Danube Discovery (Vienna to Nuremberg)

A 9-Day Uniworld River Cruises tour starting from $2,399

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Tour Length: 9 Days
Countries Visited: Austria, Central Europe, Germany
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Tour Operator: Uniworld River Cruises
Tour Code: UNI232-204
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Relax as you sail the majestic Danube for an unforgettable journey from Vienna to Nuremberg. Celebrate the astounding beauty and variety of architectural styles to be found in just one region-and often in a single building.

 
 •  7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Countess or the lovely River Princess
 •  All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
 •  Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
 •  6 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
 •  State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
 •  Complimentary use of bicycles
 •  Captivating onboard local entertainment
 •  Signature lecture: “Maria Theresia: A Woman Shaping European Politics”
 •  Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
 •  An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
 •  All transfers on arrival and departure days (Please see transfer guidelines in the Terms and Conditions)

 

 •  7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Countess or the lovely River Princess
 •  All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
 •  Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
 •  6 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
 •  State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
 •  Complimentary use of bicycles
 •  Captivating onboard local entertainment
 •  Signature lecture: “Maria Theresia: A Woman Shaping European Politics”
 •  Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
 •  An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
 •  All transfers on arrival and departure days (Please see transfer guidelines in the Terms and Conditions)
 
Day 1: Depart home gateway city to Vienna


Day 2: Vienna
Arrive at Vienna International Airport where you'll be transferred to the ship.

Day 3: Vienna
Featured Excursion: Vienna city tour
There can be no exploration of the Danube without a visit to Vienna, which is a city both steeped in history and on the cusp of current trends. Your panoramic city tour takes you along the stately Ringstrasse showcasing imperial Habsburg grandeur, past the Rathaus (City Hall), Parliament, the Hofburg (Imperial Palace), and the State Opera, among other sights. Leaving the motorcoach, you'll start a walking tour through the Hofburg grounds, culminating at magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral. Visit the Baroque State Hall of the Austrian National Library, said to be the most beautiful library room in the world. (BB, L, D) Note: On Mondays, the Mozart House will be visited instead of the library.

Day 4: Cruising the scenic Wachau Valley, Melk
Featured Excursion: Melk Abbey
Cruise the scenic, vineyard-rich Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape representing one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. Then tour Melk's 900-year-old Benedictine abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque art and architecture situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. The views from the terrace are spectacular, but the splendid frescos, marble, and gilded plasterwork of its interior will be the true highlight of your visit. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Dinner)

Day 5: Passau
Featured Excursion: Passau walking tour and St. Stephan's organ concert
Passau boasts a delightful layer of Italian-style on quintessential German foundations. Explore the well-preserved town on your guided walking tour. Visit St. Stephan's Cathedral, home to Europe's largest pipe organ, where you'll hear a magnificent organ recital. (BB, L, D) Note: Concert not available before 5/2, after 10/31, or on Sundays.

Day 6: Deggendorf (Theresienthal)
Featured Excursion: Bavarian forest horse-drawn carriage ride, and visit to a glass museum and workshop in Theresienthal
After taking a scenic drive through the Nature Reserve of the Bavarian Forest, marvel at the amazing glass collection exhibited in the Theresienthal Glass Museum. Experience the art of glass-making firsthand during a visit to a nearby glass workshop, and follow the glass from the oven to the cooling station while learning about the extraordinary history of Theresienthal. Cap the day off with a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride through the Bavarian Forest. (BB, L, D)

Day 7: Regensburg
Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour
Regensburg, one of the finest Medieval towns in Europe, captures 2,000 years of living history with outstanding manmade monuments like the 12th-century Stone Bridge and the towering Gothic cathedral. Your walking tour takes you past the architectural treasures of Old Town as well as the Cathedral of St. Peter with its magnificent.

Day 8: Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour
After cruising parts of the impressive Main-Danube Canal, visit Nuremberg, an archetypal German Medieval city encircled by mighty defensive walls and red-roofed buildings. Birthplace of Albrecht Dürer and famous for its pocket watches, the city also held the astounding War Crimes Trials after WWII. Discover the sights of Nuremberg during your panoramic tour before exploring its walled Old Town on foot. (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner).

Day 9: Depart Nuremberg
Disembark the ship and transfer to Nuremberg Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in beautiful Prague.

 

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River Countess

2010 Condé Nast Travel Readers' Poll Best Small Ship.

Entered service in 2003; Refurbished in 2007; 361’ x 37.5’; 67 cabins; 134-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 21-night cruises in Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers.

Facilities onboard River Countess:

  • Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the Rhine Deck have French balconies*. Other amentities include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
  • The suites have extra amenities and services including: slippers; coffe machine; bottle of wine upon arrival; fruit and cookie plate; morning coffee, and shoe shine
    Additional for 2010:  Free laundry services and daily newspaper
  • Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service bar, cozy Captain's lounge and library, elegant restaurant, sun deck with chess and shuffleboard, sky lounge, fitness room, sauna, massage treatments, gift boutique, guest laundry, and ironing facilities, and elevator
  • Complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar, and use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
  • 24-hour reception service
  • Wireless Internet access in public areas

 

River Countess

Staterooms (Click thumbnails to see full size image

Catrgory 1- 5 Stateroom
Catrgory 1- 5 Stateroom

Catrgory 1- 5 Stateroom

Catrgory 1- 5 Staterooms: Approximately 151 sq ft

Lavishly Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites: have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the RHine Deck have rench balconies. Other amenites include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes


