Danube River Cruises to the Black Sea
Our Danube to Black Sea river cruises explore the heart of Eastern Europe, visiting fascinating capitals including Belgrade and Bucharest.
Cruises along the Lower Danube also take in the dramatic Iron Gates which form a natural border between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. Some cruiselines offer exciting excursions to the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta, a haven for wildlife including coromorants.
Cruise Collection
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UK - Bucharest (Romania), Bucharest - Fetesti, Danube Delta - St George, Hirsova, Svishtov (Bulgaria) , Iron Gates, Belgrade (Serbia), Mohacs (Hungary), Budapest , Brat
Budapest, Mohács, Vukovar, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Bucharest
UK - Bucharest (Romania) - Giurgiu, Rousse (Bulgaria), Vidin - Belogradchik, Iron Gates (Serbia), Novi Sad, Kalocsa (Hungary), Budapest, Budapest - UK
Vilshofen (Germany), Vilshofen - Passau, Linz (Austria), Weissenkirchen, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest (Hungary), Mohacs, Vukovar (Croatia) - Novi Sad (Serbia), Belgrade
Bucharest, Ruse, Vidin, Novi Sad, Kalocsa, Budapest
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Passau, Vienna, Esztergom, Budapest, Mohács, Belgrade, Golubac, Donji Milanovac, Svishtov, Ruse, Chiciu, Fetesti, Hârsova, Fetesti, Chiciu, Iron Gates, Novi Sad, Vukova
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Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Ilok, Novi Sad, Belgrade
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Belgrade, Novi Sad, Ilok, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Spitz, Passau, Deggendorf, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Prague
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Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein, Linz, Engelhartszell an der Donau, Regensburg
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Budapest, Kalocsa, Aljmas - Osijek, Belgrade, Golubac – Donji Milanovac, Vidin, Rousse – Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi, Giurgiu – Bucharest, Bucharest
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Budapest (Hungary), Batina, Osijek (Croatia), Belgrade (Serbia), Golubac, Iron Gates, Vidin (Bulgaria), Ruse, Giurgiu (Romania), Transfer to Bucharest, Bucharest
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Bucharest, Ruse, Vidin, Iron Gates, Belgrade, Vukovar, Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein, Linz, Engelhartszell an der Donau, Regensburg, Prague
About Danube to the Black Sea Cruises
From the Hungarian capital of Budapest, the River Danube flows south through the Hungarian plains, and then turns east through Serbia and Belgrade. A cruise along the Lower Danube continues through the spectacular Iron Gates, a dramatic gorge separating the Carpathian and Balkan mountains, before reaching Bulgaria, Romania and finally the Black Sea.
During a River Danube to the Black Sea cruise through Eastern Europe, discover outstanding natural beauty and intriguing cities, rich in history. On some cruises, it is possible to visit the vast Hungarian Puszta and witness a traditional horse show, as well as explore the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta, renowned for its wildlife.
Danube to Black Sea Highlights
Here are a few highlights of a cruise along the Danube to the Black Sea:
- Belgrade’s remarkable Kalemegdan Fortress
- The magnificent gorges of the Iron Gates that form a natural border between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains
- The vast plains of the Hungarian Puszta
- The vine-clad slopes of Pecs
- Bratislava’s medieval old town and baroque palaces
- The Orthodox churches and graceful villas of Bucharest
- Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad
- The stunning scenery and amazing wildlife of the Danube Delta
