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Explore the best winter river cruises along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 181 unique river cruise itineraries with 141 past traveler reviews from 11 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a winter river cruise along the rivers of Europe with 967 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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181 River Cruises (967 River Cruise Departures)
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: 25 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$6,243
Suite
-
From
US$6,243
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,466
Balcony
$11,012
Suite
$15,353
From
US$8,466
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
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 (4)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,711
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny (+2 more), Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,886
Balcony
$4,905
Suite
$7,281
From
US$3,886
Save 7,150
Per Person
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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
-
River View
$3,958
Balcony
$5,061
Suite
$7,166
From
US$3,498
Save 906
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
Save 8,576
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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 Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,993
Balcony
$8,129
Suite
$11,806
From
US$5,661
Save 973
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Prague
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+4 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,706
Balcony
$4,768
Suite
$6,380
From
US$3,465
Save 522
Per Person
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,795
Balcony
$3,863
Suite
$5,469
From
US$2,492
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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
$3,273
Balcony
$4,661
Suite
$6,619
From
US$3,273
Save 726
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
Inside
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River View
$4,040
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$7,592
From
US$4,040
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Amsterdam, Lake Lucerne and Zurich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,218
Balcony
$8,946
Suite
-
From
US$7,218
Save 540
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11 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles with Lake Como (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Lake Como to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,461
Balcony
$6,613
Suite
$9,013
From
US$5,461
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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
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,356
Balcony
$3,059
Suite
$4,781
From
US$2,356
Save 4,059
Per Person
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16 Day Christmastime from Basel to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

16 Days Basel to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista (+2 more), Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,993
Balcony
$13,390
Suite
$18,014
From
US$9,276
Save 644
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
$3,755
Balcony
$5,674
Suite
$7,498
From
US$3,755
Save 900
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny (+4 more), Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
Save 7,340
Per Person
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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
$6,931
Balcony
$8,226
Suite
-
From
US$6,931
Save 582
Per Person
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8 Day Enticing Douro (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSintra
Departure: 20 November 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,704
Balcony
$5,480
Suite
-
From
US$3,704
Save 894
Per Person
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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
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,781
Balcony
$6,700
Suite
$8,524
From
US$4,781
Save 939
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,226
Balcony
$6,020
Suite
-
From
US$4,226
Save 8,576
Per Person
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21 Day Christmas Markets with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$11,376
Balcony
$13,399
Suite
$18,263
From
US$11,376
Save 12,936
Per Person
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 24 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$2,477
Suite
$4,369
From
US$2,477
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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
Viking $599 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$4,599
From
US$2,799
Save 500
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Queen
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Inside
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River View
$1,841
Balcony
$2,677
Suite
-
From
US$1,841
Per Person
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8 Day Taste of Bordeaux (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Bordeaux to Bordeaux
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaDolce
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Bordeaux
Visit: France
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,225
Balcony
$4,664
Suite
$6,296
From
US$3,225
Save 1,384
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, S.S. Audrey
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,416
Balcony
$5,366
Suite
$8,477
From
US$4,416
Save 683
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 12 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,982
Balcony
$6,614
Suite
$7,190
From
US$4,982
Save 1,196
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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 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,464
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$6,296
From
US$3,464
Save 1,228
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Westbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
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