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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.

 

Christmas Markets River Cruises

 

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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Magna on the Danube (Christmas)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Spitz | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3245pp Now: £3115pp

Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube

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

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Was £3245pp Now: £3115pp
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Was £3525pp Now: £3384pp

Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges

Basel | Zurich | Breisach | Kehl | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam | Brugge (Bruges)

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Was £4485pp Now: £4305pp
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp

Rhine Christmas Markets

Basel | Zurich | Breisach | Kehl | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Christmas on the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Cologne | Dordrecht | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp
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Christmas on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Dordrecht | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Koblenz | Mannheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3795pp Now: £3643pp

Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Cochem | Winningen | Koblenz | Mainz | Mannheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3795pp Now: £3643pp
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Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Speyer | Mainz | Winningen | Mainz | Koblenz | Cochem | Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Trier

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3795pp Now: £3643pp
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Christmastime on the Legendary Danube

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Christmastime in the Heart of Germany

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2753pp Now: £2642pp
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Was £8622pp Now: £8277pp

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Was £6445pp Now: £6187pp

Riches of the Mekong

Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Angkor Ban | Oknha Tey Village | Phnom Penh | Oknha Tey Village | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £6445pp Now: £6187pp
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Was £4448pp Now: £4270pp

Christmas Markets of Europe

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

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Was £4448pp Now: £4270pp
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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

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Was £4448pp Now: £4270pp
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp

Rhine Christmas Markets

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mannheim | Kehl | Breisach | Basel | Zurich

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp
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Was £5260pp Now: £5049pp

Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mannheim | Kehl | Breisach | Basel | Montreux | Bern | Zurich | Bern | Zurich

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Was £5260pp Now: £5049pp
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European Gems

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Vienna | Budapest

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Was £3995pp Now: £3835pp
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European Gems

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 14 Nights
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Was £3995pp Now: £3835pp
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Delightful Danube

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

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2595pp Now: £2491pp
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Was £3382pp Now: £3246pp

Danube Christmas Markets

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3382pp Now: £3246pp
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Danube Christmas Delights

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp
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Was £3559pp Now: £3416pp

Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

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

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £3559pp Now: £3416pp
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Was £3759pp Now: £3608pp

Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

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

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £3759pp Now: £3608pp
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Was £3879pp Now: £3723pp

Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas)

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

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3879pp Now: £3723pp
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Enticing Douro (Festive Delights)

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

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3974pp Now: £3815pp
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp

Rhine Christmas Markets

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mannheim | Kehl | Breisach | Basel | Zurich

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp
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Was £3382pp Now: £3246pp

Danube Christmas Markets

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Schlögen | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3382pp Now: £3246pp
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Was £3382pp Now: £3246pp

Danube Christmas Markets

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3382pp Now: £3246pp
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Was £4162pp Now: £3995pp

Danube Christmas Markets with Prague

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Prague

  • 07 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Was £4162pp Now: £3995pp
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REF: SCENICXPNB071227-2

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