Christmas and New Year on the Danube 2025
Celebrate Christmas and the New Year amid the beautiful wintery riverscapes of Austria, Germany, Slovakia and Hungary. Enjoy the festive atmosphere, mulled wine and traditional Christmas dinner on board Spirit of the Danube, ringing in the New Year with on-board celebrations.
Cruise through the UNESCO-listed landscape of the Wachau Valley and stop to visit the elegant cities of the Danube when the streets will be decorated with lights and fir trees, and the historic squares will play host to traditional Christmas markets.
Look forward to walking tours in medieval Regensburg and in the Bavarian town of Vilshofen, where you can also enjoy an included Bavarian music concert with traditional Bavarian food. See Benedictine Göttweig Abbey on an included excursion from Krems before spending New Year’s Eve in Budapest, where another included tour will reveal highlights such as St Stephen’s Basilica.
Cruise the scenic Danube Bend to visit Esztergom, then return to the elegant Austrian capital. Pass Vienna’s historic Ringstrasse on an included coach tour, then stop to explore attractions such as St Stephen’s Cathedral on foot.
Leaving from:
Vienna
Cruise ship:
Spirit of the Danube
Visiting:
Vienna •
Vienna •
Melk •
Passau •
From
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Saga Cruises
Saga’s ships have redefined British boutique cruising with their contemporary and stylish aesthetic, and impressive feat of engineering.
More akin to boutique hotels than cruise ships, vessels offer an intimate, relaxed and luxurious style of cruising that will no doubt appeal to its mature clientele - who value sumptuous public spaces, exquisitely appointed cabins and excellent cuisine over cutting-edge, high-tech facilities.
182
Passengers
40
Crew
2022
Launched
135m
Length
11m
Width
4
Decks
EUR
Currency
Cruise Itinerary
Days 1 - 2
Vienna, Austria
Day 3
Melk, Austria
Day 4
Passau, Germany
Day 5
Regensburg, Germany
Day 5
Passau, Germany
Day 6
Regensburg, Germany
Day 7
Vilshofen, Austria
Day 8
Linz, Austria
Day 9
Krems, Austria
Day 10
Bratislava, Slovakia
Days 11 - 12
Budapest, Hungary
Day 12
Esztergom, Hungary
Days 13 - 15
Vienna, Austria
Days 1 - 2
Vienna, Austria
Day 3
Melk, Austria
Day 4
Passau, Germany
Day 5
Regensburg, Germany
Day 5
Passau, Germany
Day 6
Regensburg, Germany
Day 7
Vilshofen, Austria
Day 8
Linz, Austria
Day 9
Krems, Austria
Day 10
Bratislava, Slovakia
Days 11 - 12
Budapest, Hungary
Day 12
Esztergom, Hungary
Days 13 - 15
Vienna, Austria
Ship Details
Saga Cruises
Spirit of the Danube
Spirit of the Danube is our second purpose-built river cruise ship and promises the same levels of comfort, service and value as her sister-ship Spirit of the Rhine. With the addition of the latest engine technology to significantly reduce emissions, ensuring that our ship is one of the greenest on the rivers.
Cabins
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