--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 8c13a46d-2fdf-4b3e-8163-f5f56bbf3c69 slug: 2358799 voyage_code: DA35R cruise_line: Saga River Cruises ship: Spirit of the Danube departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Budapest disembarkation_port: Vienna starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T14:45:19Z --- # Budapest to Vienna > Saga River Cruises · Spirit of the Danube · Apr 9 – 16, 2027   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Saga River Cruises | | **Ship** | Spirit of the Danube | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Budapest | | **Disembarkation Port** | Vienna | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | DA35R | ## 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: 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 3: 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 3: Esztergom **Arrives:** 12:00 PM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Esztergom is a city in northern Hungary, 46 kilometres northwest of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there ### Day 4: Bratislava **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube. ### Day 5: Krems **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 02:00 PM Krems an der Donau is a town of 23,992 inhabitants in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 kilometres west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute, and therefore it is both a municipality and a district. ### Day 6: Melk **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. It’s known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a vast monastery built high above the town. Gold statuary adorns its domed Abbey Church, and the huge library houses medieval manuscripts. The Marmorsaal is a baroque hall with a ceiling fresco and red marble walls. South of Melk, gardens surround Renaissance Schallaburg Castle, which hosts cultural exhibitions ### Day 6: Vienna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. ### Day 7: Vienna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. ### Day 8: Vienna **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Cabin Options ### Inside Cabins **Guarantee Standard Cabin** (Code: GTSC) Guarantee Standard Cabiny ### Outside Cabins **Unassigned Standard Twin** (Code: USDT) Unassigned Standard Twin **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: D) Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Standard Outside Cabin** (Code: F) Standard Outside Cabin **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: C) Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: B) Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Unassigned Twin Balcony Cabin** (Code: UTBC) Unassigned Twin Balcony Cabin **Standard Outside Cabin** (Code: E) Standard Outside Cabin **Unassigned Single Balcony Cabin** (Code: USDS) Unassigned Single Balcony Cabin **Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: A) Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Single Standard Outside Cabin** (Code: KS) Single Standard Outside Cabin ### Balcony Cabins **Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: GS) Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony** (Code: IS) Single Deluxe Cabin with French Balcony **Guarantee French Balcony** (Code: GTFBC) Guarantee French Balcony ## Ship Information ### Spirit of the Danube We’re delighted to announce that cruises aboard our second river ship, Spirit of the Danube, are on sale now. Launching in 2022, she promises the same levels of comfort, service and value as her sister-ship Spirit of the Rhine. We're also using the latest engine technology to significantly reduce emissions, ensuring that our ship is one of the greenest on the rivers. This new ship will cruise down the Danube which flows through 10 countries and passes some of the most dramatic and varied scenery in Europe. Our collection showcases its finest sights and most famous cities along with some lesser-known gems too. With three or more excursions included on every seven-night itinerary – more on longer cruises – you’ll be able to see, learn or do something new every day. Like her sister-ship, Spirit of the Danube has been designed and built exclusively for our guests. Panoramic windows enhance the space, elegance and magnificent views from every public room, while a large sun deck complete with hot tub and separate terrace with alfresco barbecue offer further temptations outside. Light spacious cabins All cabins are elegantly styled and beautifully appointed, complete with en suite bathroom and walk-in shower. Cabins on the Main and Upper decks have private French balconies for fresh air and floor-to-ceiling views, while large picture windows in the Lower deck cabins provide natural light and ever-changing views. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 190 | | Crew | 40 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 442.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Onboard Amenities ### Technology - **Reception **: The Reception of Spirit of the Danube ### Food and Drink - **Bar **: The Bar in the Belvedere Lounge - **restaurant **: The Delta speciality restaurant on Spirit of the Danube - **The Panorama restaurant**: The Panorama restaurant ### Recreational - **Lounge**: The Belvedere Lounge - **Shop **: The Shop on Spirit of the Danube ### Fitness - **Gym**: Facilities in the Gym ## 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. ### Esztergom *Coordinates: 47.6291, 18.4015* Esztergom is a city in northern Hungary, 46 kilometres northwest of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there ### Bratislava *Coordinates: 48.1484, 17.1073* Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary. It’s surrounded by vineyards and the Little Carpathian mountains, crisscrossed with forested hiking and cycling trails. The pedestrian-only, 18th-century old town is known for its lively bars and cafes. Perched atop a hill, the reconstructed Bratislava Castle overlooks old town and the Danube... ### Krems *Coordinates: 48.41, 15.6039* Krems an der Donau is a town of 23,992 inhabitants in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 kilometres west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute, and therefore it is both a municipality and a district. ### Melk *Coordinates: 48.2265, 15.35* Melk is an Austrian town on the River Danube, west of Vienna. It’s known for the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a vast monastery built high above the town. Gold statuary adorns its domed Abbey Church, and the huge library houses medieval manuscripts. The Marmorsaal is a baroque hall with a ceiling fresco and red marble walls. South of Melk, gardens surround Renaissance Schallaburg Castle, which hosts cu... ### Vienna *Coordinates: 48.2092, 16.3728* Vienna, Austria’s capital, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt ... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2358799 - **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://pirate.travel/cruise/2358799 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2358799.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2358799/ - **Primary Image:** N/A - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-19 14:45:19 UTC