Danube River Cruises, 2016 | The River Cruise Line
Experience a little taste of the Danube. As you cruise along one of Europe’s great rivers in the comfort of our 4 star floating hotel and sample the delights of Vienna, Melk and Bratislava.
The Danube is the longest river in the European Union. Starting in Germany, it travels for 2,000 miles through 10 countries until it empties out into the Black Sea. The river passes through varied landscapes and numerous locations including four capital cities. One of the most popular cities on the path of the Danube is Budapest, the historic capital of Hungary, dubbed the ‘pearl of the Danube’.
The Danube has a rich heritage, dating back to Roman times and even earlier. It has long been a key trade route. As well as serving trade and transport purposes, the Danube is also a working river, providing drinking water for millions of people.
On a River Cruise Line cruise we aim to show you the many faces of this fascinating, long-enduring river, as well as the beautiful and diverse cities spread across its vast banks.
 
• The river is a cultural focal point, famously inspiring Strauss’s The Blue Danube waltz
• On the river sits Passau, known as the ‘three rivers city’ due to its unique location: it sits just where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet
• The Danube passes by many fabulous cities. This includes Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest
• On the Danube sits Budapest, known as the ‘pearl of the Danube’. This city is split into two: traditional Buda on one side of the river and the more cosmopolitan city of Pest on the other
• A cruise on the Danube through Austria will take visitors to Melk Abbey in the Wachau Valley.This is the country’s most famous Benedictine abbey and it has been occupied by monks for over 900 years
• Also sitting on the Austrian waters of the Danube is Dürnstein — where the ruins of the castle once imprisoned Richard the Lionheart
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Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city in Serbia located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers.
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