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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)
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: Nov 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 Flavors of Portugal & Spain (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Vega de Terron
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVida
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,829
Balcony
$5,228
Suite
$7,028
From
US$2,829
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7 Day Danube - Vienna Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,095
Balcony
$4,494
Suite
$6,289
From
US$3,095
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Per Person
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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
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$8,823
Suite
$9,423
From
US$8,823
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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
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,711
Balcony
$11,456
Suite
$14,894
From
US$8,711
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Per Person
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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
-
River View
$3,179
Balcony
$4,728
Suite
$7,328
From
US$3,179
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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
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Inside
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River View
$8,029
Balcony
$9,528
Suite
-
From
US$8,029
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$3,744
Balcony
$5,184
Suite
$6,534
From
US$3,744
Per Person
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dijon to Arles
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCello
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Saône, Rhône
Visit: France
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,479
Balcony
$4,848
Suite
$6,878
From
US$3,479
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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
Early Booking Savings
The 50th Anniversary Sale
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,799
Balcony
$5,479
Suite
$10,799
From
US$4,799
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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
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,171
Balcony
$9,871
Suite
$12,184
From
US$7,171
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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 Jasper
Departures: Nov 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
$12,371
Balcony
$14,959
Suite
$17,879
From
US$12,371
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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 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
$7,171
Balcony
$9,205
Suite
$12,184
From
US$6,634
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Per Person
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,598
Balcony
$5,798
Suite
$6,548
From
US$3,598
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Arles to Dijon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 18 November 2027
Rivers: Rhône, Saône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,429
Balcony
$5,028
Suite
$6,828
From
US$3,429
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8 Day Rhine River Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,174
Balcony
$5,299
Suite
$7,549
From
US$4,174
Save 2,549
Per Person
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 19 November 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$5,998
Suite
$7,898
From
US$5,998
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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 Seeker
Departure: 16 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$5,199
Balcony
-
Suite
-
From
US$5,199
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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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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 22 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,386
Balcony
$8,018
Suite
-
From
US$6,386
Save 869
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Inside
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River View
$5,920
Balcony
$8,019
Suite
$9,819
From
US$5,920
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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 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
$6,422
Balcony
$8,516
Suite
$11,435
From
US$5,945
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12 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Frankfurt to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista (+2 more), Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,394
Balcony
$9,253
Suite
-
From
US$6,111
Save 750
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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
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,529
Balcony
$4,448
Suite
$7,348
From
US$3,529
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Bragi (+11 more), Viking Embla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Lif, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Ullur, Viking Vidar, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
From
US$2,999
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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
$4,701
Balcony
$6,800
Suite
$8,750
From
US$4,701
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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, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,609
Balcony
$8,708
Suite
-
From
US$7,609
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Kvasir (+2 more), Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,299
Balcony
$6,499
Suite
$9,999
From
US$5,299
Save 500
Per Person
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10 Day Paris & Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 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
-
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$5,998
Suite
$7,672
From
US$4,958
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMagna
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$5,049
Balcony
$7,548
Suite
$8,148
From
US$5,049
Per Person
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