Itinerary for August 22, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Saturday, 08/22/2026Depart from Welcome to Budapest, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Eastern Europe. Here, You'll be met at the airport and transferred to the comfortable surrBudapest, Hungary
2Sunday, 08/23/2026Budapest is a place of striking contrasts, with Buda on one side housing a generous scattering of the city's elegant landmarks, and Pest on the other Budapest, Hungary
3Monday, 08/24/2026Bordering Austria and Hungary, the Slovakian capital is yours to discover today. Wander down cobblestone streets and witness the sheer majesty of ornaBratislava, Slovakia
4Tuesday, 08/25/2026A wave of culture paves the way for life in the Austrian capital, where some of history's most prestigious composers once walked the streets and foundVienna, Austria
5Wednesday, 08/26/2026This morning, you will have the opportunity to hike to Dürnstein Castle, perhaps stopping to imagine how it would have looked when Richard the Lionhea 
6Thursday, 08/27/2026Sat on the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Passau is a postcard-worthy destination that has been shaped by the surrounding waterways. MaPassau, Germany
7Friday, 08/28/2026After breakfast, set out on an exploration of one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Germany, where more than two millennia of history is yours Regensburg, Germany
8Saturday, 08/29/2026Today, the historic city of Nuremberg is yours to explore during an included sightseeing tour, touching on the architectural wonders that have acted a 
9Sunday, 08/30/2026This morning, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Bamberg awaits. Thousands of listed buildings can be found in the medieval town centre, an areaBamberg, Germany
10Monday, 08/31/2026Set alongside the Main River, Würzburg offers a perfect introduction to the Romantic Road, one of Bavaria's most popular tourism routes that links stuWurzburg, Germany
11Tuesday, 09/01/2026This morning, discover the tranquil beauty of your EmeraldPLUS programme, Bronnbach Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery nestled in the picturesque Ta 
12Wednesday, 09/02/2026Relax on your Star-Ship this morning until we reach Rüdesheim, a town with a rich history of viticulture. When you arrive, ride the Winzerexpress to S 
13Thursday, 09/03/2026Cruise along the Rhine from Koblenz to Cologne this morning, where an illustrious 2,000-year-long history awaits. One of the oldest cities in the counCologne, Germany
14Friday, 09/04/2026This morning, board a glass-top canal boat for a cruise down the UNESCO World Heritage-listed canal system that weaves across Amsterdam, passing elegaAmsterdam, Netherlands
15Saturday, 09/05/2026After breakfast, it's time to say farewell to your fellow guests and depart your Star-Ship for your transfer to the airport, taking memories of the poAmsterdam, Netherlands

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