6 Nights - Christmas Markets Vienna to Nuremburg

from $1845 pp

Hosted LGBTQ Group (This Is Not An Aquafest Event)

Departs from Vienna, Austria on November 29, 2025 returning December 05, 2025

Amadeus Waterways - Amadeus Queen

Departing from Vienna (Overnight). Visiting Emmersdorf, Passau, Regensburg, Roth and arriving in Nuremburg (Overnight), with disembarkation after breakfast.

Aquafest Does Not Accept Electronic Transmission of Credit Cards.

An LGBTQ Hosted Departure by Tom Baker, President of Aquafest

Overview Itinerary Ship Info Public Areas Deck Plans Pricing

Christmas Markets

Join Aquafest for our 3rd Christmas Markets Cruise sailing on the luxurious Amadeus Queen as we sail along the Danube River from Vienna to Nuremburg This is a great opportunity to enjoy the cultural sights of Europe’s most charming cities as well as the best Christmas Markets. The #1 Christmas Market in all of Europe is in Nuremburg. Amadeus River Cruises is the 40+ year old leader in river cruises within Europe and offers a truly 5-star experience onboard their ships. Amadeus Queen is one of the finest river ships sailing.

Amadeus River Cruises Includes

• Accommodations onboard
• Full board including: Early Riser (reduced breakfast buffet in the Panorama-Bar),
• Buffet Breakfast (includes omelet service), Lunch (Buffet or table service depending upon the itinerary),
• Light Lunch (served in the Panorama-Bar), Dinner (5 courses, 3 choices for main course), Coffee & tea, iced water
• with meals, midnight (late night) snack.
• (No refund for meals not taken onboard; full board service starts with dinner on embarkation day and ends with
• breakfast on disembarkation day)
• Music program every day in the bar by a pianist or by the Amadeus music group
• Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Farewell Dinner
• Experienced English speaking cruise director
• Free-flowing red & white regional wines, beer & soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard.
• Complimentary WiFi
• 24-hour coffee station
• Bottled water in every stateroom
• Audio headsets for optional shore excursions
• All port charges and local taxes
• Gratuities to shipboard staff and crew

Your Aquafest Value Add Includes

• Group Cocktail Party
• Optional Group Excursions
• Full Hosted Sailing
• Optional Pre Cruise-Hotel in Vienna (Details TBD)
• Optional Post Cruise Prague 2-night hotel package (Details TBD)
• Plus, Much More…

Your Amadeus Queen Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Vienna Check-in from 16:00
Day 2 Vienna 23:00
Day 3 Emmersdorf 08:00 14:00
Day 4 Passau 08:30 16:00
Day 5 Regensburg 09:00 21:00
Day 6 Roth 13:00 13:30
Nuremburg 17:00 Rejoin the ship after excursion.
Day 7 Nuremburg Disembarkation after breakfast

Optional Shore Excursions To Be Offered-Rates Per Person

Please ask your Aquafest Travel Agent for assistance in booking these Shore Excursions:

• Highlights of Vienna $54
• Visit to Schonbrunn Palace $79
• Sound of Vienna classical concert $85
• Visit to Melk Abbey $72
• Passau walking tour with organ concert in the St. Stephan’s Cathedral $35
• Regensburg walking tour $28
• Thurn and Taxis Palace with brewery tasting $90
• Nuremberg with Christmas market $61
Excursion Packages will Be Offered With Advance Savings At A Later Date

Solo Occupancy Rates

Ask About Special Solo Occupancy Cabin Fares with Supplements from 15%-50%

Rate Disclaimer

Rates not held in allotment and pricing subject to change and separate deposit/cancellation policy. Complete cancellation policies and optional travel insurance will be offered at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors.

A $50 Booking Processing Fee will be charged at the time of your deposit by Aquafest and billed by parent company CruiseCenter. This fee is non-refundable.

Disclaimer: All advertised events are exclusive to guests who book through Aquafest only. Aquafest Cruises are group events and not chartered vessels. All rates are cruise only and per person, based on double occupancy subject to availability at time of booking. Non-discountable fees and taxes, airfare, air taxes and transfers are additional. Events based on a minimum of 50 group passengers. Pricing and other information may change without notice. We reserve the right to correct errors. Information and pricing are subject to change without notice. All cancellations are subject to a $50 per booking cancellation fee from Aquafest in addition to any vendor cancellation penalties. Trip Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended for all reservations. More information will be provided to you at the time of booking confirmation. Please contact us for a more detailed description of restrictions, cancellations, and penalties.

Amadeus River Cancellation Policy:
• 121 or more days prior to sailing 10% of Gross Fare
• 120-90 days prior to sailing 50% of Gross Fare
• 80-60 days prior to sailing 75% of Gross Fare
• 60 days or less 100% of Gross Fare

BOOKING PROCESSING FEE: A non-refundable $50.00 Booking Processing Fee and Special Event Fee (where applicable) will be charged to your credit card at the time of final payment. Your credit card statement reference line will display "CruiseCenter" and will not reflect a description of these fees.