The fall is one of the best times to visit Europe. Right now, Virgin Vacations has $1,000 per person savings for fall Danube River cruises.

For cruises, departing October 17 through November 23, 2013, you can take advantage of 7-day sailings that include all meals with unlimited wine and beer at dinner, evening entertainment,  transfers, port taxes as well as shore excursions in Bratislava, Vienna, Nuremberg and Melk Abbey, plus a walking tour of Regensburg. Airfare is additional.

Cruise rates range from a Category C cabin for $1,359 (regularly priced at $2,359) for a Category C cabin to $2,049 (regularly priced at $3,049) for a Category A balcony cabin. Rates do vary from sailing to sailing.

You can also add in airfare to the rate. If so, air-inclusive packages for the Fall Danube cruises begin at $2,129 for the November 23 cruise departing New York.

For more information or to book, visit the Virgin Vacations website or call 1-877-740-4302. To take advantage of the $1,000 discount, use Code: VNB14DRC13.