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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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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 6 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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Christmas on the Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Christmas on the Danube

Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Passau | Krems | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Pharaohs & Pyramids

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

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Danube Christmas Delights

Passau | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2545pp Now: £2443pp

Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence

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

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Nice

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

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Danube Christmas Markets with Prague

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

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Christmas Markets with Prague

Prague | Budapest | Prague | Budapest | Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Passau | Brandstatt | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Wertheim | Miltenberg | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 17 Nights
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Magic of Advent on the Danube

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Melk | Vienna

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Was £6479pp Now: £6219pp

Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 04 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Magna on the Danube (Christmas)

Vilshofen | Passau | Linz | Spitz | Melk | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine (Smithsonian Journeys)

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

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Danube Christmas Delights

Passau | Linz | Krems | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Danube Christmas Delights

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Passau

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Christmas on the Danube

Budapest | Vienna | Krems | Passau | Regensburg

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Christmas on the Danube

Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Passau | Krems | Vienna | Budapest | Vienna | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube

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

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Zurich | Lucerne | Zurich | Lucerne | Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Amsterdam

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Treasures & Temples of Vietnam & Cambodia

Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Hanoi | Ha Long Bay | Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Ben Tre | Chợ Gạo | Sa Déc | My An Hung | Giêng Island | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Angkor Ban | Peam Chi Kang | Siem Reap | Peam Chi Kang | Siem Reap

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 18 Nights
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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Geoffrey Chaucer

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 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.
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Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise - MS Emily Brontë

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 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.
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Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges

Basel | Zurich | Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam | Brugge (Bruges) | Brussel (Bruxelles)

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 10 Nights
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Was £4385pp Now: £4209pp
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp

Rhine Christmas Markets

Basel | Zurich | Basel | Strasbourg | Mannheim | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3430pp Now: £3292pp
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp
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Was £2995pp Now: £2875pp

Christmas on the Rhine

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

  • 05 Dec 2027
  • 7 Nights
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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • 06 Dec 2027
  • 11 Nights
Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences
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Was £7495pp Now: £7195pp
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