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Budapest Cruises, Hungary

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Sliced in half by the Danube, Budapest is like two cities in one. Hilly Buda sits to the west of the river, crowned by a vast 18th-century castle and the turreted Fisherman’s Bastion. To the east, you’ve got Pest, which is home to one of the grandest parliament buildings in the world. The whole city’s a treasure chest for architecture, though – even its famous thermal baths are style icons, from Ottoman-era Rudas to canary-yellow Szechenyi and its open-air number. And its quirky ruin bars – housed in derelict, open-air buildings – are anything but ordinary. Go for a drink at Szimpla Kert and you can take a seat in a cut-open car or admire the graffiti-covered walls.

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Dinner and Dancing in Budapest

On this three-hour evening excursion, you’ll be treated to a traditional Hungarian dinner and a folklore show. This will be followed by a short sightseeing coach tour around Budapest. It’s around a 20-minute drive into the Buda hills to the restaurant, where you’ll be dished up a hearty bowl of goulash. Traditionally a soup, this meat-and-vegetable-filled meal is now more like a stew. There’s Hungarian strudel for dessert, plus, you’ll be served wine and palinka, a herbal Hungarian liqueur. Then you’ll watch a folklore show, accompanied by traditional folk music. On your return to the ship, you’ll take a detour through the city streets. The night-time sights along the river are especially picturesque, thanks to the many bridges that are covered in twinkly lights.

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