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Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 210 unique river cruise itineraries with 206 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 1,123 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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210 River Cruises (1,123 River Cruise Departures)
14 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Amsterdam, Lake Lucerne and Zurich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaSiena
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$7,859
Balcony
$9,308
Suite
-
From
US$7,859
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8 Day Danube - Budapest New Year's with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departure: 30 December 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,099
Suite
$7,199
From
US$3,899
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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
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River View
$4,848
Balcony
$5,648
Suite
$8,548
From
US$4,848
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,579
Balcony
$5,178
Suite
$7,778
From
US$3,579
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,049
Balcony
$6,078
Suite
$8,959
From
US$4,049
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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
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 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
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River View
-
Balcony
$5,048
Suite
$6,948
From
US$5,048
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+3 more), Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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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
Inside
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River View
$3,249
Balcony
$4,689
Suite
$5,899
From
US$3,249
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
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River View
$4,299
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,499
From
US$4,299
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13 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Passion
Departure: 29 November 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$8,630
Balcony
$12,229
Suite
-
From
US$8,630
Per Person
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13 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Budapest and Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Inside
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River View
$6,734
Balcony
$8,233
Suite
-
From
US$6,734
Per Person
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$11,151
Balcony
$13,151
Suite
$16,052
From
US$11,151
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8 Day Enticing Douro (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaDouro, AmaSintra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,729
Balcony
$5,328
Suite
$7,928
From
US$3,729
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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 Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$2,880
Suite
$3,825
From
US$2,880
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$8,711
Balcony
$11,456
Suite
$14,287
From
US$8,711
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8 Day Enchanting Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,279
Balcony
$4,478
Suite
$7,478
From
US$3,279
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$11,556
Balcony
$14,301
Suite
$17,947
From
US$11,556
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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 Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$3,360
Suite
$4,305
From
US$3,360
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18 Day Christmas & New Year with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,521
Balcony
$12,266
Suite
$15,507
From
US$9,521
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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
$3,928
Balcony
$4,835
Suite
$6,713
From
US$3,478
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora (+3 more), AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,629
Balcony
$5,178
Suite
$7,778
From
US$3,629
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,898
Balcony
$5,098
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,898
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8 Day Main & Rhine New Year's Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Seeker
Departure: 29 December 2028
Visit: Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,299
Suite
$7,399
From
US$3,899
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jasper, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,931
Balcony
$12,519
Suite
$14,832
From
US$9,931
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22 Day Grand Danube Cruise with Bucharest, Brasov and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

22 Days Bucharest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia (+5 more), Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,044
Balcony
$13,543
Suite
$14,953
From
US$9,044
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7 Day New Year's Eve Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Passau to Passau
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$1,809
Balcony
$2,789
Suite
$4,149
From
US$1,809
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8 Day Flavors of Portugal & Spain (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vega de Terron to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaVida
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Spain, Portugal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,628
Balcony
$5,628
Suite
$7,428
From
US$3,628
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,579
Balcony
$5,178
Suite
$7,778
From
US$3,579
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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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