May 03 2023

VILSHOFEN, GERMANY

Embark PM

11:59 PM

HOME TO THE SCHWEIKLBERG ABBEY

A skyline graced by the spire of a historic church and the arch of a more modern bridge reveals the essence of Vilshofen’s appeal. Here where three rivers meet – the Vils, Wolfach and Danube – you’ll enjoy cycling expeditions on pretty paths and hikes in the neighboring Bavarian forest.

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May 04 2023

PASSAU, GERMANY

8:00 AM

8:00 PM

CITY OF THREE RIVERS

At the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Passau is also situated at a meeting of cultures. The town began as a Roman settlement, enjoying the rising tide of influence as the largest bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire and enduringly vibrant as a hub for various trade pursuits, including salt, swords and ideas. Wander the cobbled streets of Old Town, gaze upon arched bridges and Italianate manses and visit magnificent St. Stephen’s Cathedral and New Bishop’s Residence.

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May 05 2023

LINZ, AUSTRIA

9:00 AM

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CITY OF PERPETUAL CREATIVITY

Named the European Capital of Culture in 2009 and added to the roster of UNESCO Creative Cities as a City of Media Arts in 2014, Linz embraces the present and future, with reverence to its past. The city’s layout reflects its history, with an ancient medieval center encircled by neoclassical, neo-baroque and neo-Renaissance neighborhoods.

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May 06 2023

LINZ, AUSTRIA

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3:00 AM

CITY OF PERPETUAL CREATIVITY

Named the European Capital of Culture in 2009 and added to the roster of UNESCO Creative Cities as a City of Media Arts in 2014, Linz embraces the present and future, with reverence to its past. The city’s layout reflects its history, with an ancient medieval center encircled by neoclassical, neo-baroque and neo-Renaissance neighborhoods.

GREIN, AUSTRIA

8:00 AM

12:00 PM

LITTLE GOLDEN CITY

Between green hills and the Blue Danube, this charming “Little Golden City” (as it was known in the Middle Ages) in Upper Austria invites a world of cultured discovery and adventure. amidst the wilderness. Known by poets as the “Pearl of Strudengau” valley – once among the most perilous sections of the Danube, Grein is home to the wonderfully preserved Schloss Greinburg, the country’s oldest residential castle dating to 1488, and hiking the nearby Stillensterinklam Wanderweg trail affords gorgeous views.

MELK, AUSTRIA

4:00 PM

11:00 PM

MELK, AUSTRIA

Best known for its fortified baroque Benedictine monastery, Melk Abbey, the town of Melk boasts an assortment of smaller gems. Among them, the city’s riverside location, serene and regal with a ribbon of wooded groves giving way to the lovely village. Cobbled lanes and a petite size make for a pleasant stroll with a chance to discover its 16th-century Town Hall, or Rathaus, in the center of town, and Haus am Stein, or House at the Rock. Built in the 15th century, the vine-covered abode is Melk’s oldest building.

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May 07 2023

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

7:00 AM

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REGAL & ELEGANT

Once the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and forever known for its manicured gardens, ornate architecture - especially that of the famed Ringstrasse - and distinguished roster of composers who either were born or lived here, Vienna finds itself at the very center of European culture, even as it sits near the border of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

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May 08 2023

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

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Disembark AM

REGAL & ELEGANT

Once the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and forever known for its manicured gardens, ornate architecture - especially that of the famed Ringstrasse - and distinguished roster of composers who either were born or lived here, Vienna finds itself at the very center of European culture, even as it sits near the border of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.