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Christmas River Cruises Starting In December 2025

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95 Trips (587 Trip Departures)
5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,338
BALCONY
$3,391
SUITE
$4,371
Save (per person) 443
From (per person) 2,544
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,750
BALCONY
$4,121
SUITE
$5,486
Save (per person) 829
From (per person) 2,750
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,865
BALCONY
$4,364
SUITE
$5,486
Save (per person) 832
From (per person) 3,235
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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
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,710
BALCONY
$4,008
SUITE
$4,944
Save (per person) 454
From (per person) 2,710
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Imperial
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,465
BALCONY
$2,222
SUITE
$3,295
Save (per person) 150
From (per person) 1,895
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+20 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,799
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$5,499
Save (per person) 600
From (per person) 2,799
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,950
BALCONY
$4,765
SUITE
$6,355
Save (per person) 6,195
From (per person) 4,765
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Earlybird Saving
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,061
BALCONY
$4,855
SUITE
$7,550
Save (per person) 538
From (per person) 4,061
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird Saving
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,885
BALCONY
$4,590
SUITE
$7,501
Save (per person) 514
From (per person) 5,590
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Sail Into SavingsEarlybird Saving
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,796
BALCONY
$4,120
SUITE
$7,765
Save (per person) 1,879
From (per person) 4,120
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+3 more), Germany, Holland, France
2 for 1 Fares + Pay in Full Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$10,165
BALCONY
$13,065
SUITE
$17,440
Save (per person) 12,395
From (per person) 10,165
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$5,745
BALCONY
$7,626
SUITE
$12,180
Save (per person) 11,623
From (per person) 8,467
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+21 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Honir, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,799
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$5,499
Save (per person) 1,000
From (per person) 2,799
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14 Day Colors of Provence with Barcelona and Paris (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Barcelona to Paris
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaKristina
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhône
Countries Visited: Spain, France
Triple Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,034
BALCONY
$7,101
SUITE
$9,526
Save (per person) 1,212
From (per person) 6,034
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,832
BALCONY
$4,148
SUITE
$5,533
Save (per person) 332
From (per person) 2,832
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,312
BALCONY
$5,680
SUITE
$7,610
Save (per person) 228
From (per person) 4,312
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Munich to Prague
Operated By: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departure: 14 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary (+1 more), Czech Republic
2 for 1 Fares + Pay in Full Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
-
BALCONY
$6,445
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 7,695
From (per person) 6,445
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8 Day Christmastime in Paris & Normandy with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Kari (+3 more), Viking Nerthus, Viking Radgrid, Viking Skaga
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Countries Visited: France
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,799
BALCONY
$2,999
SUITE
$4,299
Save (per person) 1,200
From (per person) 2,799
View Trip
18 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Budapest to Paris
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic (+3 more), Germany, Holland, France
2 for 1 Fares + Pay in Full Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$9,415
BALCONY
$12,315
SUITE
$16,630
Save (per person) 12,395
From (per person) 9,415
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$2,508
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$4,717
Save (per person) 317
From (per person) 2,302
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Hungary
2 for 1 Fares + Pay in Full Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,995
BALCONY
$9,695
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 11,695
From (per person) 6,995
View Trip
8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
2 for 1 Fares + Pay in Full Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,395
BALCONY
$5,695
SUITE
$7,895
Save (per person) 7,695
From (per person) 4,395
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8 Day Best of Holland & Belgium (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaStella
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Holland & Belgium
Countries Visited: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,052
BALCONY
$4,021
SUITE
$6,834
Save (per person) 1,102
From (per person) 3,052
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaMora (+3 more), AmaSonata, AmaVerde, AmaReina
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Special SavingsTriple Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,256
BALCONY
$4,322
SUITE
$7,135
Save (per person) 1,138
From (per person) 4,312
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 28 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Germany
Triple Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
-
BALCONY
$5,476
SUITE
$6,058
Save (per person) 1,162
From (per person) 5,476
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
2 for 1 Fares + Pay in Full Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,895
BALCONY
$5,395
SUITE
$7,395
Save (per person) 6,395
From (per person) 3,895
View Trip
21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

21 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+3 more), Germany, Holland, France
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,952
BALCONY
$8,932
SUITE
$13,536
Save (per person) 11,640
From (per person) 10,120
View Trip
8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Earlybird Saving
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,061
BALCONY
$4,855
SUITE
$7,746
Save (per person) 538
From (per person) 4,061
View Trip
12 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Zurich and Lucerne with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaPrima (+3 more), AmaStella, AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Special Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,632
BALCONY
$6,698
SUITE
$9,909
Save (per person) 700
From (per person) 5,632
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaStella
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Holland & Belgium
Countries Visited: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,857
BALCONY
$4,826
SUITE
$7,639
Save (per person) 1,130
From (per person) 3,857
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