Immortalized by Johann Strauss in Blue Danube Waltz, the Danube winds from Germany’s Black Forest through Austria into the Balkans before dumping into the Black Sea.

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If the lousy exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro has you thinking twice about traveling to Europe, you may want to think again. And this time, think river cruising.

On a river cruise, you’re isolated from much of the expense of Europe, as your accommodations, meals (typically with wine included) and some shore excursions included in the price you pay for the cruise in U.S. dollars before you leave home.

I am currently cruising along the Danube on Uniworld’s River Empress. I found prices in Budapest, where the cruise began, and Bratislava, our first port of call, to be exceptionally reasonable.

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We board AMAWATERWAYS’ Amadagio on Christmas Eve for a cruise from Budapest to Prague. Having never done a winter cruise in a cold-weather destination, we’re not quite sure what to expect, so tune in to this page for updates as we cruise along. Meantime, we’ve put together a short video preview.

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