--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: fb357f5f-d79d-4954-9251-68bd22edda6d slug: 2267726 voyage_code: EWBT290927.1 cruise_line: Emerald Cruises ship: Emerald Astra departure_date: return_date: nights: 12 embarkation_port: Budapest disembarkation_port: Bucharest starting_price_usd: 8250.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T06:02:12Z --- # Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania from Budapest > Emerald Cruises · Emerald Astra · Sep 29 – Oct 11, 2027   (12 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Emerald Cruises | | **Ship** | Emerald Astra | | **Duration** | 12 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Budapest | | **Disembarkation Port** | Bucharest | | **Starting Price** | 8,250 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | EWBT290927.1 | ## 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: Kalocsa **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kalocsa is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It lies 142 km south of Budapest. It is situated in a marshy but highly productive district, near the left bank of the Danube River. Historically it had greater political and economic importance than at present. ### Day 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 Gradište to the west and Kučevo to the south. ### Day 5: Donji Milanovac **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Donji Milanovac is a town in eastern Serbia. It is situated in the Majdanpek municipality, in the Bor District. It is located on the right bank of Lake Đerdap on the Danube. The population of the town is 2,410 people. Its name means "Lower Milanovac" ### Day 6: 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 7: 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 7: Veliko Tarnovo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Veliko Tarnovo is a town in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. ### Day 7: Arbanassi **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Arbanasi is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province of central northern Bulgaria, set on a high plateau between the larger towns of Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa ### Day 8: 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 9: 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 10: Brasov **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Brașov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. It's known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. Piaţa Sfatului (Council Square) in the cobbled old town is surrounded by colorful baroque buildings and is home to the Casa Sfatului, a former town hall turned local history museum. ### Day 11: Brasov **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Brașov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. It's known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. Piaţa Sfatului (Council Square) in the cobbled old town is surrounded by colorful baroque buildings and is home to the Casa Sfatului, a former town hall turned local history museum. ### Day 12: Brasov **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Brașov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. It's known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. Piaţa Sfatului (Council Square) in the cobbled old town is surrounded by colorful baroque buildings and is home to the Casa Sfatului, a former town hall turned local history museum. ### Day 13: 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 | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $8,250 | | Suite | $14,318 | ## Ship Information ### Emerald Astra #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 0 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 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. ### Kalocsa *Coordinates: 46.5281, 18.984* Kalocsa is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It lies 142 km south of Budapest. It is situated in a marshy but highly productive district, near the left bank of the Danube River. Historically it had greater political and economic importance than at present. ### 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. ### 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 park. ### 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 Gradište to the west and Kučevo to the south. ### Donji Milanovac *Coordinates: 44.4622, 22.1543* Donji Milanovac is a town in eastern Serbia. It is situated in the Majdanpek municipality, in the Bor District. It is located on the right bank of Lake Đerdap on the Danube. The population of the town is 2,410 people. Its name means "Lower Milanovac" ### 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. ### Veliko Tarnovo *Coordinates: 43.0757, 25.6172* Veliko Tarnovo is a town in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. ### Arbanassi *Coordinates: 43.0981, 25.6692* Arbanasi is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province of central northern Bulgaria, set on a high plateau between the larger towns of Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa ### 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 Impale... ### Brasov *Coordinates: 45.6557, 25.6108* Brașov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. It's known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. Piaţa Sfatului (Council Square) in the cobbled old town is surrounded by colorful baroque buildings and is home to the Casa Sfatului, a former town hall turned local history museum. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2267726 - **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/2267726 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2267726.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2267726/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/emerald-cruises/emerald-astra/other/79488.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 06:02:12 UTC