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Explore the best winter river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 210 unique river cruise itineraries with 156 past traveler reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a winter river cruise along the rivers of Europe with 1,081 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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210 River Cruises (1,081 River Cruise Departures)
21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (7)

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
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$7,636
Balcony
$9,268
Suite
-
From
US$7,636
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
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18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$6,386
Balcony
$8,018
Suite
-
From
US$6,386
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
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 (3)

8 Days Lyon to Marseille
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$3,813
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
From
US$3,813
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$4,038
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
From
US$4,038
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
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 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$6,341
Balcony
$7,973
Suite
$10,600
From
US$6,341
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18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
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18 Days Paris to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$6,926
Balcony
$8,558
Suite
$11,185
From
US$6,926
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Star
Departure: 09 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,524
Suite
$8,180
From
US$6,524
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
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15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Dawn
Departure: 25 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,245
Balcony
$9,422
Suite
-
From
US$6,245
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10 Day Paris & Festive Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

10 Days Paris to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,108
Balcony
$6,148
Suite
$7,822
From
US$5,108
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,993
Balcony
$4,938
Suite
$6,770
From
US$3,993
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,290
Balcony
$4,938
Suite
$6,770
From
US$4,290
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$3,993
Balcony
$5,114
Suite
$6,770
From
US$3,993
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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
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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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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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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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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 Compass
Departure: 29 December 2028
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$7,499
From
US$3,899
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6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama (+2 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,179
Balcony
$4,679
Suite
$5,964
From
US$3,179
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$3,305
Suite
$4,250
From
US$3,305
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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
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
From
US$2,999
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21 Day Grand Danube Cruise with Istanbul and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

21 Days Istanbul to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 19 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia (+6 more), Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$10,029
Balcony
$14,828
Suite
$15,628
From
US$10,029
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Frankfurt to Lucerne
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
$5,770
Balcony
$7,869
Suite
$9,919
From
US$5,770
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,849
Balcony
$5,098
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,849
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8 Day Magical Parisian Holiday with Uniworld River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Joie de Vivre
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,399
Balcony
$4,844
Suite
$6,884
From
US$3,399
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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
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Balcony
$6,578
Suite
$9,178
From
US$6,578
Per Person
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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
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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
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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
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River View
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Balcony
$16,857
Suite
$20,285
From
US$11,373
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
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: Switzerland, Germany, France
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 Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+4 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,749
Balcony
$5,178
Suite
$7,778
From
US$4,749
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