Spent 8 days cruising the Danube fulfilling a dream. Arrived in Vienna and cruised to Slovakia and Hungary . Went with Jules Verne and was not disappointed. Food on board ship was excellent, staff friendly, all tours were included and so were the alcoholic drinks and entertainment . Was disappointed with the French balcony, wish it was a balcony that we could have sat on. Cabin rooms were spacious with good climate control in the room , a safe and a hair dryer. No iron so take one. Daily cleaning service was excellent. Toiletries and towels were given to us however the shower cubicle was very uncomfortable as it was small. We had an excellent Rep who looked after us throughout the trip. Liked that we had personal headphones to hear the guides on the various site seeing excursions, saved having to run to the front to keep up with them.My only criticism is breakfast was chaos . There wasn’t any hot water jugs for tea making on each table so there were very long ques for the hot water of which there were only 2 jugs at the main table. Also cabin pillows needed replacing as too soft to support back and side sleepers. Otherwise fantastic trip spent on the Danube .

This was our first cruise and we had no great expectations. Food was good but not exceptional, I can cook as well.Service was very good with nothing too much trouble. We sailed at night except for one day trip through the Iron gate. This was a bit disappointing. Trips off the boat were mainly long bus trips for 2 to 3 hour visit. The visits were however really worthwhile..visit local house , concert in cathedral etc. We were in room 336 and some nights the travelling was noisy and bumpy. I have since been told try to get closer to bow. We have decided we are better free travellers than cruisers, but some people love cruising

The best way to see the magnificence and differences of Buda and Pest is from the Danube. Luckily we were able to be aboard a ship during the St. Stephen's Day Celebration and fireworks show. Costing more than 4 million Euro, with music and narration, it showed off the best of the city to the 2 million watching along the river. WOW!

The Danube river splits Buda snd Pest. There are lovely walks along and beautiful bridges over. We took a trip Up during the day and at night and each time was lovely to just spend time drifting along

Went for a cruise on the river last day we were in Budapest already seen a lot of it but this did not attract from the great scenery etc we saw while on the cruise. Couldn't tell you which company as it was organised by our Tour Manager. I would put a cruise on the Danube in the must do category if you are visiting Budapest.

Budapest is absolutely amazing! History, architecture, people, all of it. We took a Viking River cruise starting in Regensburg, GER, and ended up in Hungary. The food was fantastic and the Ruin Bars were awesome. Put it on your list of European travels.

A beautiful sparkling river that divides this wonderful historical city in that is in two halves. One cannot not be amazed by this force of nature that can be seen from both sides of the city. Recommended - Enjoy this natural wonder.

Flowing from West to Eastern Europe, the magnificent Danube makes its way through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade. Almost 3000 km in length it connects 10 European countries and even more if you add its tributaries. With 1.7 million inhabitants Budapest is the largest city on its shores.

I guess the route is pretty similar for all cruises, so we were happy to use Duna Cruises. If you only have one day i Budapest, I would definitely take a cruise with Duna. Friendly staff, complimentary sparkling wine (don't know if we were just lucky), comfortable seats and cheap prices.

We took a Viking River Cruise mid September until Early October. We also tacked on 3 days in Prague before hand. It was our first time on Viking. What we liked. The boat and accommodations were incredibly comfortable and clean. The food was very good. We liked that the wines were local. Although the other passengers tended to be about 5 - 10 years older than us, they were an active older group and very friendly. It was my 60th birthday and they made a fuss over me at dinner that night. The day tours were interesting and well led. I did not feel nickled and dimed at all. The ship was full but we never felt crowded. What we didn't like. All the tables are for 4 or 6 or 8. So for us, who are introverts and would have liked one or two meals alone, this was a little less relaxing than I would have liked. While we enjoyed getting to know other people, it also exposed us to more people. By the end of the cruise, many, many people had covid. We got it on the last day. Be prepared for itinerary changes based on water levels. I didn't think this would be an issue in late September but it was. We ended up in a small port where there wasn't much to do. And the staff didn't seem to know anything about it either. Eventually we found a very unique modern art museum, which was a treat. What made the cruise was the warmth of the other passengers and how comfortable the cabin and features were. I would go on another one in a more exotic locale.