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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 62 unique river cruise itineraries and 401 departures available, operated by eleven of the world's leading river cruise lines departing in December.
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62 River Cruises (401 Departures)
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$5,158
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$3,856
Save 733
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,534
Balcony
$5,837
Suite
$9,365
From (Per Person)
A$3,534
Save 2,225
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
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur +3 more, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,679
Balcony
$7,835
Suite
$13,029
From (Per Person)
A$5,679
Save 2,624
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 +2 more, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: France, Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,717
Balcony
$10,089
Suite
$16,949
From (Per Person)
A$8,717
Save 196
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
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,704
Balcony
$7,837
Suite
$9,583
From (Per Person)
A$5,704
Save 1,957
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
Operator: Avalon
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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 Main & Rhine Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,098
Balcony
$7,341
Suite
$12,528
From (Per Person)
A$6,098
Save 5,341
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 Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,589
Balcony
$5,831
Suite
$7,073
From (Per Person)
A$4,589
Save 1,310
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,348
Balcony
$6,523
Suite
$11,424
From (Per Person)
A$5,348
Save 2,143
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$11,211
From (Per Person)
A$8,281
Save 1,532
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
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Kvasir +2 more, Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,599
Balcony
$11,069
From (Per Person)
A$9,599
Save 268
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
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,775
Balcony
$4,598
Suite
$6,789
From (Per Person)
A$3,775
Save 227
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,969
Balcony
$5,831
Suite
$7,073
From (Per Person)
A$3,969
Save 1,130
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
$7,243
Balcony
$8,795
Suite
$10,347
From (Per Person)
A$7,243
Save 165
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Operator: Tauck
Ships: MS Grace, MS Inspire
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$6,425
Balcony
$6,871
Suite
$9,118
From (Per Person)
A$6,425
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Egdir +21 more, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, 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 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,855
Balcony
$7,639
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
Save 168
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 927
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
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
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
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,538
Balcony
$4,709
Suite
$6,179
From (Per Person)
A$3,538
Save 1,057
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
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,166
Balcony
$8,337
Suite
$9,317
From (Per Person)
A$7,166
Save 939
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
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,754
Balcony
$8,925
Suite
$9,709
From (Per Person)
A$7,754
Save 947
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (7)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,731
Balcony
$8,470
Suite
$10,587
From (Per Person)
A$6,731
Save 963
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: 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
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$8,764
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 930
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam or Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +5 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$8,764
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 930
Per Person
View Trip
11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,554
Suite
$10,587
From (Per Person)
A$6,432
Save 967
Per Person
View Trip
8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich or Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 927
Per Person
View Trip
8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,452
Balcony
$9,159
Suite
$14,273
From (Per Person)
A$6,452
Save 4,384
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper +3 more, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,171
Suite
$12,567
From (Per Person)
A$8,412
Save 1,582
Per Person
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