Tedferg Posted September 23, 2021 Author #26 Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gourmet Gal said: Not sure on that question but if you’re planning to spend additional time in Budapest there are small boat nighttime cruises available…at least pre-Covid there were. Thanks - that answers my question. I was wondering if Sail Away from Budapest was more spectacular and so worth choosing that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Gal Posted September 23, 2021 #27 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Well, what time of year are you going? In early spring and late fall it could be dark enough at sail away time…summer probably not. We sailed in Oct. and it wasn’t dark when we sailed away. Closer inspection of the itineraries will help you determine the sail away times, possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted September 23, 2021 Author #28 Share Posted September 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Gourmet Gal said: Well, what time of year are you going? In early spring and late fall it could be dark enough at sail away time…summer probably not. We sailed in Oct. and it wasn’t dark when we sailed away. Closer inspection of the itineraries will help you determine the sail away times, possibly. More than likely Sept - and local small boat seems best option. How was the weather in Oct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Gal Posted September 23, 2021 #29 Share Posted September 23, 2021 It was great! Chilly at night but most days were glorious. Only 1 or 2 rainy days out of a 2 week cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hihandycap Posted September 24, 2021 #30 Share Posted September 24, 2021 16 hours ago, Gourmet Gal said: Not sure on that question but if you’re planning to spend additional time in Budapest there are small boat nighttime cruises available…at least pre-Covid there were. List of current operators: Legend Address: 1051 Budapest, Jane Haining rakpart (Vigadó tér), Dock 7 Phone: +36 1317 22 03; +36 1266 41 90 E-mail: info@legenda.hu Website: www.legenda.hu With Budapest Card: -10% Lunch & Cruise Address: 1051 Budapest, Zrínyi u. 5 Phone: +36 1317 27 54, +36 1317 13 77 Email: info@ticket.info.hu Website: http://ticket.info.hu With Budapest Card: -10% MAHART PassNave Személyhajózási Kft. Address: Vigadó tér Hajóállomás, 1056 Budapest, Jane Haining rakpart Phone: +36 1484 4013, +36 1318 1223 Website: http://www.mahartpassnave.hu With Budapest Card: -10% -20 to 50% depending on the boat trip With a pensioner ID card or a personal ID card at the age of 65 and over: - 25% Silver Line Address: 1052 Budapest, Jane H. rakpart, Pier 11 Phone: 36 20 332 5364 E-mail: booking@silver-line.hu Website: www.silver-line.hu With Budapest Card: -20% Budapest Danube Cruise Address: 1075 Budapest, Károly körút 5, VI/3 Phone: +36 1 212 3131, 36-70-366 9641 E-mail: info@budapestdanubecruise.com Website: http://www.budapestdanubecruise.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted September 24, 2021 #31 Share Posted September 24, 2021 One thing I have found through research for the local cruises is not to choose the dinner ones.....I have heard several comments that the food isn't the "best". Also, get them when you are there, as you can make sure you get one where you can go outside and it's not raining hopefully... 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedferg Posted September 24, 2021 Author #32 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thanks Daisi and hyhandycap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gourmet Gal Posted September 24, 2021 #33 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Totally agree on avoiding dinner cruises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted September 24, 2021 #34 Share Posted September 24, 2021 That was always my view too, but I remember someone on the river cruising forum taking me to task and praising a dinner cruise on the canals of Amsterdam a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisi Posted September 24, 2021 #35 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, gnome12 said: That was always my view too, but I remember someone on the river cruising forum taking me to task and praising a dinner cruise on the canals of Amsterdam a few years ago. Amsterdam has ones that are gourmet cruises, however the ones offered by the Budapest lines are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Psoque Posted September 24, 2021 #36 Share Posted September 24, 2021 It all depends on several factors including mobility issue (or lack thereof) as well as just personal preference, but when we visited Budapest for our river cruise a couple of years ago, we enjoyed a spectacular view of the Pest side of the city, including that of the Hungarian Parliament Buldiing, when we had a dinner at the Halászbástya Étterem restaurant on the Buda side of the city. I believe there are many great vantage points from the Buda side. If we knew this beforehand, we would have stayed on the Buda side on on one of the hillside hotels. Also, I think a leisurely walk along the river bank on the Pest side of the building was totally worth our time. We walked from the Sheraton to the Parliament area multiple times during our brief stay. I guess we could have done a short evening cruise of the Danube while we were in Budapest before the cruise, but we did not think we needed to do that to enjoy the scenery on our own. Also, I am not sure about all itineraries, but our cruise departed from/arrived at Budapest in the evening, allowing us to enjoy an evening cruise of the city twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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