23 Night European Inland Waterways Cruise on the Scenic Crystal

Itinerary for September 18, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Friday, 09/18/2026Depart from Welcome to Vienna. Upon arrival, transfer to your luxury hotel in the centre of town. The day is free for you to explore at your own pace.Vienna, Austria
2Saturday, 09/19/2026Begin your Viennese adventure with a morning coach tour around the city, guided by a local expert. Visit the historic Ringstrasse, an iconic boulevardVienna, Austria
3Sunday, 09/20/2026After breakfast, say farewell to Vienna, taking many wonderful memories with you. For guests joining a Europe river cruise, you will be transferred toVienna, Austria
4Monday, 09/21/2026Slovakia's capital since independence in 1993, Bratislava is a modern multicultural metropolis with an intriguing history. Its Old Town is glorious wiBratislava, Slovakia
5Tuesday, 09/22/2026Enjoy a relaxing day on board your Scenic Space-Ship as you cruise through Slovakia and into Hungary. Request a coffee from your butler and enjoy it iBudapest, Hungary
6Wednesday, 09/23/2026Wake in Budapest this morning. Divided by the Danube, with Buda on one side and Pest on the other, this city became united in 1873 when a newly built Budapest, Hungary
7Thursday, 09/24/2026You will arrive in Hungary' Great Plain region this morning. Known for its rich history, this region is renowned for producing some of the world' most 
8Friday, 09/25/2026Nestled along the Danube, this small Hungarian town was the site of the 16th century Battle of Mohacs, which led to the destruction of the Hungarian m 
9Saturday, 09/26/2026Wake this morning in the Croatian town of Vukovar, a poignant city with a turbulent history. Over the past 500 years it has been part of the Ottoman, Vukovar, Croatia
10Sunday, 09/27/2026Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, a lively place of music, art and liberal freedoms. It's an ethnically diverse city, has a thriving contNovi Sad, Serbia
11Monday, 09/28/2026The capital of Serbia, Belgrade is known as the 'Door to Central Europe' and lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. This eclectic city Belgrade, Serbia
12Tuesday, 09/29/2026This morning you will be docked in the charming town of Golubac, which is home to one of Europe's best preserved medieval fortresses. It was strategic 
13Wednesday, 09/30/2026You will arrive early in Vidin, Bulgaria, this morning. This historic town has a well-preserved medieval fortress and sits between the borders of BulgVidin, Bulgaria
14Thursday, 10/01/2026This morning, dock in the town of Rousse, often described as 'Little Vienna'. Join a local guide on a sightseeing tour of this opulent town this morni 
15Friday, 10/02/2026Wake in Silistra this morning. This Bulgarian town has changed hands many times over the centuries. It was a major Turkish fortress and trade centre i 
16Saturday, 10/03/2026Arrive into Constanta this afternoon. Sitting on the Black Sea Coast, Constanta is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, dating bConstanta, Romania
17Sunday, 10/04/2026Farewell your Scenic Space-Ship this morning and transfer to Bucharest, stopping for lunch on the way. The capital of Romania was once called the PariConstanta, Romania
18Monday, 10/05/2026This morning sees us setting off from Bucharest on an included flight to Istanbul. Home to more than 15 million people, it's the largest city in TurkeBucharest, Romania
19Tuesday, 10/06/2026There have been settlements in what is now Istanbul, occupying both banks of the Bosphorus Strait, for thousands of years. The modern city began life Istanbul, Turkey
20Wednesday, 10/07/2026Today, we leave Istanbul behind and visit the city of Çanakkale. Sitting on the edge of the Dardanelle Strait, Çanakkale has been at the forefront of Istanbul, Turkey
21Thursday, 10/08/2026Today you are bound for Gallipoli, a special place in the heart of Australians and New Zealanders. The Gallipoli peninsula where the eight-month WWI c 
22Friday, 10/09/2026This morning you'll be venturing to a place that is shrouded in mystery and legend, the ancient city of Troy. For more than 3,000 years, the tales of Istanbul, Turkey
23Saturday, 10/10/2026Scenic Freechoice: Choose how to spend your morning with today's Scenic Freechoice experiences : The tastes of Turkey: Turkish cuisine brings togetherIstanbul, Turkey
24Sunday, 10/11/2026Arrive at Before you farewell Istanbul, take a moment this morning to listen out for the call to prayer before the sun rises. The traditional Muslim call rings Istanbul, Turkey
 

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Departing from Vienna, Austria
Departure Date 09/18/2026
OCG Class
River Cruise
Departing 09/18/2026
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