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The Danube From Romania To Budapest

8 nights · Avalon Illumination · 11 ports · 0 days at sea

1Day 1Oltenita

Your journey, day by day

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Day 1 · Romania

Oltenita

Embarkation

Oltenita is a town on the lower Danube in southern Romania, about 60 km southeast of Bucharest, and is used as a river cruise embarkation point. Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport is the nearest major airport, about 70 km away.

Ways to spend your day

  1. Gumelnita Civilization MuseumOne main local visit
  2. Oltenita Central ParkOne main local visit
  3. St. Nicholas Cathedral exteriorsOne main local visit
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1 of 9 days
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Day by day itinerary
DayPort
1Romania
2Bulgaria
3Bulgaria
4
5Serbia
6Serbia
7Croatia
8Hungary
9Hungary

The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.

Your ship · Avalon Waterways

Avalon Illumination

Crew
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Schedule supplied 2026-10-12. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.

Your sailing

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From $7,651 per person

Checked October 13, 2026
Cabin categories, per person
Panorama suite$7,651
Royal suite$9,593
Panorama suite regular$7,901
Royal suite regular$9,843

Final fare, inclusions and cabin availability are confirmed as we arrange your booking.