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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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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 16 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

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

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

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

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

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Taste of Bordeaux (Taste of Christmas)

Bordeaux | Libourne | Bourg | Blaye | Pauillac | Cadillac | Bordeaux

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Colors of Provence (Christmas)

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

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
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Christmastime in Paris & Normandy

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine & Main

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Baden-Baden | Frankfurt | Marktheidenfeld | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 10 Nights
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Riviera Radiance

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
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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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Magical Paris & Festive Seine River Cruise - MS Jane Austen

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Riviera Resplendence

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
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India's Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges

New Delhi | Agra | Jaipur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Kalna | Matiari | Murshidabad | Kolkata (ex Calcutta) | Mayapur | Kolkata (ex Calcutta)

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 12 Nights
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Yuletide Getaway

Vienna | Linz | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Flavours of Christmas

Vienna | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 17 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

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

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

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)

Frankfurt | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
Save up to 50% on selected European fly-cruise packages sailing in 2026 & 2027
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Christmas on the Main & Moselle

Bamberg | Würzburg | Heidelberg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Mainz | Cochem | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Trier | Bernkastel-Kues | Trier

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Main & Moselle

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

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve

Amsterdam | Andernach | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Dürnstein | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 15 Nights
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Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve

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

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 15 Nights
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Gluhwein on the Rhine

Cologne | Düsseldorf | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Christmas Carols & Castles

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 18 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Best of Holland & Belgium (Christmas Day Celebration)

Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | Dordrecht | Amsterdam

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Wonders of Colombia (Christmas Day Celebration)

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

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas Wonderland with Paris

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Cologne | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 17 Nights
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Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

Paris | Amsterdam | Paris | Amsterdam | Cologne | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Linz | Passau | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Prague

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 20 Nights
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Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Melk | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | Paris

  • 19 Dec 2026
  • 20 Nights
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