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Cruises · New Year 2027

New Year
the Danube

From Budapest to Vienna

27 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
7 days · 6 nights on board

The enlightened Hungarian Parliament is reflected in the blue Danube in Budapest.
Budapest, Parliament on the Danube

Trip at a glance

Three capitals.
A toast to the Danube.

  • 📅 from 27 December 2026 to 2 January 2027
  • 🚢 M/N Vivienne · 4 stars Superior
  • 🌙 7 days and 6 nights on board
  • ✈️ Flights from Italy included
  • 🇭🇺 • Budapest · Bratislava · Vienna
  • 🏰 Dürnstein and the Abbey of Melk
  • 🍽️ Full pension on board
  • 🥂 New Year's Eve Dinner and Celebrations in Vienna
  • 🎵 Music evenings and Commander's Gala Dinner
  • 🇮🇹 Guides in Italian during the planned visits
  • 🚌 . Airport–ship transfers included
  • 📋 Airport, port and enrollment fees included

Description of trip

The Budapest Parliament overlooking the water, the castle of Bratislava, the villages of the Wachau Valley and the palaces of Vienna: the Danube combines landscapes and cities that are discovered with the rhythm of navigation.

The M/N Vivienne is your base for six nights. The days alternate visits with guides in Italian, free time on the ground and moments on board, where full board and musical evenings are provided.

On December 31st you arrive in Vienna. After the city visit, you return to the ship for the end-of-year dinner and the toast to 2027. The next day there is time to walk in the Austrian capital before the Commander's Gala Dinner.

The route

From Budapest to Vienna,
through three countries

  1. 1Italy → Budapest · Flight and boarding
  2. 2Budapest · City visit
  3. 3Bratislava · Capital of Slovakia
  4. 4Dürnstein → Melk · Wachau Valley
  5. 5Vienna · New Year and visits
  6. 6Vienna → Italy · Landing and flight

Overall map of the travel area. The navigation steps follow the order indicated in the program; timetables and mooring points will be reconfirmed.

Itinerary

The journey day by day

The visits indicated are included, except those expressly optional. Schedules and activities will be reconfirmed in travel documents.

27 December 2026 · Day 1

From Italy to Budapest

Departure from Italy with scheduled flight to Budapest. Upon arrival, transfer to the port and boarding on the M/N Vivienne 4 stars Superior. Accommodation in the assigned cabin and information meeting on the itinerary. Welcome cocktail and presentation of the crew, of the Direction of Cruise and of the tourist staff. Dinner and overnight on board.

28 December 2026 · Day 2

Budapest, the city on the Danube

After breakfast, panoramic visit of the Hungarian capital: the Parliament, the Basilica of Santo Stefano, the Teatro dell'Opera, Piazza dell'Eroi and the Bastion of Fishermen are among the places planned by the route. Return to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon free time or possibility to participate in an optional excursion. Departure in navigation in the evening; after dinner, traditional Hungarian music. Full board and overnight stay on board.

29 December 2026 · Day 3

Bratislava, between castle and old town

Morning sailing between Hungary and Slovakia, with arrival in Bratislava in the first afternoon. Panoramic tour with the tourist train through the old city and view of the Danube from the castle. Free time to walk in the center, between the Cathedral of San Martino, the National Theatre Slovak and the Old Town. Return for dinner and resume navigation. Full board and overnight stay on board.

30 December 2026 · Day 4

Dürnstein and the Abbey of Melk

I arrive in the morning in Dürnstein, in the Wachau Valley. Visit the medieval town and time for a walk between its streets. Return on board and sail towards Melk. In the afternoon visit of the Benedictine Abbey, with the frescoed church and library. Return on the ship and continue the journey. Full board and overnight stay on board.

31 December 2026 · Day 5

Vienna and the New Year's toast

I arrive in Vienna in the early hours of the morning. After breakfast, panoramic visit of the city with its main places: Belvedere, Opera, Parliament, Cathedral of St. Stephen and Royal Palace. Lunch on board and free afternoon, with possibility to add the optional excursion to the Castle of Schönbrunn. In the evening dinner at the end of the year on the ship and celebrations to welcome the 2027. Full board and overnight on board.

