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Rhine River Festive River Cruises

Explore the best festive river cruises along the Rhine. Choose from 110 unique river cruise itineraries with 138 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 530 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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110 River Cruises (530 Departures)
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16 Day Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve with APT
River CruiseFlights Included

16 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operator: APT
Ship: APT Ostara
Departure: 18 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,827
Balcony
$13,649
From (Per Person)
A$9,827
Save 4,168
Per Person
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16 Day Christmastime from Basel to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

16 Days Basel to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Vista, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$15,706
Balcony
$20,277
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$15,706
Save 1,495
Per Person
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25 Day Enchanting Christmas Markets with European Gems with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

25 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Rigel +2 more, Polaris, Vega
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$13,947
Balcony
$16,294
Suite
$17,862
From (Per Person)
A$13,947
Save 3,556
Per Person
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22 Day Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe with APT
Tour + River CruiseFlights Included

22 Days Amsterdam to Berlin
Operator: APT
Ships: APT Solara
Departures: Dec 2027 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$15,807
Balcony
$19,433
Suite
$22,863
From (Per Person)
A$15,807
Save 1,066
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: Dec 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
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 Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,330
Balcony
$5,549
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$4,330
Save 673
Per Person
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10 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Lucerne Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Düsseldorf
Operator: 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
Per Person
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

15 Days Brussels to Zurich
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,425
Balcony
$13,699
Suite
$15,992
From (Per Person)
A$11,425
Save 2,020
Per Person
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17 Day Christmastime from Basel to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

17 Days Basel to Budapest
Operator: Avalon
Ship: Avalon Panorama
Departure: 27 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$17,151
From (Per Person)
A$17,151
Save 1,187
Per Person
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18 Day Christmas Wonderland with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$12,424
Balcony
$16,751
Suite
$22,248
From (Per Person)
A$12,424
Save 2,744
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
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
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 Captivating Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,968
Balcony
$8,551
Suite
$14,177
From (Per Person)
A$8,551
Save 289
Per Person
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,885
Balcony
$7,678
Suite
$11,315
From (Per Person)
A$5,885
Save 915
Per Person
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23 Day Festive Christmas Markets with Christmas & New Year's Eve Cruise with APT
New ReleaseTour + River CruiseFlights Included

23 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Operator: APT
Ship: APT Solara
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$15,907
Balcony
$19,729
Suite
$23,355
From (Per Person)
A$15,907
Save 4,288
Per Person
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11 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Paris with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Paris to Basel
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,480
Balcony
$7,259
Suite
$8,043
From (Per Person)
A$6,480
Save 1,231
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
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,618
Balcony
$10,691
Suite
$11,475
From (Per Person)
A$9,618
Save 1,299
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
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur +3 more, Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: France, Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$7,835
Suite
$13,029
From (Per Person)
A$5,679
Save 2,616
Per Person
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21 Day Christmas Markets with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Opal, Scenic Crystal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$13,820
Balcony
$17,579
Suite
$22,013
From (Per Person)
A$13,820
Save 3,166
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 Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,425
Balcony
$13,699
Suite
$16,653
From (Per Person)
A$11,425
Save 2,020
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,572
Balcony
$7,751
Suite
$11,388
From (Per Person)
A$5,572
Save 546
Per Person
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