The 7 Night VIENNA SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL CRUISE - The River Cruise Edition 2026
EUROPE'S LEGENDARY SOUL, FUNK & JAZZ PARTIES SINCE 2008
Ports Of Call:
VIENNA
ESZTERGOM
BUDAPEST
BRATISLAVA
WEISSENKIRCHEN / EMMERSDORF
LINZ
VIENNA
Choose Your Cruise Week
Week #1: October 16-23, 2026
Week #2: October 23-30,2026
HERE IS A SMALL SAMPLE FROM LAST YEAR
YOUR LUXURY SHIP - "The AMADEUS Star"
retains the design essence found throughout the AMADEUS line. Spacious personal accommodations, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows in every cabin, and superior service from our knowledgeable and attentive crew.
Settle into the quiet luxury of your cabin where you can enjoy state-of-the-art infotainment or host a private party in the spacious sitting area in every suite. When the sun lowers in the Western skies, slip into your favorite evening clothes and wander into the elegant wine bar. Soft voices fill the air as new friends gather to enjoy a four-course dinner as the AMADEUS Star’s attentive staff anticipates your every request.
Good music. Good food. Good wine. Equal to a good time! Starting with our inaugural river cruise from Paris in October 2024, we have been pushing this concept to the next level! More boutique-style. More familiar. More unique places. Equal to a more personal experience! That's our festivals' river cruise editions exploring some of Europe's most charming and historical places while sailing along picturesque waterways and countrysides.
This week-long cruise aboard the luxury AMADEUS Star begins and ends in stately Imperial Vienna – Austria's capital. Visit grand European cities like Bratislava, Budapest and Linz and admire the beauty of UNESCO protected Wachau Valley and the Danube-knee at Visegrad.
Taste local specialities such as ”Linzer Torte”, ”Sacher Torte” and Austrian wines. Admire imposing architectural buildings along the banks, such as Melk Abbey and the Esztergom Basilica. Be romanced by the Danube with all her regal and romantic splendor as you cruise through the art and cultural landscape of Europe’s several thousand year history.
Culinary and musically excellence: Revel in the stylish ambience of the elegant Panorama-Restaurant, breathtaking views of the shore’s landscape, and the high-level service of the AMADEUS staff while savoring our take on haute cuisine going paired with fine wines from regional winegrowers. Every day is rounded off with the most fascinating Smooth Jazz masters live on stage in the Panorama-Lounge.
A limited festival experience to max. 130 guests.
INERARY & INCLUDED BENEFITS
Itinerary
VIENNA
ESZTERGOM
BUDAPEST
BRATISLAVA
WEISSENKIRCHEN / EMMERSDORF
LINZ
VIENNA
Gourmet Dining
Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
Free-flowing softdrinks, beer and selected wines from Europe's best wine regions served with lunch and dinner on board
Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner on board
Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
Cabin water 0,7l glas bottle per day per cabin
Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
Suites & Staterooms
Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites with walk-out exterior balcony, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with floor-to-ceiling dropdown windows offering a wide-open view
Individual climate control and in-room safe
Choice of bed configuration in all cabins (double or twin beds)
Etc.
Live Music every evening
Concerts like in the living room
Artists within your reach
International stars of the Contemporary and Smooth Jazz scene
Festival poster
Festival T-shirt
Voyage of Discovery
Personalized service of an experienced, AMADEUS Cruise Director
Onboard fitness center
Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent tours
AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions
All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare
Free WiFi on board
AMSTERDAM SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL - River Cruise Edition
Experience & references
28 'boutique-style' Smooth Jazz Festivals
8 unique destinations in 6 countries
Over 148 different artists on our stages
Over 303 concerts, jam sessions and aftershow parties
Music lovers from over 20 different countries per festival
Since over 27 editions our boutique-style Smooth Jazz Festivals have been known for their cosmopolitan, familiar atmosphere at unique places:
Good music. Good food. Good wine. Equal to a good time!
But what about pushing this concept to the limit? More boutique-style. More familiar. More unique places. Equal to a more personal experience! What if the festival does not take place in a ‘5-star hotel on land’, but in a ‘5-star hotel (river cruise ship) cruising along the Waterways of Holland & Belgium’?
This week-long cruise aboard the AMADEUS Brilliant begins and ends in Amsterdam – 'the Venice of the North' and the capital city of the Netherlands. This popular river getaway on the canals between Ghent and the Ijsselmeer surprises and delights travelers from all over the world.
Visit peaceful fishing villages where traditional costumes are still worn, observe old windmills that have given day-to-day life its rhythm for centuries, and of course, sample some delicious Edam cheese and world-famous Belgian chocolates.
Cities such as Bruges, Rotterdam, and Antwerp, with their unique culture and architecture, may cause you to lose track of the day as you meander their charming streets and alleys.
Culinary and musically excellence: Revel in the stylish ambience of the elegant Panorama-Restaurant, breathtaking views of the shore’s landscape, and the high-level service of the AMADEUS staff while savoring our take on haute cuisine going paired with fine wines from regional winegrowers. Every day is rounded off with the most fascinating Smooth Jazz masters live on stage in the Panorama-Lounge.
A limited festival experience to max. 130 guests.
ITINERARY & INCLUDED BENEFITS
Live Music
Live concerts every evening
On stage, we welcome some of the biggest and most successful international stars of the Contemporary and Smooth Jazz scene.
Festival poster
Festival T-shirt
Suites & Staterooms
Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss
Decks with French balconies offering a wide-open view
Individual climate control and in-room safe
Choice of bed configuration in all cabins (double or twin beds)
Gourmet Dining
Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
Free-flowing softdrinks, beer and selected wines from Europe's best wine regions served with lunch and dinner on board
Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner on board
Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
Cabin water 0,7l glas bottle per day per cabin
Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
Voyage of Discovery:
Personalized service of an experienced, multilingual AMADEUS Cruise Director
Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent tours
AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions
All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare
Free WiFi on board
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Included benefits
Live Music
Live concerts every evening
stage, we welcome some of the biggest and most successful international stars of the Contemporary and Smooth Jazz scene.
Festival poster
Festival T-shirt
Suites & Staterooms
Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice:
Spacious Mozart Suites, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with French balconies offering a wide-open view
Individual climate control and in-room safe
Choice of bed configuration in all cabins (double or twin beds)
Gourmet Dining
Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
Free-flowing softdrinks, beer and selected wines from Europe's best wine regions served with lunch and dinner on board
Coffee and tea after lunch and dinner on board
Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
Cabin water 0,7l glas bottle per day per cabin
Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
Voyage of Discovery:
Personalized service of an experienced, multilingual AMADEUS Cruise Director
Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent tours
AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions
All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare
Free WiFi on board