Constructed at the Vahali Shipyards in Serbia, Spirit of the Danube was built in 2022 and set sail on her inaugural cruise in the same year. Her naming ceremony took place in Arnhem in the Netherlands with her Godmother, broadcaster and journalist Dame Jenni Murray, in attendance. She has four passenger decks, can accommodate 182 passengers and is one of the most eco-friendly ships on the European waterways.Her naming ceremony took place in Arnhem in the Netherlands with her Godmother, broadcaster and journalist Dame Jenni Murray, in attendance. She has four passenger decks, can accommodate 182 passengers and is one of the most eco-friendly ships on the European waterways.

Elegant décor

The interior design features Art Nouveau style in pink and green hues and a Danube Delta wildlife theme, with designs incorporating migratory birds throughout. The elegant lobby features a stunning mosaic representing the river and the places of interest that run along it created by artist Ann Bubis. While the ship’s corridors showcase hand-cut paper artworks by Andrew Malon.