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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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Rhine Holiday Markets

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
The quality and value of inclusions are unmatched, from free-flowing fine wines and liquors to delicious cuisine and daily included experiences
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Holiday ID: 094488
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Rhine Holiday Markets

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Germersheim | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
The quality and value of inclusions are unmatched, from free-flowing fine wines and liquors to delicious cuisine and daily included experiences
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Holiday ID: 094492
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Was £8199pp Now: £7871pp

Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 11 Nights
The quality and value of inclusions are unmatched, from free-flowing fine wines and liquors to delicious cuisine and daily included experiences
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Holiday ID: 094564
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Was £6999pp Now: £6719pp

Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 11 Nights
The quality and value of inclusions are unmatched, from free-flowing fine wines and liquors to delicious cuisine and daily included experiences
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Holiday ID: 094601
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 11 Nights
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Holiday ID: 096817
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Was £3911pp Now: £3754pp

Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097399
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Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Frankfurt | Mainz | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097507
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Was £2905pp Now: £2788pp

Christmastime in the Heart of Germany

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 5 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097511
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Was £5452pp Now: £5233pp

Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Rüdesheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 9 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097613
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Was £8378pp Now: £8042pp

Christmastime from Basel to Vienna

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Rüdesheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 15 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097614
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Christmastime on the Legendary Danube

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097621
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Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Mainz | Frankfurt

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097842
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Was £2553pp Now: £2450pp

Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Frankfurt

  • 02 Dec 2028
  • 4 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097846
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Was £3750pp Now: £3600pp

Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Monheim am Rhein | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Amsterdam

  • 03 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 093496
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Was £3713pp Now: £3564pp

Christmas Markets on the Rhine (Smithsonian Journeys)

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 03 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 093503
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Was £4991pp Now: £4791pp

Rhine Christmas Markets with Enchanting Belgium

Brussel (Bruxelles) | Brugge (Bruges) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Brugge (Bruges) | Amsterdam | Brugge (Bruges) | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mannheim | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 03 Dec 2028
  • 10 Nights
Truly All-Inclusive Luxury
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Holiday ID: 102154
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Iconic Christmas Markets

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 04 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 093130
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Was £7181pp Now: £6893pp

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 04 Dec 2028
  • 11 Nights
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Holiday ID: 096818
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Was £3332pp Now: £3198pp

Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 04 Dec 2028
  • 6 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097627
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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 04 Dec 2028
  • 6 Nights
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Holiday ID: 097760
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Was £2863pp Now: £2748pp

Christmas Markets on the Danube

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Linz | Passau

  • 04 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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Holiday ID: 101087
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Was £6923pp Now: £6646pp

Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland

Zurich | Bern | Montreux | Bern | Montreux | Lucerne | Basel | Montreux | Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam

  • 04 Dec 2028
  • 11 Nights
Truly All-Inclusive Luxury
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Was £6923pp Now: £6646pp
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Holiday ID: 102166
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Was £2893pp Now: £2777pp

Enticing Douro (Taste of Christmas)

Porto | Entre-os-Rios | Régua | Pinhão | Vega de Terron | Barca d’Alva | Pinhão | Régua | Porto

  • 05 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 093368
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Was £3713pp Now: £3564pp

Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas)

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

  • 05 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 093454
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Was £3713pp Now: £3564pp

Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas)

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

  • 05 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Holiday ID: 093459
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Was £3652pp Now: £3505pp

Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube

Prague | Passau | Prague | Passau | Linz | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2028
  • 10 Nights
World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels
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Holiday ID: 101075
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Was £4423pp Now: £4246pp

Danube Christmas Markets with Prague

Prague | Passau | Prague | Passau | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2028
  • 10 Nights
Truly All-Inclusive Luxury
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Was £4423pp Now: £4246pp
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Holiday ID: 102172
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Was £3839pp Now: £3685pp

Iconic Christmas Markets (Smithsonian Journeys)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 06 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3839pp Now: £3685pp
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Holiday ID: 093147
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Was £8291pp Now: £7959pp

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 06 Dec 2028
  • 11 Nights
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Was £8291pp Now: £7959pp
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Holiday ID: 096819
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Was £3900pp Now: £3744pp

Magical Christmas Markets of Germany

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Mainz | Frankfurt

  • 06 Dec 2028
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3900pp Now: £3744pp
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Holiday ID: 096867

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