Amadeus prices in the European tradition rather than the American one: the fare is cruise-only, and excursions are bought as a package before departure rather than bundled by default.
Included: all onboard meals, Austrian and regional wine plus beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, speciality coffee and tea, Wi-Fi, the onboard entertainment programme and port charges.
Excluded: shore excursions, which are sold as a pre-bookable package or individually; the all-inclusive drinks upgrade covering spirits and cocktails outside meal times; and gratuities.
Buying the excursion package in advance is materially cheaper than booking ashore day by day, and it guarantees a place on the classical concert evenings in Vienna and Budapest, which sell out.
For a fair comparison with Viking or Emerald, add the excursion package and the drinks upgrade to the Amadeus headline fare before judging value.
What's included
- All onboard meals and afternoon coffee service
- Austrian wine and beer with lunch and dinner
- Wi-Fi and the onboard entertainment programme
- Port charges included in the fare
- Excursion packages and drinks upgrades sold separately
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