Europe Festive River Cruises

Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 224 unique river cruise itineraries with 346 past traveller reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a festive river cruise along the rivers of Europe with 1,279 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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224 River Cruises (1,279 Departures)
224 River Cruises (1,279 Departures)
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River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,651
Balcony
$10,630
Suite
$13,624
From (Per Person)
A$8,651
Save 2,195
Per Person
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,715
Balcony
$9,695
Suite
$12,688
From (Per Person)
A$7,715
Save 2,175
Per Person
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Viking
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,797
Balcony
$5,777
Suite
$8,325
From (Per Person)
A$4,797
Save 2,648
Per Person
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,510
Balcony
$5,729
Suite
$6,727
From (Per Person)
A$4,510
Save 479
Per Person
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,127
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,690
Save 1,429
Per Person
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,845
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,302
Save 1,817
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,608
Suite
$4,653
From (Per Person)
A$3,608
Save 95
Per Person
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 930
Per Person
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Departure: 06 December 2026
Rivers: Main
Visits: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$6,008
From (Per Person)
A$4,484
Save 750
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operator: Scenic
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$14,590
Balcony
$18,916
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$14,590
Save 2,775
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,252
Balcony
$3,398
Suite
$4,980
From (Per Person)
A$2,252
Save 196
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,543
Balcony
$12,870
Suite
$17,363
From (Per Person)
A$8,543
Save 2,668
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Tauck
Ships: MS Joy, MS Savor
Departure: 15 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$5,930
Balcony
$6,158
Suite
$7,281
From (Per Person)
A$5,930
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

16 Days Vienna to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$20,825
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$16,045
Save 1,156
Per Person
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,696
Suite
$10,528
From (Per Person)
A$5,986
Save 911
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Lyon to Arles
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visits: France
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,227
Balcony
$6,442
Suite
$10,659
From (Per Person)
A$5,227
Save 2,019
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,886
Balcony
$8,430
Suite
$12,208
From (Per Person)
A$6,886
Save 1,025
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,283
Balcony
$8,386
Suite
$13,335
From (Per Person)
A$7,283
Save 1,025
Per Person
Tour + River CruiseFlights Included
 (1)

22 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Operator: APT
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$18,845
Balcony
$22,471
Suite
$25,901
From (Per Person)
A$18,845
Save 1,066
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,379
From (Per Person)
A$1,862
Save 207
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,399
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$1,862
Save 188
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,538
Balcony
$4,709
Suite
$6,473
From (Per Person)
A$3,538
Save 1,057
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,756
Balcony
$8,927
Suite
$9,711
From (Per Person)
A$7,756
Save 947
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,756
Balcony
$8,827
Suite
$9,611
From (Per Person)
A$7,756
Save 939
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,180
Balcony
$7,592
Suite
$11,767
From (Per Person)
A$6,180
Save 1,154
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Lyon to Marseille
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,564
Balcony
$5,324
Suite
$7,112
From (Per Person)
A$4,564
Save 1,103
Per Person
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise
 (3)

10 Days Paris to Nice
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,740
Balcony
$6,500
Suite
$9,302
From (Per Person)
A$5,740
Save 1,105
Per Person
Tour + River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Lyon to Nice
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visits: France, Monaco
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,642
Balcony
$6,588
Suite
$9,391
From (Per Person)
A$5,642
Save 1,107
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,060
Balcony
$4,790
Suite
$5,643
From (Per Person)
A$4,060
Save 583
Per Person
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Luna
Departure: 16 December 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,379
Balcony
$4,477
Suite
$6,045
From (Per Person)
A$3,379
Save 561
Per Person
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