Itineraries / Balkan Discovery 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 Vukovar / Ilok Croatia 3 Novi Sad Serbia 4 Belgrade Serbia 5 Golubac / Donji Milanovac Serbia 6 Vidin Bulgaria 7 Ruse Bulgaria 8 Oltenita Romania
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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