Cruise itinerary
9-Night Danube Cruise from Prague
9 nights · Danube · 7 ports of call
9-night Danube cruise aboard Emerald Sky, departing Prague and calling at Regensburg, Passau, Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sky
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Prague
- Returns
- Budapest
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Where this voyage takes you
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
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
- Day5At sea
- 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
Dürnstein
A village in Austria's Wachau valley, set among terraced vineyards on a bend of the Danube. A blue-and-white baroque abbey tower marks its skyline, and the ruined castle above town is where Richard the Lionheart was once held captive.
- Baroque abbey
- Castle ruins
- Wachau vineyards
- 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
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
- Day10
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
- 4 Aug 2026
- 3 Sep 2026
- 17 Sep 2026
- 29 Oct 2026
- 28 Nov 2026
- 26 Mar 2027
- 23 Apr 2027
- 10 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Danube Cruise from Prague FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Danube cruise calls at Prague, Regensburg, Passau, Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Prague and ends in Budapest.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Emerald Sky.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Aug 2026, 3 Sep 2026, 17 Sep 2026 and 29 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.