Can anyone who has already done this cruise but the other way round (Budapest to Strasbourg) give me some information?   I have today had details of the optional excursions which are available in one big package via JY.   I'm not sure that I would want to do all of them since I'd probably prefer to wander around on my own occasionally so I am wondering if it is possible to book them at the time on board the boat.   Can anyone help?

Ann

I did the reverse trip last year, and loved it. My review is in the review section.  I booked the  prepaid excursions, but it was possible to book individual excursions  on board. There a few towns where you can walk off the boat and explore independantly,  at some of those, the ship offered an included  walking tour,  but most are a  little way from the river.  It  was posible  to get a train  into Vienna  from near where  the boat  moored.  Hope that helps any more info just ask. One final thing, you need to do the excursion in Budapest, as the boat moves on after breakfast and the excusions meets up with it downriver.

Many thanks for this, Sarah. It's reassuring that I don't have to buy the whole package as I would prefer to cherry-pick at the time.

Ann