Rhine, Main & Danube Discovery

Transfer from Vienna International Airport to your ship. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D)

On this day, explore the “City of Waltzes” and dive into its vast artistic legacy with your choice of tours. The city is known for its imperial palaces, famous residents and expansive art collections. See the Musikverein, a beautiful concert hall that is home to the Vienna Philharmonic. Or delve into the hidden secrets of Vienna in some of its most historical sites. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Viennese highlights with Musikverein OR The secrets of Vienna OR "Let's Go" Vienna biking OR Private Mozart & Strauss Concert (Klosterneuburg) OR Schönbrunn with Strudel Show OR Magical history tour OR Schönbrunn royal experience

Start your day in the heart of the Danube's Wachau Valley, strolling through Weissenkirchen's idyllic wine village while sampling mouth watering apricot treats. Named for its white church that dominates the landscape, the city is flanked by vineyard-lined hills, historic houses and beautiful courtyards. The Melk Abbey is a baroque monastery and sits atop a rocky formation overlooking the Danube. (B/L/WD)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Melk Abbey with library visit OR Weissenkirchen village walk with wine tasting OR “Let's Go” vineyard hike OR Souvenir painting workshop

Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

A new day brings new experiences in the forest-lined district of Engelhartszell. Experience Germany's great outdoors by biking along the Danube River. Arrive in the afternoon at the “City of Three Rivers,” Passau, where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers join together, at one time bringing an influx of wealth and culture into the region. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of “Let's Go” scenic Bavarian river biking OR Passau walking tour OR Passau geocaching scavenger hunt OR Pedal Passau OR Ilz River splash OR Treasure hunt trek

Nestled between Regensburg and Passau sits a town surrounded by the foothills of the Bavarian Forest, Deggendorf. Journey deep into the alluring Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany's first national park, and discover outdoor leisure at its best. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Bavarian Forest Adventure OR Into the woods

The nearly 2,000-year-old history of Regensburg begins with a Roman fort in 90 AD, from which Regensburg grew into the large and prosperous trade center that it became in the last few centuries of the Medieval period. This long history has been excellently preserved through Regensburg's iconic architecture—particularly its many Gothic and Romanesque churches and Patrician houses. (B/L/D)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Regensburg walking tour OR “From Hops Field to Beer Stein” farm visit OR Revved engines

The archetypal medieval German city, Nuremberg was once the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman Empire, housing many German kings in the Kaiserburg castle complex. Later, this city became the epicenter of the Nazi party. When the end of WWII left Nuremberg almost completely leveled, it was chosen to be the site of the war crimes tribunal—the Nuremberg Trials. Now, most of the city has been restored, including the old castle. (B/L/FD)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Nuremberg panoramic city tour OR Nuremberg city tour with WWII Rally Grounds and Documentation Center visits OR Nuremberg fox trail

Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Enjoy a day of leisure exploring beautiful and historic Nuremberg. (B/L/D)

Bamberg in its entirety is not only described as beautiful but has often been regarded as one of Germany's most attractive settlements, with its ravishing architecture, intersecting canals and rivers, and charming stores and restaurants, all framed by rolling hills. (WD)

Featured Excursions: Choice of Bamberg walking tour OR “Let's Go” treetop hike

Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Your day brings you to Volkach and the heart of the Franconian wine country. It's a region full of overwhelming natural beauty, rooted communities, marvelous flavors and villages that have been making wine for countless generations. Explore the town and its surrounding countryside.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Heart of Franconian Wine Country “Village Day” OR Romantic Rothenburg Express

The opulent Würzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a true sense of the region's history through the European Renaissance. It even contains the world's largest ceiling fresco by Tiepolo. Visit the Residence and its carefully restored gardens or get outdoors and enjoy a scenic hike around Festung Marienberg, a prominent landmark that was previously home to a long line of prince-bishops.

Featured Excursions: Choice of “Let's Go” hike to Festung Marienberg OR Würzburg Residence visit with Court Gardens

The perfect German town calls for a day full of quintessential German experiences. Resting on the left bank of the Main, Miltenberg is classically quaint with its charming squares, farmland, biking and pedestrian paths, impressive castles and one of Germany's oldest inns.

Featured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour with Brotzeit

Your floating hotel arrives in Rüdesheim, one of the most charming ports of call in the Rhine Valley. This city has a long history going back to Roman times and is famous for the Drosselgasse, a narrow, bustling lane of shops and wine bars, as well as its impressive Niederwald Monument.

Featured Excursions: Choice of Rüdesheim walk with local treats OR Rheinweinwelten visit - The best Rhine Rieslings OR "Let's Go" hike from Rüdesheim to Assmanshausen

Today you'll experience the many treasures of Cologne on a stroll that will take you to the Old Town, an area rich in history and architecture, featuring 12 Romanesque churches and stunning remnants of the town's medieval past. (FD)

Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour with Old Town visit

Note: In the evening, a special Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for your flight home.