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Explore the best festive river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 229 unique river cruise itineraries with 244 past traveller 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 1,156 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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229 River Cruises (1,156 Departures)
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Egdir +23 more, 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 Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,307
Balcony
$5,091
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$4,307
Save 2,608
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur +3 more, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$10,089
Suite
$13,029
From (Per Person)
A$5,679
Save 2,616
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper, Scenic Amber
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,131
Balcony
$13,458
Suite
$18,882
From (Per Person)
A$9,131
Save 2,680
Per Person
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10 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Munich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,272
Balcony
$11,161
Suite
$15,088
From (Per Person)
A$9,272
Save 326
Per Person
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18 Day Christmas & New Year with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$10,939
Balcony
$15,266
Suite
$19,676
From (Per Person)
A$10,939
Save 2,712
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine River New Year's Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Wanderer
Departure: 30 December 2028
Rivers: Holland & Belgium, Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,410
Balcony
$7,204
Suite
$10,028
From (Per Person)
A$5,410
Save 3,531
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Budapest to Passau
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,630
Balcony
$7,861
Suite
$9,462
From (Per Person)
A$5,630
Save 162
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Kvasir +2 more, Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,463
Balcony
$9,109
Suite
$16,263
From (Per Person)
A$6,463
Save 2,632
Per Person
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8 Day Main & Rhine Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,098
Balcony
$7,341
Suite
$12,528
From (Per Person)
A$6,098
Save 9,682
Per Person
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13 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Operator: Avalon
Ship: Avalon Passion
Departure: 29 November 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$16,630
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$12,973
Save 369
Per Person
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10 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Lucerne Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Düsseldorf
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,243
Balcony
$8,795
Suite
$10,347
From (Per Person)
A$7,243
Save 165
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris, Rigel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,440
Balcony
$4,611
Suite
$5,395
From (Per Person)
A$3,440
Save 1,755
Per Person
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8 Day Flavors of Burgundy (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Lyon to Dijon
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 02 December 2027
Rivers: Saône
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,038
Balcony
$11,269
Suite
$13,782
From (Per Person)
A$9,038
Save 259
Per Person
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22 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine, Main & Danube with Scenic
River Cruise

22 Days Zurich to Budapest
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland +4 more, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$13,843
Balcony
$20,443
Suite
$28,283
From (Per Person)
A$13,843
Save 5,247
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,969
Balcony
$5,831
Suite
$7,073
From (Per Person)
A$3,969
Save 1,130
Per Person
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Arles to Dijon
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 16 December 2027
Rivers: Rhône, Saône
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,038
Balcony
$11,269
Suite
$13,782
From (Per Person)
A$9,038
Save 259
Per Person
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8 Day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Fjolvar, Viking Fjorgyn +4 more, Viking Kari, Viking Nerthus, Viking Radgrid, Viking Skaga
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Seine
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,307
Balcony
$5,091
Suite
$8,031
From (Per Person)
A$4,307
Save 2,618
Per Person
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Prague and Munich with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Prague to Munich
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris, Rigel
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,167
Balcony
$8,338
Suite
$9,122
From (Per Person)
A$7,167
Save 1,328
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
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Compass
Departure: 29 December 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Holland & Belgium
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,478
Balcony
$7,066
Suite
$10,806
From (Per Person)
A$5,478
Save 3,577
Per Person
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