MS L’Europe, 8 Night Along the river Danube, Budapest, the Balkan peninsula and the Danube delta ex Budapest, Hungary to Oltenita (for Bucha

From Hungary to Romania via Serbia, you’ll be surprised and delighted by this cruise that will take you to the heart of Eastern Europe. You will discover cities with remarkable landscapes and elegant architecture such as Novi Sad, the capital of the province of Vojvodina regarded as the “Serbian Athens”, whose cultural and artistic backgrounds will surprise you. Do not miss out on Ruse, one of the largest ports in Bulgaria and a true melting pot of Bulgarian and Romanian cultures. 

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner and start sailing towards Mohacs through the night.

Day 2
We’ll sail towards Osijek in the early morning. To help get your blood moving, join us for an aerobics class and onboard entertainment. This afternoon, join us for the optional excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Osijek. DISCOVERY: Osijek by bike. Afterwards, we’ll continue cruising towards Novi Sad. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 3
Join us for an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Novi Sad, the industrial and financial center of the Serbian economy and a major cultural center. We’ll then drive to Sremski Karlovci for a visit. Afterwards, our ship will cruise to Belgrade. Join us this afternoon for the optional excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Belgrade. DISCOVERY: Belgrade by bike. Enjoy an evening of dancing on board. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Day 4
The whole day will be spent cruising. Our ship will pass through the Iron Gates, the gorge on the Danube that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. We’ll cruise throughout the night.

Day 5
We’ll arrive in Ruse in the early morning and spend the day on an optional excursion for both packages: Discover Veliko Tarnovo, famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, and Arbanassi (lunch included). Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional folk entertainment on board.

Day 6
This morning, join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Discover Ruse with its wide avenues, large squares and gorgeous monuments bearing testament to national Renaissance architecture. We’ll then begin to cruise to Giurgiu. Join us this afternoon on an optional excursion for both packages: Bucharest and a visit to the Village Museum showcasing traditional Romanian village life. We’ll then cruise to Cernavoda/Fetesti. We’ll cruise throughout the night.

Day 7
After our arrival in Cernavoda/Fetesti, we’ll leave on a full-day optional excursion to Constanta (lunch included.) The oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania, it was founded in 600 BC. We’ll discover its diverse architectural styles, most evident in the Orthodox cathedral (interiors) and the Grand Mosque (exteriors). We’ll enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Afterwards, we’ll cruise to Murfatlar, where Romania produces its best wines and have a tasting in a wine cellar*. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 8
We’ll begin to cruise early in the morning towards Tulcea.. Join us for the optional excursions proposed: CLASSIC: The Danube Delta, its fauna and flora. DISCOVERY: The Danube Delta on a speed boat. We’ll return on board and cruise towards Tulcea, reaching it in the early evening. Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional We’ll spend the afternoon cruising. Tonight is our gala evening and dinner.

Day 9
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

Named after the “Old Continent” and symbol of unity, the MS L’Europe is an elegant standard ship that sails on the Rhine and the Danube, meeting the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. Completely renovated in 2016, the MS L’Europe is an intimate-sized standard ship, measuring 110 m long and 11.40 m wide. It can accommodate 180 passengers, in 90 cabins spread over three decks. The size of each cabin is between 9m2 to 13m2 offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The chocolate, beige and orange tones of its chic and contemporary decoration give it a warm, elegant and welcoming atmosphere. Located on the main deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to fully enjoy the panorama. On this same deck is also the lounge / bar with a dance floor, while on the sun deck passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area. An ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat’s design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.

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MS L'Europe - Main Deck

MS L'Europe - Middle Deck

MS L'Europe - Upper Deck

MS L'Europe - Sun Deck

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Middle Deck Double Bed - Reduced Mobility Cabin

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Middle deck : 27 cabins (24 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed, 1 HA G cabin). HA G = cabin equipped for disabled with double bed. Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Main Deck 1 double bed

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Main deck : 21 cabins (19 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed). Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Middle Deck 1 double bed

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Middle deck : 27 cabins (24 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed, 1 HA G cabin). HA G = cabin equipped for disabled with double bed. Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Upper Deck 1 double bed

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Upper deck : 42 cabins (40 twins, cabins with a double bed). Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Main deck 2 adjustable twin beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Main deck : 21 cabins (19 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed). Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Upper deck 2 adjustable twin beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Upper deck : 42 cabins (40 twins, cabins with a double bed). Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.

Middle deck 2 adjustable twin beds

All cabins are fitted out to give them a maximum of space and light and feature warm colours and furnishings. Middle deck : 27 cabins (24 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed, 1 HA G cabin). HA G = cabin equipped for disabled with double bed. Equipments : all cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.