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Explore the best festive river cruises along the Rhine. Choose from 107 unique river cruise itineraries with 113 past traveller reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a festive river cruise along the Rhine with 515 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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107 River Cruises (515 River Cruise Departures)
8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+25 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 Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Viking Savings Event
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,209
Balcony
$4,895
Suite
$5,875
From
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 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
$4,660
Balcony
$4,912
Suite
$5,855
From
A$3,637
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Per Person
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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
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From
A$4,795
Save 897
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,384
From
A$1,862
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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 Mira
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,791
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,244
From
A$1,791
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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, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,260
Balcony
$6,553
Suite
$10,199
From
A$5,260
Save 1,871
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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: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,516
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From
A$4,516
Save 942
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 Destiny, Emerald Luna (+4 more), Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,153
Balcony
$7,417
Suite
$9,220
From
A$6,153
Save 979
Per Person
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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
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From
A$4,795
Save 897
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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
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,554
Suite
$9,220
From
A$6,432
Save 934
Per Person
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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: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,516
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From
A$4,516
Save 942
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
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,848
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,415
From
A$7,848
Save 1,547
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: AmaLucia, AmaPrima
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Cruise and Fly
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,467
Balcony
$8,551
Suite
$11,315
From
A$8,551
Save 996
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
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,035
Balcony
$4,598
Suite
$6,789
From
A$3,035
Save 212
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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
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,517
Balcony
$9,650
Suite
$11,396
From
A$7,517
Save 1,613
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 Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,367
Suite
$13,787
From
A$8,412
Save 1,575
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
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
$7,662
Balcony
$9,795
Suite
$11,541
From
A$7,662
Save 1,618
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
Ship: Scenic Jewel
Departure: 25 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,425
Balcony
$13,699
Suite
$15,992
From
A$11,425
Save 2,020
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Cruise and Fly
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,416
Balcony
$8,897
Suite
$12,932
From
A$6,416
Save 1,302
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Complimentary Hotel Night
Inside
-
River View
$5,990
Balcony
$6,450
Suite
$8,720
From
A$5,990
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
Ship: Scenic Jewel
Departure: 25 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,848
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,415
From
A$7,848
Save 1,547
Per Person
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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
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Bonus Shipboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$7,286
Suite
$9,031
From
A$4,958
Save 207
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
Bonus Shipboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$6,897
Suite
$9,031
From
A$4,958
Save 223
Per Person
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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: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$10,100
Balcony
$11,845
Suite
$15,482
From
A$10,100
Save 739
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+4 more), AmaPrima, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Cruise and Fly
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,206
Balcony
$9,642
Suite
$14,126
From
A$8,206
Save 670
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Zurich and Lucerne with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+2 more), AmaPrima, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$11,879
Balcony
$12,824
Suite
-
From
A$11,879
Save 751
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 Jade, Scenic Jasper (+3 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,171
Suite
$13,787
From
A$8,412
Save 1,575
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

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
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Cruise and Fly
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,128
Balcony
$9,351
Suite
$13,607
From
A$8,128
Save 1,063
Per Person
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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 Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,330
Balcony
$5,549
Suite
$6,741
From
A$4,330
Save 673
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,367
Balcony
$3,494
Suite
$5,111
From
A$2,367
Save 209
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