--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 9c8cabb9-27aa-408b-95a4-b2929b9ac65a slug: 2187171 voyage_code: WBF cruise_line: Avalon Waterways ship: Avalon Illumination departure_date: return_date: nights: 12 embarkation_port: Budapest, Hungary disembarkation_port: Frankfurt, Germany starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T00:33:01Z --- # Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt > Avalon Waterways · Avalon Illumination · Dec 6 – 18   (12 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Avalon Waterways | | **Ship** | Avalon Illumination | | **Duration** | 12 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Budapest, Hungary | | **Disembarkation Port** | Frankfurt, Germany | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | WBF | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Budapest, Hungary **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. ### Day 2: Vienna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Vienna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Krems **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Krems an der Donau is a town of 23,992 inhabitants in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 kilometres west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute, and therefore it is both a municipality and a district. ### Day 4: Melk **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. It’s known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a vast monastery built high above the town. Gold statuary adorns its domed Abbey Church, and the huge library houses medieval manuscripts. The Marmorsaal is a baroque hall with a ceiling fresco and red marble walls. South of Melk, gardens surround Renaissance Schallaburg Castle, which hosts cultural exhibitions. ### Day 5: Passau **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Passau, a German city on the Austrian border, lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Known as the Three Rivers City, it's overlooked by the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century hilltop fortress housing a city museum and observation tower. The old town below is known for its baroque architecture, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ with 17,974 pipes. ### Day 6: Regensburg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Regensburg, a Bavarian city on the Danube River in southeast Germany, is known for its well-preserved medieval core. The 12th-century Stone Bridge, a 310m-long icon with 16 arches, crosses the river to the old town. The 13th-century Regensburg Cathedral, a twin-spired Gothic landmark, is home to the Regensburger Domspatzen choir. Walhalla, a Parthenon replica just east of the city, honors illustrious Germans. ### Day 7: Nuremberg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nuremberg is the largest city of the German federal state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany. ### Day 8: Nuremberg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nuremberg is the largest city of the German federal state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany. ### Day 9: Nuremberg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nuremberg is the largest city of the German federal state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany. ### Day 10: Bamberg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bamberg is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, laid out over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Its old town preserves structures from the 11th to 19th centuries including the muraled Altes Rathaus (town hall), which occupies an island in the Regnitz reached by arched bridges. The Romanesque Bamberg Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, features 4 towers and numerous stone carvings. ### Day 11: Wurzburg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Würzburg is a city in Germany's Bavaria region. It's known for lavish baroque and rococo architecture, particularly the 18th-century Residenz palace, with ornate rooms, a huge fresco by Venetian artist Tiepolo and an elaborate staircase. Home to numerous wine bars, cellars and wineries, Würzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country, with its distinctive bocksbeutel (bottles with flattened round shapes). ### Day 12: Miltenberg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Miltenberg is a town in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named district and has a population of over 9,000. ### Day 13: Frankfurt, Germany **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Frankfurt, a central German city on the river Main, is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank. It's the birthplace of famed writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose former home is now the Goethe House Museum. Like much of the city, it was damaged during World War II and later rebuilt. