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CRUISE DANUBE DESTINATIONS


Leading lights


Tick off five countries in the heart of eastern Europe on a Danube river cruise, writes Kelly Ranson


R


egular visitors to Budapest will tell you that seeing the


city by night, from the river, is a must. And if you don’t do it, you won’t see just how beautiful Budapest can be. Boy, they were not wrong. Pull out the nicknames – Paris of the East, Pearl of the Danube – because it’s true, the spectacular view of the Hungarian parliament building glistening as you sail under the city’s numerous bridges takes some beating. The experience was made even


sweeter on board luxury river cruise line Uniworld’s refurbished SS Beatrice for its inaugural voyage along the Danube to Bucharest.


w BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Budapest is already a popular European city to explore, and with plenty of culture and history, it would be a struggle to see it all in one day. Fortunately, it’s the starting (or finishing) point of SS Beatrice’s Highlights of Eastern Europe cruise, so guests have two days to see Budapest’s two sides – the hilly side is Buda, while the flat one is Pest. Uniworld kicks off its city


tour in Buda (as a side note, all excursions are included as part of the cruise package) with a stop at Matthias Church, perched at the top of Castle Hill, and there’s a chance to enjoy the


To make like a local, take the walking tour to the the city’s irresistible market halls and cafes


city’s panorama from Fisherman’s Bastion. But to make like a local, take the walking tour that gets right into the heart of the city’s irresistible market halls and cafes. Think local honey, fresh fruits and spices aplenty.


With food in mind, the ship’s prime mooring in the city centre means the expansive Great Market Hall is just a short stroll away. Arouse the senses and check out the three floors of souvenirs, produce, fruit and veg. For street food at its best, this is the place to sample the local lángos, a calorific but yummy Hungarian fried bread. Looking for a more leisurely day to start the cruise? Budapest sits on more than 120 hot springs, so an afternoon can be very well spent over at Szechenyi Baths in the city’s park.


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