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Switzerland River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

If you're looking at joining a river cruise through Switzerland in December 2026, 2027 or 2028, we have 55 unique river cruise itineraries and 390 departures available, operated by eleven of the world's leading river cruise lines departing in December.
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55 River Cruises (390 Departures)
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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
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II +2 more, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,660
Balcony
$4,912
Suite
$5,855
From (Per Person)
A$3,637
Save 952
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
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,260
Balcony
$6,553
Suite
$10,199
From (Per Person)
A$5,260
Save 1,871
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
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
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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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,092
Balcony
$8,225
Suite
$9,971
From (Per Person)
A$6,092
Save 1,569
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
Ships: MS Inspire, MS Grace
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Complimentary Hotel Night
Inside
-
River View
$6,326
Balcony
$6,781
Suite
$9,029
From (Per Person)
A$6,326
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Kvasir +2 more, Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,463
Balcony
$8,325
Suite
$13,519
From (Per Person)
A$6,463
Save 2,712
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Tauck
Ships: MS Grace, MS Inspire
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
-
River View
$6,425
Balcony
$6,871
Suite
$9,118
From (Per Person)
A$6,425
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
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,614
Balcony
$7,341
Suite
$11,781
From (Per Person)
A$5,614
Save 9,682
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Cruise Line: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,377
Balcony
$6,710
Suite
$10,709
From (Per Person)
A$5,377
Save 1,860
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
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$7,286
Suite
$9,031
From (Per Person)
A$4,958
Save 225
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
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur +3 more, Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: France, Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$7,149
Suite
$13,029
From (Per Person)
A$5,679
Save 2,690
Per Person
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,946
Balcony
$8,079
Suite
$9,825
From (Per Person)
A$5,946
Save 1,569
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
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,662
Balcony
$9,795
Suite
$11,541
From (Per Person)
A$7,662
Save 1,618
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
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,035
Balcony
$4,598
Suite
$6,789
From (Per Person)
A$3,035
Save 212
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,708
Balcony
$10,823
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$7,893
Save 1,920
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
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur +3 more, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$7,149
Suite
$13,029
From (Per Person)
A$5,679
Save 2,806
Per Person
View Trip
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
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,958
Balcony
$6,897
Suite
$9,031
From (Per Person)
A$4,958
Save 223
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Kvasir +2 more, Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,855
Balcony
$8,031
Suite
$13,519
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
Save 2,670
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar +24 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 Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,229
Balcony
$4,895
Suite
$5,875
From (Per Person)
A$3,229
Save 2,686
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
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 897
Per Person
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16 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

16 Days Vienna to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$15,875
Balcony
$20,655
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$15,875
Save 1,326
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,028
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$5,983
From (Per Person)
A$4,028
Save 871
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Lucerne and Zurich with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ship: Vega
Departure: 02 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,754
Balcony
$8,925
Suite
$9,709
From (Per Person)
A$7,754
Save 941
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Lucerne and Zurich with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,166
Balcony
$8,337
Suite
$9,121
From (Per Person)
A$7,166
Save 933
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 Star, Emerald Dawn +2 more, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,657
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$6,432
Save 934
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
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,417
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$6,432
Save 960
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
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 897
Per Person
View Trip
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
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 927
Per Person
View Trip
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
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 927
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 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
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,202
Balcony
$7,157
Suite
$9,818
From (Per Person)
A$5,202
Save 1,494
Per Person
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