Your Itinerary
All That Glistens in the Golden CityWelcome to Prague—City of 100 Spires. Enjoy free time to explore the Golden City and its surrounding countryside at your leisure. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager to toast the season.
Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great CuisineCLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock.Take time to mingle with the locals, watch street performers in Wenceslas Square, or admire the arches and statues decorating Charles Bridge.(B)
PRAGUE–NUREMBERG, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
Picturesque Prague The morning, enjoy free time to explore Prague on your own to enjoy the stunning architectural beauty of the city.This afternoon, board your Suite Ship® in Nuremberg and enjoy dinner on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN NUREMBERG(B,D)
Gingerbread and German HistoryVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Start your day with a bike ride together with your Adventure Host around the port area of Nuremberg, OR:CLASSIC Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg—with its medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.CLASSIC Enjoy an Onboard Lecture to learn about the Main-Danube Canal—an engineering marvel linking these two rivers enabling vital navigation between the North and Black Seas.DISCOVERY Join a gingerbread Cooking Demonstration on board your ship.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG (B,L,D)
Bavaria’s Medieval MiracleCLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Regensburg’s important Jewish heritage sites.You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Alternatively, spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU(B,L,D)
Bohemian Rhapsodies ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers." Enjoy a stop at a local bakery for a special Christmas treat.Consider a fantastic full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart—or travel to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.Sail to Linz this afternoon or join your ship after your selected full-day excursion.Legendary, Lovely LinzEnjoy a free afternoon to linger in Linz. Take a bicycle from the ship and cycle along the Danube or follow one of Linz’s many nature trails for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK(B,L,D)
Frescoes and FineryACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube River and around Melk, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.Enjoy a coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Vienna.Viennese Waltzes on the Blue DanubeThis evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (B,L,D)
Royal Collections and ConfectionsAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Visit to House of Strauss and embark on an interactive journey through Vienna's illustrious past with an immersive audio-visual experience. After the tour, enjoy a coffee and homemade cake, OR:CLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire this morning on a Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg Empire.Enjoy free time this afternoon to take a tram to visit Vienna’s Prater amusement park or one of the many museums nearby. You may also borrow a bike from ship to explore Vienna’s square or the banks of the Danube. Later, relax on board with live entertainment as you sail to Budapest. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST(B,L,D)
Hungarian HolidayACTIVE Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Cooking Class with local expert chefs to learn about the rich culinary traditions of Hungary. Make delicious Hungarian sweets and accompany them with a taste of mulled wine to celebrate the holiday season.This afternoon, select from a variety of Guided Optional or spend free time soaking in one of Budapest’s famous thermal baths. Linger in one of the city’s beautiful cafés, adorned in a warm festive spirit to indulge in hot chocolate, mulled wine, or an iconic chimney cake.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST(B,L,D)
BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Happy Holidays! (B)