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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 1,064 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 (1,064 Departures)
107 River Cruises (1,064 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 Imagery II +5 more, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,690
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,690
Save 1,429
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 Expression, Avalon Illumination +6 more, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,302
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,302
Save 1,817
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
$2,661
Balcony
$3,347
Suite
$4,849
From (Per Person)
A$2,661
Save 74
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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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 Sky +2 more, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,304
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 Solara, APT Ostara
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,322
Balcony
$6,135
Suite
$10,692
From (Per Person)
A$4,322
Save 1,827
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
$5,838
Balcony
$7,161
Suite
$11,130
From (Per Person)
A$5,838
Save 2,185
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
$5,985
Balcony
$7,014
Suite
$12,257
From (Per Person)
A$5,985
Save 2,238
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
$3,869
Suite
$4,477
From (Per Person)
A$2,796
Save 561
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
$5,888
Balcony
$7,289
Suite
$10,597
From (Per Person)
A$5,888
Save 920
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
$4,991
Balcony
$6,113
Suite
$7,779
From (Per Person)
A$4,991
Save 912
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
$6,216
Suite
$9,646
From (Per Person)
A$5,104
Save 914
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Opal +3 more, Scenic Pearl, Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,712
Balcony
$6,667
Suite
$9,524
From (Per Person)
A$4,712
Save 1,490
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
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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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
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,966
Balcony
$10,145
Suite
$13,926
From (Per Person)
A$7,966
Save 343
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 +13 more, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,719
Balcony
$4,405
Suite
$8,129
From (Per Person)
A$3,719
Save 4,276
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
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,080
Balcony
$8,697
Suite
$11,461
From (Per Person)
A$6,080
Save 1,000
Per Person
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade +2 more, Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,476
Balcony
$8,750
Suite
$11,043
From (Per Person)
A$6,476
Save 1,523
Per Person
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,308
Balcony
$11,422
Suite
$12,260
From (Per Person)
A$8,308
Save 1,457
Per Person
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II +3 more, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,173
Balcony
$5,479
Suite
$6,726
From (Per Person)
A$3,955
Save 959
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets and Prague with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,589
Balcony
$6,219
Suite
$7,849
From (Per Person)
A$4,589
Save 1,556
Per Person
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Munich and Prague with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Munich to Prague
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris, Rigel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,167
Balcony
$8,338
Suite
$9,122
From (Per Person)
A$7,167
Save 1,328
Per Person
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Munich
Operator: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,280
Balcony
$8,235
From (Per Person)
A$6,280
Save 1,115
Per Person
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8 Day Holiday Magic: Danube Family River Cruise - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: Tauck
Ships: MS Joy, MS Savor
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$15,820
Balcony
$16,266
Suite
$18,513
From (Per Person)
A$7,910
Per Person
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8 Day Holiday Magic: Danube Family River Cruise with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Munich
Operator: Tauck
Ship: MS Savor
Departure: 21 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$15,820
Balcony
$16,266
Suite
$18,513
From (Per Person)
A$7,910
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 Expression, Avalon Illumination +6 more, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,386
Balcony
$7,214
Suite
$9,562
From (Per Person)
A$5,386
Save 1,850
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,308
Balcony
$11,410
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$6,308
Save 7,467
Per Person
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,934
Balcony
$8,623
Suite
$11,387
From (Per Person)
A$5,934
Save 1,373
Per Person
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9 Day Delightful Danube with Travelmarvel
River Cruise

9 Days Budapest to Munich
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris +2 more, Rigel, Vega
Departures: Oct 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$2,950
Balcony
$4,121
Suite
$5,199
From (Per Person)
A$3,636
Save 1,365
Per Person
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