Cruise itinerary
28-Night Europe Cruise from Vienna
28 nights · Europe · 23 ports of call
28-night Europe cruise aboard Scenic Pearl, departing Vienna and calling at Salzburg, Schwangau, Zermatt, Montreux, Interlaken and Lucerne and 16 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Pearl
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 28 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Rhine · Moselle
- Departs
- Vienna
- Returns
- Amsterdam
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
Salzburg
- Day4
Salzburg
- Day5
Schwangau
- Day6
Schwangau
- Day7
Schwangau
Zermatt
- Day8
Zermatt
- Day9
Montreux
A lakeside resort on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva, framed by vineyard terraces and Alpine peaks. Known for its waterfront promenade, the annual jazz festival and the medieval Château de Chillon standing on a rock just along the shore.
- Château de Chillon
- Lakeside promenade
- Jazz Festival
- Day10
Montreux
A lakeside resort on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva, framed by vineyard terraces and Alpine peaks. Known for its waterfront promenade, the annual jazz festival and the medieval Château de Chillon standing on a rock just along the shore.
- Château de Chillon
- Lakeside promenade
- Jazz Festival
- Day11
Montreux
A lakeside resort on the eastern shore of Lake Geneva, framed by vineyard terraces and Alpine peaks. Known for its waterfront promenade, the annual jazz festival and the medieval Château de Chillon standing on a rock just along the shore.
- Château de Chillon
- Lakeside promenade
- Jazz Festival
Interlaken
- Day12
Interlaken
- Day13
Interlaken
Lucerne
A Swiss city on the lake of the same name, ringed by the peaks of Pilatus and Rigi. The wooden Chapel Bridge with its painted gables crosses the river Reuss in the medieval old town, and cogwheel railways and boats reach the surrounding mountains.
- Chapel Bridge
- Mount Pilatus
- Old town squares
Zurich
Switzerland's largest city, set at the north end of Lake Zurich where the Limmat River flows out. Zurich is known for the Old Town's medieval lanes, the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, and the twin towers of the Grossmünster church.
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Grossmünster
- Lake Zurich
- Day14
Zurich
Switzerland's largest city, set at the north end of Lake Zurich where the Limmat River flows out. Zurich is known for the Old Town's medieval lanes, the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, and the twin towers of the Grossmünster church.
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Grossmünster
- Lake Zurich
- Day15
Zurich
Switzerland's largest city, set at the north end of Lake Zurich where the Limmat River flows out. Zurich is known for the Old Town's medieval lanes, the Bahnhofstrasse shopping street, and the twin towers of the Grossmünster church.
- Bahnhofstrasse
- Grossmünster
- Lake Zurich
Basel
A Swiss city on the Rhine where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, and a common starting point for Rhine cruises. Its old town climbs from the river to a red sandstone cathedral and a medieval market square ringed by guild houses.
- Basel Münster
- Old town
- Rhine starting point
- Day16
Breisach
A small town on the Rhine at the edge of Germany's Kaiserstuhl wine country, just across the river from France's Alsace. It is crowned by the St. Stephan minster on its hilltop and serves as the river gateway to Freiburg and the southern Black Forest.
- St. Stephan minster
- Kaiserstuhl vineyards
- Black Forest gateway
- Day17
Strasbourg
The capital of France's Alsace, set on the Rhine close to the German border. Its Grande Île old town centres on a soaring pink-sandstone cathedral and the canal-laced lanes of Petite France, while the modern European Parliament sits across the city.
- Strasbourg Cathedral
- Petite France
- European Parliament
- Day18
Mannheim
A city in southwest Germany where the Neckar meets the Rhine, laid out on a grid of numbered blocks rather than street names. The baroque palace is among Europe's largest, and the water tower anchors a green boulevard through the centre.
- Mannheim Palace
- Wasserturm
- Squares grid
- Day19
Rüdesheim
A small wine town on the Rhine, set where the river enters its dramatic gorge. River ships call here for the half-timbered lanes of the Drosselgasse, the vineyards of the Rheingau and the cable car up to the Niederwald monument above.
- Drosselgasse
- Rheingau vineyards
- Niederwald monument
- Day20
Cochem
A small wine town on a horseshoe bend of the Moselle in western Germany. Half-timbered houses surround its market square, terraced Riesling vineyards rise on the slopes, and the Reichsburg castle looks down from the hill above.
- Reichsburg castle
- Riesling vineyards
- Market square
- Day21
Bernkastel-Kues
A picturesque wine town on the Moselle in Germany, famous among Riesling growers. Half-timbered houses crowd the sloping market square, the ruined Landshut castle stands above, and steep vineyards line the river on either bank.
- Marktplatz houses
- Landshut castle
- Moselle Riesling
- Day22
At Sea
- Day23
Koblenz
A German city at the meeting of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, the point known as the Deutsches Eck or 'German Corner'. A cable car climbs from the headland to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress, and the town marks the northern end of the Rhine Gorge.
- Deutsches Eck
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Rhine cable car
- Day24
Düsseldorf
A city on the Rhine in western Germany, capital of North Rhine-Westphalia and a hub of fashion and finance. Düsseldorf is known for the historic Altstadt and its rows of taverns, the riverside promenade, and the modern architecture of the MedienHafen.
- Altstadt taverns
- Rhine promenade
- MedienHafen
- Day25
Arnhem
- Day26
Antwerp
A Belgian port city on the Scheldt and one of Europe's largest harbours. Its medieval Grote Markt and Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady anchor the old centre, in a city long tied to Rubens, diamond trading and Flemish art.
- Grote Markt
- Cathedral of Our Lady
- Diamond district
- Day27
Bruinisse
- Day28
Dordrecht
One of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, set where three rivers meet in the province of South Holland. Its historic centre holds canalside merchant houses, the Grote Kerk and a working harbour, with the windmills of Kinderdijk nearby.
- Grote Kerk
- Historic harbour
- Kinderdijk windmills
- Day29
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
Upcoming departures
- 17 Jun 2026
- 29 Jul 2026
- 29 Jul 2026
- 26 Aug 2026
- 30 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
28-Night Europe Cruise from Vienna FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 28-night Europe cruise calls at Vienna, Salzburg, Schwangau, Zermatt, Montreux, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zurich, Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, At Sea, Koblenz, Düsseldorf, Arnhem, Antwerp, Bruinisse, Dordrecht and Amsterdam.
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 Vienna and ends in Amsterdam.
How long is this cruise?
28 nights aboard Scenic Pearl.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 17 Jun 2026, 29 Jul 2026, 29 Jul 2026 and 26 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.