Viking Europe
Ship Facts
Occupancy: 150 Passengers
Total cabins: 75
Crew: 40
Overall length: 111,2 m
Overall breadth: 11,4 m
Mean draught: 1,6 m
Built: 2001, Netherlands
Registry: Germany
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Cruising the Romantic Danube II
August 3 10, 2008
Viking River Cruises Viking Europe
Come waltz on the Danube with the women of Olivia. Experience the romance of Medieval Europe with a 7-day cruise on the Danube River and understand why Strauss immortalized this enchanting river in his famous Blue Danube waltz.
Your Experience
Relax and enjoy the complete freedom to celebrate your life on this intimate river cruise surrounded by women like you. During your journey, you'll savor the tastes of authentic wines and dishes and learn the legends of local heroes as we glide by beautifully preserved medieval towns.
Your Activities
The grand cities and quaint villages of Europe will greet you as you wind your way through Eastern Europe cruising the beautiful blue Danube River. You'll visit at least one port a day and you can explore small villages off the beaten path that are inaccessible via an ocean cruise. Explore both sides of Hungary’s capital, traditional "Buda" and modern "Pest", and see how the river divides the city from atop Fishermen's Bastion. Discover the imperial architecture of magnificent Vienna and tour towns in Austria's picturesque Wachau Valley, with opportunities to taste local wines. We'll finish our cruise in Nuremberg, joining the main Danube via the Danube Canal. In Germany, you'll tour magnificent cathedrals and stroll narrow cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses.You'll also enjoy performances by two of Olivia's world-class artists, Vicki Shaw and Roxanna Ward.
Your Ship - Viking Europe
A river cruise with Viking River Cruises is the best way to see Europe up close and in depth. Explore the best destinations in the world from an intimate perspective, spending your time being there, not getting there. You'll visit at least one port a day on virtually every itinerary and you can explore small villages off the beaten path that are inaccessible via an ocean cruise. You'll experience ever-changing riverside scenery as well as local nightlife when your ship overnights in ports.
Viking River Cruise lines Viking Europe feature 75 total cabins, 12 standard cabins, 63 deluxe cabins. All spacious outside cabins, featuring bathroom with shower, air conditioning, telephone, TV, hairdryer and safe. There is a restaurant, lounge and bar, library, sun deck, promenade deck, souvenir shop, laundry service, voltage 220V, 2 plugs and 115V (razor outlet).
Viking Europe Chefs are trained in the finest European traditions, with specialties in French, German, Austrian and Swill Cuisine. You may try authentic European dishes such as Viennese schnitzel, Hungarian Goulas and Alsatian Sauerkraut and sausage. We also officer a fine selection of international and regional wines to complement any entree.
When u dine with Viking River Cruises, your needs are anticipated and your desires fulfilled with pleasure. This starts with our dining rooms, which features extra largest windows for unobstructed sightseeing, and single-seating, open seating dining so you are free to make a new friends. And you'll love the elegance of dining on place settings of fine Norwegian china, Swill cutlery, premium Indian cotton linens and German glassware.
To start you r morning off right, a buffet breakfast is offered complete with a selection of fresh breads, eggs, cereal, pastries, cheese and European colds cuts, plus fresh fruit. Of course, you're also welcome to order from our selection of hot items prepared to order from our kitchen. For lunch, choose something light from the salads and sandwich bar or enjoy a homemade soup, choice of entrees and dessert. At Dinner, you'll look forward to out five-course gourmet menu with a choice of entrees including regional specialties like roast port and Barbary duck breast and old favorites like roast beef and poached Salmon.
Your Entertainment
As you make your way down the beautiful Danube, you'll enjoy performances by two of Olivia's world-class artists, Vicki Shaw and Roxanna Ward. You can also attend insightful travel lectures for valuable information about your destinations.
Vickie Shaw Vickie Shaw returns to Olivia with her slow paced (she's southern), incredibly endearing, (she's southern), sharp, don't mess with her (she's southern!), comedy. Vickie doesn't have to go far from home for material - as a recovering SoB (Southern Baptist) and out lesbian mother, she's successfully raised two sons (one of whom is married and just gave her a "perfect baby granddaughter"), has a teenage daughter still living at home, and a "husbian" in Sgt. Patch. Yeah there's enough material there to fill a few hours. Vickie has performed in almost every State in the US, and had headlined in too many venues to list here but trust us, this girl's been around.
