--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 14bcd08e-a3e1-48e4-87e8-c6e41b737ac3 slug: 2202634 voyage_code: None cruise_line: Uniworld River Cruises ship: River Duchess departure_date: return_date: nights: 23 embarkation_port: Amsterdam disembarkation_port: Bucharest starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T12:59:37Z --- # Ultimate European Journey - Amsterdam to Bucharest > Uniworld River Cruises · River Duchess · Aug 2 – 25   (23 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Uniworld River Cruises | | **Ship** | River Duchess | | **Duration** | 23 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Amsterdam | | **Disembarkation Port** | Bucharest | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Amsterdam **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Delve into the glories of Amsterdam’s golden age: the doors to the Van Gogh museum open early just for you and your fellow passengers, and an art expert guides you through this remarkable collection (The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers are just two of its highlights), followed by one of two ways to experience the historic city. You may cruise the 400-year-old canals or stroll through the medieval Begijnhof, home to Amsterdam’s oldest wood houses, and visit the elegant 17th-century Van Loon mans... ### Day 2: Amsterdam **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Delve into the glories of Amsterdam’s golden age: the doors to the Van Gogh museum open early just for you and your fellow passengers, and an art expert guides you through this remarkable collection (The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers are just two of its highlights), followed by one of two ways to experience the historic city. You may cruise the 400-year-old canals or stroll through the medieval Begijnhof, home to Amsterdam’s oldest wood houses, and visit the elegant 17th-century Van Loon mans... ### Day 3: Cologne **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM You have an array of choices for how you wish to experience Cologne’s many treasures. Those interested in history and architecture can stroll with a local expert through Old Town to the city’s iconic UNESCO-listed Gothic Cologne Cathedral. ### Day 4: Rudesheim **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rüdesheim am Rhein is a town in the Rhine Valley, Germany. It’s known for winemaking, especially of Riesling wines. In the center, Drosselgasse is a lane lined with shops, taverns and restaurants. Nearby, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet is a museum of automated musical instruments. Medieval Brömserburg Castle is home to the Rheingau Wine Museum, exhibiting wine paraphernalia from ancient times to the present. ### Day 5: Frankfurt **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Get an overview of modern-day Frankfurt as well as its charming Old Town, or experience Frankfurt as a local. ### Day 6: Wertheim **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Wertheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of around 23,400. It is located on the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main. Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval town centre. ### Day 7: Wurzburg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Art lovers will want to visit the Würzburg Residence, and fairytale lovers will want to go to Rothenburg and Weikersheim, where you can visit a grand palace. ### Day 8: Cruising the Main River **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Rothenburg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with panoramic views. ### Day 9: Bamberg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM City dwellers will wish to discover Bamberg—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and country dwellers will wish to experience a Franconian village outing. ### Day 10: 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: Cruising the Main Danube Canal **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 11: Regensburg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Discover Germany’s best-preserved medieval city on a walking tour; visit a Bavarian hops farm. ### Day 12: Passau **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Discover Passau with a variety of choices, either on an intimate walking tour, panoramic city tour or via a “Go Active” choice with a ride along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube and into the heart of Passau. ### Day 13: Weissenkirchen **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river. ### Day 14: Vienna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Get acquainted with Vienna’s treasure trove of imperial gems with a city tour or visit Prince Eugene’s Winter Palace. If you prefer to experience the city’s artistic gems,you can join an art tour, featuring a Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere. ### Day 15: Budapest **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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views. ### Day 16: Budapest **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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views. ### Day 17: Budapest **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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views. ### Day 18: Mohacs **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Mohács is a town in Baranya county, Hungary on the right bank of the Danube. ### Day 18: Osijek **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 108,048 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja County. ### Day 18: Vukovar **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia. It contains Croatia's largest river port, located at the confluence of the Vuka and the Danube. Vukovar is the seat of Vukovar-Syrmia County. The city's registered population was 26,468 in the 2011 census, with a total of 27,683 in the municipality. ### Day 19: Belgrade **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Belgrade is the capital of the southeast European country of Serbia. Its most significant landmark is the Beogradska Tvrđava, an imposing fortress at the confluence of the Danube and the Sava rivers. The fort is a testament to the city’s strategic importance to the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Serbian and Austrian empires, and it's now the site of several museums as well as Kalemegdan, a vast park. ### Day 20: Golubac **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Golubac is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of the eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko GradiÅ¡te to the west and Kučevo to the south. ### Day 20: Cruising the Iron Gates **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 21: Vidin **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in north-western Bulgaria. It is close to the borders with Romania and Serbia, and is also the administrative centre of Vidin Province, as well as of the