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Danube Waltz
Soak up soothing steam at a Budapest thermal bath. Learn to waltz at a Viennese dance school. Savor Austro-Hungarian cuisine in Vienna and Budapest. Admire the Wachau Valley’s beauty. Explore lesser-known Central European cities like Bratislava and Passau. Witness daily life in an abbey on an exclusive visit to Göttweig. This 8-day itinerary reveals the best of these places, while cruising leisurely through spectacular scenery.
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Danube Waltz

Passau ↔ Budapest
Mar - Nov 2023
PRESIDENT'S CRUISE
Danube Waltz
Passau ↔ Budapest
Mar - Nov 2023 on board on board Viking Longships New Ship
PRESIDENT'S CRUISE
NEW VOYAGE
starting from:
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PER PERSON
up to FREE Int'l Air*, Taxes & Fees Included
Includes Free International Air*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
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INCLUDES

  • Deposit for only C$XX/person
  • Up to FREE International Air*
  • Plus Reduced Air starting from $Free Air*
  • FREE Transfers
  • Plus
  • FREE Pre-paid Gratuities
    (value up to $)
  • FREE Wine, Beer & Soft drinks  
    (w/ onboard lunch & dinner)
  • FREE Upgrade to Silver Spirits Beverage Package
    (Applies to select voyages. Ask for details)
  • FREE Specialty Coffees, Teas & Bottled Water
  • FREE Guided Tours
  • FREE WiFi
  • FREE Shipboard Credit
    (up to $300 CAD**/stateroom)
  • FREE Enrichment Lectures
  • ALL Taxes & Fees
  • PLUS Travel Insurance
    Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
    NO AGE LIMIT | NO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE | PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVED
    See: Summary of Coverage / Insurance Policy/ Resolution Policy
Cruise Connections Exclusive Price (CAD)
up to FREE Int'l Air*, Taxes & Fees Included Includes Free International Air*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
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*Viking Air Promo (Economy) from Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg. Many additional gateways available. Airfare may vary. Airport transfers included with Viking purchased Air (to and from cruise terminal) on cruise dates. If air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. Call for details.


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Passau ↔ Budapest Passau to Budapest

1

Danube river, Passau Germany
Passau, Germany Set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to elegant colored buildings and graceful arcades.

2

Viking longship docks at Passau
Passau, Germany Founded by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities.

3

Town of Linz by sunset
Linz, Austria Originally known as Lentia in its days as a 1st-century Roman castle-settlement, Linz is today’s provincial capital of Upper Austria.

4

Wachau by the Danube, Austria
Krems, Austria The crown jewel of the Wachau Valley is the splendid Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig, a working monastery for more than 900 years.

5

Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
Vienna, Austria The capital city of Austria, Vienna is filled with green parks, upscale stores, theaters and gracious boulevards.

6

Bratislava River by night
Bratislava, Slovakia The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava is filled with lovingly restored baroque city palaces and dominated by an enormous castle 300 feet above the Danube.

7

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters.

8

Parliament Building in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest.

Budapest to Passau

1

Parliament Building in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest.

2

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters.

3

Bratislava River by night
Bratislava, Slovakia The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava is filled with lovingly restored baroque city palaces and dominated by an enormous castle 300 feet above the Danube.

4

Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
Vienna, Austria The capital city of Austria, Vienna is filled with green parks, upscale stores, theaters and gracious boulevards.

5

Wachau by the Danube, Austria
Krems, Austria The crown jewel of the Wachau Valley is the splendid Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig, a working monastery for more than 900 years.

6

Town of Linz by sunset
Linz, Austria Originally known as Lentia in its days as a 1st-century Roman castle-settlement, Linz is today’s provincial capital of Upper Austria.

7

Viking longship docks at Passau
Passau, Germany Founded by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities.

8

Danube river, Passau Germany
Passau, Germany Set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to elegant colored buildings and graceful arcades.

1

Parliament Building in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest.

2

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters.

3

Bratislava River by night
Bratislava, Slovakia The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava is filled with lovingly restored baroque city palaces and dominated by an enormous castle 300 feet above the Danube.

4

Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
Vienna, Austria The capital city of Austria, Vienna is filled with green parks, upscale stores, theaters and gracious boulevards.

5

Wachau by the Danube, Austria
Krems, Austria The crown jewel of the Wachau Valley is the splendid Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig, a working monastery for more than 900 years.

