Cruise itinerary
7-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest
7 nights · Danube · 8 ports of call
7-night Danube cruise aboard AmaBella, departing Budapest and calling at Mohács, Vukovar, Belgrade, Iron Gate, Vidin and Ruse and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- AmaBella
- Cruise line
- AmaWaterways
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Budapest
- Returns
- Giurgiu
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact AmaBella sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
Iron Gate
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8
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
Upcoming departures
- 25 May 2026
- 22 Jun 2026
- 20 Jul 2026
- 17 Aug 2026
- 14 Sep 2026
- 9 Nov 2026
- 29 Mar 2027
- 26 Apr 2027
- 24 May 2027
- 21 Jun 2027
- 19 Jul 2027
- 16 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Danube cruise calls at Budapest, Mohács, Vukovar, Belgrade, Iron Gate, Vidin, Ruse and Giurgiu.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Budapest and ends in Giurgiu.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard AmaBella.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 May 2026, 22 Jun 2026, 20 Jul 2026 and 17 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.