Itinerary for November 22, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Sunday, 11/22/2026Depart from GIURGIU, BULGARIA – EMBARKATION. Embark on your cruise in Giurgiu. Tonight gather on board and meet your fellow passengers. (D)Giurgiu, Romania
1Sunday, 11/22/2026GIURGIU, BULGARIA – EMBARKATION. Embark the ship in Giurgiu for your Grand Danube Cruise.Giurgiu, Romania
2Monday, 11/23/2026ROUSSE, BULGARIA. Experience more of Bucharest or visit Bulgaria’s ancient capital, Veliko Tarnovo, with its medieval fortress and multiple orthodox t 
2Monday, 11/23/2026ROUSSE, BULGARIA. Travel through the Romanian countryside to the capital of Bucharest, known as the “Little Paris of the East.” Enjoy a panoramic tour 
3Tuesday, 11/24/2026VIDIN, BULGARIA. Explore Vidin, one of Bulgaria’s oldest cities, and surrounding areas with a choice of excursions. Discover Baba Vida Fortress, the lVidin, Bulgaria
4Wednesday, 11/25/2026SCENIC CRUISING THROUGH THE IRON GATES. The Iron Gates are some of Europe’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders. The Danube narrows as it winds through 
4Wednesday, 11/25/2026SCENIC CRUISING THROUGH THE IRON GATES. The Iron Gates are some of Europe’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders. The Danube narrows as it winds through 
5Thursday, 11/26/2026BELGRADE, SERBIA. Explore Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, on a city tour, which includes the Nikola Tesla Museum, encompassing the world-renowned inventorBelgrade, Serbia
6Friday, 11/27/2026VUKOVAR, CROATIA. Enjoy an afternoon in Vukovar on a guided city tour where you will have a chance to visit Eltz Manor House and its collection of hisVukovar, Croatia
7Saturday, 11/28/2026MOHÁCS – PÉCS. Enjoy a scenic morning cruise to Mohács and then visit Pécs, founded more than2,000 years ago by the Romans. Visit the UNESCO-designate 
7Saturday, 11/28/2026MOHÁCS – PÉCS. Visit Pécs, founded more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans, and the UNESCO-designated Christian Necropolis; St. Peter’s Basilica, the  
8Sunday, 11/29/2026BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Visit the 19th-century Gödöllo Palace with its royal stables and Baroque theater, followed by lunch at Gödöllo Restaurant. AfterwarBudapest, Hungary
8Sunday, 11/29/2026BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Visit the Royal Palace of Gödöllo, originally constructed by count Antal Grassalkovich I during the 18th century. This Baroque palaBudapest, Hungary
9Monday, 11/30/2026BUDAPEST. Today you have the opportunity to visit both the Buda (hilly) and Pest (flat) sides of the Danube River. Start on the Buda side, following yBudapest, Hungary
10Tuesday, 12/01/2026BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA. Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the titlBratislava, Slovakia
10Tuesday, 12/01/2026BRATISLAVA. Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “CoronatBratislava, Slovakia
11Wednesday, 12/02/2026VIENNA, AUSTRIA. The “City of Waltzes” is a treasure trove and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and thVienna, Austria
11Wednesday, 12/02/2026VIENNA. Vienna offers a wealth of gems and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, Vienna’s historic city center, and then visit St. Stephen’s CVienna, Austria
12Thursday, 12/03/2026KREMS – SPITZ, AUSTRIA. Enjoy your morning in the lovely Baroque village of Dürnstein. Stroll along Dürnstein’s cobblestone streets to the Baroque Sti 
12Thursday, 12/03/2026WEISSENKIRCHEN, AUSTRIA - GREIN. Be treated to several choices of excursions. Take a walking tour of Dürnstein before visiting the UNESCO-designated M 
13Friday, 12/04/2026LINZ, AUSTRIA. For those who love The Sound of Music, enjoy a full-day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Linz, Austria
13Friday, 12/04/2026LINZ, AUSTRIA. The ship arrives in Linz where you’ll have several choices of excursions. Opt for a full-day excursion to Salzburg where you’ll tour thLinz, Austria
14Saturday, 12/05/2026PASSAU, GERMANY – VILSHOFEN, GERMANY. Join a walking tour and marvel at Passau's Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Vilshofen, Germany
14Saturday, 12/05/2026PASSAU, GERMANY. Discover the city of Passau in one of three ways. Enjoy a walking tour and marvel at Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Vilshofen, Germany
15Sunday, 12/06/2026VILSHOFEN, GERMANY – DISEMBARKATION. This morning, disembark your ship in Vilshofen. (B)Vilshofen, Germany
15Sunday, 12/06/2026VILSHOFEN, GERMANY – DISEMBARKATION.. Bid farewell to Vilshofen and prepare for your flight home. (B)Vilshofen, Germany
 

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Departing from Giurgiu, Romania
Departure Date 11/22/2026
OCG Class
River Cruise
Departing 11/22/2026
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