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Danube Holiday Markets (2025) on S.S. Maria Theresa

Cruise, River cruise, Small Ship/Yacht
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  • Exterior view of S.S. Maria Theresa in Budapest
  • Exterior
  • Biking in Engelhartszell, Austria
  • Exterior view of S.S. Maria Theresa in Wachau
  • Bar du Leopard swimming pool
  • Lobby staircase with Maria Theresa painting
  • Suite
  • Grand Suite
Danube Holiday Markets (2025)
Budapest has celebrated Christmas for a thousand years, since the reign of St. Stephen, the king who founded Hungary and encouraged the spread of Christianity throughout his realm. As you ramble through the Christmas Market on Vรถrรถsmarty Square, admiring the handmade porcelain, stop to watch as kรผrtos kalรกcs (a pastry) is baked on rods over an open fire and then coated with sugar before itโ€™s handed to you. In Bratislava, where a lively young art scene is revitalizing the compact city core, stalls abound with traditional Slovakian Christmas items such as medovnรญky (spiced ginger cookies) and ลกรบpolie (figurines made from corn husks). Experience Uniworldโ€™s exclusive "Taste of Christmas" program in the heart of Vienna during the day. Glorious baroque architecture, delightful concerts and ravishing scenery will make this Christmas season unforgettable as you sail through the holidays on the Danube. Please note that most Christmas Markets in Europe end their season on the 23rd of December and will not be available after that date.
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About S.S. Maria Theresa
About Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises logo

Uniworldโ€”the worldโ€™s best and most awarded luxury river cruise lineโ€”offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, Egypt, Asia and Peru. Our fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 120 guests, one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality and the highest degree of all-inclusive benefits on the rivers.

The Highest Standards in Luxury River Cruising

In 2004, Uniworld was acquired by The Travel Corporation (TTC), a highly successful international travel group founded by Stanley Tollman. TTC has 40 top brands, including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels, a renowned collection of four- and five-star luxury properties.

Combining the tour planning and hotel management expertise of TTCโ€™s sister companies with Uniworldโ€™s decades of superior nautical experience has created an entirely new category of luxury river cruising. Together, weโ€™ve made major investments in our ships, crew, and staff, with an eye towards providing guests with all the elements of an unforgettable experience: Outstanding Service; The Most All-Inclusive Amenities; One-of-a-Kind Ships; Carefully Curated Experiences; Culinary Excellence; Wellness and a Commitment to Sustainability.

The Boutique Experience, Onboard & Onshore

The guiding visionary behind our boutique philosophy is Beatrice โ€œBeaโ€ Tollman, founder of Red Carnation Hotels. Bea was named Hotelier of the Year at the European Hospitality Awards in 2012 and was inducted into The British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame in 2019.

Bea and her creative team amplify the definition of boutique luxury with every new and updated ship. Our river cruises allow guests to travel from one exciting destination to the next aboard a stylish floating hotel with chic lounges, panoramic restaurants, sumptuous cuisine, exquisite antiques, original art and luxurious riverview staterooms and suites. Meticulous attention to detail is readily apparent on every company-designed ship, including Uniworldโ€™s 10 stunning Super Shipsโ€”theย S.S. Antoinette,ย S.S. Beatrice, andย S.S. Maria Theresa in Central Europe; theย S.S. Catherine,ย S.S. Joie de Vivre andย S.S. Bon Voyage in France; theย S.S. La Venezia in Italy; theย S.S. Sรฃo Gabriel in Portugal; theย S.S. Sphinx in Egypt and theย Mekong Jewel in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Gracious and Attentive Service

Uniworld takes pride in its long-lasting relationships with guests, for whom there is โ€œNo request too large, no detail too small.โ€ Uniworld employs a dedicated crew, professionally trained to the highest standards of service, so guests never have to worry about being well taken care of during their journeys.


Dec 15, 2025 through
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 12, 2025 11:59 PM
7 Nights from
$3,799.00 (USD)
Per Person
Cat: Classic
Dec 01, 2025 through
Dec 08, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 11:59 PM
7 Nights from
$3,999.00 (USD)
Per Person
Cat: Classic
Dec 09, 2025 through
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 6, 2025 11:59 PM
7 Nights from
$4,299.00 (USD)
Per Person
Cat: Classic
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Passau (Embark)
2 Passau
3 Linz (Salzburg)
4 Cruising the Wachau Valley, Krems
5 Vienna
6 Cruising the Danube River, Bratislava
7 Budapest
8 Budapest (Disembark)
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.