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161 Trips (769 Trip Departures)
8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+7 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,561
BALCONY
$7,247
SUITE
$11,167
Save (per person) 376
From (per person) 6,561
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,827
BALCONY
$11,990
SUITE
$16,311
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From (per person) 7,827
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,827
BALCONY
$11,990
SUITE
$15,579
Save (per person) 2,568
From (per person) 7,827
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,421
BALCONY
$12,584
SUITE
$16,173
Save (per person) 2,574
From (per person) 8,421
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Super EarlybirdNo Single Supplement
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,540
BALCONY
$8,471
SUITE
$11,104
Save (per person) 2,555
From (per person) 6,540
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+13 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Tialfi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,365
BALCONY
$7,247
SUITE
$10,677
Save (per person) 870
From (per person) 6,365
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, France
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,129
BALCONY
$9,011
SUITE
$12,147
Save (per person) 188
From (per person) 8,129
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,447
BALCONY
$6,466
SUITE
$7,605
Save (per person) 851
From (per person) 5,447
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace and Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,623
BALCONY
$4,754
SUITE
$5,716
Save (per person) 608
From (per person) 3,623
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,750
BALCONY
$6,447
SUITE
$7,889
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,750
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,712
BALCONY
$6,324
SUITE
$7,766
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,712
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,358
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,516
Save (per person) 840
From (per person) 4,358
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,324
BALCONY
$5,737
SUITE
$6,940
Save (per person) 439
From (per person) 4,324
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+3 more), Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$12,465
BALCONY
$16,628
SUITE
$20,217
Save (per person) 3,015
From (per person) 12,465
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Riva
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,249
BALCONY
$3,310
SUITE
$4,814
Save (per person) 46
From (per person) 2,249
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 5,990
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+13 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Tialfi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Fly For Free
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,267
BALCONY
$7,247
SUITE
$10,187
Save (per person) 870
From (per person) 6,267
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 781
From (per person) 6,418
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 748
From (per person) 6,151
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Riva
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,575
BALCONY
$3,099
SUITE
$4,486
Save (per person) 71
From (per person) 2,575
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Star
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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RIVER VIEW
-
BALCONY
$2,713
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 55
From (per person) 2,713
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Travelmarvel
Ship: Capella
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,369
BALCONY
$4,750
SUITE
$5,542
Save (per person) 826
From (per person) 3,369
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 770
From (per person) 6,061
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,890
BALCONY
$4,345
SUITE
$4,919
Save (per person) 535
From (per person) 3,890
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,994
BALCONY
$4,449
SUITE
$5,023
Save (per person) 536
From (per person) 3,994
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9 Day Budapest to Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

9 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,568
BALCONY
$5,023
SUITE
$5,597
Save (per person) 542
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star (+2 more), Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,556
BALCONY
$5,575
SUITE
$6,714
Save (per person) 839
From (per person) 4,556
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,248
BALCONY
$7,268
SUITE
$8,407
Save (per person) 859
From (per person) 6,248
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,358
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,516
Save (per person) 837
From (per person) 4,358
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,890
BALCONY
$4,345
SUITE
$4,919
Save (per person) 535
From (per person) 3,890
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18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Budapest to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+2 more), Holland, France
Super EarlybirdNo Single Supplement
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,995
BALCONY
$9,926
SUITE
$12,559
Save (per person) 2,570
From (per person) 7,995
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