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Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 205 unique river cruise itineraries with 143 past traveler 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 1,064 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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205 River Cruises (1,064 River Cruise Departures)
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
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$3,835
Balcony
$4,817
Suite
$6,398
From
US$3,835
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21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
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21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Select Fare
Inside
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River View
$8,400
Balcony
$10,425
Suite
$13,695
From
US$8,400
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$4,038
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
From
US$4,038
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11 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$6,424
Balcony
$7,423
Suite
$9,323
From
US$6,424
Per Person
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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
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Zurich to Brussels
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,953
Balcony
$8,312
Suite
$9,685
From
US$6,953
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Prague
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+4 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,053
Balcony
$4,906
Suite
$6,838
From
US$3,478
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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
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River View
$3,679
Balcony
$5,228
Suite
$7,828
From
US$3,679
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Paris to Zurich
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+3 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama (+2 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,304
Balcony
$4,804
Suite
$6,089
From
US$3,304
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Budapest to Prague
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, Germany, Czech Republic
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,613
Balcony
$7,972
Suite
$9,345
From
US$6,613
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Select Fare
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,153
Balcony
$11,974
Suite
$14,894
From
US$9,153
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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
Inside
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River View
$8,630
Balcony
$12,229
Suite
$15,314
From
US$8,630
Per Person
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11 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Nice with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France, Monaco
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,923
Balcony
$5,963
Suite
$7,637
From
US$4,923
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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
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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 Nice & Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departure: 24 November 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France, Monaco
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,178
Balcony
$6,218
Suite
$7,892
From
US$5,178
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8 Day Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Lumi
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,218
Balcony
$5,258
Suite
$6,932
From
US$4,218
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7 Day Danube Christmas Markets - Nuremberg to Vienna with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,899
Balcony
$3,981
Suite
$6,446
From
US$2,899
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
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8 Days Lyon to Marseille
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$4,038
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
From
US$4,038
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12 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lake Como, Lucerne and Swiss Alps (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Lake Como to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Envision
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,400
Balcony
$8,499
Suite
$10,299
From
US$6,400
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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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
$5,192
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,194
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
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8 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
-
River View
$3,813
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
From
US$3,813
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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
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River View
-
Balcony
$2,965
Suite
$4,010
From
US$2,965
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8 Day Flavors of Burgundy (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dijon to Lyon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Saône
Visit: France
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$4,648
Suite
$6,348
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US$4,648
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,772
Balcony
$9,472
Suite
$11,785
From
US$6,772
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
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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
-
River View
$4,570
Balcony
$5,552
Suite
$7,133
From
US$4,570
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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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
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,395
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,395
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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
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River View
$4,214
Balcony
$5,264
Suite
$7,556
From
US$3,636
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12 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,296
Balcony
$8,519
Suite
$12,309
From
US$5,884
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8 Day Melodies of the Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 22 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$5,998
Suite
-
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US$5,998
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