Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Budapest
12 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Scenic Crystal, departing Budapest and calling at Mohács, Vukovar, Belgrade, At Sea, Svishtov and Ruse and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Crystal
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube
- Departs
- Budapest
- Returns
- Bucharest
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Mohács
A town on the Danube in southern Hungary, near the Croatian and Serbian borders. It is remembered for the 1526 battle that shaped Hungarian history and for its Busójárás carnival, when masked figures parade to drive off winter.
- Busójárás carnival
- Danube riverfront
- Battle of Mohács
- Day3
Vukovar
A town on the Danube in eastern Croatia, where the river forms the border with Serbia. Once heavily damaged in the 1990s war and since rebuilt, it sits in the flat, fertile Slavonia region known for its vineyards and baroque waterfront.
- Danube waterfront
- Slavonia wines
- Baroque architecture
- Day4
Belgrade
The capital of Serbia, set where the Sava River joins the Danube in the Balkans. The hilltop Kalemegdan fortress overlooks the meeting of the rivers, with the bohemian Skadarlija quarter and a lively riverside nightlife below.
- Kalemegdan Fortress
- Skadarlija quarter
- River confluence
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Svishtov
Ruse
A Bulgarian port on the Danube, facing Romania across the river in the country's northeast. Known for grand nineteenth-century architecture that earned it the name Little Vienna, it centres on a neo-baroque square and serves as a stop toward Bucharest.
- Freedom Square
- Neo-baroque architecture
- Danube riverfront
- Day7
Silistra
- Day8
Giurgiu
A Danube port in southern Romania, set opposite the Bulgarian city of Ruse. It is the river crossing nearest to Bucharest, with wetland lakes nearby and the capital's grand boulevards reachable on excursions inland.
- Bucharest gateway
- Danube crossing
- Friendship Bridge
Bucharest
Romania's capital, set on the plains of the lower Danube basin and reached by river from the nearby port towns. Grand boulevards and the colossal Palace of the Parliament reflect its 20th-century rebuilding, alongside surviving belle-époque streets once dubbed 'Little Paris'.
- Palace of the Parliament
- Old Town
- Herăstrău Park
- Day9
Bucharest
Romania's capital, set on the plains of the lower Danube basin and reached by river from the nearby port towns. Grand boulevards and the colossal Palace of the Parliament reflect its 20th-century rebuilding, alongside surviving belle-époque streets once dubbed 'Little Paris'.
- Palace of the Parliament
- Old Town
- Herăstrău Park
Brasov
A medieval Saxon town in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania, Romania. Its walled centre gathers around a Gothic Black Church and a wide council square, with the fortress town of Bran and its castle a short drive into the surrounding hills.
- Black Church
- Council Square
- Bran Castle
- Day10
Brasov
A medieval Saxon town in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania, Romania. Its walled centre gathers around a Gothic Black Church and a wide council square, with the fortress town of Bran and its castle a short drive into the surrounding hills.
- Black Church
- Council Square
- Bran Castle
- Day11
Brasov
A medieval Saxon town in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania, Romania. Its walled centre gathers around a Gothic Black Church and a wide council square, with the fortress town of Bran and its castle a short drive into the surrounding hills.
- Black Church
- Council Square
- Bran Castle
Sighișoara, Transylvania
Sibiu, Transylvania
- Day12
Sibiu, Transylvania
Bucharest
Romania's capital, set on the plains of the lower Danube basin and reached by river from the nearby port towns. Grand boulevards and the colossal Palace of the Parliament reflect its 20th-century rebuilding, alongside surviving belle-époque streets once dubbed 'Little Paris'.
- Palace of the Parliament
- Old Town
- Herăstrău Park
- Day13
Bucharest
Romania's capital, set on the plains of the lower Danube basin and reached by river from the nearby port towns. Grand boulevards and the colossal Palace of the Parliament reflect its 20th-century rebuilding, alongside surviving belle-époque streets once dubbed 'Little Paris'.
- Palace of the Parliament
- Old Town
- Herăstrău Park
Upcoming departures
- 18 Oct 2026
- 20 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Budapest FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Budapest, Mohács, Vukovar, Belgrade, At Sea, Svishtov, Ruse, Silistra, Giurgiu, Bucharest, Brasov, Sighișoara, Transylvania and Sibiu, Transylvania.
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 Budapest and ends in Bucharest.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Scenic Crystal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.