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Winter River Cruises

 

Popular winter river cruise destinations include:

  • The Mekong - Enjoy winter sun as you explore Cambodia and Vietnam
  • The Nile - Experience ancient Egypt on a luxury cruise from Cairo
  • The Rhine - Cruise in December to visit Germany's best Christmas markets
  • The Danube - Enjoy Christmas markets and a festive atmosphere in Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava

 

Winter River Cruise Destinations

 

With Christmas markets aplenty and pretty frost-tipped scenery, winter can be a great time to experience a cruise along the waterways of Europe. Or if you'd prefer a winter sun river cruise, head to Cambodia or Vietnam for a cruise along the Mekong. Wherever you fancy exploring, you'll find a great choice of river cruises in December, January and February. 

 

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Festive Winter Cruises in Europe

 

You could go all out and enjoy a festive river cruise over the Christmas period, celebrate in style with a break over Christmas and New Year or just get away for a low-cost break for a few days to do your Christmas shopping at Europe's stunning Christmas Markets. The weather in Europe will be chilly, so wrapping up warm and enjoying hot chocolates and mulled wine is the key to enjoying sightseeing without feeling the cold. Most European river cruise ships are refurbished in January and February, so sail in December or you may have to wait until Spring.

 

Winter Sun River Cruises

 

January and February are the perfect months to head to Vietnam or Cambodia for a post-Christmas break. Escape the winter blues in Asia where you're guaranteed a much warmer temperature for your holiday with temperatures around 28°C. Asian river cruises can be enjoyed along the Mekong where you can admire the beautiful scenery from the sun deck as well as immersing yourself in the history and culture of this fascinating part of the world.

 

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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 6 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 £2405pp Now: £2308pp
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Was £2845pp Now: £2731pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)

Frankfurt | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 4 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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Enticing Douro (Festive Delights)

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

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Main & Moselle

Bamberg | Würzburg | Heidelberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Mainz | Cochem | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Trier

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Main & Moselle

Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Cochem | Mainz | Heidelberg | Würzburg | Bamberg

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve

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

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 15 Nights
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Was £6395pp Now: £6139pp
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Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve

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

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 15 Nights
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Gluhwein on the Rhine

Cologne | Düsseldorf | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Christmas Carols & Castles

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Iconic Christmas Markets

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

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Was £11349pp Now: £10895pp

Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Was £11349pp Now: £10895pp
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Was £7395pp Now: £7099pp

Pharaohs & Pyramids

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

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £7671pp Now: £7364pp

Christmas Wonderland with Paris

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Cologne | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 17 Nights
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Was £7671pp Now: £7364pp
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Was £8311pp Now: £7978pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Cologne | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Prague

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 20 Nights
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Was £8311pp Now: £7978pp
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Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Paris

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 20 Nights
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Was £8311pp Now: £7978pp
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Was £6961pp Now: £6682pp

Christmas & New Year with Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 17 Nights
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Was £6961pp Now: £6682pp
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Was £4145pp Now: £3979pp

10-Day Meandering Majestic Mekong Cruise

Phnom Penh | Peam Chi Kang | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Giêng Island | Long An | Sa Déc | My An Hung | Ben Tre | Ho Chi Minh City | Chợ Gạo | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 9 Nights
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Was £4145pp Now: £3979pp
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp

Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Oscar Wilde

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 20 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £5519pp Now: £5298pp

Magna on the Danube (Christmas)

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

  • 20 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £5519pp Now: £5298pp
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Was £7671pp Now: £7364pp

Christmas Wonderland with Paris

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 20 Dec 2026
  • 17 Nights
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Was £7671pp Now: £7364pp
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REF: SCENICCTPA201226-1
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Was £8311pp Now: £7978pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Prague

  • 20 Dec 2026
  • 20 Nights
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Was £8311pp Now: £7978pp
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Was £5312pp Now: £5099pp

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

  • 21 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £5312pp Now: £5099pp
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Was £7949pp Now: £7631pp

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 21 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £7949pp Now: £7631pp
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European Gems

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

  • 21 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Was £4995pp Now: £4795pp
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Was £2699pp Now: £2591pp

Christmas on the Danube River Cruise

Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Melk | Linz | Vienna | Budapest

  • 21 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2699pp Now: £2591pp
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Was £3114pp Now: £2989pp

Melodies of the Danube (Festive Delights)

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

  • 21 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £3114pp Now: £2989pp
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REF: AMAAA261221AML

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