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New Year on the Danube River Cruise (Hungary), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 5 nights · with Riviera Travel

New Year on the Danube River Cruise

Five nights aboard Riviera Travel’s MS Riviera Radiance from Budapest, cruising the Danube to Bratislava and Vienna for New Year’s Eve before returning to Budapest on New Year’s Day.

Duration
5 nights
Departures
2 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Budapest
Ends in Budapest on New Year’s Day
Ship
MS Riviera Radiance
From
£1,509
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tours of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna

  2. Visit to Schönbrunn Palace and its Yuletide market

  3. New Year’s Eve gala dinner and live classical recital

  4. Hungarian folklore show on board

  5. Scenic sailing past the Danube Bend in winter

About the trip

This New Year’s cruise along the Danube aboard Riviera Travel’s MS Riviera Radiance offers a measured pace through three historic capitals. Starting in Budapest, guests choose between a panoramic coach tour or a walking tour of the castle district, both revealing sights like the Parliament Building or Fisherman’s Bastion. The ship then sails towards Bratislava, where the old town’s baroque architecture and the white fortress above the river invite exploration.

Vienna’s fine music heritage and imperial past emerge on a guided city tour and a visit to Schönbrunn Palace, complete with its Yuletide market. The ship hosts a New Year’s Eve gala dinner followed by a classical recital, setting a fitting tone as midnight approaches. The final day eases back into Budapest with a brunch and folklore show, rounding off with a stroll along the Danube embankment. This cruise blends gentle days ashore with relaxing moments on deck, framed by the winter light and the distinctive character of each city.

48°N
The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Budapest
  2. 2 Bratislava
  3. 3 Vienna

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

  3. Day 3

    Vienna on New Year’s Eve

  4. Day 4

    Budapest on New Year’s Day

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Budapest
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is New Year on the Danube River Cruise?
New Year on the Danube River Cruise is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
Where does New Year on the Danube River Cruise depart from?
New Year on the Danube River Cruise departs from Budapest and returns to Budapest on New Year’s Day.
Who operates New Year on the Danube River Cruise?
New Year on the Danube River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Riviera Radiance.
How much does New Year on the Danube River Cruise cost?
Prices for New Year on the Danube River Cruise start from £1,509, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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