Cruise Itinerary
| Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 06 Nov 2026 | Budapest, Hungary |
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| 07 Nov 2026 | Budapest, Hungary |
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| 08 Nov 2026 | Bratislava, Slovakia |
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| 09 Nov 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
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| 10 Nov 2026 | Durnstein, Austria |
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| 11 Nov 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
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| 12 Nov 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
Follow the storied Danube, the ‘River of Kings,’ through Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria – where grand capitals, fairy tale castles, and charming villages await, along with a private evening at an elegant palace.
From Budapest to Vienna, the Danube comes alive in the light of autumn, its warm colors glowing against the river. Experience three capital cities across three countries in a river cruise just under a week – a perfect introduction to the “River of Kings.” Meet your Tauck riverboat in Budapest before exploring Bratislava on a guided walking tour. In Vienna, the choice is yours: tour the Habsburgs’ summer residence, Schönbrunn Palace, or admire masterworks at the city’s fine art museum – followed by a Tauck Exclusive evening of dining and waltzes at a private palace. Pause from city life in Melk and Dürnstein as you sail past ruins and vineyards through the iconic Wachau Valley, sampling its celebrated wines along the way. Return to Vienna for another day of guided sightseeing and local flavors.
Day 1
Tour begins: 4:00 PM, Budapest. A transfer is included from Budapest Franz Liszt International Airport or Budapest Keleti Train Station directly to your riverboat docked in Budapest. Tonight, please join us for a briefing followed by our welcome toast in the Panorama Lounge and dinner in the Compass Rose.
Day 2
Wake up in Budapest, the “Pearl of the Danube.” Each morning begins with an optional yoga session led by a dedicated instructor. Then, join the chef for a stroll through local markets, discovering seasonal specialties and regional flavors. Split in two, the city reveals its dual character: Buda, with its hilly terrain and historic charm, and Pest, a cosmopolitan hub home to the Hungarian Parliament Building, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and Váci Street. This afternoon, explore both sides of the capital on a guided tour, including Castle Hill, Matthias Church, and admission to Fisherman’s Bastion – fascinating historically, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 3
Sandwiched between Hungary and Austria, Bratislava is the only capital in the world that borders two countries at once. This afternoon, Bratislava comes into view, a city framed by vineyards and the Little Carpathian Mountains, known for its distinctive, red-tiled roofs. Explore the City of Kings on a guided walking tour, with stops at Hviezdoslav Square, the neoclassical Slovak National Theatre, Primate’s Palace – originally built for a bishop in the late 1700s – and the charming Old Town, where cars are prohibited. Choose to spend the remainder of the day as you please, then rejoin the riverboat for evening entertainment.
Day 4
In a city celebrated for its Baroque streetscapes, imperial palaces, and home to musical geniuses like Mozart and Beethoven, you’ll have the chance to appreciate Vienna through one of two morning excursions. Choose a guided visit to the lavish Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs’ summer residence, boasting 1,441 rooms and over 300 years of history. Alternatively, explore the Kunsthistorisches Museum, built in 1891 to house the impressive art collections of the imperial family. After lunch, either aboard the riverboat or in town, the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure, with convenient shuttle service to and from the ship. We invite you to join us at Palais Pallavicini for a Tauck Exclusive evening of dining and musical performances in elegant Viennese style.
Day 5
This morning, your riverboat arrives in Melk for a visit to the 11th-century Melk Abbey, a majestic Benedictine monastery perched above the Danube. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the abbey is still an active monastery known for its Baroque architecture, grand library, and centuries of history. Afterward, cruise through the Wachau Valley, where vineyard-covered hills and terraced slopes unfold along the Danube. In Dürnstein, choose from a variety of excursions: a guided walking tour of the storybook village or a challenging bike ride through the valley (not suitable for beginners). Additionally, choose to set out on an optional hike to the Kuenringerburg ruins, offering panoramic views and tales of King Richard the Lionheart. Later this afternoon, taste the elegant, mineral-driven white wines from the vineyards you glimpsed along your journey before rejoining the ship for the chef’s signature dinner and evening activities to follow.
Day 6
Austria’s cuisine is a vibrant mosaic of flavors, shaped by the many cultures once united under the Habsburg Empire and its unique position at Europe’s crossroads. During your city tour of Vienna, you’ll have the chance to sample traditional bites along the way. Begin along the elegant Ringstrasse, a grand circular boulevard lined with imperial landmarks, museums, and palaces, before choosing your preferred pace of exploration – either a relaxed walking tour through Vienna’s charming downtown or a more active journey through the storied lanes of the Old Town. After tasting the city’s culinary and cultural delights, enjoy free time to sightsee as you wish, with shuttles operating from the Albertina to the riverboat. Return to the ship to mingle with fellow travelers during an onboard social hour.
Day 7
Tour ends: Vienna. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the riverboat to Vienna International Airport or Vienna Central Station; please allow a minimum of 3 hours for international flight check-in.
Accommodating up to 130 passengers as she winds her way along the mighty Danube River to offer our guests exclusive Tauck discoveries in timeless cities like Munich, Nürnberg, Vienna, Passau, Bratislava and Cesky Krumlov, our new Inspiration Class riverboat ms Savor leads the way in spacious comfort with the most space per guest on Europe’s rivers.
Ship Profile & Stats
- Maiden Voyage: 2014
- Passenger Capacity (dbl): 130
- Crew Nationality: European
- Officer Nationality: European
- Dining Staff Nationality: European
Ship Amenities
- 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
- Bathrobes & Slippers
- In-room safe
- Individual Climate Control
- Onboard Wi-Fi available
- Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
- Telephone
- Televison
Ship Facilities
- Panorama Lounge
- Bar
- Dining Room
- Putting Green
- Sun Deck
- Alfresco Dining Options
- Jacuzzi
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Fitness Centre
- Massage Room
- Bicycles available aboard for use ashore
- Hair Salon
- Laundry service available
Inspirational cruising… and the promise of fun. Cruise travel at its best.
