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Day by Day Summary and Map
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Thursday - Dec 3, 2026
Day 1
Frankfurt, Germany
Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
Friday - Dec 4, 2026
Day 2
River Village Stop
Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Dec 5, 2026
Day 3
Wurzburg, Germany
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum-the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Wurzburg's Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Sunday - Dec 6, 2026
Day 4
Bamberg, Germany
Christmas Customs and Cradle Scenes. Take free time to enjoy the quaint Christmas markets, and warm up with traditional German dumplings, sausage, and a glass of hearty Bavarian ale. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Dec 7, 2026
Day 5
Nuremberg, Germany
Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlmarkt culinary delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Dec 8, 2026
Day 6
Nuremberg, Germany
Bus Travel
Munich, Germany
Bus Travel
Nuremberg, Germany
Beer Songs and Bavarian Kings. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Dec 9, 2026
Day 7
Nuremberg, Germany
Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time on your own browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-from dozens of bratwurst varieties, to gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other culinary delights of the Christkindlmarkt. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Thursday - Dec 10, 2026
Day 8
Regensburg, Germany
Christmas Magic in Bavaria. Take time to browse Regensburg's sparkling Christmas markets. Enjoy hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Dec 11, 2026
Day 9
Passau, Germany
Linz, Germany
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Spend free time in Passau's charming Christkindlmarkt near magnificent St. Stephan's Cathedral. Alternatively, join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg-the city of Mozart and learn how Austrians celebrate Christmas. Sail to Linz this afternoon or join your ship after your selected full-day excursion. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Saturday - Dec 12, 2026
Day 10
Melk, Austria
Vienna, Austria
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. VIENNA: Viennese Waltzes on the Beautiful Blue Danube. This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Dec 13, 2026
Day 11
Vienna, Austria
Royal Collections and Culinary Confections. Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt or relax by the fire's glow in a Viennese cafe this evening. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg Empire. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Dec 14, 2026
Day 12
Budapest, Hungary
Festivities and Finery. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube, or enjoy Budapest's cafes, pubs, or nightlife. Don't miss the unique Christmas market that Budapest hosts every year during the holiday season. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Dec 15, 2026
Day 13
Budapest, Hungary
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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