Cruise itinerary
6-Night Europe Cruise from Vienna
6 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
6-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Illumination, departing Vienna and calling at Melk, Grein, Passau, Regensburg and Nuremberg.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube
- Departs
- Vienna
- Returns
- Nuremberg
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Where this voyage takes you
- Christmas
- Christmas Markets
- History & Culture
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
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
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
- 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
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
- Day7
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
Upcoming departures
- 1 Dec 2027
- 13 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Europe Cruise from Vienna FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Europe cruise calls at Vienna, Melk, Grein, Passau, Regensburg and Nuremberg.
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 Vienna and ends in Nuremberg.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Avalon Illumination.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Dec 2027 and 13 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.