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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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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Riviera Resplendence

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 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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Rhine Christmas Markets

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

  • 09 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

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 11 Nights
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Belgian Holiday Markets

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

  • 09 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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Classic Christmas Markets

Frankfurt | Wertheim | Würzburg | Kitzingen | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Holiday Markets

Cologne | Koblenz | Mainz | Mannheim | Strasbourg | Basel

  • 09 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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Magical Parisian Holiday

Paris | Mantes-la-Jolie | Rouen | Caudebec-en-Caux | Vernon | Paris

  • 09 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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Magnificent Mekong

Ho Chi Minh City | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Kampong Cham

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Colors of Provence (Taste of Christmas)

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

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Taste of Christmas)

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

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Taste of Bordeaux Christmas (Celebration of Wine, Taste of Christmas)

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

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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City Escapes: The Seine

Paris | Le Havre | Rouen | Paris

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 10 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
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

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

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

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS William Wordsworth

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

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

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 10 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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Danube Discovery

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

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
All-Inclusive Luxury
World-Class Dining
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Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong

Ho Chi Minh City | My Tho | Sa Déc | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 14 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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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enticing Douro (Taste of Christmas)

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

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

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 5 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
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Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 9 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
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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 11 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 Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 11 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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Was £3795pp Now: £3643pp

Christmas on the Main & Moselle

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

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 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

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Geoffrey Chaucer

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 5 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 £1499pp Now: £1439pp
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