Grand Circle Cruise Line on the Danube at a glance
Grand Circle Cruise Line currently operates 7 river-cruise vessels on the Danube, with an average passenger count of 89. The line is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1958; Grand Circle and its sister brand Overseas Adventure Travel run a fleet of seven 46-cabin "River Concertos" purpose-built for the European waterways. The intimate scale (about 92 guests vs the 190-passenger competitors) and inclusive Discovery Series of cultural programs are central to the brand.
The Danube itself flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania over 2850 kilometres. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river and the only one that flows from west to east across the continent. Classic itineraries run Passau–Budapest in seven nights, while extended sailings continue through Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to the Black Sea, passing the dramatic Iron Gates gorge. Headline destinations served by Grand Circle Cruise Line on this river include Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, the Wachau Valley, the Iron Gates.
Grand Circle Cruise Line ships sailing the Danube
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| River Adagio | 90 | 2003 |
| River Allegro | 86 | 2003 |
| River Aria | 90 | 2009 |
| River Concerto | 90 | 2000 |
| River Harmony | 90 | 1999 |
| River Melody | 90 | 1999 |
| River Rhapsody | 90 | 1999 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Danube Waltz | 8 nights | Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Bratislava · Budapest |
| Romantic Danube | 8 nights | Budapest · Vienna · Linz · Passau · Regensburg · Nuremberg |
| Lower Danube Discovery | 11 nights | Budapest · Mohács · Belgrade · Iron Gates · Vidin · Russe · Bucharest |
| Christmas Markets Danube | 8 nights | Nuremberg · Regensburg · Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Budapest |