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Scenic Opal October 19-29 2026 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest: Bucharest to Budapest
VoyageBUBC191026.2Journey beginsBucharest, RomaniaJourney endsBudapest, HungaryDatesOctober 19-29 2026Duration11 daysShipScenic Opal
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October 19-29 2026Welcome to Bucharest. The capital of Romania was once called the ‘Paris of the East’, however WWII changed the face of the city with much of its Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture destroyed. Now a unique mix of Art Nouveau remnants and Brutalist – era architecture sit alongside wide, tree lined boulevards and leafy squares, hidden street art and thriving nightlife.
Today you’ll explore the city of Bucharest, with your selected Bucharest > Giurgiu is a published destination on Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest: Bucharest to Budapest aboard Scenic Opal. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they...
Arrive in Silistra early this morning. This Bulgarian town has changed hands many times over the centuries. As a major Turkish fortress and trade centre in the 15th century, it played a significant role in the Russo-Turkish wars of the 1870s, briefly became part of Romania after the Second Balkan War and finally reverted to Bulgaria in 1940.
This morning you’ll arrive in Rousse, which has been described as ‘Little Vienna’. Rouse is a published destination on Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest: Bucharest to Budapest aboard Scenic Opal. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when...
Today you’ll cruise through the spectacular scenery of the Djerdap Gorge system, or Iron Gates. This stretch of the Danube is the natural border between Serbia and Romania, and features four narrow gorges, soaring cliffs and the mighty rock carving of Decebalus, the former Romanian king.
The capital of Serbia, Belgrade is known as the ‘Door to Central Europe’ and lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. This eclectic city is steeped in history, Brutalist and Art Nouveau buildings and a bohemian vibe. One of the oldest capitals in Europe, Belgrade has been rebuilt almost 40 times.
Arrive this morning in the Croatian town of Vukovar, a poignant city with a turbulent history. Over the past 500 years it has been part of the Ottoman, Habsburg and Austro-Hungarian empires, and in the 1990s was the epicentre of the Croatian War of Independence. Many of the grand Baroque buildings remain standing but bear the scars of the war.
You will arrive in Mohács this morning. Straddling the Danube, this small Hungarian town was the site of the 16th century Battle of Mohács, which led to the destruction of the Hungarian monarchy and the rise of Ottoman and Habsburg rule.
Divided by the Danube, with Buda on one side and Pest on the other, this city became united in 1873 when a newly built bridge connected the two. Check in to your luxury hotel for a two-night stay in this fascinating European capital.
This morning join your local guide for the Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour: A food tasting tour of Budapest offering an unforgettable journey through the city’s culinary delights. Visit the Grand Central Market, a treasure trove of Hungarian flavours to sample local specialties and hear fascinating stories.
After breakfast, transfer to Budapest airport for your onward journey. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.
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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest: Bucharest to Budapest aboard Scenic Opal
On October 19-29 2026, Scenic Opal follows official voyage BUBC191026.2 from Bucharest, Romania to Budapest, Hungary over 11 days. Its published progression includes Bucharest, Bucharest > Giurgiu, Silistra, Rouse, Cruising Day.
For much of the 20th century, the remarkable wonders of Eastern Europe were concealed behind a thick veil of secrecy. Now, those once mysterious lands are open to all.
Scenic's official catalog provides 11 day-by-day entries for this departure but does not publish daily arrival and departure times. Those times remain explicitly unpublished here rather than being estimated.
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