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163 Trips (986 Trip Departures)
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 (+28 more), Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, 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 Savings Event
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,209
Balcony
$4,895
Suite
$5,875
From
A$4,209
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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 Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,171
Balcony
$9,695
Suite
$12,688
From
A$7,171
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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 Silver II
Departure: 05 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$2,318
Suite
$3,379
From
A$2,318
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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
$4,861
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,186
From
A$4,690
Save 1,429
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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
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,334
Balcony
$3,428
Suite
$4,980
From
A$2,334
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,200
Balcony
$10,596
Suite
$13,624
From
A$8,200
Save 2,646
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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
$4,139
Balcony
$4,857
Suite
$6,073
From
A$3,637
Save 952
Per Person
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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
$4,861
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,186
From
A$4,302
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Nova
Departure: 12 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,661
Balcony
$3,445
Suite
-
From
A$2,661
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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, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,516
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From
A$4,516
Save 927
Per Person
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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
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,077
Suite
-
From
A$4,484
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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
$14,036
Balcony
$18,363
Suite
$23,410
From
A$14,036
Save 3,167
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Business Class Flight Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,033
Balcony
$12,380
Suite
$16,246
From
A$9,033
Save 3,730
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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
Complimentary Hotel Night
Inside
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River View
$6,390
Balcony
$6,840
Suite
$9,110
From
A$6,390
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
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
$14,638
Balcony
$19,418
Suite
-
From
A$14,638
Save 961
Per Person
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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 Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,334
Suite
$9,911
From
A$5,986
Save 910
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
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,965
Balcony
$7,298
Suite
$11,689
From
A$5,965
Save 1,968
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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
$6,044
Balcony
$7,925
Suite
$11,061
From
A$6,044
Save 1,742
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22 Day Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe with APT
River Cruise
 (1)

22 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Fly Free Economy
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$19,336
Balcony
$22,962
Suite
$26,392
From
A$19,336
Save 1,066
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,028
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$5,983
From
A$4,028
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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
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ship: Vega
Departure: 02 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,362
Balcony
$8,533
Suite
$9,317
From
A$7,362
Save 633
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
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,166
Balcony
$8,337
Suite
$9,121
From
A$7,166
Save 633
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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
$5,260
Balcony
$6,867
Suite
$10,905
From
A$5,260
Save 2,001
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$7,657
Suite
-
From
A$7,657
Save 960
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Marseille to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,123
Balcony
$5,132
Suite
$6,328
From
A$4,123
Save 1,327
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,319
Balcony
$5,132
Suite
$6,328
From
A$4,319
Save 1,327
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11 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Nice with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France, Monaco
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,397
Balcony
$6,588
Suite
$9,204
From
A$5,397
Save 1,352
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,123
Balcony
$5,132
Suite
$6,328
From
A$4,123
Save 1,327
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Lyon to Marseille
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,319
Balcony
$5,132
Suite
$6,328
From
A$4,319
Save 1,327
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,712
Balcony
$6,216
Suite
$7,779
From
A$4,712
Save 883
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