Budapest Christmas Eve Cruise with Dinner and Live Music

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Danube Palace, Zrinyi utca 5, Budapest 1051 Hungary

Make your own way to the Danube Palace in central Budapest according to whether you've chosen a 5:30pm or 9:30pm cruise. Meet your friendly host and walk to your boat moored nearby for your cruise on the Danube River.

Stop At: Danube River, Budapest Hungary

Settle in the cozy cabin, complete with festive decorations, and enjoy the river views as you sip on a complimentary glass of Hungarian sparkling wine. Then, as your boat sets off, absorb the candlelit atmosphere and gaze at Budapest’s glittering skyline as it slips by.

Your cruise includes a delicious 3-course buffet dinner of typical Hungarian dishes. As you sail, savor the tempting selections and enjoy the scenery through the picture windows. Please see the Itinerary for a sample menu.

Watch for the city’s famous riverside sights, many of them awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1987. All are beautifully floodlit on winter evenings, making Budapest look especially romantic at this magical time of year. Admire the monument-packed Castle District, home to Buda Castle, and glide past rocky Gellért Hill with its illuminated Liberty Statue, as well as other landmarks. Your boat will also sail past magnificent Parliament House and under the monumental Chain Bridge, both sparkling with lights.

Move on from your Champagne to an included glass of wine, beer or soft drink. As you relax, a group of musicians from the Rajko Folk Orchestra will strike up and fill the boat with traditional folk songs, adding to the festive cheer. After dinner, perhaps head for the open upper deck to take in the sights in the open-air and enjoy additional drinks from the on-board bar (own expense).

After about two hours, relish the Christmas time city from the water one last time as your boat returns to its starting point, where your cruise ends.
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ITINERARY
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Sample Menu:

Buffet:
• Spiced cottage cheese and traditional goose greaves (goose fat) cream
• Goulash with dumplings
• Cream of vegetable soup
• Stuffed cabbage rolls
• Roasted chicken breast marinated with basil and served with cheese sauce
• Spicy pork ribs marinated with thyme and served with mustard sauce
• Traditional paprika-seasoned chicken
• Roasted sea fish served with chardonnay sauce
• Grilled polenta with feta cheese
• Homemade spinach dumplings served with mustard and mushroom sauce
• Fresh seasonal salad with a selection of dressings
• Italian pasta salad
• Caesar salad
• Hash browns and roasted potatoes
• Grilled vegetables
• Steamed jasmine rice with cornDessert:
• Homemade strudel
• Trifle-style sponge cake
• Traditional European dessert and miniature tart platter
• Seasonal fruit basketPlease note: all menus subject to change without notice

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Gellert Hill, Budapest Hungary

You can admire it from the ship.

Pass By: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest 1013 Hungary

You can admire it from the ship.

Pass By: Varhegy, Szent Gyorgy Ter Square Buda Castle, Budapest 1014 Hungary

You can admire it from the ship.