7 Nights on an Ultra Luxury Christmas Markets Cruise
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It's a luxury river cruise, travel vlog, and unapologetic Christmas foodie rampage.
The sort of welcome that makes you think, 'Yes, I could definitely get used to this.'
The undeniable showstopper was Climp's the kiss which we all had to ourselves for a blissful reverent moment.
It's one of Austria's most imaginative wine experiences.
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Sail the Danube Christmas Markets aboard the ultra luxury Riverside Mozart—the most luxurious Danube river cruise ship—while we feast our way through Vienna, Salzburg, Krems (Wachau Valley), Melk Abbey, Passau, Regensburg, and Bratislava. Expect Vienna Christmas Market highlights at Rathausplatz, Spittelberg, Maria-Theresien-Platz and St Stephen’s Cathedral, a private night at Belvedere Palace to see Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, festive foodie finds at Schönbrunn Palace, an immersive Sandgrube 13 winery tour (yes, a 4-D wine experience), and the world-record organ at St. Stephen’s Cathedral Passau. This is your complete Danube Christmas cruise guide: best markets, what to eat, must-see art and architecture, shore excursions, and luxury river cruise life (including that enormous spa). Perfect if you’re researching European Christmas markets, Austria & Bavaria winter travel, Riverside Luxury Cruises, or comparing Vienna vs Salzburg for holiday vibes. Keywords galore: Klimt, Mozart, Habsburgs, Wachau Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, UNESCO Old Town Regensburg, Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz—and lots of schnitzel, strudel, and Glühwein. Join us for a festive, funny, first-hand tour with practical tips, prices, and honest impressions—ideal for first-time river cruisers and seasoned market-hoppers alike. CHAPTERS: 00:00 The $5k Luxury Hook: Klimt, Mozart & the Mozart Ship 01:27 Vienna Christmas Markets: The Foodie Rampage Begins 14:47 Boarding the Most Luxurious River Ship: Riverside Mozart Check-In 19:36 The Secret Excursion: Private Tour of Belvedere Palace 22:56 Sailing the UNESCO Wachau Valley & Wine Tasting 27:11 Day Trip to Salzburg: Mozart, The Sound of Music & Markets 35:15 Navigating the Locks & Exploring Passau 40:07 Medieval Regensburg & Thanksgiving Dinner Onboard 43:10 Melk Abbey & The Final Markets 47:37 Final Verdict & Ship Review Teaser (Next Video to Watch!) 🛳️ ABOUT THE SHIP – RIVERSIDE MOZART A true river icon: vast suites, serene Palm Court, promenade deck, and a spa that’s frankly ridiculous (in the best way). Waterside dining was a standout—think elevated classics and perfect pastry work. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS SHIP, CRUISE LINE OR VOYAGE? We are very proud to be official Brand Ambassadors for PANACHE CRUISES, the UK and US specialist in Elite Ocean, River, Expedition and Yacht Style cruising. Click on the link or give them a call on the number below and one of their dedicated Cruise Connoisseurs will help you plan your perfect cruise. PLEASE don't forget to mention 'Visit With Us'! Thank you. Call this number now - 0161 513 8202 (UK) or 888 894-6153 (US) Or copy this link into your browser - https://bit.ly/2PdAPxy (These are sponsored referral links and if you book through one of these, Visit With Us will get a few pennies at no cost to you to help us keep bringing you more great content you know - and hopefully - love. Thank you.) VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE: We were invited on board as guests of Riverside Luxury Cruises (Riverside) as Ambassadors of Panache Cruises, the UK luxury cruise provider. We paid for our own transport to the ship and received no fees or remuneration for producing media during and after this voyage from either of the aforementioned companies. Any resulting videos have been produced without influence or expectation from Riverside or Panache and we had complete editorial and artistic freedom. Neither Riverside or Panache have had prior preview of this content and are watching for the first time along with you. All our videos contain our personal and unbiased opinion. Please ask us if you want to know more or visit www.asa.org.uk for more information on blogger/vlogger disclosure requirements. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the content as much as we did creating it. Rich and Helen x PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Join us on FaceBook: search for 'Visit With Us' but also our cruise group 'Visit With Us Cruise Chat' Follow us on Instagram & Threads: visitwith.us Read our beautifully clean, picture rich blogs: www.visitwithus.co.uk Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): @visitwithus Follow us on Tiktok: @visitwithus Follow us on Bluesky: @visitwithus.bsky.social