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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 Colors of Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Arles to Lyon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,829
Balcony
$4,028
Suite
$7,028
From
US$2,829
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
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11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$7,070
Suite
$8,910
From
US$7,070
Per Person
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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
-
Balcony
$7,583
Suite
$9,483
From
US$7,583
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSerena
Departure: 15 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$7,448
Suite
-
From
US$7,448
Per Person
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8 Day Blue Danube Discovery (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$5,028
Suite
$7,598
From
US$5,028
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departures: Dec 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,895
Suite
$10,420
From
US$3,899
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Per Person
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8 Day Captivating Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,379
Balcony
$4,348
Suite
$6,848
From
US$3,379
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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
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$6,129
Balcony
$7,528
Suite
$10,328
From
US$6,129
Per Person
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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
Select Fare
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$11,151
Balcony
$13,516
Suite
$16,659
From
US$11,151
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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 to 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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Per Person
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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 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,329
Balcony
$4,928
Suite
$7,528
From
US$3,329
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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: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,708
Balcony
$8,558
Suite
-
From
US$6,708
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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, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,679
Balcony
$4,878
Suite
$7,548
From
US$3,679
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
$4,290
Balcony
$4,590
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,290
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
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: Hungary, Austria, Germany
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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Per Person
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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
Save 750
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$5,149
Balcony
$6,548
Suite
$9,348
From
US$5,149
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,393
Balcony
$6,752
Suite
$8,125
From
US$5,393
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Per Person
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSerena
Departure: 13 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$10,228
Suite
-
From
US$10,228
Per Person
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,101
Balcony
$6,200
Suite
$8,000
From
US$4,101
Save 750
Per Person
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11 Day Enchanting Christmas & New Year's with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

11 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,279
Balcony
$7,319
Suite
$10,799
From
US$5,279
Save 1,320
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10 Day Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy and Paris with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Lumi
Departure: 20 November 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,958
Balcony
$5,998
Suite
$7,672
From
US$4,958
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8 Day Romantic Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaSonata, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,529
Balcony
$4,128
Suite
$6,728
From
US$2,529
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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
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Balcony
$7,583
Suite
-
From
US$7,583
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13 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Istanbul and Vienna (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Istanbul to Vienna
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 19 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$8,823
Suite
$9,423
From
US$8,823
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12 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Basel to Prague
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, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,521
Balcony
$10,221
Suite
$12,534
From
US$7,521
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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
Select Fare
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,153
Balcony
$11,974
Suite
$14,287
From
US$9,153
Save 959
Per Person
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8 Day Colors of Provence (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Arles to Lyon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$4,598
Suite
-
From
US$4,598
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+4 more), AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,929
Balcony
$5,078
Suite
$8,078
From
US$3,929
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaBella
Departure: 23 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Inside
-
River View
$5,149
Balcony
$6,648
Suite
-
From
US$5,149
Per Person
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