Metropolitan of Vidin. ### Day 22: Rousse **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ruse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 200 km from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 300 km from the capital Sofia. ### Day 23: Giurgiu **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Giurgiu is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank. ### Day 23: Bucharest **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled. ### Day 24: Bucharest **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled. ## 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 **Classic** (Code: C) Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m) Handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, heat... ## Ship Information ### River Duchess The 130-passenger River Duchess is decorated in soft hues of blue and green complemented by soothing earth tones, providing a tranquil and elegant onboard ambiance. Enjoy spectacular and ever-changing views of Europe’s most enchanting waterways in the ship’s stylish Blue Danube Lounge, Palace Restaurant, or the La Motte Sky Lounge. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 130 | | Crew | 42 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 361.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 65 | ## Ports of Call ### Amsterdam *Coordinates: 52.3731, 4.89222* Delve into the glories of Amsterdam’s golden age: the doors to the Van Gogh museum open early just for you and your fellow passengers, and an art expert guides you through this remarkable collection (The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers are just two of its highlights), followed by one of two ways to experience the historic city. You may cruise the 400-year-old canals or stroll through the medieval B... ### Cologne *Coordinates: 50.9407, 6.95991* You have an array of choices for how you wish to experience Cologne’s many treasures. Those interested in history and architecture can stroll with a local expert through Old Town to the city’s iconic UNESCO-listed Gothic Cologne Cathedral. ### Rudesheim *Coordinates: 49.979, 7.92637* Rüdesheim am Rhein is a town in the Rhine Valley, Germany. It’s known for winemaking, especially of Riesling wines. In the center, Drosselgasse is a lane lined with shops, taverns and restaurants. Nearby, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet is a museum of automated musical instruments. Medieval Brömserburg Castle is home to the Rheingau Wine Museum, exhibiting wine paraphernalia from ancie... ### Frankfurt *Coordinates: 50.1115, 8.68051* Get an overview of modern-day Frankfurt as well as its charming Old Town, or experience Frankfurt as a local. ### Wertheim *Coordinates: 49.7586, 9.51285* Wertheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of around 23,400. It is located on the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main. Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval town centre. ### Wurzburg *Coordinates: 49.7943, 9.92749* Art lovers will want to visit the Würzburg Residence, and fairytale lovers will want to go to Rothenburg and Weikersheim, where you can visit a grand palace. ### Cruising the Main River ### Rothenburg *Coordinates: 49.3802, 10.1867* Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with... ### Bamberg *Coordinates: 49.8942, 10.8855* City dwellers will wish to discover Bamberg—a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and country dwellers will wish to experience a Franconian village outing. ### 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. ### Cruising the Main Danube Canal ### Regensburg *Coordinates: 49.0165, 12.1009* Discover Germany’s best-preserved medieval city on a walking tour; visit a Bavarian hops farm. ### Passau *Coordinates: 48.5735, 13.4639* Discover Passau with a variety of choices, either on an intimate walking tour, panoramic city tour or via a “Go Active” choice with a ride along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube and into the heart of Passau. ### Weissenkirchen *Coordinates: 48.8615, 11.2185* Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river. ### Vienna *Coordinates: 48.2092, 16.3728* Get acquainted with Vienna’s treasure trove of imperial gems with a city tour or visit Prince Eugene’s Winter Palace. If you prefer to experience the city’s artistic gems,you can join an art tour, featuring a Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere. ### Budapest *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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping view... ### Mohacs *Coordinates: 45.996, 18.6799* Mohács is a town in Baranya county, Hungary on the right bank of the Danube. ### Osijek *Coordinates: 45.555, 18.6955* Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 108,048 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja County. ### Vukovar *Coordinates: 45.3475, 18.9994* Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia. It contains Croatia's largest river port, located at the confluence of the Vuka and the Danube. Vukovar is the seat of Vukovar-Syrmia County. The city's registered population was 26,468 in the 2011 census, with a total of 27,683 in the municipality. ### Belgrade *Coordinates: 44.8206, 20.4622* Belgrade is the capital of the southeast European country of Serbia. Its most significant landmark is the Beogradska Tvrđava, an imposing fortress at the confluence of the Danube and the Sava rivers. The fort is a testament to the city’s strategic importance to the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Serbian and Austrian empires, and it's now the site of several museums as well as Kalemegdan, a vast pa... ### Golubac *Coordinates: 44.638, 21.6773* Golubac is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of the eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko GradiÅ¡te to the west and Kučevo to the south. ### Cruising the Iron Gates ### Vidin *Coordinates: 43.9962, 22.8679* Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in north-western Bulgaria. It is close to the borders with Romania and Serbia, and is also the administrative centre of Vidin Province, as well as of the Metropolitan of Vidin. ### Rousse *Coordinates: 43.8494, 25.9543* Ruse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 200 km from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 300 km from the capital Sofia. ### Giurgiu *Coordinates: 43.9008, 25.9739* Giurgiu is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank. ### Bucharest *Coordinates: 44.4325, 26.1039* Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Imp... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2202634 - **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/2202634 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2202634.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2202634/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/uniworld-river-cruises/river-duchess/other/69501.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 12:59:37 UTC