Cruise itinerary
6-Night Danube Cruise from Nuremberg
6 nights · Danube · 8 ports of call
6-night Danube cruise aboard Scenic Crystal, departing Nuremberg and calling at Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna and Bratislava and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Crystal
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Nuremberg
- 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
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- 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
- 11 Jul 2026
- 12 Aug 2026
- 13 Sep 2026
- 16 Jun 2027
- 18 Jul 2027
- 19 Aug 2027
- 13 Dec 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, Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Dürnstein, 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 Scenic Crystal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 11 Jul 2026, 12 Aug 2026, 13 Sep 2026 and 16 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.