Roxanna Ward
Roxanna is a beloved member of the Olivia family. Her debut with Olivia was on an Alaska cruise in 1992. Since then, she's joined us several times a year! Her brilliant comedy, writing, musicianship and singing endears her to audiences everywhere. A woman of many talents, Roxanna is a mother, high school teacher, producer, writer and director. Her past credits include work with Dolly Parton, Kirk Douglas and many others. The late Phyllis Hyman, and more recently, Suede, have both recorded Roxanna's song "Remember Who You Are." Whether you are seeing Roxanna for the first time or tenth time, she always makes you laugh and warms your heart.
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Romantic Danube II Itinerary
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Arrive |
Depart |
03 Aug |
Budapest, Hungary
Embarkation at 10 AM |
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04 Aug |
Budapest
City Tour |
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05 Aug |
Vienna, Austria
City Tour |
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06 Aug |
Melk/Linz
Guided Tour |
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07 Aug |
Passau
City Walk |
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08 Aug |
Regensburg/Kelheim
City Walk |
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09 Aug |
Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
City Tour |
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10 Aug |
Nuremberg, Germany
Disembarkation at 10 AM |
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Sunday - Budapest —
Embarkation at 10am
Begin your journey in enchanting Budapest. Light snack aboard. After boarding your ship, you have free time to discover your choice of the two sides of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into traditional "Buda" and more modern "Pest." Dinner included.
Monday - Budapest
Your motor coach tour follows Andrássy Boulevard, passing the National Opera House, Parliament Building and the Chain Bridge. You'll stop in Heroes' Square to learn more Hungarian history. Across the Danube, visit the Castle district and stroll up the hill to see Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church, catching brilliant views of the city below. All meals aboard. Cruise through the night.
Tuesday - Vienna
Orchestrate your day in this "City of Waltzes." After breakfast, begin your tour of Vienna at Belvedere Palace. You'll ride along the Ringstrasse, past the Opera House, Stadtpark and Hofburg Theater, and then visit St. Stephan's Cathedral. Return to your ship for lunch. Explore on your own, shop along the Kärnerstrasse or visit Schönbrunn Palace, the Hapsburgs' summer residence, and then see St. Stephan's Cathedral. Dine aboard. You may choose an optional evening concert.
Wednesday - Melk/Linz
Magical Melk & Linz's gracious vineyards. Join a guided tour through the baroque Benedictine abbey overlooking the picturesque town of Melk. You'll view its wonderful frescoes and enchanting architecture. Rejoin your ship for lunch and an afternoon cruise along the Danube. Cruise during dinner to arrive in Linz, a quaint town in the center of Austria's wine-producing region. Then enjoy your evening at leisure with a stroll around town or sampling of locally produced wines.
Thursday - Passau
Arrive in Passau at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers. Your guided walk takes you through the old town. You'll visit baroque St. Stephan's Cathedral for a special concert played on Europe's largest pipe organ. Eat lunch aboard, then return to explore on your own. After an early evening departure, cruise through the night.
Friday - Regensburg/Kelheim
Take a medieval city & a ferry ride past spectacular chalk cliffs. Meet your guide dockside for a walking tour of medieval Regensburg. See 13th and 14th century church spires and patrician houses. You also see the 12th century Old Stone Bridge and St. Peter's Cathedral. Stroll through the scenic town or shop, returning to your ship for lunch and afternoon cruising. Arrive in Kelheim at the southernmost point of the Main-Danube Canal. Cruise on a ferry boat through the dramatic Danube Gorge, carved from chalk cliffs. Then visit Weltenburg Abbey, famous for the monks' home-brewed ale. After an evening departure, you dine aboard.
Saturday - Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
This morning, sail through some of the locks of the Main-Danube Canal, a 106-mile engineering marvel stretching from Bamberg to Kelheim. Begun in 793, but not completed until 1992, it connects the North Sea to the Black Sea. After lunch, arrive in Nuremberg. Your motorcoach tour features Zeppelin Field, the Main Railway Station, and the site of the Nuremberg Trials; then Elizabeth and St. James Church. Your tour ends with a walk to the castle grounds, past the Albrecht Dürer House and Main Market Square. Dine aboard, then enjoy time to explore. Your ship docks overnight.
Sunday - Nuremberg — Disembarkation at 10am
Have breakfast, then disembark, and transfer to the airport for your flight home or choose to extend your stay. Breakfast included.
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