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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 from Vienna to Basel

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

  • 05 Dec 2026
  • 15 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 on the Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 05 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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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)

Frankfurt | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
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Treasures of the Mekong Meandering Cruise

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

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Christmas on the Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Danube

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

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Danube

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

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime in Paris & Normandy

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime in the Heart of Germany

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
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Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
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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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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European Gems

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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
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Danube Christmas Markets

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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Delightful Danube

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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Iconic Christmas Markets

Budapest | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Festive Danube Delights

Vienna | Linz | Krems | Melk | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Yuletide Delights

Vienna | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime on the Legendary Danube

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
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Enticing Douro (Festive Delights)

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Classic Christmas Markets

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Frankfurt

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2637pp Now: £2531pp

Christmas Markets on the Danube

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Linz | Passau | Nuremberg

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Christmas Markets

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Christmas Markets

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Danube Christmas Markets

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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