Cruise itinerary
13-Night Danube Cruise from Amsterdam
13 nights · Danube · 16 ports of call
13-night Danube cruise aboard Scenic Crystal, departing Amsterdam and calling at Cologne, Bonn, Rhine Gorge, Germany, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Miltenberg and Wertheim and 9 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Crystal
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Danube · Rhine · Europe
- Departs
- Amsterdam
- Returns
- Budapest
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Scenic Crystal sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Bonn
A city on the Rhine in western Germany and the country's former capital. The birthplace of Beethoven, it keeps a fine old town, riverside promenades and a cluster of museums along the Museumsmeile.
- Beethoven House
- Old town market
- Rhine promenade
- Day4
Rüdesheim am Rhein
A wine town on the Rhine in Germany's Rheingau, set among steep Riesling vineyards. Its narrow Drosselgasse lane is lined with taverns, and a cable car rises to the Niederwald monument overlooking the river gorge.
- Drosselgasse lane
- Niederwald monument
- Rheingau vineyards
- Day5
Wertheim
A timber-framed town in Baden-Württemberg where the Tauber River joins the Main, a frequent river-cruise stop. Wertheim is known for its half-timbered old town, the ruined hilltop castle above the rivers, and its long glassmaking heritage.
- Hilltop castle
- Half-timbered old town
- Glass museum
- Day6
Würzburg
A Bavarian city on the river Main, at the start of Germany's Romantic Road. The hillside Marienberg fortress overlooks the old town and the vineyards along the river, while the baroque Residenz palace anchors the centre with its grand frescoed staircase.
- Marienberg Fortress
- Würzburg Residenz
- Old Main Bridge
- Day7
Bamberg
A Bavarian town built across seven hills above the river Regnitz, its medieval and baroque core preserved as a whole. A painted town hall stands on an island mid-river, and the town is known for its smoked Rauchbier and many small breweries.
- Old Town Hall
- Bamberg Cathedral
- Smoked beer
- Day8
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
- Day9
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
- Day10
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
- Day11
Krems
A town at the eastern gateway to Austria's Wachau Valley, where the Krems River meets the Danube. Its medieval old town and the nearby Göttweig Abbey anchor a wine region known for Grüner Veltliner and terraced vineyards.
- Wachau vineyards
- Göttweig Abbey
- Steiner Tor gate
- Day12
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
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
- 8 May 2027
- 27 Sep 2027
- 22 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Danube Cruise from Amsterdam FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Danube cruise calls at Amsterdam, Cologne, Bonn, Rhine Gorge, Germany, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Würzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Dürnstein, Krems, Vienna and Budapest.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Amsterdam and ends in Budapest.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard Scenic Crystal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 8 May 2027, 27 Sep 2027 and 22 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.