In honour of 'Rudi's favourite cruise,' AmaWaterways has announced a new “Best of the Danube” itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Budapest, with 15 departures in 2025 and 14 in 2026. Special early-season sailings (Rudi's favorite time to see the Danube) are departing on February 23 and March 2, 2025 and Feb. 8, 15, 22 and March 1, 2026 on AmaWaterways' Flagship, the award-winning AmaMagna. Later season departures in 2025 and 2026 will sail on AmaBella, AmaReina, AmaViola and AmaLea.

The seven-night itinerary takes guests through the capital cities of three countries - Austria's Vienna, Slovakia's Bratislava and Hungary's Budapest - spending full days in each. Excursions are plentiful with bike and walking tours, food tasting opportunities, visits to cathedrals and palaces, hikes, and exploring some of Europe's most popular sites – without the crowds. Highlights include sampling the traditional foods and beers of Slovakia; touring the UNESCO site of Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous active monasteries dating back to the 11th century; a thrilling guided bike ride along the romantic Danube Canal and through the city, heading to Vienna's famous Ringstrasse Boulevard; and exploring the many treasures of Budapest with the city's Castle District and breathtaking panorama views on the Buda side and the neo-Gothic Hungarian Parliament Building on the Pest side.

Onboard the state-of-the-art AmaMagna (Feb 23 and March 2 sailings), guests can relax in the heated Sun Deck pool and whirlpool, participate in various exercise and relaxation classes led by AmaWaterways' dedicated Wellness Host, play a round of pickleball at the ship's onboard court, enjoy a soothing onboard massage or salon service at the spacious Zen Wellness Studio, and much more. Guests can extend their river cruise experience with a two-night pre-cruise land package in Budapest that is fully escorted by AmaWaterways' Cruise Managers.

The seven night Best of the Danube cruise from Budapest to Budapest departing on 22 March 2025 onboard AmaViola currently costs from £2,497 per person in a category E stateroom including current savings of £492 per person.

The same cruise departing on AmaMagna on 23 February 2025 currently costs from £2,681 per person in a category D stateroom including current savings of £415 per person.

Prices are based on two sharing, correct at time of issue and subject to availability. Current cruise savings are valid for bookings made by 30 September 2024.

Cruising with AmaWaterways includes fine dining in multiple venues, including The Chef's Table speciality restaurant, unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, a daily Sip & Sail cocktail hour with wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks, a daily variety of small group excursions, including hiking, biking and special interest tours, high-quality Wi-Fi, a complimentary Wellness Programme in Europe and on the Mekong with a variety of host-led fitness classes, and much more.

To reserve an AmaWaterways river cruise, contact your preferred Travel Agent, call 0800 520 2250 or visit AmaWaterways.co.uk.  

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