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Mercadillo navideño en Viena
Description
Christmas on the Danube
Dates
| Departure | From | Arrival | From | Price From | Reserve |
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| 20-12-2026 | Viena | 27-12-2026 | Viena | 1230.00€ | RESERVE |
Itinerary
| CHRISTMAS ON THE DANUBE | ||
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| Duration | 8 days | |
| Departure date | 20-12-2025 | 20-12-2026 | | |
| Cities | Vienna, Melk, Dürnstein, Budapest, Esztergom, Bratislava | |
| Rivers | Danube | |
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INCLUDED: accommodation in outside cabins; full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day; draft beer, house red or white wine, soft drinks, water, coffee, tea (09:30–23:00); afternoon tea with pastries or midnight snack; live music; welcome and farewell cocktail with one drink included; Captain’s dinner; medical assistance insurance; luggage handling on board. NOT INCLUDED: drinks not mentioned; individual transfers; flights; port and tourist taxes (75€/pax/cruise); insurance; tips (50€ pax/cruise); wi-fi; laundry service; minibar. TOUR PACKAGE (min. number of passengers required ):
Discounts (not cumulative) • Honeymooners - 10% (family registration required) • Seniors over 60 years old - 5% • Book 60 days in advance - 7% • Children under 2 years old (without place) - free (only pay taxes) • Children from 3-12 years old - 20% discount sharing a double cabin with an adult • Birthday during the cruise - 3% • Groups/families from 10 to 20 pax -10% PRIVATE TRANSFERS (to/from Vienna Airport): Price upon request Important: Maximum waiting time at the airport is 1 hour. In case of flight delays, missed flights, or lost luggage, please inform Crucemundo via the emergency number. Once 1 hour has elapsed from the scheduled arrival time of the flight, if the passengers have not met the driver, the transfer will be considered cancelled and no refund will be issued. POSSIBILITY TO CHOOSE A CONCRETE CABIN NUMBER: 50 eur/cabin. Otherwise, numbers will be assigned randomly. |
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| Day 1 | DAY 1 VIENNA Boarding at the river port from 16:00 (Nussdorf area). Accommodation in cabins. Overnight stopover. Overnight on board. |
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| Day 2 | DAY 2 VIENNA Full board on board. After breakfast, optional panoramic sightseeing tour of the most important sights of the Austrian capital: the Opera House, the City Hall, the Parliament, the Burgtheater and the splendid Hofburg Imperial Palace. In the afternoon, enjoy the city at your own pace . In the evening, the ship will leave the Austrian capital and sail in the direction of Melk. Overnight on board. |
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| Day 3 | DAY 3 MELK / DÜRNSTEIN Full board on board. Today we will arrive in Melk, a small town in the heart of the impressive Wachau Valley. It is world famous for the Benedictine Abbey perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the river. At noon, the boat sails to Dürnstein where we arrive after lunch. Dürnstein is a charming village in the heart of the winding Wachau Valley with a medieval castle. From the quay you can walk directly to the historic town centre through the medieval town gates and up to the Prangerplatz. From here you have a beautiful view over the ruins of the castle, famous as the place where Richard the Lionheart was supposedly imprisoned. In the afternoon, enjoy the scenery of the wonderful Wachau Valley as we cruise towards Budapest. Overnight on board. |
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| Day 4 | DAY 4 BUDAPEST Full board on board. At dinner time, we will arrive in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Enjoy a stroll through the city by night. Overnight stopover. Overnight on board. |
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| Day 5 | DAY 5 BUDAPEST Full board on board. Budapest is divided by the mighty Danube into two parts: traditional "Buda" and cosmopolitan "Pest". Optional guided tour of the most important sights of the Hungarian capital: the Parliament, the Opera House, Heroes' Square, the Market Place, the Chain Bridge and the Fisherman's Bastion with its spectacular views over the city. Overnight on board. Between 23:00 and 01:00 the ship will be on manoeuvres. Departure to Esztergom at 04:00. |
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| Day 6 | DAY 6 ESZTERGOM Full board on board. Early in the morning we will arrive in Esztergom, the ancient Hungarian capital. It is a small town of 28,000 inhabitants about 45 kilometres from Budapest, famous for housing the largest basilica in the country (larger than St. Stephen's Basilica in the capital), 118 metres high and 49 metres wide, which took 47 years to build. It was inaugurated in 1869. It is now the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary. Esztergom was the capital of Hungary between the 10th and 13th centuries before moving to Buda. In the early afternoon we set sail for Bratislava. Overnight on board (On 25/12 and 01/01 the Basilica will be closed). |
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| Day 7 | DAY 7 BRATISLAVA Full board on board. Our optional guided tour offers you a sightseeing tour of this imperial city. You will see, among other fascinating sights, the National Theatre, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, the old town hall and the impressive rock fortress. In the afternoon we sail to Vienna. In the evening, Captain's dinner. Overnight on board. |
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| Day 8 | DAY 8 VIENNA Disembarkation after breakfast. End of our services. |
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Ship MS "Fidelio"
Technical Details
Launched - 1995, Holland | Complete renovation - 2025 | Length - 110 m. | Beam - 11.4 m. | Draft - 1.35 m. | Passenger capacity - 146 pax. | Voltage - 220 V. | Official currency on board - EUR. *Vessel classification has been given at our own discretion
Amenities
Spacious lounge with views, lounge with bar, large sun deck (partially covered, with bar service) featuring lounge chairs, tables, and chairs, swimming pool*, elegant restaurant, reception area with front desk, small shop, wellness area with sauna and gym. The restaurant entrance area is equipped with a lift chair (however, a few steps must be climbed). Payments can be made in Euros or by credit card (Visa/Mastercard). Smoking is prohibited on board the ship, except on the Sun Deck. Medical services are easily accessible on shore.
*The outdoor pool is not heated. In the event of low water levels in the river, it may be necessary to drain the pool to reduce the weight and, consequently, the draft of the ship. During this time, the pool will not be available for use.
Accommodation
All cabins (approx. 14 m²) are exterior, comfortable and tastefully decorated and have shower/WC, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, telephone, safe, individually controlled heating/air conditioning.
