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7-night Christmas Markets Along The Danube Westbound Cruise

Vienna/Nuremberg

Voyage Overview

Embarkation
Vienna
Disembarkation
Nuremberg
Destination Highlight

Vienna is dominated by imperial castles and places: Schonbrunn, the magnificent summer residence, the Imperial Coach Collection, the Palm House, the Butterfly House, Belvedere Palace, magnificent state rooms in Hofburg, and the imperial crown in the Treasury. Stop by Ringstraße - the showplace of the monarchy built where Emperor Franz Joseph ordered the demolition of city walls. Important buildings include the State Opera, the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, Parliament, City Hall and Vienna University. The world capital of music. A long line of great composers Johann Strauss, Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, Mahler and Schonberg all worked here. A city with splendid concert halls, such as the Golden Hall, from which the Philharmonic's New Year's Day concert is broadcast annually. International stars love to appear here in the State Opera, Volksoper, Konzerthaus, and at festivals like the Vienna Festival, the Klangbogen concerts during the Musical Summer, the Jazz Festval and the Haydn, Mozart and Schubert festivals.

About the Ship
Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Joy cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Danube River as part of the Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue the tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative, with a total of 67 cabins, the most popular cabins tend to be the largest, so cruise have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, cruise have created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view, all windows in these loft cabins open.

Stateroom Options

Cat 7 Diamond Deck Suite
Cat 7 Diamond Deck Suite (Cat 7)
$5,790

Size: 300 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: Two floor-to-ceiling French balconies, each 98 inches x 75 inches with one sliding door that opens, 32" LED TV, Safe, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily, Coffee maker, Breakfast room service, Iron plus ironing board, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available, a $100 credit per stateroom to be used onboard the ship (spa services, gift shop purchases, etc).

Cat 6 Ruby Deck
Cat 6 Ruby Deck (Cat 6)
$5,440

Size: 225 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens, 32” LED TV, Safe, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed, luggage storage, Telephone and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.

Cat 5 Ruby / Diamond Deck
Cat 5 Ruby / Diamond Deck (Cat 5)
$5,290

Size: 190 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens, 32” LED TV, Safe, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.

Cat 4 Ruby Deck
Cat 4 Ruby Deck (Cat 4)
$4,890

Size: 190 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.

Cat 3 Emerald Deck
Cat 3 Emerald Deck (Cat 3)
$4,690

Size: 225 sq. ft. Private Balcony: No. Stateroom Amenities: Innovatively designed 225 sq. ft. “split-level” loft cabins, One-and-a-half deck window that opens at the top, electronically controlled, Loft sitting area, Safe, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily, 32” LED TV, Window (98 inches x 114 inches) can be partially opened, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.

Cat 2 Ruby Deck
Cat 2 Ruby Deck (Cat 2)
$4,290

Size: 150 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV,220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.

Cat 1 Emerald Deck
Cat 1 Emerald Deck (Cat 1)
$3,990

Size: 150 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV,220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.

Included Amenities

Exclusive Bonus: Contact us for exclusive perks available on this sailing.

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

  • Visits to Christmas Markets in Vienna, Salzburg, Linz, Passau, Regensburg & Nürnberg

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

  • Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors & Tauck Cruise Director
  • All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,632 Value
  • Locally guided walking tours of market cities and towns
  • Visit to Baroque Melk Abbey in Austria
  • Tour of Thurn und Taxis Palace and visit to its private Christmas Market
  • Onboard performance by the Regensburg Spitzweg Quartet
  • Special Christmas lunches ashore
  • Traditional European Christmas dinner & holiday events aboard the riverboat
  • Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks 
  • 20 meals; select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, airport transfers and applicable fuel surcharges

*Please note: Operating dates for the Christmas Markets could be subject to change; every effort will be made to visit as scheduled.

Starting From
$3,990
Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment, and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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Trip Summary
Ship Name ms Joy for Tauck
Departure Date December 15, 2026
Duration 7 Nights
Offer ID 1632305
Ship Facts
Built 2016
Guests 134
Crew 34
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Offer Highlights

  • Duration: 7 Nights
  • Supplier: Vienna/Nuremberg
  • Destination: Vienna/Nuremberg
  • Starting Rate: $3990

Frequently Asked Questions

Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, shore ex­cur­sions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals; unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits, in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks. Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. Museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays. Shore Excursion Selection: Tauck will contact guests 90 days prior to departure to assist with shore excursion selections. Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city. All nights are spent cruising aboard ms Savor or ms Joy. All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, shore ex­cur­sions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals; unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits, in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.

 

Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. Museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays.

 

Shore Excursion Selection: Tauck will contact guests 90 days prior to departure to assist with shore excursion selections.

 

Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city.

 

All nights are spent cruising aboard ms Savor or ms Joy.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.