For river cruising, the Danube splits into two halves at Budapest — the cruising reality is different upstream and downstream of the city, so this page forks straight to the river page that actually covers your sailing.
Upper Danube
As of 18 October 2026, the Upper Danube is running very low; navigation disruptions are affecting parts of the river and cruise lines are managing itineraries around them. Levels look steady over the next few days.
Full Upper Danube page →Lower Danube
As of 18 October 2026, the Lower Danube is running very low; navigation disruptions are affecting parts of the river and cruise lines are managing itineraries around them. Levels look steady over the next few days.
Full Lower Danube page →