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Danube and Black Sea Cruise 2026 | The Danube Delta

From the Blue Danube to the Black Sea

The Iron Gates and the Danube Delta

Discover your dreams on one of our Danube river Cruises.


Explore music, culture, and incredible scenery while enjoying a Black Sea holiday, or a tour of Budapest. While onboard, our friendly and attentive staff will ensure your comfort and convenience. Relish in the exquisite gourmet options - each meal on your cruise will give you a delightful experience of French haute cuisine.


On the way to the Danube Delta and the Black Sea you will be amazed by the dramatic Iron Gates . The crossing is impressive, the river is indeed dominated by real walls of rock up to 600 meters high!

Our itineraries in the Danube Delta and the Black Sea

Stop in STRASBOURG - MAINZ - FRANKFURT - MILTENBERG - WERTHEIM - WURZBURG - SCHWEINFURT - BAMBERG - NUREMBERG - MÜHLHAUSEN - REGENSBURG - PASSAU - MELK - DURNSTEIN - VIENNA - ESZTERGOM - BUDAPEST - MOHACS - OSIJEK - NOVI SAD - BELGRADE - The Iron Gates - RUSE - OLTENITA - CERNAVODA / FETESTI - Danube-Black Sea Canal - CONSTANTA - CERNAVODA / FETESTI - OLTENITA

Exhilarating ports of call and amazing cuisine are on deck for this cruise from France to Romania. Take a journey through one thousand years of tradition, where nature dazzles and monuments reflect the passionate, sometimes turbulent, history along the European waterways.

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Next departures: 04/25/2027
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21 days
From$6,939/pers.
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12 days
From$3,918/pers.
Along the Danube, the Balkan peninsula and Budapest (port-to-port cruise)

Along the Danube, the Balkan peninsula and Budapest (port-to-port cruise)

Stop in Bucarest - Brasov - Sighisoara - Brasov - Sibiu - Sibiel - Bran - Brasov - Sinaia - OLTENITA - CERNAVODA - Danube-Black Sea Canal - CONSTANTA - OLTENITA - Bucarest - RUSE - The Iron Gates - BELGRADE - NOVI SAD - OSIJEK - MOHACS - BUDAPEST

From Romania to Hungary via Serbia, you'll be surprised and delighted by this cruise that will take you to the heart of Eastern Europe. You will discover cities with remarkable landscapes and elegant architecture such as Novi Sad, the capital of the province of Vojvodina regarded as the "Serbian Athens", whose cultural and artistic backgrounds will surprise you. Do not miss out on Ruse, one of the largest ports in Bulgaria and a true melting pot of Bulgarian and Romanian cultures.

Next departures: 06/11/2027, 09/09/2027Ref. reverse directionBDO_RNIPP
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12 days
From$4,816/pers.
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The Danube and the Black Sea: At the Gateway to the East, in the Heart of Europe

Romania and the Black Sea: Between the Canal and Maritime Horizons

Departing from Bucharest, a surprising capital where the grandeur of Communist architecture stands side by side with beautiful Belle Époque neighborhoods, these cruises reveal unexpected landscapes and ports of call. The Danube-Black Sea Canal, the third-longest canal in the world after the Suez and Panama Canals, leads to Constanta, a multicultural seaside city on the shores of the Black Sea. It’s a striking introduction, blending human ingenuity with vast open spaces.

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The Balkan Peninsula: A Melting Pot of Cultures and History

From Ruse, with its Bulgarian, Austrian, and Romanian influences, to Novi Sad, nicknamed the “Serbian Athens”, and Belgrade, with its decidedly contemporary vibrancy, these Balkan destinations reveal a little-known Europe that is deeply captivating and rich with a myriad of influences. Further inland, Veliko Tarnovo and its Arbanassi Monastery add a spiritual and medieval dimension to this journey off the beaten path.

The Iron Gates and Budapest: Between Untamed Nature and Imperial Splendor

The Iron Gates, a series of dizzying gorges carved by the Danube between the Carpathians and the Balkans, are one of the most unforgettable highlights of these cruises. Budapest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its thermal baths, Art Nouveau market halls, and illuminated riverbanks, embodies the quintessence of Central Europe in all its splendor.

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They travelled with us

The organization on board was excellent, despite the unpredictable weather. A wonderful trip. The guides were outstanding. I have very fond memories of it.

Dominique R.

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Sustainable travel in harmony with nature

Sustainable travel in harmony with nature

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A unique know-how since 1976

Europe's leading river cruise operator, CroisiEurope embodies strong human values that reflect its family-owned spirit, values you will experience whether booking your cruise, sailing on board, or returning home.

  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Intimate ships
  • Refined local cuisine
  • Unique destinations