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Germany River Cruises Starting In December 2025

If you're looking at joining a river cruise through Germany in December 2025, we have 36 unique river cruise itineraries and 226 departures available, operated by five of the world's leading river cruise lines departing in December.
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36 River Cruises (226 River Cruise Departures)
6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,710
BALCONY
$4,008
SUITE
$4,944
Save (per person) 454
From (per person) 2,710
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Sail Into SavingsEarlybird Saving
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,688
BALCONY
$4,414
SUITE
$6,442
Save (per person) 1,011
From (per person) 3,688
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Solo OfferEarlybird Saving
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,208
BALCONY
$4,414
SUITE
$6,442
Save (per person) 585
From (per person) 4,708
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,832
BALCONY
$4,148
SUITE
$5,533
Save (per person) 332
From (per person) 2,832
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,338
BALCONY
$3,391
SUITE
$4,371
Save (per person) 443
From (per person) 2,544
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,750
BALCONY
$4,121
SUITE
$5,486
Save (per person) 829
From (per person) 2,750
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,865
BALCONY
$4,364
SUITE
$5,486
Save (per person) 832
From (per person) 3,235
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird Saving
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,885
BALCONY
$4,590
SUITE
$7,501
Save (per person) 514
From (per person) 5,590
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air DealViking $749 Air Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
From (per person) 3,999
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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
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,475
BALCONY
$4,816
SUITE
$6,201
Save (per person) 353
From (per person) 3,475
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12 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Frankfurt to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression
Departure: 05 December 2025
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,342
BALCONY
-
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 186
From (per person) 6,342
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Berlin to Prague
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air DealViking $749 Air Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
From (per person) 3,999
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Cara, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$1,487
BALCONY
$2,267
SUITE
$3,386
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 2,517
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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
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,379
BALCONY
$4,618
SUITE
$5,554
Save (per person) 474
From (per person) 3,475
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Star, Amadeus Amara
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$1,182
BALCONY
$1,453
SUITE
$2,188
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 1,289
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,508
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$4,717
Save (per person) 317
From (per person) 2,302
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Earlybird Saving
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,306
BALCONY
$4,590
SUITE
$7,501
Save (per person) 354
From (per person) 6,080
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Imperial
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,465
BALCONY
$2,222
SUITE
$3,295
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 1,895
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Sail Into SavingsEarlybird Saving
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,796
BALCONY
$4,120
SUITE
$7,765
Save (per person) 1,879
From (per person) 4,120
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany, France
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,799
BALCONY
$4,799
SUITE
$8,999
Save (per person) 1,000
From (per person) 3,799
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaLea (+2 more), AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Special SavingsTriple Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,256
BALCONY
$4,710
SUITE
$7,135
Save (per person) 1,093
From (per person) 5,719
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8 Day New Year's Eve Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Silver II, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,945
BALCONY
$2,962
SUITE
$4,373
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 2,475
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13 Day Festive Season from Frankfurt to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Frankfurt to Budapest
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Passion
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
-
BALCONY
$9,849
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 201
From (per person) 6,857
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,799
BALCONY
$6,299
SUITE
$9,499
From (per person) 4,799
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,360
BALCONY
$4,731
SUITE
$6,096
Save (per person) 848
From (per person) 3,360
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,266
BALCONY
$7,466
SUITE
$10,274
Save (per person) 529
From (per person) 5,409
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Sail Into SavingsEarlybird Saving
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,973
BALCONY
$3,708
SUITE
$7,942
Save (per person) 1,691
From (per person) 3,708
View Trip
13 Day Grand Christmas and New Year's Cruise with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Ship: S.S. Beatrice
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Sail Into Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,975
BALCONY
$6,730
SUITE
$13,992
Save (per person) 2,724
From (per person) 5,975
View Trip
8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaSonata (+2 more), AmaVerde, AmaReina
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Special SavingsTriple Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,256
BALCONY
$4,322
SUITE
$7,135
Save (per person) 1,138
From (per person) 5,961
View Trip
8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+8 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Magni, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,799
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$5,999
Save (per person) 500
From (per person) 2,799
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