1 January 2027 · Day 6

The first day of the year in Vienna

Breakfast and free morning to live Vienna with your own rhythms. You can participate in an optional classical music concert. Lunch on board and afternoon available for walks and individual visits. In the Commander's Gala Dinner evening. Full board and overnight stay on board.

2 January 2027 · Day 7

From Vienna to Italy

Breakfast and disembarkation. Depending on the time of the flight, possible leisure time in the city or possibility to participate in the optional visit of the Belvedere Palace. Transfer to the airport and scheduled flight to Italy.

The price includes

  • Round-trip flights from Italy, arriving in Budapest and returning from Vienna
  • Airport charges, port charges and registration fees
  • Airport–ship transfers to Budapest and ship–airport transfers to Vienna
  • Six nights on board the M/N Vivienne 4 stars Superior, in double cabin according to the confirmed category
  • Full board from dinner on 27 December to breakfast on 2 January
  • Caraffa water, tea and coffee during meals; tea and coffee stand available 24 hours
  • Welcome cocktail and musical evenings on board
  • New Year's Eve Dinner and Celebrations on board in Vienna
  • Commander's Gala Dinner
  • Cruise management and tour staff
  • Programme visits to Budapest, Bratislava, Dürnstein, Melk and Vienna, with guides in Italian

The price excludes

  • service price for the crew: € 60 per person, according to the reference proposal
  • Insurance policy required by the travel formula, to be added to the price
  • Wine and beverages other than those expressly indicated
  • Guides and drivers
  • Optional excursions, including Schönbrunn, classical music concert and visit to the Belvedere Palace
  • Personal expenses and what is not indicated as included

Alessia confirms availability, cabin category, cost of the policy and any supplements in the estimate before booking.

Frequently asked questions

Before you go

When do you leave and how long does the cruise last?

From 27 December 2026 to 2 January 2027: seven days and six nights on board. The boarding is in Budapest and the landing is in Vienna.

What is the price and what does it include?

The Sangallo Tours offer is € 1,965 per person in double accommodation. It includes flights from Italy, airport and port taxes, registration, transfers to and from the ship, six nights, full board and tours indicated. Cabin and availability must be reconfirmed before booking.

What costs should be added?

The service price for the crew, indicated in € 60 per person, the insurance policy required by the formula, drinks not included, guide tips and drivers, optional excursions and personal expenses. Alessia confirms the cost of the policy and the total amount of the estimate.

From which Italian airport do you leave?

The scheduled flight from Italy is included. Departure airport, company, timetables and baggage allowance will be specified by Alessia in the confirmed proposal.

Which ship do you travel on?

On the M/N Vivienne, category 4 stars Superior. Sleeps on board for six nights; category and position of the cabin are indicated in the estimate.

Are the visits in Italian?

Yes. The scheduled visits are led by Italian-speaking guides. Cruise management and tour staff are available on board.

Does the cruise include all excursions?

Included are the visits indicated in the programme. The activities presented as optional are paid separately: for example Schönbrunn, the classical music concert in Vienna and the visit to the Belvedere Palace.

Where is New Year's Eve celebrated?

On 31 December the ship is located in Vienna. The end-of-year dinner and the celebrations for the arrival of 2027 take place on board and are included in the proposal.

What meals and drinks are included?

The full board goes from the first day dinner to the last day's breakfast. During meals are included water in caraffa, tea and coffee; there is also a tea and coffee station 24 hours. Wine and other drinks not indicated remain excluded.

Is the concert on January 1 that of the Vienna Philharmonic?

The program offers an optional classical music concert, without specifying venue or orchestra. It does not include a ticket for the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert; Alessia can communicate details of the activity actually proposed.

Is it possible to travel alone?

Alessia can check the availability of a single-use cabin and the possible supplement. The published price of € 1,965 per person refers to double accommodation.

Are the times of visits and navigation definitive?

The order and hours of the activities are confirmed in the travel documents. Stops and navigation may be subject to variations for operational needs or conditions of the river.

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