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Explore the best festive river cruises along the Danube. Choose from 101 unique river cruise itineraries with 80 past traveler reviews from 10 leading river cruise lines. November is the most popular month to join a festive river cruise along the Danube with 471 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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101 River Cruises (471 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
$3,365
Balcony
$4,575
Suite
$6,707
From
US$2,947
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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
-
River View
$3,365
Balcony
$4,675
Suite
$6,707
From
US$3,047
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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
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Queen
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$1,841
Balcony
$2,383
Suite
$3,355
From
US$1,841
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
-
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
$4,977
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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Per Person
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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
$4,499
Balcony
$5,849
Suite
$8,189
From
US$4,499
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Per Person
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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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8 Day Blue Danube Discovery (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,579
Balcony
$5,028
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,579
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Per Person
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,495
Suite
$4,490
From
US$3,495
Per Person
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,029
Balcony
$3,892
Suite
$5,814
From
US$2,464
Save 500
Per Person
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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
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,613
Balcony
$7,972
Suite
$9,345
From
US$6,613
Save 552
Per Person
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,015
Suite
$4,010
From
US$3,015
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,440
Suite
$4,435
From
US$3,440
Per Person
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 24 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,445
Suite
$4,490
From
US$3,445
Per Person
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14 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Bucharest, Brasov and Vienna (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Bucharest to Vienna
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 18 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$8,148
Suite
$8,748
From
US$8,148
Save 1,000
Per Person
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8 Day Legendary Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSonata
Departure: 24 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,629
Balcony
$5,228
Suite
$7,828
From
US$3,629
Save 1,250
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
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 12 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$6,878
Suite
$7,478
From
US$6,878
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Per Person
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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
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River View
$4,194
Balcony
$5,377
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,194
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11 Day Enchanting Christmas & New Year's with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

11 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,279
Balcony
$7,319
Suite
$10,799
From
US$5,279
Save 1,320
Per Person
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 24 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$2,965
Suite
$4,010
From
US$2,965
Per Person
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8 Day Danube - Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,999
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$7,872
From
US$3,999
Save 2,504
Per Person
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina (+2 more), AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,249
Balcony
$6,598
Suite
-
From
US$5,249
Save 250
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 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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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
-
River View
$5,149
Balcony
$6,648
Suite
-
From
US$5,149
Per Person
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 21 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,729
Balcony
$6,428
Suite
$7,028
From
US$3,729
Save 1,250
Per Person
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7 Day Danube - Vienna Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,095
Balcony
$4,419
Suite
$6,289
From
US$3,095
Save 2,201
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
-
River View
-
Balcony
$10,499
Suite
$16,199
From
US$10,499
Per Person
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