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slug: 2263568
voyage_code: AB271227DBV
cruise_line: AmaWaterways
ship: AmaVerde
departure_date: 
return_date: 
nights: 7
embarkation_port: Budapest
disembarkation_port: Budapest
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last_updated: 2026-07-07T17:49:21Z
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# Best of the Danube

> AmaWaterways · AmaVerde · Dec 27 – Jan 3   (7 nights)

## Quick Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Cruise Line** | AmaWaterways |
| **Ship** | AmaVerde |
| **Duration** | 7 nights |
| **Departure Date** | N/A |
| **Return Date** | N/A |
| **Embarkation Port** | Budapest |
| **Disembarkation Port** | Budapest |
| **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person |
| **Voyage Code** | AB271227DBV |

## Itinerary

### Day 1: 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, 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 3: Wachau Valley
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

The Wachau Valley is an Austrian region near the Danube River, west of Vienna. It’s known for its rolling hills, vineyards and fortresses. Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the castle above the town of Dürnstein. Highlights of nearby Gottweig Abbey include its lavish baroque church and views across the valley. Melk Abbey is a vast monastery also with an opulent baroque church. 

### Day 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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.


## 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

**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

### 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, 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 Danube...

### Wachau Valley
*Coordinates: 48.2281, 15.8047*

The Wachau Valley is an Austrian region near the Danube River, west of Vienna. It’s known for its rolling hills, vineyards and fortresses. Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the castle above the town of Dürnstein. Highlights of nearby Gottweig Abbey include its lavish baroque church and views across the valley. Melk Abbey is a vast monastery also with an opulent baroque church. 

### 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 cu...

### 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 l...

### 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. 


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