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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 & Rhône Revealed (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | More...
  • 14 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Rhine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £4647pp

Cruise Only From £4461pp

RHINE & RHONE REVEALED - NORTHBOUND

Arles | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Tournus | More...
  • 14 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Rhine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £5125pp

Cruise Only From £4920pp

Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Rhine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2054pp

Cruise Only From £1971pp

Highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia & Luxury Mekong

Hanoi | Hanoi | Cát Bà Island | Hanoi | Cát Bà Island | Cát Bà Island | Hanoi | More...
  • 17 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Mekong

Custom-designed ships offer you space to relax and indulge

Ultra-luxury cruising in a class of its own

Was £7887pp

Fly Cruise From £7571pp

Essential Vietnam and Cambodia

Siem Reap | Angkor Ban | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Sa Déc | More...
  • 12 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Mekong

Enjoy unique sightseeing activities designed to make your holiday that little bit more special

Asia Summer Sale - Save up to 35%

Was £5295pp

Fly Cruise From £5083pp

Paris to Normandy

Paris | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Seine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2878pp

Cruise Only From £2762pp

French Masterpiece: Paris, Normandy & Bordeaux

Paris | Vernon | Caudebec-en-Caux | Caudebec-en-Caux | Rouen | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris | More...
  • 14 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Seine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £5271pp

Cruise Only From £5060pp

Tulip Time

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Kampen | Bruinisse | Gent (Ghent) | Antwerp | Rotterdam | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Dutch Waterway

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £2856pp

Fly Cruise From £2741pp

Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries & Charming Villages

Bordeaux | Cadillac | Cussac-Fort-Médoc | Blaye | Libourne | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Garonne

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2600pp

Cruise Only From £2496pp

A Culinary Experience in Burgundy & Provence (Northbound)

Arles | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Tournus | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Rhone, Saone

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2600pp

Cruise Only From £2496pp

A Culinary Experience in Grand France (Northbound)

Arles | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tain-l'Hermitage | Lyon | Tournus | More...
  • 14 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Rhone, Saone

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £5749pp

Cruise Only From £5519pp

Enticing Douro (Wine Cruise)

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

  • Sailing Date : 31 Mar 2026

  • Douro

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £3264pp

Fly Cruise From £3133pp

Festive Season in the Heart of Germany

Nuremberg | Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt
  • 5 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Danube

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2495pp

Cruise Only From £2395pp

Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel

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

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Danube, Rhine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £4584pp

Cruise Only From £4400pp

Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas)

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

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Rhine

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £3068pp

Fly Cruise From £2945pp

Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas)

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

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Rhine

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £3068pp

Fly Cruise From £2945pp

Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Mainz | Kehl | Breisach | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Rhine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £3144pp

Cruise Only From £3018pp

Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Mainz | Rüdesheim | Cologne | Amsterdam | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Rhine

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £3144pp

Cruise Only From £3018pp

Enticing Douro Modified

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

  • Sailing Date : 01 Dec 2026

  • Douro

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £3241pp

Fly Cruise From £3111pp

Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Nuremberg More...
  • 6 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 02 Dec 2026

  • Danube

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2808pp

Cruise Only From £2695pp

Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 02 Dec 2026

  • Rhine

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £4221pp

Fly Cruise From £4052pp

Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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

  • Sailing Date : 02 Dec 2026

  • Rhine

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

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

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £3068pp

Fly Cruise From £2945pp

Secrets of Egypt & the Nile

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

  • Sailing Date : 02 Dec 2026

  • Nile

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £7542pp

Fly Cruise From £7240pp

Wonders of Colombia

Cartagena | Palenque | Calamar | Pinto | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Santa Cruz de Mompox | More...
  • 7 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 02 Dec 2026

  • Amazon

Award-Winning Included Dining Experiences

Save up to 20% on a range of sailings in 2024 and 2025

Was £5012pp

Fly Cruise From £4811pp

Festive Season in the Heart of Germany

Frankfurt | Würzburg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg | Nuremberg
  • 5 Nights

  • Sailing Date : 03 Dec 2026

  • Danube

Call now for the best flight inclusive prices!

Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included

Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard

Was £2375pp

Cruise Only From £2280pp

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