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Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe

Ship: Emerald Luna   
Departure: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Nights: 13 nights
Departs: Bucharest
Returns: Budapest
One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
13
Nights
Days at Sea
1
Sea Days
Ports
9
Ports
Countries Visted
5
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Saturday, September 27, 2025 Bucharest, Romania Embark 4:00 PM
    View of Bucharest, Romania

    Bucharest, located on the banks of the Dambovita River, is the capital city of Romania and its largest city. The city boasts wide, tree-lined boulevards and a range of architectural styles including Historical, Art Deco, as well as on-going Modern. Finding a 300 year old church, a steel-and-glass office building and Communist-era high rise apartment blocks next to one another is a common sight. Read more about Bucharest, Romania

    2 Sunday, September 28, 2025 Brasov, Romania 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Brasov, Romania

    Brasov is a city in Romania, known for its medieval Saxon walls, cobblestone streets, and the towering Gothic-style Black Church. It is a gateway to the Carpathian Mountains. Read more about Brasov, Romania

    3 Monday, September 29, 2025 Brasov, Romania 8:00 AM Overnight
    View of Brasov, Romania

    Brasov is a city in Romania, known for its medieval Saxon walls, cobblestone streets, and the towering Gothic-style Black Church. It is a gateway to the Carpathian Mountains. Read more about Brasov, Romania

    4 Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Brasov, Romania 4:00 PM
    View of Brasov, Romania

    Brasov is a city in Romania, known for its medieval Saxon walls, cobblestone streets, and the towering Gothic-style Black Church. It is a gateway to the Carpathian Mountains. Read more about Brasov, Romania

    5 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Bucharest, Romania 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Bucharest, Romania

    Bucharest, located on the banks of the Dambovita River, is the capital city of Romania and its largest city. The city boasts wide, tree-lined boulevards and a range of architectural styles including Historical, Art Deco, as well as on-going Modern. Finding a 300 year old church, a steel-and-glass office building and Communist-era high rise apartment blocks next to one another is a common sight. Read more about Bucharest, Romania

    6 Thursday, October 2, 2025 Giurgiu, Romania 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Giurgiu, Romania

    Giurgiu, 65 km south of Bucharest, is the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania. It is situated amid mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Rousse on the opposite bank. Three small islands face the city, and a larger one shelters its port, Smarda. Read more about Giurgiu, Romania

    7 Friday, October 3, 2025 Rousse, Bulgaria 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Rousse, Bulgaria

    Rousse - aka Ruse, Russe - in NE Bulgaria lies on the right bank of the Danube River, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu. An important cultural, commercial and industrial centre, it is often called Little Vienna as it has become the most important Bulgarian river port. With more than 290 monuments and its preserved buildings from the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th centuries, it is also ‘easy visiting’ as most of the sights, such as the old city that constitutes the square around the city’s Historical Museum, are located in the centre of the city. Read more about Rousse, Bulgaria

    8 Saturday, October 4, 2025 Vidin, Bulgaria 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Vidin, Bulgaria

    Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube River in NW Bulgaria. Renowned for its availability of mineral water, it is also one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian Danube Bank, and is a starting point for excursions along the Danube. An agricultural and trade centre, Vidin has a fertile hinterland renowned for its wines. Read more about Vidin, Bulgaria

    9 Sunday, October 5, 2025 Golubac, Serbia 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Golubac, Serbia

    Golubac is a scenic town located in eastern Serbia. It is renowned for its mediaeval fortress and stunning location along the Danube River. The Golubac Fortress, with its dramatic towers and walls, stands at the entrance to the Iron Gates gorge, offering breathtaking views of the river and surrounding cliffs. Read more about Golubac, Serbia

    10 Monday, October 6, 2025 Belgrade, Serbia 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Belgrade, Serbia

    Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia, lying on two international waterways at the junction of the Sava and Danube rivers. Here is found the statue of Pobednik (Winner), one of the symbols of Belgrade. It is also the second largest city on the Danube River and is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Read more about Belgrade, Serbia

    11 Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Vukovar, Croatia 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Vukovar, Croatia

    Vukovar is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia. Located at the junction of the Vuka River and the Danube, it is the largest Croatian town and river port. It is famous for the heroic battle in the Patriotic war and the unprecedented devastation it caused. Read more about Vukovar, Croatia

    12 Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Ordas
    13 Thursday, October 9, 2025 Budapest, Hungary 8:00 AM Disembark
    View of Budapest, Hungary

    Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary, situated on both banks of the river Danube, with its 346 river cruise ships (2019). Originally with the cities of Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east bank, it became a single city with their unification in 1873. The city’s rich and colourful history, its extensive World Heritage Site including the Danube River banks, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, and the Millennium Underground Railway, have resulted in its becoming an important tourist centre in Central Europe. Read more about Budapest, Hungary

  • Ship

    Emerald Luna Overview

    Emerald Luna

    Emerald Luna is one of six (soon to be seven) sister ships that cruise through Central Europe along the Danube, Rhine, Main, and Moselle Rivers. As your home away from home, this boutique floating hotel will provide you with luxurious surroundings and a wealth of amenities, and the Sun Deck is the perfect spot to bask in the beauty of the passing scenery.

