Typical time in Vienna

[kiarmuid]

First river cruise coming up: Emerald's Danube Delights on the Emerald Destiny.  We want to see Vienna on our own and are wondering when ships typically dock and passengers can get off so we can make plans for timed tickets, etc.  The previous day will be at Durnstein; can I assume the ship will get to Vienna overnight and we can go ashore first thing in the morning?

 

Thanks for your help.

[familytravellers]

58 minutes ago, kiarmuid said:

First river cruise coming up: Emerald's Danube Delights on the Emerald Destiny.  We want to see Vienna on our own and are wondering when ships typically dock and passengers can get off so we can make plans for timed tickets, etc.  The previous day will be at Durnstein; can I assume the ship will get to Vienna overnight and we can go ashore first thing in the morning?

 

Thanks for your help.

We just did the exact same trip on the Emerald Destiny a few weeks ago. The ship sails overnight and will dock very early morning in Vienna. There were tour buses waiting for us at 9 am to take us into Vienna and provide us with a 1 hour panoramic bus ride around the city followed by a 1 hour guided walking tour. You could then return to the ship or spend time on your own in the city. A complimentary bus shuttle ran throughout the afternoon from the ship to Vienna and back every half hour starting at 14:00 from the ship. The last shuttle from the city back to the ship was at 17:30. There were also optional paid excursions available to a Viennese Evening Concert and a Tastes of Vienna tour (14:00-17:00).

[kiarmuid]

That's great information, thanks so much.  Where in Vienna was the shuttle back to the ship?

 

[familytravellers]

5 minutes ago, kiarmuid said:

That's great information, thanks so much.  Where in Vienna was the shuttle back to the ship?

 

The drop off/pick up area was at Schwedenplatz (google it and you'll see where it is). It is a transit area where trams and buses are located near the water. It's a short walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral and the main shopping area. The bus will have an Emerald sign in the window so you can identify it. There is no dedicated stop for Emerald so you'll need to keep an eye on the buses as they drive in. You'll likely recognize other passenger from the ship waiting for the bus so that is very helpful. The other river cruise companies appear to use this area as well to pick up/drop off their passengers.

[Coral]

Vienna is one of my favorite cities! Enjoy!

[CPT Trips]

There is an. UBahn station about a 10 minute walk from where the ships dock. Convenient if your travels don’t coincide with the ship shuttle times.