Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Prague
8 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Expression, departing Prague and calling at Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk and Vienna.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube
- Departs
- Prague
- Returns
- Vienna
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Where this voyage takes you
- Christmas
- Christmas Markets
- History & Culture
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
- Day2
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
- Day3
Prague
The Czech capital, a near-intact medieval city on the Vltava in central Europe. Its hilltop castle, the Charles Bridge and the astronomical clock in the Old Town Square draw river travellers calling along this stretch of the continent.
- Charles Bridge
- Prague Castle
- Old Town Square
Nuremberg
A Bavarian city on the Pegnitz with a walled medieval core and an imperial castle above it. River ships call here along the Main–Danube corridor, within reach of the old town's half-timbered houses and the famous grilled Nürnberger sausages.
- Imperial Castle
- Old town walls
- Nürnberger sausages
- Day4
Nuremberg
A Bavarian city on the Pegnitz with a walled medieval core and an imperial castle above it. River ships call here along the Main–Danube corridor, within reach of the old town's half-timbered houses and the famous grilled Nürnberger sausages.
- Imperial Castle
- Old town walls
- Nürnberger sausages
- Day5
Regensburg
A Bavarian city on the Danube with one of Germany's best-preserved medieval centres. River ships call within walking distance of the 12th-century Stone Bridge, the Gothic cathedral and a tangle of lanes lined with patrician towers.
- Stone Bridge
- Regensburg Cathedral
- Medieval old town
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
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
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
Upcoming departures
- 30 Nov 2026
- 12 Dec 2026
- 2 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Prague FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Prague, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Melk and Vienna.
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 Prague and ends in Vienna.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Avalon Expression.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Nov 2026, 12 Dec 2026 and 2 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.