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Rhine River Festive River Cruises

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 519 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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107 River Cruises (519 River Cruise Departures)
11 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Paris with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Paris to Basel
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ship: Vega
Departure: 29 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,382
Balcony
$7,553
Suite
$8,337
From
A$6,382
Save 913
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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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 (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to 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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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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16 Day Christmastime from Basel to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

16 Days Basel to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Vista, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$15,706
Balcony
$20,277
Suite
-
From
A$15,706
Save 1,495
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,708
Balcony
$12,451
Suite
$15,172
From
A$9,708
Save 976
Per Person
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22 Day Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe with APT
River Cruise

22 Days Amsterdam to Berlin
Cruise Line: APT
Ship: APT Solara
Departure: 01 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Fly Free Economy + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$19,629
Balcony
$23,255
Suite
$26,685
From
A$19,629
Save 1,066
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 Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Cruise and Fly
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,933
Balcony
$7,678
Suite
$11,315
From
A$5,933
Save 996
Per Person
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21 Day Christmas Markets with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Opal, Scenic Crystal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Economy Flight Credit + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$13,820
Balcony
$17,809
Suite
$22,013
From
A$13,820
Save 3,160
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
$4,958
Balcony
$6,897
Suite
$9,031
From
A$4,958
Save 223
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: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,006
Balcony
$7,751
Suite
$11,388
From
A$6,006
Save 614
Per Person
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 22 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,269
Balcony
$10,665
Suite
-
From
A$8,269
Save 2,646
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+3 more), Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France
Viking Savings Event
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$7,149
Suite
$13,029
From
A$5,679
Save 2,806
Per Person
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18 Day Christmas Wonderland with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Economy Flight Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$12,424
Balcony
$16,751
Suite
$22,248
From
A$12,424
Save 2,744
Per Person
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8 Day Main & Rhine Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,614
Balcony
$7,341
Suite
$11,370
From
A$5,614
Save 9,682
Per Person
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15 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Paris, Lucerne and Zürich with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Paris to Zurich
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ship: Vega
Departure: 29 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,814
Balcony
$10,985
Suite
$11,769
From
A$9,814
Save 981
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 (+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
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking Savings Event
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,131
Balcony
$3,621
Suite
$5,875
From
A$3,131
Save 2,726
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine River New Year's Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Wanderer
Departure: 30 December 2028
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,547
Balcony
$7,481
Suite
$10,372
From
A$5,547
Save 3,622
Per Person
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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 Jasper (+2 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Super Earlybird
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,202
Balcony
$7,157
Suite
$9,818
From
A$5,202
Save 1,494
Per Person
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23 Day Festive Christmas Markets with Christmas & New Year's Eve Cruise with APT
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

23 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: APT
Ship: APT Solara
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Holland
Fly Free Economy + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$16,887
Balcony
$20,709
Suite
$24,335
From
A$16,887
Save 3,308
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
Per Person
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16 Day Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve with APT
River Cruise

16 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: APT
Ship: APT Solara
Departure: 18 December 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Fly Free Economy + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$10,807
Balcony
$14,629
Suite
$18,255
From
A$10,807
Save 3,188
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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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Economy Flight Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,131
Balcony
$13,458
Suite
$17,863
From
A$9,131
Save 2,675
Per Person
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15 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Paris, Lucerne and Zürich with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Zurich to Paris
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Departure: 05 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$13,838
River View
$8,399
Balcony
-
Suite
-
From
A$8,399
Save 971
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Paris to Zurich
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking Savings Event
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$7,149
Suite
$13,029
From
A$5,679
Save 2,640
Per Person
View Trip
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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8 Day Rhine River New Year's Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Roamer
Departure: 30 December 2028
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,614
Balcony
$7,523
Suite
$10,372
From
A$5,614
Save 3,667
Per Person
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15 Day Magnificent Europe with Christmas with APT
River Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: APT
Ship: APT Solara
Departure: 15 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Holland
Fly Free Economy + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$13,157
Balcony
$16,783
Suite
$20,213
From
A$13,157
Save 938
Per Person
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