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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 (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 15 Dec 2027
  • 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 £2856pp Now: £2741pp
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Was £2795pp Now: £2683pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 15 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2795pp Now: £2683pp
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Was £3799pp Now: £3647pp

Taste of Bordeaux Christmas

Bordeaux | Libourne | Bourg | Blaye | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Cadillac | Bordeaux

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £3799pp Now: £3647pp
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3839pp Now: £3685pp
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Was £4049pp Now: £3887pp

Colors of Provence (Wine Cruise)

Lyon | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Vienne | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Avignon | Arles | Tarascon | Avignon

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £4049pp Now: £3887pp
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Was £5399pp Now: £5183pp

Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Giêng Island | Phnom Penh | Kratie | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 15 Nights
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Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Festive Delights)

Arles | Avignon | Arles | Viviers | Lyon | Vienne | Mâcon | Tournus | Chalon-sur-Saône | Dijon

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Belgian Holiday Markets

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

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3554pp Now: £3411pp

Danube Holiday Markets

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3284pp Now: £3152pp

Rhine Holiday Markets

Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Mainz | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £4184pp Now: £4016pp

Rhine Holiday Markets

Cologne | Koblenz | Mainz | Mannheim | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2795pp Now: £2683pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2795pp Now: £2683pp
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 16 Dec 2027
  • 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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3295pp Now: £3163pp
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Was £3295pp Now: £3163pp

Christmas on the Main & Moselle

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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3974pp Now: £3815pp

Enticing Douro (Festive Delights)

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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £3974pp Now: £3815pp
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REF: AMAPC271217DOX
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Was £8160pp Now: £7833pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris

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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Was £8160pp Now: £7833pp
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Was £8820pp Now: £8467pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 20 Nights
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Was £8820pp Now: £8467pp
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Was £7469pp Now: £7170pp

India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges

New Delhi | Agra | Jaipur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Kalna | Matiari | Murshidabad | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Mayapur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta)

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 12 Nights
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Was £7469pp Now: £7170pp
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 17 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp
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REF: VIKINGEIR271217
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp

Christmas on the Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp
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Was £2495pp Now: £2395pp

Christmas on the Danube

Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Passau | Krems | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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REF: VIKINGGLL271218
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Was £6695pp Now: £6427pp

Pharaohs & Pyramids

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

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £6695pp Now: £6427pp
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Was £4224pp Now: £4055pp

Flavors of Portugal & Spain

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

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £4224pp Now: £4055pp
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Was £8160pp Now: £7833pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris

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

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Was £8160pp Now: £7833pp
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REF: SCENICCTPA181227-1
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Was £8820pp Now: £8467pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

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

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 20 Nights
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Was £8820pp Now: £8467pp
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REF: SCENICCTPP181227-1
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Was £9190pp Now: £8822pp

Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Paris

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 20 Nights
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Was £9190pp Now: £8822pp
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REF: SCENICCTPP181227-2
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Was £7425pp Now: £7128pp

Christmas & New Year with Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 18 Dec 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Was £7425pp Now: £7128pp
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REF: SCENICCTPR181227-2

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