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Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 179 unique river cruise itineraries with 144 past traveler reviews from 11 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a festive river cruise along the rivers of Europe with 986 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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179 River Cruises (986 River Cruise Departures)
8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
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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 Annar (+27 more), Viking Baldur, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, 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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Viking $649 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Brussels to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,933
Balcony
$9,485
Suite
$10,843
From
US$7,933
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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
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 20 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$7,290
Suite
-
From
US$7,290
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
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 (4)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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13 Day Blue Danube Discovery with Budapest and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMora
Departure: 19 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,290
Suite
$9,114
From
US$7,290
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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
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,918
Balcony
$11,208
Suite
$14,335
From
US$7,918
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,957
Suite
$9,973
From
US$7,957
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10 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Munich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 27 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,621
Suite
-
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US$7,621
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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
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,535
Balcony
$10,494
Suite
$13,501
From
US$7,535
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg 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: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,914
Balcony
$7,529
Suite
$10,727
From
US$4,999
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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
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,239
Balcony
$9,276
Suite
$13,544
From
US$7,239
Save 8,585
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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
$10,701
Balcony
$15,088
Suite
$19,257
From
US$10,701
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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, AmaLucia (+2 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$8,946
Suite
-
From
US$8,946
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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
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,293
Balcony
$10,106
Suite
$13,210
From
US$7,293
Save 10,212
Per Person
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,691
Balcony
$5,710
Suite
$8,086
From
US$4,691
Save 8,613
Per Person
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14 Day Colors of Provence with Barcelona and Paris (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Barcelona to Paris
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departure: 07 December 2026
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: Spain, France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,611
Suite
$10,395
From
US$7,611
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 12 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,982
Balcony
$6,614
Suite
$7,190
From
US$4,982
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,704
Balcony
$4,856
Suite
$7,256
From
US$3,704
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper (+3 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,580
Balcony
$7,947
Suite
$9,611
From
US$6,580
Save 8,483
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dijon to Arles
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 09 December 2027
Rivers: Saône, Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$5,270
Suite
$6,998
From
US$3,735
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8 Day Colors of Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Lyon to Arles
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departure: 02 December 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+3 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,470
Balcony
$6,022
Suite
$7,380
From
US$4,470
Save 8,420
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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 (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
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 Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,569
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$1,944
Balcony
$2,647
Suite
$4,369
From
US$1,944
Save 4,046
Per Person
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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
Ship: AmaSintra
Departure: 17 November 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,712
Balcony
$6,488
Suite
-
From
US$4,712
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21 Day Christmas Markets with Prague & Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$10,891
Balcony
$12,526
Suite
$17,778
From
US$10,891
Save 12,924
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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
$3,495
Balcony
$5,030
Suite
$7,526
From
US$3,495
Save 1,384
Per Person
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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 Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$8,466
Balcony
$11,012
Suite
$14,917
From
US$8,466
Save 12,863
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