Emerald Star, Danube Explorer ex Budapest to Passau – 01 Oct 2021

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With 36 years of experience, Evergreen Tours hand crafts travel itineraries that deliver the right balance of must-see attractions, cultural interaction and culinary delights so you will discover both the iconic sights as well as the best kept local secrets. Our tours are comprehensive but you will also appreciate the freedom for personal discoveries in your own time.

Experience the romance and adventure of Europe’s waterways! Discover Europe’s fairytale castles and breathtaking landscapes, explore grand cities and soak up the rich history and culture. While our itineraries are comprehensive, you will also appreciate the freedom for personal discoveries of Europe in your own time. Indulge in the sophistication and elegance of the cruisers’ innovative designs. While on board relax in the swimming pool and enjoy enchanting and unimpeded views of the spectacular rivers and countryside. Amazingly, this whole space converts into an evening cinema for your viewing pleasure. Our ‘Star Ships’ are at the forefront of design with spacious Owner’s One Bedroom Suites, full balcony suites and innovative drop-down balcony windows.

Measuring 162 ft2 (15m2) the Emerald Staterooms are located on the Riviera Deck. Although the interior fixtures and amenities are identical to the Emerald Balcony Suites, the Emerald Staterooms have a small fixed picture windows due to the lower deck position. All Staterooms are equipped with a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily.

Measuring 162 ft2 (15m2) the Emerald Staterooms are located on the Riviera Deck. Although the interior fixtures and amenities are identical to the Emerald Balcony Suites, the Emerald Staterooms have a small fixed picture windows due to the lower deck position. All Staterooms are equipped with a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily.

Located on Riviera Deck – 130 sq ft All Staterooms are equipped with a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily.

The spacious Emerald Balcony Suites are located on the Horizon (R or P category) and Vista Decks (A, B or C category). These Suites are 180ft2 (16.7m2) and are blessed with an innovative indoor balcony. At the touch of a button the top section of your floor to ceiling window drops down, flooding your Suite with fresh air and providing seamless views. All Emerald Balcony Suites include a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily. The Emerald Balcony Suites on the Horizon Deck (R or P category) also enjoy the desirable upper deck views as well as additional inclusions like complimentary bathrobes and slippers, and other treats to make your experience special.

The spacious Emerald Balcony Suites are located on the Horizon (R or P category) and Vista Decks (A, B or C category). These Suites are 180ft2 (16.7m2) and are blessed with an innovative indoor balcony. At the touch of a button the top section of your floor to ceiling window drops down, flooding your Suite with fresh air and providing seamless views. All Emerald Balcony Suites include a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily. The Emerald Balcony Suites on the Horizon Deck (R or P category) also enjoy the desirable upper deck views as well as additional inclusions like complimentary bathrobes and slippers, and other treats to make your experience special.

The spacious Emerald Balcony Suites are located on the Horizon (R or P category) and Vista Decks (A, B or C category). These Suites are 180ft2 (16.7m2) and are blessed with an innovative indoor balcony. At the touch of a button the top section of your floor to ceiling window drops down, flooding your Suite with fresh air and providing seamless views. All Emerald Balcony Suites include a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily. The Emerald Balcony Suites on the Horizon Deck (R or P category) also enjoy the desirable upper deck views as well as additional inclusions like complimentary bathrobes and slippers, and other treats to make your experience special.

The spacious Emerald Balcony Suites are located on the Horizon (R or P category) and Vista Decks (A, B or C category). These Suites are 180ft2 (16.7m2) and are blessed with an innovative indoor balcony. At the touch of a button the top section of your floor to ceiling window drops down, flooding your Suite with fresh air and providing seamless views. All Emerald Balcony Suites include a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily. The Emerald Balcony Suites on the Horizon Deck (R or P category) also enjoy the desirable upper deck views as well as additional inclusions like complimentary bathrobes and slippers, and other treats to make your experience special.