6

Town of Linz by sunset
Linz, Austria Originally known as Lentia in its days as a 1st-century Roman castle-settlement, Linz is today’s provincial capital of Upper Austria.

7

Viking longship docks at Passau
Passau, Germany Founded by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities.

8

Danube river, Passau Germany
Passau, Germany Set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to elegant colored buildings and graceful arcades.

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Reverse itineraries available for multiple dates. Call for details. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding, and special seating, may apply. Cruise fares reflect the lowest lead-in fare for the dates listed by category. **Shipboard Credits are per stateroom and based on voyage and category, call for details.

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Soak up soothing steam at a Budapest thermal bath. Learn to waltz at a Viennese dance school. Savor Austro-Hungarian cuisine in Vienna and Budapest. Admire the Wachau Valley’s beauty. Explore lesser-known Central European cities like Bratislava and Passau. Witness daily life in an abbey on an exclusive visit to Göttweig. This 8-day itinerary reveals the best of these places, while cruising leisurely through spectacular scenery.
Soak up soothing steam at a Budapest thermal bath. Learn to waltz at a Viennese dance school. Savor Austro-Hungarian cuisine in Vienna and Budapest. Admire the Wachau Valley’s beauty. Explore lesser-known Central European cities like Bratislava and Passau. Witness daily life in an abbey on an exclusive visit to Göttweig. This 8-day itinerary reveals the best of these places, while cruising leisurely through spectacular scenery.
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Inclusions

  • Deposit for only C$XX/person
  • Up to FREE International Air*
  • Plus Reduced Air starting from $Free Air*
  • FREE Transfers
  • Plus
  • FREE Pre-paid Gratuities
    (value up to $)
  • FREE Wine, Beer & Soft drinks  
    (w/ onboard lunch & dinner)
  • FREE Upgrade to Silver Spirits Beverage Package
    (Applies to select voyages. Ask for details)
  • FREE Specialty Coffees, Teas & Bottled Water
  • FREE Guided Tours
  • FREE WiFi
  • FREE Shipboard Credit
    (up to $300 CAD**/stateroom)
  • FREE Enrichment Lectures
  • ALL Taxes & Fees
  • PLUS Travel Insurance
    Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
    NO AGE LIMIT | NO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE | PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVED
    See: Summary of Coverage / Insurance Policy/ Resolution Policy
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*Viking Air Promo (Economy) from Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg. Many additional gateways available. Airfare may vary. Airport transfers included with Viking purchased Air (to and from cruise terminal) on cruise dates. If air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. Call for details.


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1

Danube river, Passau Germany
Passau, Germany Set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to elegant colored buildings and graceful arcades.

2

Viking longship docks at Passau
Passau, Germany Founded by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities.

3

Town of Linz by sunset
Linz, Austria Originally known as Lentia in its days as a 1st-century Roman castle-settlement, Linz is today’s provincial capital of Upper Austria.

4

Wachau by the Danube, Austria
Krems, Austria The crown jewel of the Wachau Valley is the splendid Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig, a working monastery for more than 900 years.

5

Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
Vienna, Austria The capital city of Austria, Vienna is filled with green parks, upscale stores, theaters and gracious boulevards.

6

Bratislava River by night
Bratislava, Slovakia The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava is filled with lovingly restored baroque city palaces and dominated by an enormous castle 300 feet above the Danube.

7

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters.

8

Parliament Building in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest.
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Special Offer ends on Nov 30, 2022. New bookings only.

Up to Free international economy airfare based on select 2023 departures and select gateways. Prices are in CAD dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and for CA residents only. 

Not combinable with other discounts and offers. Government taxes and fees included.  Air offer and pricing may vary across other gateways, saildates and itineraries. Airport transfers included with Viking purchased Air (to and from cruise terminal) on cruise dates. If air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately.

Free Upgrade to Silver Spirits Beverage Package applies to select voyages only (ask for details).

Reverse itineraries available for multiple dates. Call for details. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding, and special seating, may apply. Cruise fares reflect the lowest lead-in fare for the dates listed by category. **Shipboard Credits are per stateroom and based on voyage and category, call for details.

Cruise Connections reserves the right to correct errors & omissions. All offers, rates & sailings subject to change & availability at the time of booking. Promotion is capacity controlled and may be pulled out at any time without prior notice. Certain restrictions apply. BPCPA #28364