Danube River Cruises to the Black Sea
from Germany, Vienna, and Budapest

Closed to tourists for many years the exotic lower reaches of the River Danube once again welcome visitors

With an overall length of over 1800 miles, the River Danube flows from its source in the Black Forest of Germany through eight countries to the Black Sea - it is the only major European river to flow from west to east.

From Nuremberg the Main-Danube Canal leads to the River Danube. The river flows through Austria to its capital Vienna and on to Budapest in Hungary.

From Budapest the Danube flows south through the Hungarian plains, and then turns east through Serbia.

The river passes through Belgrade with its ancient streets and Kalmegdan fortress above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The scenery becomes dramatic and the life more rural.

After passing through the spectacular ‘Iron Gate’, a dramatic Danube gorge between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains, the river forms a natural border between Bulgaria and Romania on its way to the Black Sea.

We offer 5 one-way voyages to/from the Black Sea - from Budapest, Vienna, Nuremberg and, new for 2009, a 21-night voyage from Amsterdam. Some of these one-way voyages also include nights in the Romanian capital of Bucharest with an optional excursion to Transylvania.

Check out our River Danube to Black Sea cruises from the selection below

River Map of Europe
Follow the River Danube from Germany to the Black Sea on our zoomable map.

Golubac

Bran Castle, Transylvania

Cruises on the River Danube to the Black Sea 2009

See also River Danube to Budapest cruises; Rhine-Main-Danube cruises


Viking River Cruises The following cruises are full board, with informal dress code, freestyle seating for meals on most cruises, inclusive wine lunch and dinner, packaged with flights or rail from UK, or available cruise only
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Danube Adventure to the Black Sea	Danube	11/12	Between Passau and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Viking Primadonna	5*	from £2565pp
Eastern European Odyssey	Danube	15	Between Nuremberg and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Viking Danube	4*	from £1995pp


Avalon Waterways The following cruises are full board, with casual dress, freestyle seating for meals, inclusive wine with dinner, cruise only or tailor made
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Black Sea Discovery	Danube	8	Between Budapest and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Artistry, Tranquility	5*	from £1259pp
Blue Danube to the Black Sea	Danube	12	Between Vienna and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Artistry	5*	from £1849pp
Grand Black Sea Cruise	Danube	15	Between Nuremberg and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Artistry	5*	from £2329pp
North Sea to the Black Sea	Rhine, Danube	22	Amsterdam to the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Artistry	5*	from £3569pp	New for 2009!
Black Sea to the North Sea	Rhine, Danube	22	Bucharest and the Black Sea to Amsterdam	Artistry	5*	from £3519pp	New for 2009!


Elegant River Cruises The following cruises are full board, with casual dress, freestyle seating for meals, inclusive drinks with dinner, full travel package from UK with VIP Home Departure Service, or available cruise only
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Eastern European Explorer	Danube	14	Between Vienna and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	River Duchess, Countess, Princess	5*	from £2965pp


Scenic Cruises The following cruises are full board, with informal dress code, freestyle seating for dinner, inclusive wine with dinner, include gratuities, packaged with regional flights from UK or available cruise only
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Jewels of the Danube	Danube	7	Between Budapest and the Black Sea plus Bucharest	Scenic Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Ruby	5*	from £1795pp



See also River Danube to Budapest cruises; Rhine-Main-Danube cruises