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Rhine River Festive River Cruises

Explore the best festive river cruises along the Rhine. Choose from 81 unique river cruise itineraries with 13 past traveler reviews from 9 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a festive river cruise along the Rhine with 472 departures starting between December 2025 and December 2028.
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81 River Cruises (472 River Cruise Departures)
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 (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,195
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,334
From
US$2,195
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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 Dawn (+2 more), Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,468
Balcony
$5,487
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,468
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+22 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Freya, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$5,499
From
US$2,799
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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
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$1,660
Suite
$2,236
From
US$1,660
Per Person
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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
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,041
Balcony
$5,481
Suite
$8,937
From
US$4,041
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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 Panorama, Avalon Expression (+3 more), Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,531
Balcony
$3,266
Suite
$4,670
From
US$2,279
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,851
Balcony
$5,770
Suite
$7,594
From
US$3,851
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Per Person
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Brussels to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,903
Balcony
$10,455
Suite
$12,298
From
US$8,903
Save 5,857
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 River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Envision
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,962
Balcony
$7,881
Suite
$9,705
From
US$5,962
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Per Person
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Brussels to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,672
Balcony
$8,224
Suite
$10,067
From
US$6,672
Save 5,788
Per Person
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Amsterdam, Lake Lucerne and Zurich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaPrima (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$8,802
Suite
-
From
US$8,802
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn (+3 more), Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,468
Balcony
$5,487
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,468
Save 5,288
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny (+3 more), Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,468
Balcony
$5,487
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,468
Save 5,494
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,307
Balcony
$8,859
Suite
$11,066
From
US$7,307
Save 7,408
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny (+2 more), Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,468
Balcony
$5,487
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,468
Save 5,494
Per Person
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Zurich to Brussels
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,903
Balcony
$10,455
Suite
$12,298
From
US$8,903
Save 5,857
Per Person
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Amara
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$1,603
Suite
$2,338
From
US$1,603
Per Person
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Luna (+2 more), Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,661
Balcony
$6,680
Suite
$9,056
From
US$5,661
Save 5,172
Per Person
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8 Day Enchanting Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+3 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,889
Balcony
$3,944
Suite
$6,728
From
US$2,889
Save 1,360
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaVenita, AmaSerena
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,558
Balcony
$6,997
Suite
$9,397
From
US$5,558
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,877
Balcony
$6,796
Suite
$8,620
From
US$4,877
Save 943
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSerena
Departure: 15 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$5,816
Suite
$8,216
From
US$5,816
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
$4,290
Balcony
$4,590
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,290
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaVenita, AmaSerena
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,889
Balcony
$4,328
Suite
$6,728
From
US$2,889
Save 1,360
Per Person
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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 Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,855
Balcony
$6,874
Suite
$9,250
From
US$5,855
Save 5,325
Per Person
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8 Day Captivating Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaViola, AmaCerto (+2 more), AmaLucia, AmaSiena
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,792
Balcony
$3,944
Suite
$6,344
From
US$2,792
Save 1,380
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+22 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Freya, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,499
From
US$2,799
Save 600
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
Save 142
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,391
Balcony
$6,943
Suite
$8,835
From
US$5,391
Save 7,450
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
River Cruise

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly Free Economy
Fly Free Premium Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,453
Balcony
$9,005
Suite
$10,945
From
US$7,453
Save 7,513
Per Person
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