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Switzerland River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

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53 River Cruises (558 River Cruise Departures)
5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,783
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,454
From
US$2,195
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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: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,687
Balcony
$3,628
Suite
$4,922
From
US$2,531
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,638
Balcony
$4,891
Suite
$7,526
From
US$3,638
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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
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,569
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
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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 Tranquility II, Avalon Expression (+2 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,034
Balcony
$7,707
Suite
$11,087
From
US$5,239
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,725
Balcony
$4,761
Suite
$7,742
From
US$3,725
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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 Riva
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$3,112
Suite
$4,536
From
US$3,112
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
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Inside
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River View
$3,990
Balcony
$4,290
Suite
$5,790
From
US$3,990
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 River Cruises
Ship: Viking Modi
Departure: 17 December 2026
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,799
Balcony
-
Suite
-
From
US$4,799
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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 (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
$4,290
Balcony
$4,590
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,290
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: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,851
Balcony
$5,770
Suite
$7,594
From
US$3,851
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,755
Balcony
$5,674
Suite
$7,498
From
US$3,755
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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 River Cruises
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,781
Balcony
$6,700
Suite
$8,524
From
US$4,781
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,274
Balcony
$7,344
Suite
$11,087
From
US$4,999
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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 River Cruises
Ship: Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,699
Balcony
$6,999
Suite
-
From
US$4,699
Save 100
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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,877
Balcony
$6,796
Suite
$8,620
From
US$4,877
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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
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+27 more), Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, 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 Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Viking $799 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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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 River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,753
Balcony
$14,073
Suite
-
From
US$9,753
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8 Day Enchanting Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+5 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Feb 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,959
Balcony
$3,062
Suite
$5,942
From
US$1,959
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12 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,993
Balcony
$8,006
Suite
$11,806
From
US$5,661
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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 Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,470
Balcony
$6,022
Suite
$7,380
From
US$4,470
Save 8,420
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,226
Balcony
$6,020
Suite
-
From
US$4,226
Save 8,576
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: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
Save 7,340
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 (+25 more), Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, 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 Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,899
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,899
Save 600
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaSofia, AmaVenita
Departures: Mar 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,224
Balcony
$4,328
Suite
$6,776
From
US$3,224
Save 1,132
Per Person
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12 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Basel to Prague
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Expression (+2 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,888
Balcony
$8,369
Suite
$11,806
From
US$5,901
Save 733
Per Person
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