--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 861b182e-a3b5-4ec1-ad4f-e8ed00791d6e slug: 2305222 voyage_code: ELD260624T cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Eldir departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Bucharest disembarkation_port: Budapest starting_price_usd: 4999.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T04:31:37Z --- # Passage to Eastern Europe - Bucharest to Budapest > Viking · Viking Eldir · Jun 23 – Jul 3   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Eldir | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Bucharest | | **Disembarkation Port** | Budapest | | **Starting Price** | 4,999 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | ELD260624T | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: 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 2: 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 3: Russe **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 4: 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 5: The Iron Gate **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $4,999 | | Suite | $9,499 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: A) Stateroom size: 205 sq ft (includes private veranda) River-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 12 PM Embarkation 3 PM stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection... **French Balcony Stateroom** (Code: D) Stateroom size: 135 sq ft River-view stateroom with French balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) 12 PM Embarkation 3 PM stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Flat-screen TV with in... **French Balcony Stateroom** (Code: C) Stateroom size: 135 sq ft River-view stateroom with French balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) 12 PM Embarkation 3 PM stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Flat-screen TV with in... **Veranda Stateroom** (Code: B) Stateroom size: 205 sq ft (includes private veranda) River-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda 12 PM Embarkation 3 PM stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection... ### Suite Cabins **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES) Stateroom size: 445 sq ft (includes private veranda) River-view suite with private wraparound balcony offering 270-degree views off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) in sleeping quarters 12 PM Embarkation 12 PM priority stateroom access Queen... **Veranda Suite** (Code: AA) Stateroom size: 275 sq ft (includes private veranda) River-view suite with full-size veranda off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French Balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) in sleeping quarters 12 PM Embarkation 12 PM priority stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional... ## Ship Information ### Viking Eldir Eldir, whose name means “fire-stoker,” is a servant of the sea giant Ægir in Norse mythology. Despite his lesser-known status, Eldir is recognized for his loyalty and service. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 190 | | Crew | 53 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 443.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### 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... ### Russe *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. ### The Iron Gate *Coordinates: 44.6833, 22.5167* ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2305222 - **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/2305222 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2305222.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2305222/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-eldir/other/899485e9.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 04:31:37 UTC