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Winter River Cruises

 

Popular winter river cruise destinations include:

  • The Mekong - Enjoy winter sun as you explore Cambodia and Vietnam
  • The Nile - Experience ancient Egypt on a luxury cruise from Cairo
  • The Rhine - Cruise in December to visit Germany's best Christmas markets
  • The Danube - Enjoy Christmas markets and a festive atmosphere in Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava

 

Winter River Cruise Destinations

 

With Christmas markets aplenty and pretty frost-tipped scenery, winter can be a great time to experience a cruise along the waterways of Europe. Or if you'd prefer a winter sun river cruise, head to Cambodia or Vietnam for a cruise along the Mekong. Wherever you fancy exploring, you'll find a great choice of river cruises in December, January and February. 

 

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Festive Winter Cruises in Europe

 

You could go all out and enjoy a festive river cruise over the Christmas period, celebrate in style with a break over Christmas and New Year or just get away for a low-cost break for a few days to do your Christmas shopping at Europe's stunning Christmas Markets. The weather in Europe will be chilly, so wrapping up warm and enjoying hot chocolates and mulled wine is the key to enjoying sightseeing without feeling the cold. Most European river cruise ships are refurbished in January and February, so sail in December or you may have to wait until Spring.

 

Winter Sun River Cruises

 

January and February are the perfect months to head to Vietnam or Cambodia for a post-Christmas break. Escape the winter blues in Asia where you're guaranteed a much warmer temperature for your holiday with temperatures around 28°C. Asian river cruises can be enjoyed along the Mekong where you can admire the beautiful scenery from the sun deck as well as immersing yourself in the history and culture of this fascinating part of the world.

 

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Rhine Holiday Markets

Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Mainz | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 02 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

  • 02 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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East Danube Christmas Charm

Vienna | Esztergom | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Yuletide Delights

Vienna | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 02 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Flavors of Burgundy (Celebration of Wine, Taste of Christmas)

Lyon | Mâcon | Tournus | Chalon-sur-Saône | Seurre | Dijon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paris | Le Havre | Rouen | Paris

  • 03 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Mekong Discovery (Southbound)

Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Châu Đốc | Long Khánh | Vinh Long | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 03 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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 in Paris & Normandy

Paris | Rouen | Le Pecq | Paris

  • 03 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Rhine Festive Flavours 2

Cologne | Boppard | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne

  • 03 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Mistletoe and Rhine

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 03 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

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

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

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

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

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

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

  • 04 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

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Oscar Wilde

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 4 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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Danube Christmas Markets with Prague

Prague | Regensburg | Prague | Regensburg | Passau | Schlögen | Dürnstein | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 10 Nights
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Magnificent Europe

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

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
All-Inclusive Luxury
World-Class Dining
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Magnificent Europe

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

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 14 Nights
All-Inclusive Luxury
World-Class Dining
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Highlights of the Rhine and Main

Amsterdam | Andernach | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
All-Inclusive Luxury
World-Class Dining
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 04 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Wonders of Colombia

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

  • 05 Dec 2026
  • 7 Nights
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Flavors of Portugal & Spain (Taste of Christmas)

Vega de Terron | Barca d’Alva | Pinhão | Régua | Entre-os-Rios | Régua | Entre-os-Rios | Porto

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

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 05 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

  • 05 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 £4291pp Now: £4119pp
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