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Christmas River Cruises Starting In December 2025

Are you looking to embark on a christmas river cruise in December 2025? Choose from 119 unique trip itineraries and 448 departures from the world's leading touring operators.
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119 Trips (448 Trip Departures)
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 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Super EarlybirdSelect Savings
INSIDE
-
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 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
Save (per person) 2,568
From (per person) 7,827
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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
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,540
BALCONY
$8,471
SUITE
$11,104
Save (per person) 2,558
From (per person) 6,817
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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 (+12 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Limited Time OfferViking Silver Spirits Package
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,440
BALCONY
$6,133
SUITE
$9,400
Save (per person) 871
From (per person) 5,440
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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 2026
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, France
Limited Time OfferViking Silver Spirits Package
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,628
BALCONY
$7,618
SUITE
$10,588
Save (per person) 877
From (per person) 6,628
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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
Earlybird OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,750
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8 Day New Year on the Danube with Travelmarvel
River Cruise

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operated By: Travelmarvel
Ship: Polaris
Departure: 29 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
Save (per person) 828
From (per person) 3,567
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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 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Earlybird Saving
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 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
Earlybird OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 622
From (per person) 4,935
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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: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,358
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,417
Save (per person) 839
From (per person) 4,526
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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
Earlybird Saving
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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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Super Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,348
BALCONY
$6,367
SUITE
$7,506
Save (per person) 1,060
From (per person) 5,348
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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) 748
From (per person) 5,984
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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) 716
From (per person) 6,572
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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
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
-
BALCONY
$2,713
SUITE
$3,268
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
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) 727
From (per person) 6,082
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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: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,259
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,417
Save (per person) 839
From (per person) 4,259
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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 EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,890
BALCONY
$4,246
SUITE
$4,820
Save (per person) 789
From (per person) 3,890
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+2 more), Germany, Holland
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,431
BALCONY
$9,362
SUITE
$11,995
Save (per person) 2,567
From (per person) 7,708
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,457
BALCONY
$5,476
SUITE
$6,615
Save (per person) 1,051
From (per person) 4,457
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Czech Republic
Super Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$5,348
BALCONY
$6,367
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 1,059
From (per person) 5,348
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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
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,995
BALCONY
$9,926
SUITE
$12,559
Save (per person) 2,572
From (per person) 8,273
View Trip
8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,358
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,417
Save (per person) 839
From (per person) 4,526
View Trip
21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

21 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+3 more), Germany, Holland, France
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,886
BALCONY
$10,817
SUITE
$13,450
Save (per person) 2,581
From (per person) 9,164
View Trip
5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

5 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 EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,316
BALCONY
$3,672
SUITE
$4,246
Save (per person) 783
From (per person) 3,316
View Trip
21 Day Paris to Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sun, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+3 more), Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$8,886
BALCONY
$10,569
SUITE
$13,203
Save (per person) 2,581
From (per person) 9,164
View Trip
11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,149
BALCONY
$7,268
SUITE
$8,308
Save (per person) 858
From (per person) 6,149
View Trip
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
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Super Savings
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,457
BALCONY
$5,476
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 1,050
From (per person) 4,457
View Trip
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