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id: 410248a7-97aa-4f3e-80aa-7cd0817ecc39
slug: 2187262
voyage_code: WBN
cruise_line: Avalon Waterways
ship: Avalon Illumination
departure_date: 
return_date: 
nights: 7
embarkation_port: Budapest, Hungary
disembarkation_port: Nuremberg
starting_price_usd: None
bookable: false
last_updated: 2026-05-05T04:42:45Z
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# The Blue Danube Discovery

> Avalon Waterways · Avalon Illumination · Dec 6 – 13   (7 nights)

## Quick Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Cruise Line** | Avalon Waterways |
| **Ship** | Avalon Illumination |
| **Duration** | 7 nights |
| **Departure Date** | N/A |
| **Return Date** | N/A |
| **Embarkation Port** | Budapest, Hungary |
| **Disembarkation Port** | Nuremberg |
| **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person |
| **Voyage Code** | WBN |

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Budapest, Hungary
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Budapest, Hungaryâ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 Budaâ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 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: Roth
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

### 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. 


## 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, Hungaryâ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 Budaâ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. 

### 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...

### Roth

### 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. 


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