# Danube river sailing · Two gateway nights and a city day [Canonical itinerary]() Two gateway nights and a city day - Region: Europe - Trip format: Cruise + land - Nights: 9 - Interests: History, Geography, Arts & Theatre, Design, Music ## Route and nights - Passau · 2 night(s) - On board · 7 night(s) Tradeoff: A route shape for design. Confirm ship, actual ports, order, tendering, land transfers and connection timing with the operator before booking. Compare: Cruise, port transfer and separate land transport ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. Cruise schedules are fixed by the operator. Confirm your sailing’s ports, local times, tender or shuttle arrangements, and all-aboard deadlines. Adjust this sample plan to the itinerary you can actually book, and keep a buffer for getting back to the ship. ### Day 1 · Passau - 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Residenz Passau - 16:10 to 17:30 · Confirm your embarkation terminal and take a short local walk · Passau. Treat this outing as optional if you arrive late. - 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Passau Overnight: [Hotel Residenz Passau]() · Passau ### Day 2 · Passau - 08:20 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Passau - 09:35 to 12:00 · Walk the old town near the meeting of the rivers · Passau. Check access around services and local river conditions. [Official information]() - 12:20 to 13:35 · Lunch near the historic center · Passau - 14:00 to 16:30 · Walk around St Stephen’s Cathedral or choose a short waterfront route · Passau - 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Passau Overnight: [Hotel Residenz Passau]() · Passau ### Day 3 · Passau - 00:00 to 00:01 · Use the cruise line’s confirmed terminal and assigned boarding window · Passau. This is a planning outline. Verify the actual terminal, your luggage rules, ground transfer, and final check-in deadline. Move or remove every sample block that conflicts. - 08:00 to 08:40 · Sample breakfast before checking out · Passau - 08:50 to 09:20 · Sample hotel checkout and document check · Hotel Residenz Passau. Move this block to suit the assigned embarkation window. - 17:00 to 17:45 · Once aboard, locate your cabin and follow the ship’s safety instructions · On board. This block is illustrative. Follow the crew’s actual instructions and muster timing. - 19:00 to 20:15 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Check the ship’s meal program after boarding. Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 4 · Sea day - 00:00 to 00:01 · Use the ship’s clock for the sample onboard schedule · On board. The ship may change clocks during the sailing. Use onboard announcements for time and program updates. - 08:15 to 09:10 · Sample breakfast aboard · On board - 09:30 to 11:15 · Review upcoming ports and confirm any reservations that still need action · On board - 12:15 to 13:25 · Sample lunch aboard · On board - 14:15 to 16:15 · Choose an onboard orientation or quiet deck break · On board - 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 5 · Linz - 00:00 to 00:01 · Set your actual shore and return window before choosing these sample stops · Linz. Illustrative local time only. Replace these blocks with your sailing’s actual dock or tender access, ship time, last shuttle, and all-aboard deadline. Remove any stop that does not leave the ship’s required return margin. - 10:00 to 11:50 · Choose an open city arts exhibition or walk the public Danube waterfront · Linz. Check the exhibition and actual berth or transfer. [Official information]() - 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch near the center · Linz. Move or skip this block if the confirmed shore window is shorter. - 13:20 to 14:20 · Walk Hauptplatz and add a nearby gallery only if time permits · Linz. This is optional. Use your actual return and all-aboard instructions to decide when to leave. - 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Use the ship’s actual program. Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 6 · Melk - 00:00 to 00:01 · Set your actual shore and return window before choosing these sample stops · Melk. Illustrative local time only. Replace these blocks with your sailing’s actual dock or tender access, ship time, last shuttle, and all-aboard deadline. Remove any stop that does not leave the ship’s required return margin. - 10:00 to 11:50 · Visit Melk Abbey if the confirmed visitor slot fits · Melk. Check stairs, access, and walking time from the actual berth. [Official information]() - 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch near the town center · Melk. Move or skip this block if the confirmed shore window is shorter. - 13:20 to 14:20 · Walk a short public route for Wachau views before returning · Melk. This is optional. Use your actual return and all-aboard instructions to decide when to leave. - 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Use the ship’s actual program. Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 7 · Vienna - 00:00 to 00:01 · Set your actual shore and return window before choosing these sample stops · Vienna. Illustrative local time only. Replace these blocks with your sailing’s actual dock or tender access, ship time, last shuttle, and all-aboard deadline. Remove any stop that does not leave the ship’s required return margin. - 10:00 to 11:50 · Choose one composer-related site with confirmed admission or walk past public music venues · Vienna. Check travel from the river berth and do not assume an evening concert fits. [Official information]() - 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch near the selected city route · Vienna. Move or skip this block if the confirmed shore window is shorter. - 13:20 to 14:20 · Use a confirmed short performance only if it fits the sailing or take a short architecture walk · Vienna. This is optional. Use your actual return and all-aboard instructions to decide when to leave. - 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Use the ship’s actual program. Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 8 · Bratislava - 00:00 to 00:01 · Set your actual shore and return window before choosing these sample stops · Bratislava. Illustrative local time only. Replace these blocks with your sailing’s actual dock or tender access, ship time, last shuttle, and all-aboard deadline. Remove any stop that does not leave the ship’s required return margin. - 10:00 to 11:50 · Walk the Old Town and public streets toward the Danube · Bratislava. Allow time for hills and keep the castle optional. [Official information]() - 12:05 to 13:05 · Lunch near the historic center · Bratislava. Move or skip this block if the confirmed shore window is shorter. - 13:20 to 14:20 · Choose a short riverside loop or a public castle viewpoint if timing fits · Bratislava. This is optional. Use your actual return and all-aboard instructions to decide when to leave. - 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board. Use the ship’s actual program. Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 9 · Sea day - 00:00 to 00:01 · Use the ship’s clock for the sample onboard schedule · On board. The ship may change clocks during the sailing. Use onboard announcements for time and program updates. - 08:15 to 09:10 · Sample breakfast aboard · On board - 09:30 to 11:15 · Check the ship program and choose one onboard activity if available · On board - 12:15 to 13:25 · Sample lunch aboard · On board - 14:15 to 16:15 · Review the next port’s actual access and return instructions · On board - 18:45 to 20:00 · Sample dinner aboard · On board Overnight: On board · On board ### Day 10 · Budapest - 00:00 to 00:01 · Use your assigned disembarkation instructions · Budapest. Confirm the actual berth, your ship’s assigned departure from the vessel, luggage collection, and a ground transfer. No ship time is assumed. - 08:00 to 08:40 · Sample breakfast aboard if your instructions allow · On board - 11:30 to 12:15 · Optional local pause after you are ashore · Budapest. Skip this if you need the time for your departure.