Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Vilshofen
7 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
7-night Europe 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
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube
- Departs
- Vilshofen
- Returns
- Budapest
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Where this voyage takes you
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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
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
Melk
A small town on the Danube at the western edge of Austria's Wachau Valley, dominated by a vast Baroque abbey on a rocky ridge. Melk Abbey's gilded library and church draw river-cruise passengers passing through the wine region.
- Melk Abbey
- Abbey library
- Wachau Valley
Spitz
- Day6
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
- Day7
At Sea
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
- 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
Upcoming departures
- 8 Nov 2026
- 14 Mar 2027
- 11 Apr 2027
- 7 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Vilshofen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Vilshofen, Passau, Linz, Grein, Melk, Spitz, Vienna, At Sea 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?
7 nights aboard AmaMagna.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Nov 2026, 14 Mar 2027, 11 Apr 2027 and 7 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.