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2024 & 2025 Festive River Cruises

 

Enjoy the magic of Christmas and excitement of New Year on a festive river cruise, offer the chance to spend time at some of Europe's top Christmas markets or celebrate New Year with your loved ones. Look forward to Christmas shopping and a wonderful winter atmosphere with a festive river cruise. 

 

See Christmas River Cruises   See New Year River Cruises   See Christmas Market River Cruises

 

When do Festive River Cruises Set Sail?

 

River cruises sailing around the festive season mainly set sail throughout the month of December, offering the ideal time to visit popular markets and experience the wintery season first-hand. Our selection of festive river cruises run all through December, with varying durations, so you can take your pick of the best itinerary to suit you.

 

Suggested Read: Christmastime on the Rhine with Gary Buchanan

 

Where can I sail?

 

Festive sailings are available across the world's waterways, from Europe's many rivers to the more exotic worlds of Asia's Mekong. Destinations all depend on what you're looking for during the festive season.

 

If you're keen to explore the traditional Christmas markets of Europe, then a sailing along the Danube or the Rhine would be ideal. For a chance to sun yourself and enjoy the warmer weather, the Mekong is ideal to visit during December with temperatures reaching 30°C. 

 

More: River Cruising During the Winter Months

 

When to Book?

 

It's always best to book a festive river cruise as early as possible. Spaces and dates are limited and, with only a month to sail, they tend to sell out very fast! If you're keen to book a festive river cruise, take a look at the sailings below and call our Cruise Concierge to book your festive river cruise today. 

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Captivating Rhine

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 24 Dec 2025

  • Rhine

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Was £2750pp

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Wonders of Cambodia, Vietnam & the Mekong

Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Prek Kdam | Oudong | Phnom Penh | More...
  • 12 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 24 Dec 2025

  • Mekong

World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels

Save up to 25% on 2025 Asia sailings

Fly Cruise From £4186pp

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 24 Dec 2025

  • Nile

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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Was £6315pp

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Magic of Colombia

Barranquilla | Nueva Venecia | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Pinto | Santa Cruz de Mompox | El Banco | Santa Cruz de Mompox | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 24 Dec 2025

  • Amazon

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Was £5038pp

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Enchanting Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Rüdesheim am Rhein | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 25 Dec 2025

  • Rhine

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Was £2750pp

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Treasures of the Mekong Meandering Cruise

Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | More...
  • 14 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 25 Dec 2025

  • Mekong

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge

Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own

Was £5696pp

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Best of Holland & Belgium

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 25 Dec 2025

  • Dutch Waterway

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Was £2980pp

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Colors of Provence

Arles | Arles | Avignon | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Lyon | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 25 Dec 2025

  • Rhone

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Enticing Douro

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron, Portugal | Vega de Terron, Portugal | Pinhão | Régua | Porto | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 26 Dec 2025

  • Douro

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Was £2927pp

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Melodies of the Danube (A Taste of Christmas Markets)

Budapest | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Grein | Weissenkirchen | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Danube

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Enchanting Rhine

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Rüdesheim am Rhein | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Rhine

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Meandering along the Mekong and Temple Discovery Cruise

Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Oudong | More...
  • 12 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Mekong

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge

Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own

Was £5190pp

Fly Cruise From £4982pp

8-Day Majestic Mekong Cruise

Prek Kdam | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Mekong

World-class fleet of contemporary floating boutique hotels

Save up to 25% on 2025 Asia sailings

Fly Cruise From £3173pp

Best of Holland & Belgium

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Dutch Waterway

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Was £2750pp

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Flavors of Portugal & Spain

Porto | Porto | Porto | Régua | Régua | Pinhão | Pinhão | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Douro

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Was £2927pp

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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | More...
  • 11 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Nile

Inspired by their destinations, each ship in the fleet has a uniquely beautiful design

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Was £6209pp

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Splendors of Egypt & the Nile

Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | More...
  • 11 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 27 Dec 2025

  • Nile

Inspired by their destinations, each ship in the fleet has a uniquely beautiful design

THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE AMENITIES finely tailored to your tastes.

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Was £6209pp

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Magna on the Danube (A Taste of Christmas Markets)

Budapest | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Dürnstein | Spitz | Linz | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 28 Dec 2025

  • Danube

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Was £3054pp

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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Basel | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 29 Dec 2025

  • Rhine

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Was £2750pp

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Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Rüdesheim am Rhein | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 29 Dec 2025

  • Rhine

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Was £2750pp

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Charms of the Mekong

Ho Chi Minh City | My Tho | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Oudong | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 29 Dec 2025

  • Mekong

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Was £5331pp

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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 29 Dec 2025

  • Nile

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Was £6154pp

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Enticing Douro

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron, Portugal | Vega de Terron, Portugal | Pinhão | Régua | Porto | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 30 Dec 2025

  • Douro

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Up to £1,500 cruise savings per person PLUS Complimentary Stateroom Upgrade PLUS up to €50 Onboard Credit per person

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Was £2927pp

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Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

Luxor | Luxor | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Dec 2025

  • Nile

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Was £7249pp

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Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel

Nuremberg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Würzburg | Rüdesheim | Speyer | More...
  • 9 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Danube, Rhine

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Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £4584pp

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