The spacious Emerald Balcony Suites are located on the Horizon (R or P category) and Vista Decks (A, B or C category). These Suites are 180ft2 (16.7m2) and are blessed with an innovative indoor balcony. At the touch of a button the top section of your floor to ceiling window drops down, flooding your Suite with fresh air and providing seamless views. All Emerald Balcony Suites include a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily. The Emerald Balcony Suites on the Horizon Deck (R or P category) also enjoy the desirable upper deck views as well as additional inclusions like complimentary bathrobes and slippers, and other treats to make your experience special.

On the Horizon Deck the Grand Balcony Suites at 210ft2 (19.5m2) offer the luxury of outside space. In addition to the full outdoor balcony which converts into a sunroom at the touch of a button, enjoy the convenience of the mini-bar (at additional cost) plus our Emerald Concierge Service so you can enjoy a continental breakfast as well as delicious pre-dinner canapés served in the comfort of your Suite. Complimentary bathrobes and slippers, a Nespresso coffee machine, and two items of laundry per cabin per day are also included. Also includes: flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily.

For the ultimate cruising indulgence the 315ft2 (29.2m2) Owner’s One Bedroom Suites on the Horizon Deck are nearly twice the size of an Evergreen Stateroom and Suites feature a full outside balcony which converts to a sunroom, a separate bedroom and living area, a deluxe walk-in wardrobe and a spacious ensuite bathroom.

With Evergreen’s superb In-Suite Service you can opt for a continental breakfast served on your balcony. Delectable pre-dinner canapés are served in-suite and your complimentary mini-bar with beer, wine and soft drinks is stocked daily.

Complimentary bathrobes and slippers, an Ipad and a Nespresso coffee machine, along with four items of laundry per cabin per day are also included. There’s also a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, complimentary wi-fi and bottled water daily.

Emerald Star - Riviera Deck

Emerald Star - Vista Deck

Emerald Star - Horizon Deck

Emerald Star - Sun Deck

Indulge in the sophistication and elegance of the cruisers’ innovative designs. While on board relax in the swimming pool and enjoy enchanting and unimpeded views of the spectacular rivers and countryside. Amazingly, this whole space converts into an evening cinema for your viewing pleasure.

Our ‘Star Ships’ are at the forefront of design with spacious Owner’s One Bedroom Suites, full balcony suites and innovative drop-down balcony windows.

Superb amenities feature in all suites and staterooms including a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a safe, a fridge, hairdryer, hotel-style beds and an ensuite bathroom, at a minimum. Plus there’s complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water daily.

Ship Profile & Stats

  • Length: 135 m
  • Maiden Voyage: 2015
  • Passenger Capacity (dbl): 182

Ship Facilities

  • Evening Cinema
  • Fitness Room
  • Giant TicTacToe
  • Golf Putting Green
  • Hairdressers
  • Horizon Bar
  • Massage Beauty Centre
  • Reflections Restaurant
  • Sky Barbeque
  • Swimming Pool
  • Walking Track


Cruise Itinerary

DateActivityArriveDepart
01 Oct '21
Budapest, Hungary
02 Oct '21
Budapest, Hungary
03 Oct '21
Bratislava, Slovakia
04 Oct '21
Vienna, Austria
05 Oct '21
Durnstein, Austria
05 Oct '21
Melk , Austria
06 Oct '21
Linz, Austria
07 Oct '21
Passau, Germany
08 Oct '21
Passau, Germany

All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

7 Night Cruise sailing from Budapest to Passau aboard Emerald Star.

Day 1 – Budapest
Welcome to the “Pearl of the Danube”. Make your way to your Emerald Waterways Star-Ship, where your friendly captain and crew will be waiting to welcome you.

This evening, join your fellow guests for a traditional Hungarian dinner and folklore performance, before a night-time cruise along the Danube showcases the illuminated façades of some of the capital’s most illustrious buildings, including the magnificent domed Parliament. Relax on the Sun Deck and watch the way that the city lights dance across the surface of the water.

