.

Take in the sights in Bucharest, known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and historical treasures.

See the sights here, including the Arc de Triomphe—built in honor of WWI soldiers—and the historical Royal Palace Square.

Join in an excursion to the Danube Delta where the river flows into the Black Sea.

Enjoy guided sightseeing in Constanta and Bulgaria’s ancient capital of Veliko Tarnovo, and visit the Ethnographical Museum and Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi.

Take pic-tures of Belogradchik’s eclectic group of rock formations and the spectacular views as you cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge.

Visit Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and one of the oldest cities in Europe.

Continue up the Danube and take an excursion to the ancient city of Pécs, Hungary.

These and countless other memorable moments await you on this fascinating Danube River cruise through Eastern Europe.

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Avalon Passion

Launch Year: 2016 Length: 135 Width: 11.45 Currency: EUR Capacity: 166 Crew Count: 47 Deck Count: 4 Cabin Count: 84

We're so passionate about our Suite Ships, we christened this Suite Ship the Avalon Passion. Gracing Europe's waterways with style and relaxed luxury as only Avalon can deliver, the Avalon Passion lives up to its name. Avalon guests experience this passion for new discoveries aboard this home-away-from-home to find two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. Spanning 200 square feet, the Passion's Panorama Suites are 30% larger than the industry standard. It's the perfect place to stretch out on your window-facing Comfort Collection bed with the world at your feet. Host a private cocktail party in the spacious sitting area-comfortably accommodating six guests. On board, passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi access, complimentary computer use in public areas, a Fitness Center with state-of-the-art equipment, an elevator, and an expansive Sky Deck with shade system, premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, deck games, and the delightful Sky Bistro for al fresco lunches of light grill fare. Pack your own passions and cruise your way on the Avalon Passion.

Avalon Passion Facilities

Avalon Passion Includes

Cabin Details

Avalon Waterways are pioneering the look of river cruising. Not only are the staterooms and views 30 percent larger than any other small ship in Europe, providing cruisers a renewed feeling of freedom and space, every component of the experience, from bed and bathroom positioning∘ and colour palette to storage space and sound-proof insulation, was wistfully designed for cruisers to ensure they enjoy all that river cruising has to offer.

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