I'm aboard the Viking Tor on a river cruise between Budapest, Hungary and Passau, Germany and the weather is frosty during my 10-day adventure.

Photo Credit: Emerald Cruises Emerald Cruises has added a new Danube sailing to its 2024 lineup. The 10-day Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest itinerary departs from Munich and ends in Budapest.

The Danube River flows past the Parliament building and Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, one of 10 countries the river snakes through on its 1,770-mile journey.

In August I joined Viking River Cruise's Romantic Danube trip from Nuremberg to Budapest. Along the way the boat stopped at historic riverside towns and cities, including Regensburg, Passau, Melk ...

A newer ship, the Jade, sails on the Danube between Nuremberg and Budapest. Category D cabins start at $4,180 per person for two in a cabin and include a fly-free option for one airline ticket.

Of additional concern are the upcoming holiday market river trips in December, most of which focus on the Danube River cities of Passau, Nuremberg and Regensburg, Germany; Vienna; and Budapest ...