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Viking Rinda in Cologne, 2013, sailing from Vienna, Austria

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Cruises from Vienna, Austria

Vienna is a call on nearly every Danube cruise, with ships mooring near the city centre.

Things to do in Vienna, Austria

  • Schönbrunn PalaceThe Habsburgs' summer palace and gardens.
  • St. Stephen's CathedralIts patterned roof in the heart of the old town.
  • A coffee houseSachertorte at Café Sacher, or cake at Demel.
  • An evening concertMozart and Strauss in the evening, often in a palace hall.

When to go

  1. Jan: low season
  2. Feb: low season
  3. Mar: low season
  4. Apr: shoulder season
  5. May: high season
  6. Jun: high season
  7. Jul: high season
  8. Aug: high season
  9. Sep: high season
  10. Oct: shoulder season
  11. Nov: shoulder season
  12. Dec: low season

The river cruise season runs from April to October, with Christmas markets in December.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferVienna's river docks are about 20 km from Vienna International, 25 minutes by taxi, or the City Airport Train (CAT) to Wien Mitte and a short taxi. River lines usually include or sell a transfer from the airport to the ship; book it with the cruise, since river moorings can change with water levels.

Rental cars: Not needed in Vienna.

The airport for Vienna, Austria is Vienna International Airport (VIE), with 9 lounges to wait in before you board.

Vienna International Airport (VIE) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Vienna, Austria

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4.0 ★Uniworld Boutique River CruisesS.S. Emilie2026 · 154 guests · Danube · RhineS.S. Emilie is a 154-guest Super Ship, 443 feet (135 m) long, and Uniworld's first newly built ship since 2020. It sailed its inaugural voyage from March 21 to 30, 2026, on a…3.7 ★Viking River CruisesViking Kadlin2016 · 3,138 GT · 190 guests · DanubeViking Kadlin, a 190-guest Longship that joined the fleet in 2016, belongs to the large class of sister ships Viking introduced in 2012. Kadlin, its namesake, was a daughter of…Viking Rinda in Cologne, 20133.7 ★Viking River CruisesViking Rinda2013 · 3,138 GT · 190 guests · DanubeViking Rinda, a 190-guest Longship that joined the fleet in 2013, belongs to the large class of sister ships Viking introduced in 2012. Rinda, the namesake, is a giantess who…A-ROSA Flora in Cologne, 20143.5 ★A-ROSA River CruisesA-ROSA Flora2014 · 183 guests · DanubeA-ROSA Flora is a 135-meter river cruise ship for up to 183 guests, with standard outside cabins, seven junior suites, four balcony suites and two family cabins. Neptun Werft in…

Ships that call at Vienna, Austria

Ships based elsewhere whose Danube sailings regularly stop here. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.

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Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Vienna, Austria?

On Cruise Frog, 4 ships sail from Vienna, Austria: S.S. Emilie (Uniworld Boutique River Cruises), Viking Kadlin (Viking River Cruises), Viking Rinda (Viking River Cruises) and A-ROSA Flora (A-ROSA River Cruises).

Which cruise lines sail from Vienna, Austria?

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Viking River Cruises and A-ROSA River Cruises sail from Vienna, Austria.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Vienna, Austria?

S.S. Emilie (Uniworld Boutique River Cruises), at 4.0 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Vienna, Austria?

Vienna International Airport (VIE). Lounge Frog lists 9 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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