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Danube River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

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65 River Cruises (1,099 River Cruise Departures)
8 Day Romantic Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (6)

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: Mar 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 (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
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River View
$2,837
Balcony
$4,400
Suite
$6,447
From
US$2,837
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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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,239
Balcony
$4,496
Suite
$6,447
From
US$2,933
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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
Ship: Amadeus Queen
Departure: 05 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Inside
-
River View
$1,931
Balcony
$2,790
Suite
-
From
US$1,931
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
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 Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 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
$4,839
Balcony
$5,904
Suite
$7,618
From
US$4,839
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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
$4,243
Balcony
$5,193
Suite
$8,304
From
US$4,243
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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
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River View
$4,329
Balcony
$5,625
Suite
$7,872
From
US$4,329
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6 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Visionary
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,915
Balcony
$4,286
Suite
$5,589
From
US$2,915
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,129
Balcony
$4,512
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,129
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8 Day Best of the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina (+2 more), AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Apr 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,871
Balcony
$4,022
Suite
$6,902
From
US$2,871
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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
$3,735
Balcony
$5,270
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+13 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Magni, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Viking $799 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Select Fare
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,427
Balcony
$7,746
Suite
$9,077
From
US$6,427
Save 738
Per Person
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13 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,763
Balcony
$7,866
Suite
-
From
US$6,763
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal (+3 more), Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,244
Balcony
$6,562
Suite
$7,894
From
US$5,244
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
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: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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Per Person
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8 Day Holiday Magic: Danube Family River Cruise with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Munich
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany
Inside
-
River View
$4,990
Balcony
$5,290
Suite
$6,790
From
US$4,990
Per Person
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8 Day Magna On The Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departures: Apr 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,591
Balcony
$5,912
Suite
$6,488
From
US$3,591
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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
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$10,096
Suite
$15,568
From
US$10,096
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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
$4,079
Balcony
$5,227
Suite
$6,922
From
US$4,079
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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
$4,329
Balcony
$5,625
Suite
$7,872
From
US$4,329
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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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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,984
Balcony
$5,453
Suite
$8,045
From
US$3,984
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8 Day Melodies of the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaLea (+5 more), AmaMora, AmaReina, AmaSofia, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Apr 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,343
Balcony
$3,494
Suite
$6,230
From
US$2,343
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Munich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,674
Balcony
$8,121
Suite
$9,877
From
US$6,674
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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
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$4,079
Balcony
$5,047
Suite
$6,922
From
US$4,079
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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
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River View
$4,444
Balcony
$5,397
Suite
$6,930
From
US$4,444
Save 736
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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
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,624
Balcony
$5,007
Suite
$6,303
From
US$3,624
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