Cruise itinerary
6-Night Danube Cruise from Vilshofen
6 nights · Danube · 9 ports of call
6-night Danube cruise aboard AmaMagna, departing Vilshofen and calling at Passau, Linz, Grein, Melk, Spitz and Vienna and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- AmaMagna
- Cruise line
- AmaWaterways
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Vilshofen
- Returns
- Budapest
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Passau
A Bavarian city where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet, near the Austrian border. Long a starting point for Danube cruises, its baroque old town centres on St. Stephen's Cathedral, home to one of the largest church organs in the world.
- Three rivers
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Baroque old town
- Day3
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
- Day4
Spitz
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
Upcoming departures
- 7 Jun 2026
- 5 Jul 2026
- 19 Jul 2026
- 2 Aug 2026
- 30 Aug 2026
- 13 Sep 2026
- 27 Sep 2026
- 25 Oct 2026
- 8 Nov 2026
- 20 Dec 2026
- 14 Mar 2027
- 11 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Danube Cruise from Vilshofen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Danube cruise calls at Vilshofen, Passau, Linz, Grein, Melk, Spitz, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
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 Vilshofen and ends in Budapest.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard AmaMagna.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Jun 2026, 5 Jul 2026, 19 Jul 2026 and 2 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.