The independent LGBTQ+ cruise directory
Danube Gay Group Cruise
LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard MS Riviera Radiance.
- Dates
- August 22, 2027 – August 29, 2027
- Ship
- MS Riviera Radiance · Riviera Travel
- Published price
- $2,749 USD
Sailing snapshot
This 7-night program includes a river cruise. The complete program runs from Budapest, Hungary to Budapest, Hungary and lists 7 distinct stops. The vessel segment runs from Budapest, Hungary to Budapest, Hungary. It is a hosted LGBTQ+ group within a regular sailing, so the group experience and wider ship run side by side.
Trip overview
Danube Gay Group Cruise is Two Bad Tourists' hosted gay group on Riviera Travel's MS Riviera Radiance, sailing round-trip from Budapest from August 22 to 29, 2027. The seven-night route calls at Esztergom, Bratislava, Dürnstein, Melk, Linz, and Vienna; Salzburg is an inland excursion option from Linz, not a ship call. It is a hosted group within a regular river-cruise departure, with Two Bad Tourists listing cocktail meetups while Riviera Travel supplies the shipboard and excursion program.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 4, 2026.
Why this sailing stands out
A hosted gay river-cruise group sailing round-trip from Budapest on Riviera Travel's MS Riviera Radiance. Two Bad Tourists advertises shared cocktail meetups and hosted support alongside full-board dining, included excursions, Wi-Fi, and a drinks package.
- Seven nights through Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria.
- Calls at Esztergom, Bratislava, Dürnstein, Melk, Linz, Vienna, and Budapest; Salzburg is offered as an inland excursion from Linz.
- Not a full-ship gay charter: the gay community program sits within a regular Riviera Travel sailing.
Program itinerary
- 1Budapest, Hungary
- 2Esztergom, Hungary
- 3Bratislava, Slovakia
- 4Dürnstein, Austria
- 5Melk, Austria
- 6Linz, Austria
Salzburg is available as an inland excursion option.
- 7Vienna, Austria
- 8Budapest, Hungary
Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.
Price and availability
- Emerald Deck$2,749 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
- Ruby Deck$3,699 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
- Diamond Deck$4,049 · per person, double occupancy · Check current availability
- Private Emerald Deck$5,498 · single occupancy · Check current availability
- Private Ruby Deck$7,398 · single occupancy · Check current availability
- Private Diamond Deck$8,098 · single occupancy · Check current availability
Pricing note: Two Bad Tourists lists fares from $2,749 per person double occupancy on Emerald Deck, with Ruby from $3,699 and Diamond from $4,049. Private-cabin fares, a $50 per-person administration fee, and a $200 roommate-matching fee for shared solo travelers are published separately; confirm the current terms and availability directly.
Availability note: The operator labels this departure Last Chance and Nearly Sold Out. Reduced single-occupancy cabins are sold out; confirm remaining double-occupancy inventory.
Fares can change and may exclude taxes, fees, airfare, transfers, or single supplements. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.
Is this sailing a good fit?
Who it tends to suit
LGBTQ+ travelers, couples, friends, and solo guests who want an intimate hosted group, European itineraries, and social connection without a full-ship charter's all-or-nothing pace.
What the trip feels like
Friendly, flexible, and destination-led, with group dining and social touchpoints balanced by independent time aboard ship and ashore.
Operator profile reviewed September 4, 2026 from the Two Bad Tourists official group-trips page.
About the operator
Two Bad Tourists is a gay travel publisher and tour operator that hosts small gay group trips in Europe. Its cruise offerings place a gay group and hosted social calendar aboard a regular cruise departure, balancing shared dinners and meetups with the welcome freedom to follow your own holiday instincts.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 4, 2026.
More Two Bad Tourists cruises · Europe gay cruises · Gay sailings on Riviera Travel · 2027 gay cruises
Similar gay cruises
- Greece, Italy & Spain Gay Group Cruise · Two Bad Tourists · Mediterranean
- Christmas on the Rhine · Adventure Bears · Europe
- Christmas Markets of Germany River Cruise · OUTbound · Europe
Plan and compare
How to choose a gay cruise · Understand cruise prices · Compare cruise formats