What makes Tauck’s Small Ship Cruising and River Cruising unique is our focus on the destination – in scenic ports of call that connect you with people and places… moving, compelling and heart-warming experiences onboard and ashore… inspiration through Tauck’s cruise travel. We cast anchor in pristine bays, off island beaches and at docks accustomed to personal yachts… in small towns and villages along the great rivers of Europe… and in some of the world’s favorite cities. Our time ashore is enriched by in-depth cultural exploration and insider access that ensures up-close-and-personal connections with the locals and daily life. Our cruise travel adventures include guided sightseeing with local experts such as naturalists, historians, and accomplished lecturers. You’ll dine on regional cuisine on land at aboard ship that showcases specialties of the destination. And after a day of extraordinary sightseeing, we welcome you back onboard our hand-picked vessels for warm camaraderie and lively conversation that’s inherent on every Tauck cruise travel experience. The stories are endless, the memories are timeless and the connections priceless.
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22 luxurious 300-square-foot Category 7 suites on the Diamond Deck boast two floor-to-ceiling French balconies with sliding door and large marble baths with double sinks.
Suite Facilities:
1. Two floor-to-ceiling French balconies, each 98 inches x 75 inches with one sliding door that opens
2. 32″ LED TV
3. Pull-out sleeping couch (triple & quad capacity; quads for children only)
4. Walk-in closet with built-in shelves and a safe
5. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
6. Storage / drawers
7. Coffee maker
8. Full-size bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, marble counters, additional storage and a hair dryer
9. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head (note: no bathtub)
10. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed capacity)
11. Padded headboard with reading lamps
Additional Amentities
Elegantly designed 300 sq. ft. suites
400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
Breakfast room service
Iron plus ironing board
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone and individual climate control
Onboard wi-fi available
Sixteen elegant 225-square-foot Category 6 cabins, each featuring a floor-to-ceiling French balcony with one sliding door, are situated aft on the Ruby Deck.
Cabin Facilities:
1. One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens
2. 32” LED TV
3. Full-sized window (98 inches x 37.5 inches)
4. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
5. Padded headboard with reading lamps
6. Storage / drawers
7. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
8. Large closet
9. Safe
10. Full-sized bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and hair dryer
11. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head
Additional Amenities
Elegantly designed 225 sq. ft. cabins
400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone and individual climate control
Onboard wi-fi available
Located on Ruby Deck and Diamond Deck. (NOTE: Images shown are for Ruby Deck.)
Eight spacious, Category 5 cabins on the Ruby Deck measuring 225 square feet.
Two 190-square-foot Category 5 corner cabins are set extreme forward on the Diamond Deck.
Cabin Facilities:
1. One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens
2. 32” LED TV
3. Storage / drawers
4. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
5. Padded headboard with reading lamps
6. Safe
7. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
8. Large closet
9. Full-size bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and hair dryer
10. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head
Additional Amentities:
400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone and individual climate control
Onboard wi-fi available
Two spacious 190-sq. ft. Category 4 cabins are situated extreme forward on the Ruby Deck, featuring one floor-to-ceiling French Balcony and bathrooms with marble counters.
Cabin Facilities:
Elegantly designed 190 sq. ft. cabins
Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
400 thread count cotton linenswhite duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens
Bathroom with marble counters, larger showers with rainfall shower heads, enhanced lighting, and under-sink storage space
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
32” LED TV
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Built-in closet and drawers
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone, safe and individual climate control
2 chairs
Onboard wi-fi available
On the Emerald Deck, 8 innovatively designed, 225-sq. ft. Category 3 loft cabins with large marble bathrooms extend from the first to second deck for additional views.
Cabin Facilities:
1. One-and-a-half deck window that opens at the top, electronically controlled
2. Loft sitting area
3. 4 steps up to loft area
4. Railing
5. Full-sized bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and a hair dryer
6. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head
7. Closets
8. Storage / drawers
9. Safe
10. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
11. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
12. Padded headboard with reading lamps
13. Storage / drawers (credenza not visible from this perspective)
14. 32” LED TV (on credenza below; not visible from this perspective)
Additional Amenities
Innovatively designed 225 sq. ft. “split-level” loft cabins
400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
Window (98 inches x 114 inches) can be partially opened
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Built-in closet with drawers
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone and individual climate control
Onboard wi-fi available
Three Category 2 cabins are located on the Ruby Deck, measuring 150 square feet and featuring one floor-to-ceiling French Balcony with one sliding door.
Cabin Facilities:
Elegantly designed 150 sq. ft. cabins
Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
400 thread count cotton linenswhite duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens
Marble bath with shower
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
32” LED TV
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Built-in closet with drawers
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone, safe and individual climate control
2 chairs
Onboard wi-fi available
Situated on the Emerald Deck, six 150-square-foot Category 1 cabins each feature a marble bath with shower with Molton Brown toiletries, a Tauck Exclusive.
Cabin Facilities:
Elegantly designed 150 sq. ft. cabins, including four dedicated solo traveler cabins
Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
400 thread count cotton linenswhite duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
Two 2’ by 3’ fixed windows
Marble bath with shower
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
32” LED TV
220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
Built-in closet with drawers
Easy under-bed luggage storage
Telephone, safe and individual climate control
2 chairs
Onboard wi-fi available
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