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Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 190 unique river cruise itineraries with 29 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 1,025 departures starting between December 2025 and December 2028.
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190 River Cruises (1,025 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 Imagery II (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,195
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,334
From
US$2,195
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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
$6,285
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: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,077
Balcony
$4,400
Suite
$6,381
From
US$2,837
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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
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,468
Balcony
$5,487
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,468
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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
$2,684
Balcony
$4,055
Suite
$5,358
From
US$2,684
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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
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,410
Balcony
$14,369
Suite
$17,861
From
US$11,410
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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
$1,965
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
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,020
Balcony
$10,979
Suite
$15,392
From
US$8,020
Save 11,869
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
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River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+25 more), Viking Bragi, 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
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,799
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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
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River View
$10,233
Balcony
$14,347
Suite
$18,254
From
US$10,233
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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
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,050
Balcony
$6,069
Suite
$8,445
From
US$5,050
Save 4,944
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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
$5,241
Balcony
$6,201
Suite
$10,425
From
US$5,241
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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
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Silver II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: France, Germany
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
-
Suite
$2,236
From
US$2,236
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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
$4,041
Balcony
$5,481
Suite
$8,937
From
US$4,041
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13 Day Melodies of the Danube with Budapest and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMora, AmaBella (+3 more), AmaLea, AmaSofia, AmaSonata
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,411
Balcony
$5,466
Suite
$8,250
From
US$4,411
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France
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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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: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,813
Balcony
$5,831
Suite
$8,208
From
US$4,813
Save 4,740
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,505
Balcony
$11,076
Suite
$15,877
From
US$8,505
Save 11,714
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,725
Balcony
$8,762
Suite
$13,214
From
US$6,725
Save 7,225
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+5 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,526
From
US$3,735
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11 Day Enticing Douro with Lisbon (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Lisbon to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaDouro, AmaSintra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,233
Balcony
$5,672
Suite
$8,072
From
US$4,233
Save 1,166
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22 Day Grand Danube Cruise (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

22 Days Bucharest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia (+5 more), Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,846
Balcony
$12,877
Suite
$14,423
From
US$8,846
Save 1,786
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague 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: Main, Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$5,061
Suite
$6,947
From
US$3,498
Save 888
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+25 more), Viking Bragi, 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: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,499
From
US$2,799
Save 600
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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
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River View
$3,120
Balcony
$4,137
Suite
$5,385
From
US$3,120
Save 131
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12 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Zurich and Lucerne with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaPrima (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,931
Balcony
$8,034
Suite
-
From
US$6,931
Save 574
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17 Day Christmastime from Basel to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

17 Days Basel to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Panorama
Departure: 27 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$10,845
Balcony
$15,232
Suite
$19,401
From
US$10,845
Save 428
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Budapest to Paris
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, France
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$10,445
Balcony
$13,171
Suite
$17,817
From
US$10,445
Save 11,930
Per Person
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