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Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 182 unique river cruise itineraries with 36 past traveler reviews from 9 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a festive river cruise along the rivers of Europe with 946 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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182 River Cruises (946 River Cruise Departures)
5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,783
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,454
From
US$2,195
Save 586
Per Person
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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
-
River View
$2,837
Balcony
$4,400
Suite
$6,447
From
US$2,837
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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
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
$3,077
Balcony
$4,400
Suite
$6,447
From
US$2,837
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+27 more), Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Kara, Viking Laga, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Ran, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
-
River View
$2,899
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,899
Per Person
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,804
Balcony
$4,107
Suite
-
From
US$2,804
Save 360
Per Person
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$10,440
Balcony
$13,399
Suite
$16,406
From
US$10,440
Save 10,310
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
$1,965
Balcony
$2,372
Suite
$3,445
From
US$1,965
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,535
Balcony
$10,227
Suite
$14,422
From
US$7,535
Save 12,839
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: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Inside
-
River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,353
Balcony
$7,390
Suite
$11,852
From
US$5,353
Save 7,818
Per Person
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16 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

16 Days Vienna to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,753
Balcony
$14,073
Suite
-
From
US$9,753
Save 884
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
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,080
Balcony
$5,099
Suite
$7,475
From
US$4,080
Save 6,481
Per Person
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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
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,481
Balcony
$6,441
Suite
$10,665
From
US$5,481
Save 394
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
$4,329
Balcony
$5,625
Suite
$7,872
From
US$4,329
Save 697
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,521
Balcony
$5,769
Suite
$8,937
From
US$4,521
Save 300
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Wave Offer
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,013
Balcony
$3,547
Suite
$6,214
From
US$3,013
Save 6,377
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 Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,401
Balcony
$6,953
Suite
$8,311
From
US$5,401
Save 8,713
Per Person
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8 Day Best of Holland & Belgium (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 21 November 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,128
Balcony
$4,280
Suite
$6,680
From
US$3,128
Save 1,120
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
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,323
Suite
$6,699
From
US$3,498
Save 6,464
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,781
Balcony
$6,700
Suite
$8,524
From
US$4,781
Save 939
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Wave Offer
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,722
Balcony
$3,547
Suite
$6,214
From
US$2,722
Save 6,068
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
-
River View
$4,299
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,499
From
US$4,299
Per Person
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Elbe
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,999
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$10,999
From
US$3,999
Save 100
Per Person
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13 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Frankfurt to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Panorama
Departure: 01 December 2027
Rivers: Main, Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,918
Balcony
$11,208
Suite
$14,335
From
US$7,918
Save 312
Per Person
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 10 December 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,664
Balcony
$5,432
Suite
$8,216
From
US$4,664
Save 934
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
-
River View
-
Balcony
$7,832
Suite
$8,408
From
US$7,832
Save 1,316
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Westbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Inside
-
River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
View Trip
8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny (+4 more), Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
Save 7,340
Per Person
View Trip
18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,585
Balcony
$7,622
Suite
$12,084
From
US$5,585
Save 7,838
Per Person
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