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Rhine River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

Are you planning a river cruise along the Rhine in December 2026, 2027 or 2028? Choose from 100 unique river cruises with 825 departures operated by Rhine's leading river cruise lines. Easily compare prices, itineraries, inclusions and traveller reviews to find the Rhine river cruise that best matches your travel style, budget and dates.
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar +24 more, Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Kara, Viking Laga, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Ran, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,209
Balcony
$4,895
Suite
$8,619
From (Per Person)
A$4,209
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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
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,660
Balcony
$4,912
Suite
$5,855
From (Per Person)
A$3,637
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Cruise Line: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,512
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,384
From (Per Person)
A$1,512
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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
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,429
Balcony
$2,182
Suite
$3,244
From (Per Person)
A$1,429
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Cruise Line: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,260
Balcony
$6,553
Suite
$10,199
From (Per Person)
A$5,260
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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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,417
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$6,432
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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
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn +2 more, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,657
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$6,432
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,752
Balcony
$8,543
Suite
$13,107
From (Per Person)
A$5,752
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

15 Days Zurich to Brussels
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,425
Balcony
$13,699
Suite
$15,992
From (Per Person)
A$11,425
Save 2,020
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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
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,946
Balcony
$8,079
Suite
$9,825
From (Per Person)
A$5,946
Save 1,569
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper +3 more, Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,171
Suite
$13,787
From (Per Person)
A$8,412
Save 1,575
Per Person
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12 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lake Como, Lucerne and Swiss Alps (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Lake Como to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ship: Avalon Envision
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,322
Balcony
$11,455
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$9,322
Save 1,668
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur +26 more, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Kara, Viking Laga, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Ran, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,131
Balcony
$3,621
Suite
$5,875
From (Per Person)
A$3,131
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

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
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,244
Balcony
$7,897
Suite
$13,607
From (Per Person)
A$7,244
Save 1,063
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Cruise Line: Tauck
Ships: MS Inspire, MS Grace
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Complimentary Hotel Night
Inside
-
River View
$6,326
Balcony
$6,781
Suite
$9,029
From (Per Person)
A$6,326
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Zurich and Lucerne with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia, AmaPrima
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,879
Balcony
$11,660
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$11,660
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,092
Balcony
$8,225
Suite
$9,971
From (Per Person)
A$6,092
Save 1,569
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,221
Balcony
$9,625
Suite
$16,449
From (Per Person)
A$7,221
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,367
Suite
$13,155
From (Per Person)
A$8,412
Save 1,575
Per Person
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Zurich to Brussels
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,848
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,415
From (Per Person)
A$7,848
Save 1,547
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$7,286
Suite
$9,031
From (Per Person)
A$4,958
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia +4 more, AmaPrima, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,206
Balcony
$8,478
Suite
$14,126
From (Per Person)
A$8,206
Save 670
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Tauck
Ships: MS Grace, MS Inspire
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
-
River View
$6,425
Balcony
$6,871
Suite
$9,118
From (Per Person)
A$6,425
Per Person
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Amsterdam, Lake Lucerne and Zurich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

14 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaSiena
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,828
Balcony
$12,481
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$11,828
Save 740
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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
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,662
Balcony
$9,795
Suite
$11,541
From (Per Person)
A$7,662
Save 1,618
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,416
Balcony
$8,897
Suite
$12,932
From (Per Person)
A$6,416
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