Day 1 Arrival in Budapest
Arrive to your five-star cruise ship.
Day 2 Kalocsa & Paprika Museum or Puszta with equestrian farm
Discover Kalocsa and learn all about paprika, or drive into the Puszta with a visit to an equestrian farm.
Day 3 Belgrade
Uncover the contrasting faces of Belgrade on a guided tour in the shadow of the Kalemegdan Fortress, then enjoy a folklore show.
Day 4 Iron Gates Gorge
Experience the Iron Gates Gorge, a famously breathtaking stretch of the Danube.
Day 5 Pleven
Discover Pleven’s Panorama Museum and its old town on a guided tour and enjoy an on-board Bulgarian folk music show.
Day 6 Bucharest
Enjoy a guided tour of Bucharest, ‘Little Paris’, with its tree-lined boulevards and elegant belle-époque villas.
Day 7 Danube Delta
Experience the Danube Delta, Europe’s second largest river delta and birdwatcher’s paradise.
Day 8 Constanța
Visit Constanța with its rich Greek and Roman legacy and landmark Art Nouveau casino.
Day 9 Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi & Ivanovo
See Ruse and the churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo, or visit Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi & Ivanovo.
Day 10 Belogradchik
Moor in Vidin, home to the fortress of Baba Vidin, to visit the rock formations of Belogradchik.
Day 11 Iron Gates, Lepinski Vir & Kapetan Mišin breg
Cruise the Iron Gates Gorge, visit Lepenski Vir, an important archaeological site and Kapetan Mišin breg.
Day 12 Novi Sad
Explore on a guided tour of Novi Sad with its maze of underground tunnels. Tonight enjoy a performance of popular Serbian melodies.
Day 13 Osijek and Vukovar, or Kopački Rit Nature Park
Enjoy guided tours of Vukovar and Osijek ports, or enjoy a boat ride in Kopački Rit Nature Park.
Day 14 Budapest
Return to Budapest for a guided tour this afternoon, and a Hungarian folklore show as a fitting finale to your cruise.
Day 15 Return home
It’s time to say goodbye to your crew and start the journey home.
MS Riviera Radiance
From the split-level lounge and dining in the main restaurant to the floor-to-ceiling French balconies available in over 80% of cabins and suites, life on board the 135-metre MS Riviera Radiance feels airy and light. The Grand Suites, located on our Diamond Deck, are an impressive 32 square metres and feature separate living and sleeping space as well as a full balcony - making them our biggest suites yet - and at 24 square metres, our Superior Suites feel luxuriously spacious.
Our brand-new ship features all the facilities you'd expect to find in a boutique hotel. The main restaurant rivals the finest onshore establishments, taking fine dining to another level, complemented by delicate European porcelain, gleaming glassware and the intuitive service in which the Swiss excel. On board are two additional, speciality restaurants, which offer a more intimate dining experience and showcase a delicious array of local flavours. You'll never go hungry on board!
Designed with the very latest technology and our strong environmental values in mind, MS Riviera Radiance is on track to qualify for the Gold Standard as part of the Green Award programme. So, you can lay back, relax and enjoy that cocktail on the Sun Deck guilt-free knowing your holiday will have a minimised impact on the peaceful natural landscapes we cruise through, protecting the world we love exploring for future generations to enjoy.
A small number of bicycles are available on board for our guests. Please enquire at the reception desk for information.
Facilities
- Air-conditioning
- Lounge & bar
- Spa & wellness
- 24-hour front desk
- 3 Restaurants
- Laundry service (additional fee)
- Boutique gift shop
- Splash pool
- Lift between Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Decks
From the magnificent history of the Iron Gates Gorge to the romantic capital city of Bucharest, explore the extraordinary sights along the Danube River on this cruise through the heart of the Balkans.
On our cruise through the Balkans, we start by exploring the sights of Kalocsa and Belgrade, with its magnificent Kalemegdan Fortress. Then it’s off to Pleven passing through the Iron Gates Gorge and the Djerdap locks before visiting Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Known as ‘Little Paris,’ this gem of a capital city will capture your heart with its romantic buildings and boulevards. Then we explore the Danube Delta with a cruise through Europe’s largest area of wetlands – a UNESCO-listed site. We visit Constanța on the Black Sea coast, where you can explore its charming Old Town. From Ruse, either explore Veliko Tarnovo, the village of Arbanasi and the rock hewn churches at Ivanovo, or Ruse and the churches at Ivanovo and Basarbovo. From Vidin we take a scenic drive to the rock formations at Belogradchik, then we visit Lepenski Vir – one of the most important Mesolithic archaeological sites in Serbia and marvel at the views from Kapetan Mišin breg. Entering Croatia, you can choose to see Osijek & Vukovar, or take a boat ride in the Kopački rit nature park nestled between the Danube and Drava rivers. Finally, we discover the imperial capital city of Hungary - Budapest.
Highlights
- Explore Belogradchik Rocks, Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi and Ivanovo, or Ruse and the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo & Basarbovo in Romania on guided tours.
- Discover the only European capital built at the confluence of two rivers, Belgrade, Serbia's second largest city, Novi Sad, and Mesolithic Lepenski Vir.
- Visit Romania's Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards, the Orthodox churches and squares that this 'Little Paris' has to offer, and the ancient city of Constanța on the Black Sea coast.
- Marvel at the natural beauty of the Danube Delta, Europe’s largest wetlands with UNESCO status, and sail through the impressive Iron Gates Gorge.
- See Croatia's Vukovar and Osijek or visit Kopački Rit nature park, tour Hungary's Kalosca or take a scenic drive into the Puszta to an equestrian farm, and explore the imperial city of Budapest.
