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December River Cruises

 

As winter arrives, our thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas and, naturally, this is the perfect month in which to explore the world's waterways. We have a fantastic selection of river cruises in December, visiting Christmas markets, festivities and all-around wintery fun during a sailing. Take a look at our best December cruises and see why this festive period is perfect for visiting the banks of the Danube, Rhine and more.

 

Where Can You Sail?


Why not head to Northern Europe and visit some of the continent’s most stunning Christmas Markets? Cities such as Cologne, Budapest and Strasbourg feature some of the world's best Christmas Markets and a river cruise is an ideal way to visit them.

 

December is also the ideal time of year to escape the cold weather and head east to the exotic waterways of China, Vietnam, or Cambodia, where the riverbanks of these regions are hot, sunny and humid - the perfect place to escape the winter blues back home! Take a look at river cruises in December for the Mekong, for a taste of tropical temperatures.

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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
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 Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mainz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
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 Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | Basel

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Danube Christmas Delights

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

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

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Danube Christmas Delights

Passau | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Basel | Zurich | Breisach | Kehl | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Free Platinum drinks package or €300 on board credit per couple on selected 2026 sailings (Excludes Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest)
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Christmas Markets on the Danube

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Free Platinum drinks package or €300 on board credit per couple on selected 2026 sailings (Excludes Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest)
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Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Linz | Passau | Prague

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Kehl | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Free Platinum drinks package or €300 on board credit per couple on selected 2026 sailings (Excludes Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest)
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Oscar Wilde

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
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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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Meandering along the Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise

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

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 12 Nights
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European Holiday Markets

Vienna | Dürnstein | Linz | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
River Heritage Club clients can now enjoy an additional £400pp savings on all French Balcony staterooms and Suites across every 2026 sailing departing June – December
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Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Cochem | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Danube

Munich | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Vienna | Budapest

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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A Christmastime on the Rhine

Cologne | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Mistletoe and Rhine

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Legends of the Nile

Luxor | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Aswan | Luxor

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Ancient Gods and Famous Pharaohs

Luxor | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

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

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

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Magic of Colombia

Barranquilla | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Magangué | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Pinto | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Palenque | Calamar | Cartagena

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

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

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

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3095pp Now: £2971pp
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Danube Christmas Delights

Passau | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Markets on the Danube

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

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Free Platinum drinks package or €300 on board credit per couple on selected 2026 sailings (Excludes Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest)
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Was £3074pp Now: £2951pp
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Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Linz | Passau | Prague

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Was £3241pp Now: £3111pp
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Koblenz | Mannheim | Kehl | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel | Zurich

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
Free Platinum drinks package or €300 on board credit per couple on selected 2026 sailings (Excludes Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest)
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Magical Paris & Festive Seine River Cruise - MS Jane Austen

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
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Was £1549pp Now: £1487pp
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