Cruise itinerary
13-Night Danube Cruise from Giurgiu
13 nights · Danube · 15 ports of call
13-night Danube cruise aboard AmaBella, departing Giurgiu and calling at Ruse, Vidin, Iron Gate, Belgrade, Vukovar and Mohács and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- AmaBella
- Cruise line
- AmaWaterways
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Giurgiu
- Returns
- Vilshofen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Giurgiu
A Danube port in southern Romania, set opposite the Bulgarian city of Ruse. It is the river crossing nearest to Bucharest, with wetland lakes nearby and the capital's grand boulevards reachable on excursions inland.
- Bucharest gateway
- Danube crossing
- Friendship Bridge
- Day2
Ruse
A Bulgarian port on the Danube, facing Romania across the river in the country's northeast. Known for grand nineteenth-century architecture that earned it the name Little Vienna, it centres on a neo-baroque square and serves as a stop toward Bucharest.
- Freedom Square
- Neo-baroque architecture
- Danube riverfront
- Day3
Vidin
A Danube river port in northwestern Bulgaria, opposite Romania across the water. Its medieval Baba Vida fortress stands on the riverbank, and the town serves as a gateway inland to the dramatic rock formations and monasteries of the Belogradchik region.
- Baba Vida fortress
- Danube riverfront
- Belogradchik rocks
- Day4
Iron Gate
- Day5
Belgrade
The capital of Serbia, set where the Sava River joins the Danube in the Balkans. The hilltop Kalemegdan fortress overlooks the meeting of the rivers, with the bohemian Skadarlija quarter and a lively riverside nightlife below.
- Kalemegdan Fortress
- Skadarlija quarter
- River confluence
- Day6
Vukovar
A town on the Danube in eastern Croatia, where the river forms the border with Serbia. Once heavily damaged in the 1990s war and since rebuilt, it sits in the flat, fertile Slavonia region known for its vineyards and baroque waterfront.
- Danube waterfront
- Slavonia wines
- Baroque architecture
- Day7
Mohács
A town on the Danube in southern Hungary, near the Croatian and Serbian borders. It is remembered for the 1526 battle that shaped Hungarian history and for its Busójárás carnival, when masked figures parade to drive off winter.
- Busójárás carnival
- Danube riverfront
- Battle of Mohács
- Day8
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Bratislava
Slovakia's compact capital on the Danube, within sight of both Austria and Hungary. A hilltop castle overlooks a small, walkable old town of pastel facades, baroque squares and the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral where Hungarian kings were once crowned.
- Bratislava Castle
- Old Town
- St. Martin's Cathedral
- Day11
Vienna
Austria's imperial capital on the Danube, long the seat of the Habsburgs. River ships call within reach of Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, in a city famed for coffee houses, classical music and grand ringstrasse architecture.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee houses
- Day12
Grein
A small market town on the Danube in Upper Austria, set where the river enters the wooded Strudengau gorge. It is known for its hilltop castle, one of Europe's oldest surviving theatres and the green hills of the Mühlviertel around it.
- Greinburg Castle
- Historic theatre
- Strudengau gorge
- Day13
Linz
An Austrian city on the Danube between Salzburg and Vienna, with a large baroque main square at its heart. A pair of funiculars and a tram climb the Pöstlingberg hill above town, and it serves as a river gateway toward the Salzkammergut lakes.
- Main Square
- Pöstlingberg hill
- Danube promenade
- Day14
Vilshofen
A small Bavarian town on the Danube in Lower Bavaria, often a river-cruise stop for its preserved historic core. Vilshofen's pastel market square and riverside setting make it a gateway into the surrounding Bavarian Forest countryside.
- Stadtplatz square
- Danube promenade
- Bavarian Forest
Upcoming departures
- 29 Jun 2026
- 27 Jul 2026
- 24 Aug 2026
- 19 Oct 2026
- 16 Nov 2026
- 5 Apr 2027
- 3 May 2027
- 31 May 2027
- 28 Jun 2027
- 26 Jul 2027
- 23 Aug 2027
- 20 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Danube Cruise from Giurgiu FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Danube cruise calls at Giurgiu, Ruse, Vidin, Iron Gate, Belgrade, Vukovar, Mohács, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Weissenkirchen, Grein, Linz, Passau and Vilshofen.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Giurgiu and ends in Vilshofen.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard AmaBella.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Jun 2026, 27 Jul 2026, 24 Aug 2026 and 19 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.