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Deluxe Stateroom** (Code: D) Stateroom Features: Comfort Collection Beds Luxurious mattress toppers Egyptian super-combed cotton linens European-style duvets Soft & firm pillows Extra blankets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer L'Occitane bath products Spac... **Deluxe Stateroom** (Code: E) Stateroom Features: Comfort Collection Beds Luxurious mattress toppers Egyptian super-combed cotton linens European-style duvets Soft & firm pillows Extra blankets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer L'Occitane bath products Spac... ### Suite Cabins **Panorama Suite** (Code: B) Stateroom Features: Comfort Collection Beds Luxurious mattress toppers Egyptian super-combed cotton linens European-style duvets Soft & firm pillows Extra blankets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer L'Occitane bath products Spac... **Panorama Suite** (Code: P) Stateroom Features: Comfort Collection Beds Luxurious mattress toppers Egyptian super-combed cotton linens European-style duvets Soft & firm pillows Extra blankets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer L'Occitane bath products Spac... **Panorama Suite** (Code: A) Stateroom Features: Comfort Collection Beds Luxurious mattress toppers Egyptian super-combed cotton linens European-style duvets Soft & firm pillows Extra blankets Choice of bed configuration Nightly turn-down service Bedside tables with reading lamps Premium Hairdryer L'Occitane bath products Spac... **Royal Suite** (Code: S) Comfort Collection Beds European-style duvets Soft & firm pillows Extra blankets Choice of bed configuration Easy under-bed luggage storage Flatscreen satellite TV with English-speaking channels & over 100 free movie options Direct-dial telephone Well-stocked minibar Complimentary water In-room safe... ## Ship Information ### Avalon Illumination Shining bright in Avalon's award-winning fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning to splendid passing scenery from your window-facing bed. Stretch out on your Comfort Collection bed and cruise with the world at your feet. Onboard amenities include an alternative light dining option in the Panorama Bistro, a Fitness Center, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro on the Sky Deck. The Avalon Illumination truly shines on Europe's rivers. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 166 | | Crew | 47 | | Gross Tonnage | 2,775.0 | | Length | 443.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 83 | ## Ports of Call ### Budapest, Hungary *Coordinates: 47.4984, 19.0408* Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. ### Vienna *Coordinates: 48.2092, 16.3728* ### Krems *Coordinates: 48.41, 15.6039* Krems an der Donau is a town of 23,992 inhabitants in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 kilometres west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute, and therefore it is both a municipality and a district. ### Melk *Coordinates: 48.2265, 15.35* Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. It’s known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a vast monastery built high above the town. Gold statuary adorns its domed Abbey Church, and the huge library houses medieval manuscripts. The Marmorsaal is a baroque hall with a ceiling fresco and red marble walls. South of Melk, gardens surround Renaissance Schallaburg Castle, which hosts ... ### Passau *Coordinates: 48.5735, 13.4639* Passau, a German city on the Austrian border, lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Known as the Three Rivers City, it's overlooked by the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century hilltop fortress housing a city museum and observation tower. The old town below is known for its baroque architecture, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, featuring distinctive onion-domed towers and an organ w... ### Regensburg *Coordinates: 49.0165, 12.1009* Regensburg, a Bavarian city on the Danube River in southeast Germany, is known for its well-preserved medieval core. The 12th-century Stone Bridge, a 310m-long icon with 16 arches, crosses the river to the old town. The 13th-century Regensburg Cathedral, a twin-spired Gothic landmark, is home to the Regensburger Domspatzen choir. Walhalla, a Parthenon replica just east of the city, honors illustri... ### Nuremberg *Coordinates: 49.4505, 11.0805* Nuremberg is the largest city of the German federal state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany. ### Bamberg *Coordinates: 49.8942, 10.8855* Bamberg is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, laid out over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Its old town preserves structures from the 11th to 19th centuries including the muraled Altes Rathaus (town hall), which occupies an island in the Regnitz reached by arched bridges. The Romanesque Bamberg Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, features 4 towers and numerous stone carvings. ### Wurzburg *Coordinates: 49.7943, 9.92749* Würzburg is a city in Germany's Bavaria region. It's known for lavish baroque and rococo architecture, particularly the 18th-century Residenz palace, with ornate rooms, a huge fresco by Venetian artist Tiepolo and an elaborate staircase. Home to numerous wine bars, cellars and wineries, Würzburg is the center of the Franconian wine country, with its distinctive bocksbeutel (bottles with flattene... ### Miltenberg *Coordinates: 49.7032, 9.25709* Miltenberg is a town in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the like-named district and has a population of over 9,000. ### Frankfurt, Germany *Coordinates: 50.1115, 8.68051* Frankfurt, a central German city on the river Main, is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank. It's the birthplace of famed writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose former home is now the Goethe House Museum. Like much of the city, it was damaged during World War II and later rebuilt. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2187171 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2187171 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2187171.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2187171/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/avalon-waterways/avalon-illumination/other/80032.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 00:33:01 UTC