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Germany River Cruises Starting In December 2026

If you're looking at joining a river cruise through Germany in December 2026, we have 43 unique river cruise itineraries and 259 departures available, operated by seven of the world's leading river cruise lines departing in December.
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43 River Cruises (259 River Cruise Departures)
6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,684
Balcony
$4,055
Suite
$5,358
From
US$2,684
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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, River Duchess
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,888
Balcony
$4,424
Suite
$7,213
From
US$3,983
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,804
Balcony
$4,037
Suite
$5,478
From
US$2,804
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, River Duchess
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,888
Balcony
$4,588
Suite
$6,575
From
US$4,588
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,315
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,334
From
US$2,195
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+6 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista, Avalon Envision
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,837
Balcony
$4,163
Suite
$6,045
From
US$2,837
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+7 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista, Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,837
Balcony
$4,320
Suite
$6,381
From
US$2,837
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 15 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Complimentary Hotel Night
From
US$3,990
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,569
Balcony
$5,298
Suite
$8,308
From
US$4,569
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Silver II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$1,578
Suite
$2,086
From
US$1,578
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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
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+4 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,465
Balcony
$4,641
Suite
$6,139
From
US$3,441
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Cara
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,487
Balcony
$2,267
Suite
$3,386
From
US$1,487
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Berlin to Prague
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Viking $749 Air Deal
Inside
-
River View
$3,999
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$10,999
From
US$3,999
Per Person
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Viking $749 Air Deal
Inside
-
River View
$3,999
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$10,999
From
US$3,999
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 Imagery II, Avalon Panorama (+3 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$3,790
River View
$3,345
Balcony
$4,716
Suite
$6,019
From
US$3,345
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Per Person
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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
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,691
Balcony
$2,346
Suite
$3,069
From
US$1,691
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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 Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II (+2 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,121
Balcony
$8,987
Suite
$12,003
From
US$6,121
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,569
Balcony
$5,298
Suite
$8,308
From
US$4,569
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine & Main with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Strasbourg
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Aurea
Departure: 04 December 2026
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,759
Balcony
-
Suite
-
From
US$1,759
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Per Person
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,519
Balcony
$3,574
Suite
$4,814
From
US$2,531
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Westbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 15 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Complimentary Hotel Night
From
US$3,990
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Imperial, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$1,815
Balcony
$2,222
Suite
$3,295
From
US$1,815
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,176
Balcony
$4,751
Suite
$6,575
From
US$3,378
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
-
River View
$4,499
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,999
From
US$4,499
Per Person
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15 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Passion, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,888
Balcony
$10,902
Suite
$14,305
From
US$7,269
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,575
Balcony
$7,827
Suite
$10,388
From
US$5,356
Save 586
Per Person
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaLea (+4 more), AmaMora, AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,982
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+7 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Magni, Viking Tor, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,599
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,799
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
Save 122
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
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