7 Days, featuring: Vilshofen, Germany (Embarkation)

9 Days, featuring: Vienna, Austria (Embarkation)

Experience the soothing waters of a traditional thermal bath in Budapest, learn to waltz at a Viennese dance school and sample Austro-Hungarian cuisine. Sail through spectacular scenery and admire the Wachau Valley’s vineyard-laden hillsides, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gain rare insight into daily monastic life during an exclusive visit to Göttweig Abbey, and explore lesser-known Central European cities like Bratislava and Passau.

21 Days, featuring: Bucharest, Romania

You trace 10 days through Central Europe in cathedral hush, castle stone and lanes worn smooth by centuries of footsteps. You start in Regensburg among medieval towers, cool church stone and narrow lanes lined with old trading houses. In Prague, you wander past tall spires, painted façades and the warm scent of pastry drifting from bakery doors. Bratislava waits by the Danube with cafe chatter, hillside walls and riverfronts. In Budapest, you cross bridges between Buda and Pest, feeling the city’s many cultures in its market halls, bathhouses and grand cafes. Vienna and Salzburg place you among marble staircases, concert halls and Mirabell Gardens.

Sail along the Main and Rhine to see Basel, often regarded as Switzerland’s cultural capital, and sample the distinctive flavors of the Alsace region. Discover Frankfurt, a high-powered business hub, and visit the historic towns of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. See Salzburg, explore Göttweig Abbey and make dumplings with Wachau Valley apricots. Celebrate the musical heritage of Vienna and experience the healing qualities of Budapest’s thermal baths.

Sail the pristine waters of Scandinavia and the seas of the Baltic and British Isles. Witness stunning vistas of the Norwegian fjords and explore towns and capitals of Northern Europe, including Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Discover the Scottish Highlands and experience a warm Welsh welcome on the Isle of Anglesey. In England, visit legendary coastal cities and immerse yourself in Britain’s maritime heritage.

Europe’s most famous river runs across the continent, from the foothills of the German Alps to the Hungarian capital. Cruise its full length in 5-star ultra-luxury, soaking up the history, music and stunning scenery of this magical part of the world.

Visit Budapest’s Castle District and cross the famous Chain Bridge. Explore Göttweig Abbey, one of Austria’s most revered monastic centers, and make dumplings with Wachau Valley apricots. Visit historic Salzburg. Spend two days in Vienna and celebrate the city’s musical heritage at a concert featuring works by Mozart and Strauss. With medieval towns, grand cities and stunning scenery, this eight-day journey on the “Blue Danube” is one you are sure to love.

Experience the best Europe has to offer. Travel from London to Europe on the high-speed Eurostar train. Cruise along the quaint canals in Amsterdam, and travel from Austria, across the Dolomites into Italy. Join a local home dinner in Rome where your host serves up delicious regional dishes. Enjoy fast-track access to the Vatican museums and view Michaelangelo's famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Then voyage through the Chianti Hills of Florence and the cobbled streets of lakeside Lucerne with a final stop in the city of lights, Paris.

8 Days, featuring: Frankfurt, Germany (Embarkation)

Across nine days, you wander from marble halls and coffee-scented streets to market squares, river bends, castle courtyards and candlelit tables. In Prague, choose between the cool ancient stone of its thousand-year-old castle precincts and the Jewish Quarter’s synagogues and narrow lanes with a Local Specialist. Across Slovakia and the Tatra Mountains, verdant forests and high mountain peaks pass the window before Budapest waits beside the Danube sparkling in the sun. In Buda’s Old Town, you gaze across to Pest from Fisherman’s Bastion, then end at dinner with Hungarian wines and warm, rich dishes under a candlelit glow.

Discover grand cities, medieval towns and quaint villages along the “Blue Danube,” highlighting three countries: Hungary, Austria and Germany. Stroll among the stalls at Budapest’s Christmas market and immerse yourself in the cheerful atmosphere of Vienna as you shop for handmade decorations. Visit the fairy-tale village of Regensburg, one of Europe’s best-preserved cities, and delight in the city’s joyful festivities.