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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 41 unique river cruise itineraries and 239 departures available, operated by six of the world's leading river cruise lines departing in December.
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41 River Cruises (239 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
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RIVER VIEW
$2,710
BALCONY
$4,008
SUITE
$4,944
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From (per person) 2,710
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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
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RIVER VIEW
$2,832
BALCONY
$4,148
SUITE
$5,533
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From (per person) 2,832
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, River Duchess
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Earlybird SavingSail Into Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,688
BALCONY
$4,414
SUITE
$6,442
Save (per person) 1,011
From (per person) 3,796
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, River Duchess
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Earlybird SavingExclusive Solo Offer
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,208
BALCONY
$4,414
SUITE
$6,442
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From (per person) 4,208
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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 Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$2,338
BALCONY
$3,391
SUITE
$4,371
Save (per person) 443
From (per person) 2,338
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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 Expression, Avalon Impression (+4 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista, Avalon Envision, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,750
BALCONY
$4,121
SUITE
$5,486
Save (per person) 829
From (per person) 3,107
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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 Impression, Avalon Passion (+4 more), Avalon Vista, Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression, Avalon Tranquility II
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) 2,865
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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
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 3,990
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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
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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
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva (+2 more), Amadeus Silver II, Amadeus Star
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: France, Germany
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$1,182
BALCONY
$1,453
SUITE
$2,086
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Queen
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,363
BALCONY
$2,064
SUITE
$3,069
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 1,363
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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 Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,508
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$4,717
Save (per person) 317
From (per person) 2,508
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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 Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
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) 3,500
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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
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Aurea
Departure: 04 December 2026
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,397
BALCONY
$2,143
SUITE
-
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From (per person) 1,397
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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 Riva, Amadeus Cara
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,487
BALCONY
$2,267
SUITE
$3,386
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 1,487
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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
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RIVER VIEW
$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
From (per person) 3,999
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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
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RIVER VIEW
$4,306
BALCONY
$4,590
SUITE
$7,501
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From (per person) 4,306
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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
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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 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) 3,379
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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 Imperial, Amadeus Riva
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
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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
Earlybird SavingSail Into Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,796
BALCONY
$3,502
SUITE
$7,765
Save (per person) 1,597
From (per person) 3,796
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Impression (+4 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista, Avalon Envision, Avalon Tranquility II
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) 3,775
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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: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,799
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$5,999
Save (per person) 500
From (per person) 2,799
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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
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Illumination
Departure: 04 December 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,687
BALCONY
$10,238
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 476
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Paris to Zurich
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: France, Germany, Switzerland
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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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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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
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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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 25 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 4,190
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,291
BALCONY
$7,660
SUITE
$9,496
Save (per person) 654
From (per person) 5,291
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 16 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 3,990
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