--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: f3724b3d-15d0-4ed7-ba23-221ca1079dd0 slug: 2208055 voyage_code: None cruise_line: CroisiEurope ship: MS Modigliani departure_date: return_date: nights: 5 embarkation_port: Budapest disembarkation_port: Passau starting_price_usd: 1267.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T02:25:33Z --- # The Beautiful Blue Danube -Budapest to Passau > CroisiEurope · MS Modigliani · Aug 20 – 25   (5 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | CroisiEurope | | **Ship** | MS Modigliani | | **Duration** | 5 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Budapest | | **Disembarkation Port** | Passau | | **Starting Price** | 1,267 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Budapest **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM 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 2: 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 2: Bratislava **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube. ### Day 3: Bratislava **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube. ### Day 3: Vienna, Austria **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. ### Day 4: Vienna, Austria **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. ### Day 5: 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: Passau **Arrives:** 09:00 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. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $1,267 | ## Ship Information ### MS Modigliani Baptized in honor of the famous Italian painter known in particular for his portraits, the MS Modigliani sails on the Rhine and on the Danube. It takes cruise passengers to the meeting of the many marvels offered by these two romantic rivers par excellence. Completely refurbished in 2011, the MS Modigliani is a 4-anchor boat. human dimension, measuring 110 meters long and 11.40 meters wide. It can accommodate 159 passengers, in 78 cabins and one suite arranged on two decks. Each of the cabins, with an area of ​​11 m2 (16 m2 for the suite), has all the amenities and offers the best living conditions. The decoration is neat and its atmosphere, both elegant and friendly, is in perfect harmony with its environment. Located at the level of the upper deck, the restaurant, where are served all meals during the trip, offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large bay windows allow you to take full advantage of the panorama. À this same level also houses the lounge bar with a dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can have comfortable deckchairs, as well as sun loungers. a large shaded area. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 160 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 361.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### 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 views... ### Bratislava *Coordinates: 48.1484, 17.1073* Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danu... ### Vienna, Austria *Coordinates: 48.2092, 16.3728* Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav... ### 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... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2208055 - **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/2208055 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2208055.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2208055/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/croisieurope/ms-modigliani/other/42355.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 02:25:33 UTC