Cruise itinerary
6-Night Europe Cruise from Nuremberg
6 nights · Europe · 5 ports of call
6-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Passion, departing Nuremberg and calling at Regensburg, Passau, Melk and Vienna.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Avalon Passion
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube
- Departs
- Nuremberg
- Returns
- Vienna
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Where this voyage takes you
- Christmas
- Christmas Markets
- History & Culture
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 8 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Europe Cruise from Nuremberg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Europe cruise calls at 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 Nuremberg and ends in Vienna.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Avalon Passion.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.