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December River Cruises

 

As winter arrives, our thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas and, naturally, this is the perfect month in which to explore the world's waterways. We have a fantastic selection of river cruises in December, visiting Christmas markets, festivities and all-around wintery fun during a sailing. Take a look at our best December cruises and see why this festive period is perfect for visiting the banks of the Danube, Rhine and more.

 

Where Can You Sail?


Why not head to Northern Europe and visit some of the continent’s most stunning Christmas Markets? Cities such as Cologne, Budapest and Strasbourg feature some of the world's best Christmas Markets and a river cruise is an ideal way to visit them.

 

December is also the ideal time of year to escape the cold weather and head east to the exotic waterways of China, Vietnam, or Cambodia, where the riverbanks of these regions are hot, sunny and humid - the perfect place to escape the winter blues back home! Take a look at river cruises in December for the Mekong, for a taste of tropical temperatures.

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Enticing Douro (Taste of Christmas)

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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European Holiday Markets

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Deggendorf | Linz | Vienna

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel | Zurich

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Danube

Passau | Nuremberg | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets

Amsterdam | Cologne | Cochem | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia & Luxury Mekong

Hanoi | Cát Bà Island | Hanoi | Cát Bà Island | Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 19 Nights
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Magical Paris & Festive Seine River Cruise - MS Jane Austen

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Geoffrey Chaucer

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Riviera Resplendence

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Danube Christmas Delights

Passau | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Choose your offer £200PP ONBOARD SPEND OR SAVE £150PP Valid on selected Viking River journeys – Book by 31st May (excludes May - August 2026 sailings)
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Christmastime in Paris & Normandy

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Choose your offer £200PP ONBOARD SPEND OR SAVE £150PP Valid on selected Viking River journeys – Book by 31st May (excludes May - August 2026 sailings)
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Christmas Markets on the Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Legends of the Nile

Luxor | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Aswan | Luxor

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Ancient Gods and Famous Pharaohs

Luxor | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Danube Christmas Delights

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

  • 01 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Choose your offer £200PP ONBOARD SPEND OR SAVE £150PP Valid on selected Viking River journeys – Book by 31st May (excludes May - August 2026 sailings)
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Wonders of Colombia

Cartagena | Palenque | Calamar | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Magangué | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Pinto | Barranquilla | Pinto | Barranquilla

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Belgian Holiday Markets

Brussel (Bruxelles) | Gent (Ghent) | Antwerp | Hasselt | Maastricht | Antwerp | Brussel (Bruxelles)

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Danube Holiday Markets

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Peruvian Amazon & Machu Picchu Exploration

Lima | Iquitos | Nauta | Urubamba | Cusco | Lima

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 15 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Peruvian Rivers & Rainforest Discovery

Lima | Iquitos | Nauta | Lima

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 10 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Rhine Holiday Markets

Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Mainz | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Christmas Markets of Europe

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Kelheim | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Magical Parisian Holiday

Paris | Mantes-la-Jolie | Rouen | Caudebec-en-Caux | Vernon | Paris

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing 1 May – 31 December
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Was £4299pp Now: £4127pp
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Riviera Radiance

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
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Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Choose your offer £200PP ONBOARD SPEND OR SAVE £150PP Valid on selected Viking River journeys – Book by 31st May (excludes May - August 2026 sailings)
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Was £7395pp Now: £7099pp
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