Fidelio

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Ship and amenities

The MS Fidelio was built in the Netherlands in 1995 and completely refurbished in 2025. The operator lists its length as 110 metres, its beam as 11.4 metres and, following the refurbishment, its capacity as 146 passengers. The ship has three passenger decks as well as a sun deck. On board are a restaurant, a lounge with a bar, a sauna and a fitness room. There is an unheated outdoor pool on the sun deck. At low water levels, the crew can drain it to reduce the ship’s draft; the pool cannot be used while this is being done. The currency on board is the euro.

The cabins are outside cabins and measure approximately 14 square metres. Amenities include a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, telephone, safe, and individually adjustable heating and air conditioning. The windows in the cabins on the main deck cannot be opened; the cabins on the middle deck have panoramic windows. Thus, cabin amenities vary depending on the deck.

Identity and home port

Registration records list the ship under ENI 04801210 and MMSI 272125500. These identifiers link the name Fidelio to the builder, Scheepswerf Peters B.V. in Kampen, and the year of construction, 1995. The register history initially lists Basel and, since June 2012, Kyiv as the port of registry. Current AIS data show the Ukrainian flag.

Danube cruises and time ashore

Published itineraries feature the Fidelio on eleven-day Danube cruises between Turnu Măgurele and Vienna. The documented itinerary for 22 May 2026 travels upstream via Vidin and Belgrade to Novi Sad and Vukovar, then via Mohács, Budapest and Bratislava to Vienna. The itinerary combines stays in cities with long stretches on the river: an overnight stay is planned in Budapest, while the passage through the Iron Gates is described as a scenic section in its own right. At the stops, the programme offers guided or independent sightseeing.

In Vidin, the programme allows time to explore independently, with an optional visit to Baba Vida Fortress. A free morning is planned in Novi Sad; later, the ship calls at Vukovar, where there is time for an individual walk or an optional guided tour. Budapest is allocated two days of the trip: a guided city tour and overnight stay are followed by another visit before the ship departs in the evening. This sequence highlights the longer stays in cities compared with stretches spent solely on the river.

The operator also lists eleven-day departures in both directions for 2027. The route information includes Bratislava, Budapest, Mohács, Vukovar, Belgrade and Vidin. Depending on the direction of travel, Turnu Măgurele and Vienna alternate as the embarkation and disembarkation ports.