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Christmas Markets
Nothing will get you in the holiday spirit like a Christmas river cruise. On a Christmas markets cruise you'll travel along Europe's scenic rivers and visit bustling holiday markets in cities such as Prague, Nuremberg, Vienna, Strasbourg and Budapest. From hand-blown glass ornaments and handcrafted toys to nutcrackers and dollhouses of all shapes and sizes, you can browse through an assortment of unique trinkets and one-of-a-kind goods at row after row of elaborately decorated stalls. Sip on hot mulled wine and munch on gingerbread or stroll illuminated streets filled with festive Christmas decor and the merry songs of carolers.
Onboard the ship, you might enjoy special holiday meals and seasonal drinks. While the travel logistics are handled for you, you're free to celebrate the season. The price for each vacation below includes riverboat and hotel accommodations, where applicable, along with most meals, entertainment and guided sightseeing.
- Scenic: Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 65%. Expires December 7. Click here.
- Emerald: Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 72%. Expires December 7. Click here.
- Riviera: Cyber Monday Sale! Save up to 64%. Expires December 5. Click here.
- AmaWaterways: Save up to 29%. Click here.
- Uniworld: Save up to 17%. Expires December 16. Click here.
- Viking: Gift of Travel Sale! Save with reduced cruise fares and special air offers. Prices shown reflect the cruise discount. Plus, receive $500 per couple in free shipboard credit. Also, book with a reduced deposit of only $25 per person. Expires December 31. Click here.
- Avalon: Cyber Monday Deals! Save up to 35% on a wide range of 2026 and 2027 departures. Expires December 10. Click here.
- Riviera: Bonus Offer! Receive up to $200 per cabin in free onboard credit on 2026 sailings, plus get a drinks package that includes select alcoholic beverages. Expires December 5. Click here.
- Trafalgar: Save up to 10%. Expires December 19. Click here.
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AmaWaterways: Receive a $300 per couple onboard credit
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- Disney: Travelers ages 11 and under receive discounted rates on river cruises. Click here.
- CroisiEurope: Save up to 17% off select departures. Expires December 5. Click here.
- Disney: Save up to 5% on select trips. Prices shown reflect discount. Expires December 31. Click here.
- Avalon: Bonus Offer! Receive free prepaid gratuities on sailings. This is combinable with most offers. Expires December 10. Click here.
- Riviera: Single supplement waived in all cabin categories on special sailings dedicated to solo travelers. Click here.
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Viking: Bon Voyage Offer! Book an additional Viking river or ocean cruise within the 14 days prior to departure of an existing booking and receive extra savings of up to $2,000 per couple and a bonus onboard credit of $200 per couple on the new booking.
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- Avalon: Travel with Avalon Waterways and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $100 to $250 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent trip with Avalon or its sister brands Globus and Cosmos. Click here.
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Emerald: Travel with Emerald and receive a Welcome Home credit of $200 to $300 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent Emerald cruise .
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Scenic: Travel with Scenic and receive a Thank You credit of $250 to $400 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent Scenic cruise .
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