The morning note · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Danube at Budapest dropped again overnight

Rhine water levels came up a touch at Lobith overnight, and this week now reads 61 percent of sailing days going as planned, against 59 percent yesterday. The Danube went the other way. Flow at Budapest fell again, and for this week the Danube stands at 1 percent as planned, which on a river cruise usually means lighter loading or a swap to a sister ship with a coach ride in between. September as a whole reads 19 percent, October 44 percent.

This was the picture on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The water moves daily, so if you are planning a cruise, start with today's check for your own dates rather than an older note.