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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 103 unique river cruises with 974 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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103 River Cruises (974 Departures)
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River CruiseFlights Included
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Dagur +24 more, 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 Honir, 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
$6,855
Balcony
$7,443
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista, Avalon View
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,510
Balcony
$4,940
Suite
$6,727
From (Per Person)
A$3,637
Save 952
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 930
Per Person
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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
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira, Amadeus Amara
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,379
From (Per Person)
A$1,862
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Per Person
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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
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,399
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$1,862
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,083
Balcony
$7,553
Suite
$10,542
From (Per Person)
A$6,083
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam or Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +5 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$9,450
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 942
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (7)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky +2 more, Emerald Sun, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,079
Balcony
$7,554
Suite
$11,273
From (Per Person)
A$7,079
Save 967
Per Person
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,731
Balcony
$7,554
Suite
$11,273
From (Per Person)
A$6,731
Save 967
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: 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
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$9,450
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 942
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich or Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 930
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam or Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper +3 more, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,202
Balcony
$7,157
Suite
$10,112
From (Per Person)
A$5,202
Save 1,498
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Operator: Tauck
Ships: MS Grace, MS Inspire
Departure: 15 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$6,425
Balcony
$6,648
Suite
$7,771
From (Per Person)
A$6,425
Per Person
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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
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,775
Balcony
$4,598
Suite
$6,789
From (Per Person)
A$3,775
Save 227
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,734
Balcony
$7,383
Suite
$8,935
From (Per Person)
A$5,734
Save 352
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,426
Balcony
$7,700
Suite
$10,934
From (Per Person)
A$6,426
Save 271
Per Person
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

15 Days Zurich to Brussels
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,523
Balcony
$13,797
Suite
$17,756
From (Per Person)
A$11,523
Save 1,922
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,752
Balcony
$11,217
Suite
$12,613
From (Per Person)
A$6,752
Save 206
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Frankfurt
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon View, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,517
Balcony
$9,650
Suite
$11,396
From (Per Person)
A$7,517
Save 1,613
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
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia +4 more, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$10,862
Balcony
$11,298
Suite
$17,115
From (Per Person)
A$10,862
Save 352
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine (Smithsonian Journeys) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaViola
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,389
Balcony
$8,551
Suite
$12,769
From (Per Person)
A$7,389
Save 246
Per Person
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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
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View +2 more, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,274
Balcony
$9,407
Suite
$11,153
From (Per Person)
A$7,274
Save 2,006
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,599
Balcony
$10,539
Suite
$15,368
From (Per Person)
A$7,599
Save 5,507
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
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia +2 more, AmaPrima, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,101
Balcony
$12,700
Suite
$18,517
From (Per Person)
A$11,101
Save 390
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$6,800
Suite
$8,935
From (Per Person)
A$4,958
Save 373
Per Person
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12 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lake Como, Lucerne with Swiss Alps (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Lake Como to Frankfurt
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,292
Balcony
$11,425
Suite
$13,172
From (Per Person)
A$9,292
Save 1,668
Per Person
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVenita
Departure: 14 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$8,257
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$8,257
Save 985
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaFiora +6 more, AmaLucia, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,201
Balcony
$6,970
Suite
$11,158
From (Per Person)
A$6,201
Save 1,704
Per Person
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Expression +3 more, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,330
Balcony
$5,549
Suite
$7,067
From (Per Person)
A$4,462
Save 673
Per Person
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10 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Amsterdam with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,789
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,454
From (Per Person)
A$7,789
Save 1,546
Per Person
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