Avalon Illumination
Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)
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7 Night Active and Discovery on the Danube Cruise from Budapest

Ship: Avalon Illumination
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from Budapest, Hungary
Ended: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 departure of the Avalon Illumination. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day 1 - Tuesday - May 6, 2025
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe's shining city on the Danube. Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 7, 2025
Visegrad, Hungary
Jousting Tournaments and Dracula's Tower. Spend free time after your selected activities to explore Palotahaz, where stonemasons, smiths, potters, and paper-makers produce their traditional items using age-old techniques. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Thursday - May 8, 2025
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte, on the Blue Danube. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Karntner Strasse, then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. This evening, consider joining an optional excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Friday - May 9, 2025
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria
Feast for the Soul. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Saturday - May 10, 2025
Krems, Austria
Krems, Austria
Grein, Austria
Take a canoe or a bike through Austria's wine country. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Relax onboard this afternoon to enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Grein. GREIN: A Modern-Day Castle and the Count. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Sunday - May 11, 2025
Grein, Austria
Mauthausen, Austria, Austria
Linz, Germany
Theater History...Alive and Well in Grein. Take a mid-morning cruise to Mauthausen. MAUTHAUSEN: History Lessons and Monastic Life. This afternoon, sail to Linz arriving this evening. LINZ: Tonight, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Monday - May 12, 2025
Schlogener Schlinge, Austria
Engelhartszell, Austria
Memories and Beer in the Making. As a relaxing option, enjoy free time on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube's Schlogen Oxbow on your way to Vilshofen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Tuesday - May 13, 2025
Vilshofen, Germany
Vilshofen, Germany
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Munich Airport before 8 am. (Breakfast)

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Apr 7, 2026(Tuesday) 7 Night Danube Dreams
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Apr 7, 2026(Tuesday) 9 Night Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) and Land Tour
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Apr 19, 2026(Sunday) 6 Night Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) and Land Tour
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