DAY TRIPS
CULINARY EXCURSION TO BRATISLAVA WITH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Travel to the neighboring capital Bratislava with our MS Kaiserin Elisabeth
incl. cruise
incl. Breakfast, Lunch Snack, Strudel
incl. Evening buffet
On Saturdays with the stylish MS Kaiserin Elisabeth to Bratislava
The castle, the Old Town Hall and the St. Michael’s Gate, along with Bratislava’s Old Town, are just a few of the sights that you can explore in the Slovakian capital. Right at the start of the journey we go through the Freudenau lock along the Lobau and the Danube floodplains to Hainburg and on towards our destination. The four-hour stay in Bratislava offers enough time for sightseeing and a long walk.
Christmas market on the main square
Visit the Christmas market right in the old town. Handicrafts from small Slovak workshops, toys, Christmas decorations or textiles are waiting for you. Feast on roast goose, potato pancakes and strudel.
You can find more detailed information about the Christmas market here!
! Reservation required!
! Valid travel document required!
Entry requirements for Slovakia:
https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-services/reiseinformation/land/slowakei/
08:00 – 08:45 | Vienna / Marina
09:00 from Vienna / Marina
12:00 arrival Bratislava (HUMA 8)
(4 hours stay in Bratislava, free time. Possibility to book an excursion directly on the ship.)
During the stay in Bratislava you must leave the ship, it is not possible to stay on board.
In Bratislava, the “HUMA 8” pier is planned for the MS Kaiserin Elisabeth. This landing stage is barrier-free. Due to short-term changes, “HUMA 2” (barrier-free) or “HUMA 4” (not barrier-free) can also be controlled.
If there is a change of the ship and the trip is carried out on the MS Admiral Tegetthoff, none of the 3 piers can be used barrier-free!
Please inform yourself on the following website about your pier at short notice especially if you have booked only the trip from Bratislava to Vienna!
16:00 departure Bratislava (HUMA 8)
22:0 0| Wien / Marina
MS Kaiserin Elisabeth
Vienna-Bratislava-Vienna (round trip)
incl. Boat trip, breakfast, lunch snack, strudel, evening buffet
€ 89,00 per person
One way: Vienna-Bratislava- (incl. Breakfast, Lunch Snack) oder Bratislava – Vienna (inkl. Strudel, Evening Buffet)
€ 65,00 pro Person
9:00 Breakfast served:
Pastries 
Ham | Salami
Cheese
Butter
Jam
Danish
Filter Coffee | Tea 
11:00 Lunch Snack served:
Wrap with chicken strips | red cabbage | Spring onion & honey mustard sauce
16:00 Strudel served:
Apple and curd strudel with vanilla sauce
18:30 Evening Buffet:
Soup:
Chestnut cream soup
Salad bar with dressings:
Viennese potato salad
Winter salad with orange and goat cheese
Main courses:
Viennese schnitzel from chicken
Juicy beef goulash
Festive turkey roulade
Roasted duck leg with apple red cabbage
Vegetable curry with jasmine rice ,
Supplements:
Buttered dumplings
Mashed potatoes
Desserts:
Dessert variation
Fresh fruits
= vegetarian = vegan
Information on allergens can be found in the menus on board.
On-board catering Vienna
BORDGASTRONOMIE
JP DONAU CATERING GASTRONOMIE
Let yourself be impressed by the gastronomic offerings of
JP Donau Catering Gastronomie that will pamper you with culinary delights.
If you have any questions about the catering service, you can reach the on-board catering department at:
info@donaucatering.at | 0660 444 644 5 | donaucatering.at
YOUR DEPARTURE POINT VIENNA / MARINA
The ship starts at the Vienna pier / Marina
ATTENTION! Only the ships dock and depart (no cash desk or ticket reservation possible on site)
Arrival by public transport (U2 – Donaumarina)
Arrival by car (APCOA parking lot available)
Walking distance from U2 station “Donaumarina” approx. 3 minutes
Address
1020 Wien, Handelskai 343, Donaumarina
zu den Details
TIPS FOR YOUR STAY
Booking directly on the ship:
Bratislava castle tour – 1 hour
We invite you to a guided panoramic tour through the historic center of Bratislava!
The castle tour starts from the landing stage. First we walk along the Danube promenade to the Old Bridge and Eurovea Shopping Park, then past St. Martin’s Cathedral, the former coronation cathedral of the kings of Hungary. Then along the medieval city wall and past the Grassalkovich Palace – today’s presidential palace, as well as the “inverted pyramid” and the former archbishop’s summer palace – today’s seat of government. Along the Freedom Square with the lime tree flower to the Fountain of Peace. Then it’s up the palisade path to Bratislava Castle with a wonderful panoramic view of the city and the surrounding area. Here you can take a closer look at the castle complex of Bratislava and then drive down to the old town.
Adults: € 15,00 per person
Chrildren: until 2 years free, 3 – 12 years € 9,00 per person
Already at the beginning of the ride you will drive along the skyline of Vienna, further passing the Kahlenberg and the monastery Klosterneuburg. The 2 hour break in Dürnstein offers time to walk around and explore.
There are 18 river power plants along the entire Danube route, nine of which are located along the 350 km of the Austrian Danube. These are operated by Verbund AG, which is also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the lock facilities. You will pass the Freudenau lock on your journey.
MS KAISERIN ELISABETH
The elegant MS Kaiserin Elisabeth. The very first sight of the MS Kaiserin Elisabeth conveys its elegance and uniqueness. The large outdoor deck with its 360° view and deck chairs invites you to stroll, linger and enjoy. Two bars as well as a varied gastronomic offer provide variety and round off the great program on the newest member of the DDSG Blue Danube fleet.
