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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 104 unique river cruises with 1,020 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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104 River Cruises (1,020 Departures)
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: Viking
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Egdir +21 more, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, 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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,189
Balcony
$6,365
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$5,189
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Tour Operator: Avalon
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$4,857
From (Per Person)
A$3,637
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Tour Operator: Emerald Cruises
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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 Strasbourg to Cologne
Tour Operator: Amadeus
Cruise Line: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Silver II +2 more, Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,791
Balcony
$2,182
Suite
$3,244
From (Per Person)
A$1,791
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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
Tour Operator: Amadeus
Cruise Line: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira, Amadeus Amara
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$1,512
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,384
From (Per Person)
A$1,512
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Tour Operator: Uniworld
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
River View
$3,534
Balcony
$5,837
Suite
$9,365
From (Per Person)
A$3,534
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: Emerald Cruises
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,516
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,516
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: Emerald Cruises
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,153
Balcony
$7,417
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$6,153
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: Emerald Cruises
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,516
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,516
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (7)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Tour Operator: Emerald Cruises
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,731
Balcony
$8,255
Suite
$10,587
From (Per Person)
A$6,731
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Tour Operator: Emerald Cruises
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
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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
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaPrima, AmaSiena
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,101
Balcony
$12,845
Suite
$16,918
From (Per Person)
A$11,101
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Tour Operator: Amadeus
Cruise Line: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,881
Balcony
$3,494
Suite
$5,111
From (Per Person)
A$2,881
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,661
Balcony
$7,893
Suite
$11,522
From (Per Person)
A$5,661
Save 1,280
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,262
Balcony
$10,380
Suite
$15,038
From (Per Person)
A$8,262
Save 313
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Tour Operator: Viking
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Egdir +21 more, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, 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 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,855
Balcony
$7,639
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSerena
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
River View
$12,065
Balcony
$14,245
Suite
$17,881
From (Per Person)
A$12,065
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11 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles with Lake Como (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Lake Como to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$10,954
Balcony
$13,134
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$10,954
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima +3 more, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,311
Balcony
$9,279
Suite
$12,668
From (Per Person)
A$7,311
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Tour Operator: Avalon
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,946
Balcony
$8,079
Suite
$9,825
From (Per Person)
A$5,946
Save 1,569
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia +4 more, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,444
Balcony
$7,977
Suite
$12,165
From (Per Person)
A$6,444
Save 977
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Tour Operator: Tauck
Cruise Line: Tauck
Ships: MS Inspire, MS Grace
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$6,326
Balcony
$6,781
Suite
$9,029
From (Per Person)
A$6,326
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Tour Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,893
Balcony
$8,543
Suite
$13,716
From (Per Person)
A$5,893
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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
Tour Operator: Amadeus
Cruise Line: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,775
Balcony
$4,598
Suite
$6,789
From (Per Person)
A$3,775
Save 227
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10 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Lucerne Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Düsseldorf
Tour Operator: Trafalgar
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,467
Balcony
$8,795
Suite
$10,347
From (Per Person)
A$6,467
Save 165
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Tour Operator: Scenic
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,367
Suite
$13,787
From (Per Person)
A$8,412
Save 1,575
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Tour Operator: Scenic
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
River View
$8,216
Balcony
$10,171
Suite
$13,787
From (Per Person)
A$8,216
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Tour Operator: Uniworld
Cruise Line: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,760
Balcony
$6,523
Suite
$11,424
From (Per Person)
A$4,760
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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
Tour Operator: AmaWaterways
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$10,862
Balcony
$12,461
Suite
$16,678
From (Per Person)
A$10,862
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Tour Operator: Avalon
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,704
Balcony
$7,837
Suite
$9,583
From (Per Person)
A$5,704
Save 1,957
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