Cruises on the Danube

One of the most famous rivers of Europe, the Danube flows from the Black Forest in western Germany to the Black Sea. Passing through or along the borders of 10 separate countries in western, central and eastern Europe, the Danube has long been an artery of commerce, but it also serves as a placid travel route for barge cruises exploring the cities and countryside along this historic waterway.

Europe barge cruises offer an intimate way to cruise the waterways of Europe. A floating barge accommodates six to 24 passengers. Navigating narrow canals and rivers, barges pass by rolling hills, castles and cathedrals, and include several stops per day. The cruising season runs from mid-March to early November when temperatures in Western Europe resemble that of the northeastern United States.

Many Danube River cruises visit Nuremberg, Germany, where you can see the Imperial Castle and the Justice Palace, the meeting place for the War Crimes Tribunal in 1946, before transiting the Main-Danube Canal. On your Danube River cruise, you may also enjoy visits to the Vienna Opera house in Vienna, Austria; the world-famous Benedictine Monastery in Melk, Austria; or St. Stephan's Basilica and the Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest, Hungary. Many Danube River cruises also sail the Iron Gates, a spectacular gorge that runs between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains, forming the boundary between Serbia and Romania.

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