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Viking Neptune - Danube River Cruise in Eastern Europe

Sailing with Viking River Cruises Between Bucharest and Nuremberg on the Danube

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An eastern European Danube River cruise gives travelers the opportunity to visit many fascinating towns and sites that were once almost inaccessible to those of us who live in Western Europe or North America. The Danube River flows east from Germany through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia, and river ships such as the Viking River Cruises' Viking Neptune sail between the Black Sea and cities and towns on the Danube River.

Our Eastern European Odyssey itinerary started in Bucharest, Romania and sailed up the Danube, ending in Nuremberg, Germany 16 days later. This cruise offers a tantalizing one-day look at the well-known cities of Bucharest, Belgrade, Budapest, and Vienna--all cities where you could easily spend a few days or a week. However, the Danube passes by many other charming towns that were unknown to me a few weeks before, but who now provide some delightful memories.

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Boarding the Viking Neptune in Oltenita, RomaniaBoarding the Viking Neptune in Oltenita, RomaniaViking Neptune on the Danube River at Oltenita, RomaniaViking Neptune on the Danube River at Oltenita, RomaniaViking Neptune on the Danube River at Silistra, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River at Silistra, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Svishtov, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Svishtov, Bulgaria
Viking Neptune on the Danube River in Svishtov, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Svishtov, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Vidin, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Vidin, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Vidin, BulgariaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Vidin, BulgariaViking Neptune at the Dock on the Danube River in Donji Milanovac, SerbiaViking Neptune at the Dock on the Danube River in Donji Milanovac, Serbia
Three Viking River Ships in Vienna, Austria - Viking Sky, Viking Neptune, and Viking EuropeThree Viking River Ships in Vienna, AustriaViking Neptune on the Danube River in Kalosca, HungaryViking Neptune on the Danube River in Kalosca, HungaryViking Neptune - Danube River LockViking Neptune - Danube River LockViking River Cruises Logo on the Viking NeptuneViking River Cruises Logo on the Viking Neptune

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