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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 389 departures available, operated by ten of the world's leading river cruise lines departing in December.
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62 River Cruises (389 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 Vista, Avalon View
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,490
Balcony
$5,709
Suite
$6,727
From (Per Person)
A$4,490
Save 513
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 Envision, Avalon View +2 more, Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,160
Balcony
$5,379
Suite
$7,067
From (Per Person)
A$4,850
Save 843
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
$6,180
Balcony
$8,925
Suite
$12,845
From (Per Person)
A$6,180
Save 265
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 +3 more, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,534
Balcony
$7,667
Suite
$9,413
From (Per Person)
A$5,534
Save 2,127
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 Vista, Avalon View
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,538
Balcony
$12,281
Suite
$15,004
From (Per Person)
A$9,538
Save 1,146
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Cabin Upgrade Offer
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,540
Balcony
$7,141
Suite
$8,693
From (Per Person)
A$5,540
Save 349
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Cabin Upgrade Offer
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,813
Balcony
$6,751
Suite
$8,693
From (Per Person)
A$4,813
Save 372
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 +4 more, Viking Gersemi, Viking Herja, Viking Hervor, 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 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 5,474
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 +4 more, Viking Gersemi, Viking Herja, Viking Hervor, Viking Hild
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,619
Balcony
$10,089
Suite
$16,459
From (Per Person)
A$8,619
Save 196
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 226
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
Ships: Avalon View, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,347
Balcony
$9,480
Suite
$11,226
From (Per Person)
A$7,347
Save 1,783
Per Person
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10 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Lucerne Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Dusseldorf
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departure: 13 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,049
Balcony
$8,650
Suite
$10,202
From (Per Person)
A$7,049
Save 309
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View +2 more, Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,368
Balcony
$12,111
Suite
$15,344
From (Per Person)
A$10,355
Save 1,316
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
$7,455
Balcony
$8,483
Suite
$13,384
From (Per Person)
A$7,455
Save 269
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
$3,028
Balcony
$4,598
Suite
$6,789
From (Per Person)
A$3,028
Save 227
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 +2 more, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,104
Balcony
$9,237
Suite
$10,983
From (Per Person)
A$7,104
Save 2,176
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 +2 more, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,776
Balcony
$7,909
Suite
$9,655
From (Per Person)
A$5,776
Save 1,739
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 +23 more, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Honir, 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
River View
$4,503
Balcony
$7,639
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$4,503
Save 2,592
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: 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
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$6,020
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 942
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 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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12 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Lucerne and Zurich with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,362
Balcony
$8,533
Suite
$9,317
From (Per Person)
A$7,362
Save 939
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$9,450
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 927
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich or Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +4 more, Emerald Star, 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
$6,020
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 942
Per Person
View Trip
11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn +2 more, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,079
Balcony
$8,470
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$7,079
Save 975
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam or Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +4 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun, Emerald Astra
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$9,450
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 927
Per Person
View Trip
11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,731
Balcony
$7,554
Suite
$11,273
From (Per Person)
A$6,731
Save 963
Per Person
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVenita
Departure: 14 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Bonus $300 Onboard Credit
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$7,529
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$7,529
Save 1,713
Per Person
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