  • Cabins

    Emerald Luna Cabins

    Owner's Suite

    Owner's Suite

    Owner's Suite on the Emerald Luna Owner's Suite on the Emerald Luna

    Cabin Types

    SA

    Dimensions: 315ft2. Some of the most sumptuous suites on European waterways, the Owners One-Bedroom Suite has it all. A separate lounge and bedroom area allows the luxury of space, from which to enjoy your complimentary continental breakfast in the morning, a drink from your fully stocked minibar or after-dinner sweet treats before bed. Your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed will be draped in high-quality linens, for the perfect nightrsquo;s sleep, plus yoursquo;ll have the pleasure of selecting your preferred pillow from the extensive menu. Get comfortable for the night after a busy day exploring, and prepare for the next as you unwind with a film on your flat screen TV and infotainment system in true comfort. A walk-in wardrobe makes unpacking even more of a dream. A great space to keep all your belongings and outfits for special occasions, such as your exclusive dinner at the Captainrsquo;s Table. Yoursquo;ll even have the option to have four items laundered a day to ensure that favourite dress or suit is in the best possible condition for your event. In the morning, enjoy the perfect wake-up call with a fresh coffee from your in-suite Nespressotrade; machine. Sip it on the balcony, wrapped in the comfort of your Emerald Waterways bathrobe and slippers after a refreshing shower in your stylish in-suite bathroom, enhanced by luxurious toiletries. Not only will you have an in-suite telephone, and an iPad means you can choose your favourite method of communication, whenever the moment suits.

    Grand Suite

    Grand Suite

    Grand Suite on the Emerald Luna Grand Suite on the Emerald Luna

    Cabin Types

    S

    Dimensions: 210ft2. Staying in the Emerald Grand Balcony Suite makes waking up and going to sleep a dream. Open your balcony, with the simple press of a button, to let in the river breeze on a lazy morning, as the unrivalled comfort of your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed, dressed with luxurious linens, encourages you to lie in that little bit longer. Wake up to the luxurious surroundings of your stylish bathroom, enjoying a revitalizing shower, complete with sumptuous toiletries. Then, what could be better than having a continental breakfast brought to your door to enjoy on your own private balcony? Complimentary bathrobes and slippers make lounging comfortable, and your own in-suite Nespressotrade; machine means you can sip a fresh coffee as you ponder your itinerary and what the day has to offer. Select your preferred pillow from the extensive menu and enjoy an exceptionally comfortable nightrsquo;s sleep, or simply relax as you watch a film on your suitersquo;s flat screen TV and infotainment system, during some downtime. Individual climate control enables your room to stay at the right temperature to suit you, whether yoursquo;re sailing in the warmer summer months, or the cooler winter. And, stay in touch with family and friends using your in-suite telephone.

    Panorama Suite

    Panorama Suite

    Panorama Suite on the Emerald Luna Panorama Suite on the Emerald Luna

    Cabin Types

    C, B, A

    Dimensions: 180ft2. Your Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite offers everything you could possibly need throughout your cruise, and more. Yoursquo;ll be surrounded by elegant deacute;cor and opulent, comfortable furnishings, as you unwind in your home-away-from-home. Relax on your balcony as the stunning landscapes pass by, and transform it from an indoor to an outdoor space with ease, as the floor-to-ceiling window lowers to a halfway point at the touch of a button. Enjoy the river breeze from your comfortable chair, enjoying a good book or the unfolding vistas. Treat yourself to a drink from your suitersquo;s minibar, or use it to keep your complimentary bottle of water chilled, or for any souvenirs that require it. When itrsquo;s time to retire to bed, you can look forward to the exceptional comfort of your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed, complete with luxurious linens. Treat yourself to an indulgent shower with luxury toiletries, to really prepare yourself for an excellent nightrsquo;s sleep. Of course, keeping in touch with your loved ones is really easy. Every suite has its own telephone.

    Emerald Stateroom

    Emerald Stateroom

    Emerald Stateroom on the Emerald Luna Emerald Stateroom on the Emerald Luna

    Cabin Types

    E, D

    Dimensions: 162ft2. An Emerald Stateroom is home to all the amenities you need to settle into your home-away-from-home. A great size picture window lets in the perfect amount of light, welcoming in the golden summer sunshine, or the winter sun during cooler months. Comfort is of the highest importance, so each room features individual climate control, allowing you to personalize your roomrsquo;s temperature to suit your preferences and the time of year yoursquo;re cruising. Enjoy a sumptuous shower complete with indulgent toiletries, as well as a hairdryer, all before settling into your queen or twin hotel-style bed, complete with luscious linens, as you enjoy a movie on your flat-screen TV and infotainment system with, perhaps, a nightcap from your mini-bar. If you wish to stay in contact with loved ones throughout your trip, you can do so using your in-suite telephone.

  • Deck Plans

    Emerald Luna Deck Plans

    Legend

Cabin Availability

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Panorama Suite at the Emerald Luna

Panorama Suite

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Grand Suite at the Emerald Luna

Grand Suite

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Owner's Suite at the Emerald Luna

Owner's Suite

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  • Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe

    Cruiseline: Emerald River Cruises Ship: Emerald Luna Departure: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Nights: 13 nights Departs: Bucharest Returns: Budapest

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