Enchantment of Eastern Europe
- calendar_today 24 Apr 2026
- bedtime 10 nights
- directions_boat Emerald Dawn
- location_on Depart from Bucharest
- Outside price from $5,300*/person
- Suite price from $6,390*/person
10 Night Luxury River Cruise Bucharest to Budapest with Bonus Earlybird Savings
Five countries, all unique in their own way, accompany the Danube on its journey through Eastern Europe. Enjoy a city stay in Bucharest, the vibrant Romanian capital, before joining your cruise in Arbanasi where you will attend a choir concert. Embark on a guided city tour of Belgrade, returning to your Star-Ship for a traditional Serbian folklore evening show. In Osijek, visit a local Croatian family for home-hosted lunch and then spend your day in rural Hungary for a Puszta Horse Show in Kalocsa.
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
- 1 night at a hotel in Bucharest
- 7 nights on board an Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
- Transfers to and from your Star-Ship
- All onboard meals included
- Enjoy wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Complimentary WiFi throughout the ship
- All port charges, airport taxes, and onboard tips covered
- 2 nights at a hotel in Budapest with breakfast
- An excursion almost every day, including unique EmeraldPLUS and EmeraldACTIVE activities
- Visits to UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites
- Stylish accommodation onboard a Star-Ship
- Plush bathrobes and slippers in all staterooms and suites
- Free pedal bicycles that can be reserved for use on shore
- First-class service from our English-speaking crew and Insightful local guides
YOUR ITINERARY
Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country’s capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled.
...Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country’s capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled.
...Giurgiu is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank.
...Ruse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km south of Bucharest, Romania’s capital, 200 km from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 300 km from the capital Sofia.
...Veliko Tarnovo is a town in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province.
...Arbanasi is a village in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province of central northern Bulgaria, set on a high plateau between the larger towns of Veliko Tarnovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa
...Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in north-western Bulgaria. It is close to the borders with Romania and Serbia, and is also the administrative centre of Vidin Province, as well as of the Metropolitan of Vidin
...Donji Milanovac is a town in eastern Serbia. It is situated in the Majdanpek municipality, in the Bor District. It is located on the right bank of Lake Đerdap on the Danube. The population of the town is 2,410 people. Its name means “Lower Milanovac”
...Golubac is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of the eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko Gradište to the west and Kučevo to the south.
...Belgrade is the capital of the southeast European country of Serbia. Its most significant landmark is the Beogradska Tvrđava, an imposing fortress at the confluence of the Danube and the Sava rivers. The fort is a testament to the city’s strategic importance to the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Serbian and Austrian empires, and it’s now the site of several museums as well as Kalemegdan, a vast park.
...Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 108,048 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja County.
...Kalocsa is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It lies 142 km south of Budapest. It is situated in a marshy but highly productive district, near the left bank of the Danube River. Historically it had greater political and economic importance than at present.
...Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
...AVAILABLE STATEROOMS
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Emerald Stateroom – [E]
Outside from $5,300*
Emerald Stateroom – [E]
Emerald Stateroom – [D]
Emerald Stateroom – [ES]
Suite from $6,390*
Owner’s One-bedroom Suite – [SA]
Emerald Grand Balcony Suite – [S]
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite – [C]
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite – [B]
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite – [A]
ALTERNATIVE DATES
View our alternative dates and durations below for this cruise. Prices based on twinshare cabin.
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DateTripCruise ShipNightsPrice per person
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16th Apr ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe with BudapestEmerald Dawn- 10Nights10
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18th Apr ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BudapestEmerald Dawn- 8Nights8
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1st May ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe with BudapestEmerald Astra- 10Nights10
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3rd May ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BudapestEmerald Astra- 8Nights8
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9th May ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BucharestEmerald Astra- 8Nights8
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18th May ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe with BudapestEmerald Star- 10Nights10
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20th May ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BudapestEmerald Star- 8Nights8
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26th May ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BucharestEmerald Star- 8Nights8
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11th Jun ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe with BudapestEmerald Dawn- 10Nights10
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13th Jun ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BudapestEmerald Dawn- 8Nights8
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19th Jun ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BucharestEmerald Dawn- 8Nights8
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3rd Sep ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe with BudapestEmerald Star- 10Nights10
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5th Sep ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BudapestEmerald Star- 8Nights8
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11th Sep ‘26Enchantment of Eastern Europe from BucharestEmerald Star- 8Nights8
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