Itineraries / Christmastime From Budapest To Basel Your journey, day by day Choose a day to explore the port and follow the route.
Day 1 · Hungary
Budapest Embarkation
Budapest is the capital of Hungary and sits on the Danube, with river cruise ships mooring along the embankments in the city centre. Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is about 15 km away.
Budapest port guide → See the complete schedule Day by day itinerary Day Port 1 Budapest Hungary 2 Vienna Austria 3 Vienna Austria 4 Krems / Melk Austria 5 Passau Germany 6 Regensburg Germany 7 Nuremberg Germany 8 Nuremberg Germany 9 Nuremberg Germany 10 Bamberg Germany 11 Würzburg 12 Miltenberg Germany 13 Frankfurt am Main Germany 14 Speyer Germany 15 Strasbourg France 16 Breisach Germany 17 Basel Switzerland
The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.
Historical averages from NASA POWER . Check a forecast near departure.
Schedule supplied 2026-10-12. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.
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