--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 46111200-454d-4599-b72e-aac25f3b4586 slug: 2259623 voyage_code: AA270726AKR cruise_line: AmaWaterways ship: AmaBella departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Giurgiu disembarkation_port: Vilshofen starting_price_usd: 6609.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T00:41:56Z --- # Grand Danube - Giurgiu to Vilshofen > AmaWaterways · AmaBella · Jul 26 – Aug 9, 2027   (14 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | AmaWaterways | | **Ship** | AmaBella | | **Duration** | 14 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Giurgiu | | **Disembarkation Port** | Vilshofen | | **Starting Price** | 6,609 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | AA270726AKR | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: Iron Gates **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Iron Gates is a gorge on the river Danube. It forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. ### Day 5: 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 6: Novi Sad **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Novi Sad is a city in northern Serbia on the banks of the Danube River. Standing atop a riverside bluff, much of Petrovaradin Fortress dates to the 17th and 18th centuries, with an iconic clock tower and a network of tunnels. Across the river is the old quarter, Stari Grad, site of the Gothic Revival Name of Mary Church and the neo-Renaissance City Hall. ### Day 6: Ilok **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Pecs **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Pécs is an ancient city in southern Hungary, close to the Croatian border. Founded by the Romans, it's known for its architectural landmarks such as the Early Christian Mausoleum, which features frescoed tombs. Vast Pécs Cathedral towers over central Szent István Square. The domed Mosque of Pasha Gazi Kasim was built in the 16th century during the Ottoman occupation of the city and is now a Catholic church. ### Day 7: 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 8: 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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views ### Day 9: 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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views ### Day 10: Bratislava, Slovakia **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 11: 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. ### Day 12: 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 12: Grein **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Grein is a municipality in the district Perg in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It lies on the Danube River. ### Day 13: Linz **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Linz is a city in Upper Austria, straddling the Danube River midway between Salzburg and Vienna. Baroque buildings, including Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) and the old cathedral or Alter Dom, ring Hauptplatz, the old town’s main square. The riverside Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz has a major modern art collection. Across the river, the striking Ars Electronica Center focuses on society, technology and life in the future. ### Day 14: 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 15: Vilshofen **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vilshofen an der Donau is a town in the German district of Passau. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $6,609 | | Balcony | $9,408 | | Suite | $14,608 | ## Ship Information ### AmaBella Isn’t she lovely? The AmaBella is a stunning river ship, unique in her own right. A classic design palette of black and white in the Main Lounge allows your conversations to provide the color. The intimate marbled bar is an inviting place to grab a cocktail and the Sun Deck putting green, featured only on select AmaWaterways ships, lures both regular golfers and newcomers alike. Most staterooms feature our signature twin balconies so you can enjoy the views however you wish, as well as Entertainment-On-Demand and marble bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads. Suites feature added enhancements, including a larger sitting area and an expansive bathroom complete with a bathtub and separate shower. You’ll also find a massage and hair salon on board, as well as a fitness room, specialty coffee station and gift shop. Mealtimes are a feast for the senses in the Main Restaurant and at The Chef’s Table. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 161 | | Crew | 51 | | Gross Tonnage | 3,600.0 | | Length | 443.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 81 | ## Ports of Call ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ### Iron Gates *Coordinates: 44.6833, 22.5167* The Iron Gates is a gorge on the river Danube. It forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. ### 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 par... ### Novi Sad *Coordinates: 45.2491, 19.8331* Novi Sad is a city in northern Serbia on the banks of the Danube River. Standing atop a riverside bluff, much of Petrovaradin Fortress dates to the 17th and 18th centuries, with an iconic clock tower and a network of tunnels. Across the river is the old quarter, Stari Grad, site of the Gothic Revival Name of Mary Church and the neo-Renaissance City Hall. ### Ilok ### Pecs *Coordinates: 46.0713, 18.2331* Pécs is an ancient city in southern Hungary, close to the Croatian border. Founded by the Romans, it's known for its architectural landmarks such as the Early Christian Mausoleum, which features frescoed tombs. Vast Pécs Cathedral towers over central Szent István Square. The domed Mosque of Pasha Gazi Kasim was built in the 16th century during the Ottoman occupation of the city and is now a Cat... ### Mohacs *Coordinates: 45.996, 18.6799* Mohács is a town in Baranya county, Hungary on the right bank of the Danube. ### 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. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views ### Bratislava, Slovakia *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. ### 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. ### Grein *Coordinates: 48.2276, 14.8544* Grein is a municipality in the district Perg in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It lies on the Danube River. ### Linz *Coordinates: 48.3069, 14.2858* Linz is a city in Upper Austria, straddling the Danube River midway between Salzburg and Vienna. Baroque buildings, including Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) and the old cathedral or Alter Dom, ring Hauptplatz, the old town’s main square. The riverside Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz has a major modern art collection. Across the river, the striking Ars Electronica Center focuses on society, technology and... ### 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... ### Vilshofen *Coordinates: 48.6339, 13.1845* Vilshofen an der Donau is a town in the German district of Passau. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2259623 - **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/2259623 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2259623.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2259623/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/amawaterways/amabella/other/22370.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 00:41:56 UTC