A grand river voyage of over 2,000 miles of history, culture, art, music, nature and more Combine our Grand European Discovery and Eastern Europe Explorer cruises into one magnificent voyage. Sail the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers all the way from Switzerland to Romania.Crisscross the legendary Rhine, meandering Main and romantic Danube en route towards the Black Sea and Bucharest
Your journey takes you along the legendary Rhine and back in time as you visit towns that seem to have been lifted out of the pages of fairy tales. Follow pastoral scenes along the Main River, and through the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal as it gives way to the romantic Danube, through the dramatic Iron Gates and heads towards the Black Sea. Touch history in ten countries
Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania await your discovery. Explore medieval towns and majestic European capitals - Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Belgrade and Bucharest. Find inspiration in Eastern Europe with evolving cities juxtaposed between their turbulent past and their vibrant future. Discover renaissance palaces, baroque and rococo architecture, and Roman ruins. Have lunch at a family home in Croatia, sample famous Austrian Rieslings in Krems, and marvel at the oldest gold in the world in Varna. Be amazed by ten countries, three rivers and countless chances to touch history!Who will enjoy this cruise: Those with a true sense of adventure will enjoy exploring more than 2,000 miles of sweeping history, great natural beauty and diverse cultural heritage from Switzerland to Romania.
Cruise Highlights include:
26-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the beautiful Grand River Countess2 nights at the Superior First Class JW Marriott Bucharest (or similar) with breakfast Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance Complimentary wine during dinner, and bottled water in your stateroom 23 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners Enriching onboard entertainment and insightful lectures An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive all English-speaking crew All transfers
