franski

If you only need it to book the car, then go with that. However, river boats are given their docking spots by the local port authorities (maybe not the right name - but someone has the job to do this...) and the actual spot may not be known until the day of docking. How are you getting from the car rental spot to the boat? If you are taking a cab, I would suggest calling the boat at the time you drop off your car (the number of the boat will be in your final documents) so you know exactly where the boat has docked. Fran

If the airport transfer is provided by or arranged by the cruise line, then a tip is not expected. If you are arranging your own transfer, then I tip. You can pay in Euros in Budapest - they are widely accepted. In fact, many ATMs offer the choice of Euros or HUFs. I would never use an ATM at an airport as the exchange rate is traditionally much worse than using an ATM. Fran

The number for the boat will be in your documents - call them the day you are to board. Or - ask the front desk of your hotel in Budapest to call - and then they can assist with transportation to the boat. Scenic may have a collection point at a hotel in Budapest. You usually cannot get onto the boat before the afternoon, so people arriving into the city before boarding time will be taken to a hotel where (often) light refreshments are available until they can go to the boat. Even if you are not staying at that hotel, you should be able to go there - drop your luggage - and head out until boarding time. A shuttle will be provided to the boat - so you just have to know when to be back to catch the shuttle. When we sailed out of Budapest with Scenic, the boat was docked on the Buda side - although most boats were on the Pest side. As most companies do not have dedicated docking sites (Viking seems to be the exception) your boat could be anywhere. Also not sure if the construction on the Chain Bridge affects the docking spaces. Fran