APT Solara and APT Ostara
Travel in unparalleled luxury with APT Solara and APT Ostara in 2025 – APT's brand-new river ships that redefine European river cruising. Building upon a legacy of award-winning excellence and fuelled by unwavering innovation, these contemporary and timeless vessels offer more space, more choice and more ways to experience Europe’s grandest waterways than ever before. Welcome to a fleet where sophistication meets innovation on every wave.
Life on board
Experience an intimate atmosphere with no more than 154 guests on board and an abundance of shared social spaces. The ships have been thoughtfully designed to ensure guests have the luxury of choice in their home away from home. Curl up with a gripping book in a cosy reading nook or gather in The Salon to learn about local culture and enjoy live music. Relish evening entertainment from our resident entertainers and hear melodies from local artists such as Hungarian Gypsy violinists or members of a Bavarian band.
World-class dining
A world-class dining experience like no other. With more onboard dining venues than any other European river ship, we source the best local and seasonal produce found throughout the region, so you'll never be short on choice or quality.
With seven unique experiences to choose from, including the luxury of in-suite dining, you'll have the ultimate flexibility to select the culinary affair that suits you, whether you're after a formal occasion or a more casual atmosphere.
The most unique Restaurant afloat
Taking fine dining to epic new heights, The Grüner Bar & Dining offers a truly unrivalled and exclusive hyper-local culinary experience. A state-of-the-art hydraulics system innovatively raises the entire venue from its location on the Upper Deck to the Sun Deck, affording the space breathtaking and unparalleled 360-degree vistas that surpass those of any other vessel on Europe’s rivers. Exclusive to APT, the unique venue redefines river cruise dining with an extraordinary elevation of luxury beyond compare.
Suite Escapes
With unparalleled expertise, the luxuriously appointed suites offer riverside scenery and an abundance of in-suite services. All suites benefit from APT's complimentary in-suite dining service, plus a complimentary fully stocked minibar. As well as a range of in-suite entertainment including Wi-Fi and a flat screen TV with on demand movies. Enjoy ample storage and luxury bedding designed to evoke a sense of cosiness and calm.
Highlights
- Visit Vienna’s City Palace for a cocktail party and private performances of classics by Mozart and Strauss
- Exclusive - Enjoy lunch and a spectacular show featuring songs from the 'Sound of Music' at a traditional restaurant on the Gaisberg mountain, overlooking Salzburg
- Exclusive - In Andernach, go beyond the gates to explore Namedy Castle before a cocktail party
Inclusions
- All-inclusive sightseeing in 14 destinations
- Enriching Signature Experiences and Freedom of Choice inclusions
- A total of 41 meals at your choice of dining locations
- All-day complimentary premium onboard beverages
- Expert Cruise Director and local guides
- In-suite dining and beverage service in all suites
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- Transfers, port charges and gratuities
Please note, this itinerary operates in Budapest to Amsterdam and vice versa direction. Please enquire for departure dates, direction of cruise and current availability as well as pricing.
Day 1: Budapest, Embark Ship
Day 2: Budapest
Day 3: Vienna
Day 4: Vienna
Day 5: Durnstein, Melk
Day 6: Linz, Salzburg, Passau
Day 7: Regensburg
Day 8: Nuremberg
Day 9: Bamberg
Day 10: Wurzburg
Day 11: Miltenberg
Day 12: Rudesheim
Day 13: Andernach
Day 14: Amsterdam
Day 15: Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam
Departures: Select departures between 1 September and 31 December 2026
*Advertised price based on 20 November 2026 departure and includes maximum advertised saving. Other travel dates available at seasonal surcharge. Please enquire with your RAC travel consultant for available departure dates and pricing.
*Terms and Conditions apply. Advertised prices include maximum saving and are based on departure dates as stated. Other departure dates and are available at seasonal surcharge. Prices are subject to availably and change and correct as at 20 May 2026.
^Exclusive Member Offer: APT Magnificent Europe offer conditions: Receive 50% off Balcony Suite upgrade offer is available on select departures between 1 September 2026 and 31 December 2026, subject to availability of Balcony Suite at time of booking. Valid for new bookings made between 20 May and 10 June 2026 unless sold out prior. Offer is valid on tour codes EUMC15 & EUMCX16. Advertised price is based on 20 November 2026 departure.
Other APT terms and conditions apply, for full terms and conditions please check with your RAC travel consultant. A further deposit of $165 per person applies. General RAC Travel terms and conditions apply.