Day 2 – Budapest
Explore Budapest’s cobbled medieval quarter today, as you embark on a coach tour through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city centre. Your guide will highlight a number of architectural wonders from across the ages, enabling you to follow a journey from Budapest’s Roman beginnings to the addition of ornate Romanesque and Baroque architecture in the centuries that followed.

If you are feeling more active, then you may instead choose to hike to Buda Hill. The surrounding area has been rebuilt several times, most recently following the air raids of WWII. Some 18th-century Baroque houses still stand, best explored from the medieval paths and alleyways in the area around Buda Castle.

Day 3 – Bratislava
Relax on board as we sail into the capital of Slovakia this morning. This graceful nation of leafy avenues became an independent country in 1993, and since then, Bratislava has flourished as a new capital and made a name for itself as a cultural centre where different styles of music are as readily celebrated as the region’s medieval past. The romantic cobblestone lanes that weave through the city are yours to explore with your local guide, as you enjoy a walking tour of the ancient town centre, including the Slovak National Theatre and a range of Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings.

Alternatively, embark on a guided hike to Bratislava Castle, a landmark steeped in legends that looks as though it came from the pages of a child’s fairytale. This striking building has been rebuilt several times over the last millennia, most recently in a Renaissance style.

Day 4 – Vienna
Sweeping boulevards and world-famous art exhibitions welcome you to Vienna, the birthplace of revolutionary breakthroughs in the fields of music and psychology. The city perfectly encapsulates the opulence of the Habsburg Monarchy and their ornate Baroque palaces, some of which you will be able to see during your guided coach tour of the Ringstrasse, followed by a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city centre and its surrounding classical architectural styles, evidence of the melting pot of artistic influences that existed here at the turn of the 20th century.

If you are feeling more active, then perhaps choose to explore on two wheels, cycling along the river to Danube Island.

Day 5 – Dürnstein – Melk
Effortlessly suspended in time, Dürnstein is one of the most frequented parts of the Wachau wine region, where the delightful warm weather creates the perfect setting for viticulture. Today, you can choose to hike the ruins of Dürnstein Castle, where a delightful panoramic view of the surrounding medieval villages, rows of vines in beautifully arranged vineyards and a forested backdrop is certain to delight.

Later, sail through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wachau Valley, passing medieval villages, terraced vineyards and areas of natural beauty. When you arrive in Melk, enjoy a guided tour of Melk Abbey, originally a lavish castle that was gifted to Benedictine monks during the 11th century. This opulent Baroque building is home to some of the most important collections of medieval manuscripts in the world, as well as some of the most photographed spiral staircases.

Day 6 – Linz – Ceský Krumlov
This morning, your Star-Ship will dock in Linz and you will be transferred by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed centre of Ceský Krumlov, a town built around a 13th-century castle. Join your local guide to traverse a labyrinth of winding cobblestone streets, passing the colourful façades of buildings that highlight different time periods as you learn about how they have survived the test of time thanks to the regions peaceful past. The town surrounds the national heritage site that is Ceský Krumlov Castle, and your guided tour will include the 15th-century St. Vitus’ Church and a number of delightful High Gothic façades.

Day 7 – Passau
Narrow cobblestone streets and the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread welcome you to Passau, a town nestled on the confluence of three of Europe’s main waterways. This important historic trading centre borders Austria and Croatia, and a distinctive blend of cultures can be found here.

Your local guide will take you on a sightseeing tour of the town, touching on its distinctive historic buildings, including the Baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral with its ornate columns and arches and the Altes Rathaus, or Town Hall, a collection of eight historic patrician houses that were built between the 14th and 15th centuries.

Day 8 – Passau
After breakfast, it’s time to disembark the Star-Ship.

vid: 8130 | cfid: 89113-cruise

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