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Danube River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

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75 River Cruises (912 River Cruise Departures)
7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,465
Balcony
$4,575
Suite
$6,807
From
US$2,947
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Imperial, Amadeus Nova
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Inside
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River View
$1,615
Balcony
$2,372
Suite
$3,445
From
US$1,615
Per Person
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8 Day Romantic Danube with Viking River Cruises
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8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Atla (+10 more), Viking Egil, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Rinda, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Jun 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$2,399
Balcony
$2,599
Suite
$3,599
From
US$2,399
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
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
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,340
Balcony
$4,761
Suite
$6,682
From
US$3,047
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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
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Nova
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$1,841
Balcony
$2,383
Suite
-
From
US$1,841
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departure: 14 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Inside
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River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,977
Balcony
$6,075
Suite
$7,842
From
US$4,977
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,409
Balcony
$5,399
Suite
$8,639
From
US$4,409
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,589
Balcony
$5,939
Suite
$8,414
From
US$4,589
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,395
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,395
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny (+2 more), Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$4,570
Balcony
$5,552
Suite
$7,133
From
US$4,570
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$4,194
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,194
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11 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,823
Suite
$9,323
From
US$6,823
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,499
Balcony
$5,849
Suite
$8,189
From
US$4,499
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora (+3 more), AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,629
Balcony
$5,178
Suite
$7,778
From
US$3,629
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7 Day Danube Christmas Markets - Nuremberg to Vienna with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,899
Balcony
$3,981
Suite
$6,446
From
US$2,899
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal (+3 more), Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,393
Balcony
$6,752
Suite
$8,125
From
US$5,393
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,849
Balcony
$5,098
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,849
Save 750
Per Person
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Giurgiu
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,948
Balcony
$5,148
Suite
$7,648
From
US$3,948
Save 500
Per Person
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,178
Balcony
$6,878
Suite
$7,478
From
US$5,178
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
-
River View
$3,744
Balcony
$5,184
Suite
$6,534
From
US$3,744
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Inside
-
River View
$3,744
Balcony
$5,184
Suite
$6,534
From
US$3,744
Per Person
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8 Day Danube - Budapest New Year's with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departure: 30 December 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$7,399
From
US$3,899
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$7,923
Suite
$10,323
From
US$7,923
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
-
River View
$2,699
Balcony
$3,899
Suite
$5,599
From
US$2,699
Per Person
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13 Day Grand Christmas & New Year's with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Emilie
Departure: 22 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$10,499
Suite
$16,199
From
US$10,499
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Bragi (+11 more), Viking Embla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Lif, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Ullur, Viking Vidar, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Flights Included
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
From
US$2,999
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Per Person
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,613
Balcony
$7,972
Suite
$9,345
From
US$6,613
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets (Smithsonian Journeys) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMora
Departure: 12 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,048
Suite
-
From
US$6,048
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
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
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
Visit: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,089
Balcony
$5,450
Suite
$7,431
From
US$3,736
Save 875
Per Person
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