Budapest illuminated beside the Danube

Trading Boundaries Voyages · Spring & Summer 2027

Follow the river.
Feel the music.

An intimate music cruise through the heart of Europe. Extraordinary places, exceptional artists and a luxury ship shared with around 150 fellow music lovers.

Spring Music Cruise26 March – 2 April 2027Aboard AMADEUS Nova
Summer Music Cruise1 – 8 August 2027Aboard AMADEUS Mira

One remarkable route · Two music voyages

The Danube is the setting.
The music makes it yours.

Both our Spring and Summer journeys follow this route. Bring your curiosity, your love of live music and a little room for the unexpected.

Danube route from Budapest through Esztergom, Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, Emmersdorf and Linz to Passau
Budapest to Passau · Route map: AMADEUS River Cruises · Select to enlarge

Hungary · Slovakia · Austria · Germany

Budapest to Passau.

A journey through four countries, from grand capitals to the vineyard scenery of the Wachau Valley.

8days of discovery
4countries
150guests, approximately

Unpack once. Let the view change around you. Share the journey with people who love music as much as you do.

The Trading Boundaries experience

Closer to the artists.
Closer to the music.

Every day aboard will feature artist interaction, with interviews, Q&As and opportunities to hear the stories behind the music. There will be selected daytime performances on the ship or on land, and an evening performance every day you spend aboard.

The stories behind the songs.

Listen, ask questions and discover a different side to the artists through conversations and interviews in an intimate setting.

Music beyond the stage.

Selected daytime performances will bring music into the journey, aboard your ship or in settings ashore.

An exceptional evening. Every night.

Come together for a live performance each evening aboard: the shared experience at the heart of every Trading Boundaries voyage.

The 2027 artist line-ups and detailed music programmes will be announced. Activity formats and performance locations will vary. Day eight is disembarkation.

Spring & Summer 2027

Your journey, day by day.

Open each day to discover the next chapter.

Day 01BudapestHungary
Budapest beside the Danube
Budapest beside the Danube · AMADEUS River Cruises

Hungary · Day 1

The journey begins

Board in Budapest, where the river divides Buda and Pest. Settle into your home for the voyage.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 02Budapest & EsztergomHungary
Esztergom beside the Danube
Esztergom beside the Danube · AMADEUS River Cruises

Hungary · Day 2

A new view around every bend

From Budapest, continue to Esztergom, Hungary’s former royal seat, with its basilica above the river.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 03BratislavaSlovakia
The old town of Bratislava
The old town of Bratislava · AMADEUS River Cruises

Slovakia · Day 3

A capital full of character

Bratislava brings a compact old town, baroque buildings and a castle overlooking the Danube.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 04ViennaAustria
Vienna’s imperial architecture
Vienna’s imperial architecture · AMADEUS River Cruises

Austria · Day 4

A city with music in its soul

Vienna combines imperial architecture, palaces and a celebrated musical heritage.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 05Vienna · Dürnstein · EmmersdorfAustria
Dürnstein in the Wachau Valley
Dürnstein in the Wachau Valley · AMADEUS River Cruises

Austria · Day 5

The river takes centre stage

Sail into the Wachau Valley: vineyards, riverside villages and Dürnstein’s blue abbey, continuing to Emmersdorf.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 06LinzAustria
Martin Barre performing on a Trading Boundaries voyage in 2026
Martin Barre · Trading Boundaries Voyages 2026. Previous voyage performance; 2027 line-up to be announced.

Austria · Day 6

Discovery, with your own soundtrack

Linz pairs historic streets with contemporary art and culture on the Danube.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 07PassauGermany
Passau beside the river
Passau beside the river · AMADEUS River Cruises

Germany · Day 7

One more unforgettable evening

Passau welcomes you with winding streets and baroque architecture where three rivers meet.

Your daily music programme

Artist interaction, including interviews or Q&As, plus an evening performance. Selected days also feature daytime music aboard or ashore; the detailed programme will be announced.

Day 08PassauGermany
Passau at the end of the voyage
Passau at the end of the voyage · AMADEUS River Cruises

Germany · Day 8

Until the next voyage

Disembark in Passau, bringing your Danube journey to a close.

Take the memories with you

A farewell to your fellow guests, with a week of shared music and new connections to carry home.

The planned route applies to both 2027 departures. The itinerary and onboard programme may be adjusted. Full artist and performance details will be released as they are confirmed.

Your next Trading Boundaries voyage

Same river.
Two extraordinary journeys.

Choose your season and join us for a week of live music, shared discoveries and life on the Danube.

Spring 2027 · AMADEUS Nova

Spring Music Cruise

26 March – 2 April 2027

A new season. A new soundtrack.

Book Spring Music Cruise

Summer 2027 · AMADEUS Mira

Summer Music Cruise

1 – 8 August 2027

Let the summer unfold in music.

Book Summer Music Cruise