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Danube River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

Are you planning a river cruise along the Danube in December 2026, 2027 or 2028? Choose from 107 unique river cruises with 1,018 departures operated by Danube's leading river cruise lines. Easily compare prices, itineraries, inclusions and traveller reviews to find the Danube river cruise that best matches your travel style, budget and dates.
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107 River Cruises (1,018 Departures)
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Impression +6 more, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Envision
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,957
Balcony
$6,348
Suite
$8,289
From (Per Person)
A$4,520
Save 1,599
Per Person
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion +6 more, Avalon Vista, Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,964
Balcony
$5,960
Suite
$8,289
From (Per Person)
A$4,132
Save 1,987
Per Person
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Queen
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,608
Suite
$4,653
From (Per Person)
A$3,608
Save 95
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Imperial, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,252
Balcony
$3,398
Suite
$4,980
From (Per Person)
A$2,252
Save 196
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Tauck
Ships: MS Joy, MS Savor
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$12,652
Balcony
$13,098
Suite
$15,345
From (Per Person)
A$6,326
Per Person
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star +2 more, Emerald Sky, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,696
Suite
$10,528
From (Per Person)
A$5,986
Save 911
Per Person
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9 Day Danube Discovery with APT
River Cruise
 (1)

9 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,420
Balcony
$6,233
Suite
$10,104
From (Per Person)
A$4,420
Save 1,829
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,798
Balcony
$9,121
Suite
$13,090
From (Per Person)
A$7,798
Save 243
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,141
Balcony
$8,974
Suite
$14,217
From (Per Person)
A$8,141
Save 278
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Luna
Departure: 16 December 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,379
Balcony
$4,477
Suite
$6,045
From (Per Person)
A$3,379
Save 561
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Sky +3 more, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,104
Balcony
$6,844
Suite
$9,646
From (Per Person)
A$5,104
Save 931
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,055
Balcony
$7,681
Suite
$10,597
From (Per Person)
A$6,055
Save 946
Per Person
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5 Day Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$2,796
Balcony
$3,894
Suite
$4,967
From (Per Person)
A$2,796
Save 579
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky +4 more, Emerald Sun, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,104
Balcony
$6,113
Suite
$7,779
From (Per Person)
A$5,104
Save 914
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Cabin Upgrade Offer
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,716
Balcony
$6,947
Suite
$8,547
From (Per Person)
A$4,716
Save 349
Per Person
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11 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina +2 more, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,966
Balcony
$10,145
Suite
$15,527
From (Per Person)
A$7,966
Save 348
Per Person
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10 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Munich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,272
Balcony
$11,307
Suite
$15,088
From (Per Person)
A$9,272
Save 380
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil +11 more, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,503
Balcony
$5,679
Suite
$11,559
From (Per Person)
A$4,503
Save 2,592
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,261
Balcony
$7,716
Suite
$9,704
From (Per Person)
A$6,261
Save 319
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Cabin Upgrade Offer
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,492
Balcony
$6,947
Suite
$8,934
From (Per Person)
A$5,492
Save 445
Per Person
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13 Day Grand Christmas & New Year's with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operator: Uniworld
Ship: S.S. Emilie
Departure: 22 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,135
Balcony
$13,193
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$11,135
Save 214
Per Person
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Giurgiu
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,079
Balcony
$8,260
Suite
$11,461
From (Per Person)
A$6,079
Save 933
Per Person
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8 Day Danube - Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Boundless, Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,820
Balcony
$7,520
Suite
$13,746
From (Per Person)
A$5,820
Save 7,748
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Baldur +9 more, Viking Bragi, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Lif, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Vidar, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,855
Balcony
$7,639
Suite
$11,559
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
Save 272
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,553
Balcony
$8,827
Suite
$13,825
From (Per Person)
A$7,553
Save 305
Per Person
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Vienna to Prague
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion +6 more, Avalon Vista, Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,067
Balcony
$7,044
Suite
$9,392
From (Per Person)
A$5,216
Save 2,020
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil +11 more, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,855
Balcony
$7,639
Suite
$11,559
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
Save 172
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,826
Balcony
$9,861
Suite
$13,642
From (Per Person)
A$7,826
Save 335
Per Person
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13 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina +2 more, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,452
Balcony
$11,197
Suite
$16,434
From (Per Person)
A$9,452
Save 429
Per Person
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6 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Visionary, Avalon Expression
Departures: Dec 2027 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,537
Balcony
$6,061
Suite
$7,308
From (Per Person)
A$4,537
Save 1,002
Per Person
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