Popular winter river cruise destinations include:
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.
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.
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.
Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Weissenkirchen | Krems | Vienna | Esztergom | Budapest
Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest
Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo
Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo
Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Cairo
Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo
Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Phnom Penh | Koh Chen | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap
Siem Reap | Angkor | Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | Ben Tre | Vinh Long | Saigon ITV/Phu My
Budapest | Bratislava | Melk | Linz | Vienna | Budapest
Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Mainz | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel
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
Siem Reap | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Châu Đốc | Long Khánh | Vinh Long | Ho Chi Minh City
Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam
Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Bonn | Koblenz | Cologne | Amsterdam
New Delhi | Agra | Jaipur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Kalna | Matiari | Murshidabad | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Mayapur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta)
Hanoi | Siem Reap | Phnom Penh | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City
Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Cairo
Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Hanoi | Siem Reap | Angkor Ban | Koh Chen | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City
Luxor | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Aswan | Luxor
Luxor | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Aswan | Luxor
Luxor | Qena | Luxor | Esna | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor
Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Ho Chi Minh City
Cairo | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Qena | Cairo | Luxor | Cairo
Cairo | Beni Suef | Al Minya | Abydos | Luxor | Aswan | Edfu | Aswan
Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oknha Tey Village | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap
Cartagena | Palenque | Calamar | Pinto | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Magangué | Barranquilla | Magangué | Barranquilla
Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Châu Đốc | Long Khánh | Vinh Long | Ho Chi Minh City
Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Linz | Salzburg | Cesky Krumlov | Passau | Vilshofen
Cape Town | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Chobe National Park | Victoria Falls | Kasane | Victoria Falls | Johannesburg
Cape Town | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Chobe National Park | Victoria Falls | Kasane | Victoria Falls | Johannesburg | Kruger National Park | Johannesburg | Kruger National Park
Prices are subject to change and availability. Prices may vary depending on the airport selected. Promotions are only applicable to select cabin grades, please call for details.