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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)
7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,989
Balcony
$3,305
Suite
$4,250
From
US$2,989
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Per Person
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8 Day Rhine River New Year's Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Roamer
Departure: 30 December 2028
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,949
Balcony
$5,332
Suite
$7,399
From
US$3,949
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6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,429
Balcony
$4,929
Suite
$6,214
From
US$3,429
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine (Smithsonian Journeys) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaViola
Departure: 05 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,578
Suite
$9,178
From
US$6,578
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,499
Balcony
$5,849
Suite
$8,189
From
US$4,499
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Per Person
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8 Day Best of Holland & Belgium (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 12 December 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,898
Balcony
$4,698
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,898
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12 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Vienna to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,394
Balcony
$10,694
Suite
-
From
US$7,394
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,701
Balcony
$6,800
Suite
$8,850
From
US$4,701
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal (+3 more), Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,613
Balcony
$7,972
Suite
$9,345
From
US$6,613
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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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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal (+3 more), Scenic Jade, 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
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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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
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$7,583
Suite
$9,483
From
US$7,583
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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
$4,089
Balcony
$5,264
Suite
$7,431
From
US$3,636
Save 875
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$3,299
Balcony
$4,689
Suite
$6,039
From
US$3,299
Per Person
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,931
Balcony
$12,296
Suite
$14,832
From
US$9,931
Save 1,149
Per Person
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8 Day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Fjolvar, Viking Fjorgyn (+4 more), Viking Kari, Viking Nerthus, Viking Radgrid, Viking Skaga
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Flights Included
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$4,799
From
US$2,799
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9 Day Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,639
Balcony
$3,785
Suite
$4,730
From
US$3,639
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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
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$5,149
Balcony
$6,648
Suite
-
From
US$5,149
Per Person
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13 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$8,383
Suite
$11,033
From
US$8,383
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 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
$9,613
Balcony
$10,972
Suite
$12,345
From
US$9,613
Save 582
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14 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Bucharest, Brasov and Vienna (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Bucharest to Vienna
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 18 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$8,148
Suite
$8,748
From
US$8,148
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Prague to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,853
Balcony
$4,906
Suite
$6,963
From
US$3,478
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets (Smithsonian Journeys) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMora
Departure: 12 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$6,848
Suite
-
From
US$6,848
Per Person
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8 Day The Seine: Holiday Magic with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Inside
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River View
$4,490
Balcony
$5,740
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,490
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 (+3 more), AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,029
Balcony
$4,778
Suite
$7,778
From
US$4,778
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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
$5,623
Balcony
$7,423
Suite
-
From
US$5,623
Per Person
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21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 19 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,636
Balcony
$9,268
Suite
-
From
US$7,636
Save 869
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
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River View
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Balcony
$4,598
Suite
-
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US$4,598
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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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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata (+3 more), AmaVerde, AmaLea, AmaMora
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,829
Balcony
$5,328
Suite
$8,178
From
US$3,829
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