Suite
Suite

Suite

Suite: approximately 214 sq ft

  • Lavishly Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites: have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the RHine Deck have rench balconies. Other amenites include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
  • The suites have extra amenities and service including: slippers; coffee machine; bottle of wine upon arrival; fruit and cookie plate; TV with DVD player; a refrigerator; and morning coffee, shoe shine, and free laundry services
  • Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service dar, cozy Captain's lounge and library, elegant restaurant, sun deck with chess and shuffleboard, sky lounge, fittness room, sauna, massage treatments, gift boutique, guest laundry and ironing facilities, and elevator
  • Complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar, and use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
  • 24-hour reception service
  • Wireless Internet access in public areas

 


Ship Facts:

  • Inagurated: 2003
  • Refurbished: 2007
  • Length: 361 ft (110 m)
  • Width: 37.5 ft (11.40 m)
  • Decks: 4
  • Staterooms: 67
  • Passenger Capacity: 134
  • Voltage: 220v
  • Onboard Currency: Euro

Ship Amenities:

  • Cabin Size: Approximately 151 sq. ft.
    Suites: 4; Suite Size: Approximately 214 sq. ft.
  • Window Size: Moselle Deck = 6 ft. (1.86 m.) x 1.4 ft. (0.43 m.)
    Main Deck = 6 ft. (1.86 m.) x 2.6 ft. (0.78 m.)
    Danube Deck = 6.4 ft. (1.94 m.) x 3 ft. (0.93 m.)
    Rhine Deck = Twice 3 ft. (0.90 m.) x 5.8 ft. (1.78 m.)
  • Elevator: Yes
  • Restaurant: Open seating
  • Library: Yes
  • Laundry Service: Available; Launderette: Yes; Ironing Facilities: Yes
  • Gymnasium: Yes
  • Sauna: Dry sauna, steam bath

The price of your cruise includes:

  • Intimate, boutique hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests
  • Luxurious riverview staterooms appointed with hotel-style beds draped in 100% Egyptian cotton linens, cashmere/wool blankets, and European-style comforters. Plus, bathrooms stocked with plush robes, thick towels from Christie’s of Manchester, and L’Occitane body products.
  • A world-class, award-winning all English-speaking attentive staff with a ratio of one staff member to every three guests Guest service satisfaction rates of over 98%
  • Unlike most of our competition all meals are prepared fresh daily using only the finest ingredients from the local ports of call
  • Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner, bottled water in staterooms, and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas on board Uniworld’s company-owned ships in Europe
  • Evening al fresco dining on the sun deck
  • Captivating shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides who use state-of-the-art Quietvox portable headset systems to enhance guests’ sightseeing experience
  • Complimentary use of bicycles on company-owned ships
  • Exciting onboard local entertainment and insightful lectures
  • Epicurean Adventurer Program on nine itineraries in which guests enjoy a host of culinary delights including private wine tastings, special wine and food pairing dinner, cooking demonstrations, and unique onshore excursions
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days*
  • All riverview staterooms and suites are serviced twice-a-day
A wonderful dining experience calls for a few special ingredients:
  • Inviting ambiance of an elegant restaurant with a beautiful scenic backdrop
  • A professionally-trained culinary staff who stands ready to fulfill your requests including providing recommendations from our wine list planned by our award winning European sommelier
  • Gourmet cuisine prepared fresh daily with the finest ingredients, often brought onboard from local markets
  • International chefs from London’s five-star Meridian Piccadilly and Relais & Châteaux Hotels
  • Al fresco evening dining on the beautiful open-air sun deck
  • Open seating for all dining occasions
Menus change daily and reflect the best of the region and season:
  • Breakfast
    Full buffet breakfast, including made-to-order omelets, pancakes, Belgian waffles, French toast, bacon and sausages to lighter fare – cereals, an assortment of homemade breads, pastries, fresh fruits and juices, fine teas and French Press coffee from organic pure Arabica coffee beans.
  • Lunch
    Fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, artisan cheeses, homemade soups and bread, hearty sandwiches and delectable sweets
  • Dinner
    Gourmet entrees from homemade ravioli to filet mignon accompanied by complimentary fine wine, beer, soft drinks, and divine desserts*

*Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks are offered on Europe cruises only. Dining choices may vary on cruises in Egypt and China.

Gracious and accommodating, your all English-speaking staff has been well-trained in the art of hospitality. This means getting to know you, understanding your individual preferences, sharing their insights into the destinations you visit and offering you those extra special luxuries that make your experience more personalized.

When you join Uniworld on a river cruise, expect to be well cared for, from port to port. With around the clock 24-hour reception service, whatever you need, day or night, we are here to assist. Here, "well trained" is not just a phrase, but our philosophy. It’s the spirit in which we go above and beyond to ensure your journey provides memories that will last a lifetime.

Save up to $900 per Couple on Select Holiday River Cruises

SAVE $900 per couple on select 2010 Holiday river cruises

Pay in full at time of booking by April 30, 2010 to SAVE up to $900 per couple ($450 per person) off cruise or cruise & air rates on suites or category 1 and 2 staterooms.

This offer is available on the following itineraries:

Rhine Holiday Markets (2010)

Danube Holiday Markets (2010)

Rhine & Main Holiday Markets (2010)

European Holiday Markets (2010)

SAVE $600 per couple on select 2010 Holiday river cruises

Pay in full at time of booking by April 30, 2010 to SAVE up to $600 per couple ($300 per person) off cruise or cruise & air rates on suites or category 3, 4, and 5 staterooms.

This offer is available on the following itineraries:

Rhine Holiday Markets (2010)

Danube Holiday Markets (2010)

Rhine & Main Holiday Markets (2010)

European Holiday Markets (2010)

Young Travelers Save 50% off

Young travelers (between ages of 4 – 18) SAVE 50% off cruise only when accompanied by an adult on select itineraries and departure dates.

Offer is available on the Paris & Normandy cruise as well as Castles Along the Rhine itinerary.

 

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