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id: 48c58c1b-b4de-47ac-8865-b3822fac5ff0
slug: 2215283
voyage_code: AB261214AHX
cruise_line: AmaWaterways
ship: AmaVerde
departure_date: 
return_date: 
nights: 7
embarkation_port: Nuremberg
disembarkation_port: Budapest, Hungary
starting_price_usd: 5349.0
bookable: false
last_updated: 2026-05-05T02:45:34Z
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# Iconic Christmas Markets - Nuremberg to Budapest

> AmaWaterways · AmaVerde · Dec 14 – 21   (7 nights)

## Quick Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Cruise Line** | AmaWaterways |
| **Ship** | AmaVerde |
| **Duration** | 7 nights |
| **Departure Date** | N/A |
| **Return Date** | N/A |
| **Embarkation Port** | Nuremberg |
| **Disembarkation Port** | Budapest, Hungary |
| **Starting Price** | 5,349 USD per person |
| **Voyage Code** | AB261214AHX |

## Itinerary

### Day 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: Passau, Germany
**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 5: Melk
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. Itâ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: Vienna, Austria
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Vienna, Austriaâs capital, lies in the countryâ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 SchÃ¶nbrunn, the Habsburgsâ summer residence. 

### Day 6: Vienna, Austria
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Vienna, Austriaâs capital, lies in the countryâ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 SchÃ¶nbrunn, the Habsburgsâ summer residence. 

### Day 7: 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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermenâs Bastion, which offer sweeping views

### Day 8: 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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermenâs Bastion, which offer sweeping views


## Pricing

Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD.

| Cabin Type | Starting Price |
|------------|----------------|
| Ocean View | $5,349 |
| Balcony | $6,848 |
| Suite | $9,348 |

## Cabin Options

### Outside Cabins

**Fixed Window** (Code: D)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

**Fixed Window** (Code: E)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

### Balcony Cabins

**Twin Balcony** (Code: BB)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

**French Balcony** (Code: C)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

**Twin Balcony** (Code: AB)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

**Twin Balcony** (Code: AA)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

**Twin Balcony** (Code: BA)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...

### Suite Cabins

**Suite** (Code: SS)
In-room temperature control
Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone
Flat-screen TV that also works as a computer
Entertainment on Demand system ...


## Ship Information

### AmaVerde

One of AmaWaterways’ remarkable twin-balcony river ships, the inviting AmaVerde is full of light and love. Comfortably elegant staterooms in subdued tones set the mind at ease for a restful slumber, while warmth attracts visitors to the alluring fireside library and AmaVerde’s earthy massage and hair salon. Distinctive plum and burgundy patterns in the Main Restaurant are the perfect complement to exquisite meals and local wine pairings worthy of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs—the internationally renowned gastronomic society. And a clean canvas of white-backed chairs in The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant, with its glass-enclosed kitchen and unique rolled lighting fixture, gives way to a vibrant multi-course parade of dishes with bold regional flavors. Additional amenities on AmaVerde include unlimited Wi-Fi, movies, music and English-language TV stations in the staterooms, a specialty coffee station, gift shop, sun-deck walking track, heated swimming pool, putting green, fitness room and fleet of bikes.

#### Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Passenger Capacity | 161 |
| Crew | 51 |
| Gross Tonnage | 3,600.0 |
| Length | 443.0 ft |
| Total Cabins | 81 |

## Ports of Call

### 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.

### 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...

### Passau, Germany
*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...

### Melk
*Coordinates: 48.2265, 15.35*

Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. Itâ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 ...

### Vienna, Austria
*Coordinates: 48.2092, 16.3728*

Vienna, Austriaâs capital, lies in the countryâ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 SchÃ¶nbrunn, the Habsburgsâ summer residence. 

### 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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermenâs Bastion, which offer sweeping views


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