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Christmas River Cruises Starting In December 2026, 2027 and 2028

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143 Trips (892 Trip 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
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River View
$2,783
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,334
From
US$2,195
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,837
Balcony
$4,400
Suite
$6,447
From
US$2,837
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination (+6 more), Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,077
Balcony
$4,400
Suite
$6,447
From
US$2,837
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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
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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 $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,799
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,804
Balcony
$4,107
Suite
-
From
US$2,804
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$10,440
Balcony
$13,399
Suite
$16,406
From
US$10,440
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Imperial, Amadeus Nova
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Inside
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River View
$1,965
Balcony
$2,372
Suite
$3,445
From
US$1,965
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Inside
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River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,183
Balcony
$7,220
Suite
$11,682
From
US$5,183
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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
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River View
$9,753
Balcony
$14,073
Suite
$17,774
From
US$9,753
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,080
Balcony
$5,099
Suite
$7,475
From
US$4,080
Save 6,275
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,337
Balcony
$6,297
Suite
$10,425
From
US$5,337
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,329
Balcony
$5,625
Suite
$7,872
From
US$4,329
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Aurea
Departure: 10 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: France, Germany
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
-
Suite
$2,236
From
US$2,236
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 River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,041
Balcony
$5,769
Suite
$8,937
From
US$4,041
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12 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lake Como, Lucerne and Swiss Alps (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Lake Como to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Envision
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,962
Balcony
$7,881
Suite
$9,705
From
US$5,962
Save 988
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 12 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,982
Balcony
$6,614
Suite
$7,190
From
US$4,982
Save 1,196
Per Person
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,401
Balcony
$6,953
Suite
$8,311
From
US$5,401
Save 8,713
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,276
Balcony
$5,828
Suite
$7,865
From
US$4,276
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Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,680
Suite
-
From
US$6,680
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8 Day Enchanting Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,889
Balcony
$3,944
Suite
$6,728
From
US$2,889
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Zurich to Brussels
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,702
Balcony
$7,254
Suite
$9,097
From
US$5,702
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8 Day Flavors of Portugal & Spain (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Vega de Terron
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVida
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,975
Balcony
$6,278
Suite
$8,006
From
US$3,975
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6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama (+2 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,987
Balcony
$4,358
Suite
$5,661
From
US$2,987
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Elbe
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,999
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$10,999
From
US$3,999
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10 Day Paris & Festive Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

10 Days Paris to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,371
Balcony
$5,196
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,371
Save 5,719
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8 Day Taste of Bordeaux (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Bordeaux to Bordeaux
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaDolce
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Bordeaux
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,985
Balcony
$4,424
Suite
$6,056
From
US$2,985
Save 1,384
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Prague
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+4 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,465
Balcony
$4,768
Suite
$6,380
From
US$3,465
Save 522
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,293
Balcony
$10,106
Suite
$13,210
From
US$7,293
Save 9,955
Per Person
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