Cruise itinerary
6-Night Danube Cruise from Nuremberg
6 nights · Danube · 8 ports of call
6-night Danube cruise aboard Emerald Sky, departing Nuremberg and calling at Passau, Linz, Melk, Weissenkirchen, Vienna and Bratislava and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sky
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Nuremberg
- Returns
- Budapest
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2At sea
- 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
Weissenkirchen
A wine village in Austria's Wachau valley, set on the Danube among steep terraced vineyards. Its Baroque parish church and riverside lanes sit at the heart of a UNESCO-listed stretch known for Riesling and Grüner Veltliner.
- Wachau vineyards
- Danube terraces
- Baroque church
- 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
- 17 Nov 2026
- 1 Dec 2026
- 15 Dec 2026
- 29 Mar 2027
- 26 Apr 2027
- 13 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Danube Cruise from Nuremberg FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Danube cruise calls at Nuremberg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Weissenkirchen, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Nuremberg and ends in Budapest.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Emerald Sky.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Nov 2026, 1 Dec 2026, 15 Dec 2026 and 29 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.