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 2 September 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 2 September 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 →