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.
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Fly for free from select gateways or save $2,000 per couple on select 2021 Emerald Waterways cruises.
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Fly for free from select gateways or save up to $3,600 per couple on 2021 Scenic river cruises. Plus, receive up to an additional $700 per couple discount.
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Save up to $2,000 per couple off 2021 Avalon Waterways sailings. Book a suite and save up to $5,600 per couple. Expires July 27.
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Enjoy special savings on 2021 Crystal cruises. Prices shown reflect discount. Plus, receive a free cabin upgrade to the best available stateroom .
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Save $2,000 per couple off 2020 Scenic river cruises that are 11 days or longer. Book a cabin on the Diamond Deck and save $3,600 per couple. Expires July 31.
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Save up to 10% off 2021 Uniworld river cruises.
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Save 15% off 2021 CroisiEurope cruises.
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Fly for free from select gateways on 2021 AmaWaterways sailings.
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Fly for free from select gateways and save $500 per couple, or save $2,500 per couple off select 2020 Avalon Waterways cruises. Expires July 27.
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Save an additional $250 per couple on Emerald Waterways river cruises. Expires July 15.
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Save $2,000 per couple off 2020 Scenic river cruises. Expires July 31.
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Save up to $1,500 per couple off 2020 Avalon Waterways cruises. Expires July 27.
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Companion flies for free from select gateways on 2021 AmaWaterways sailings.
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Save up to an additional $2,000 per couple off select Crystal cruises. Expires July 31.
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Fly for free from select gateways, or save $2,000 per couple on certain Avalon Waterways river cruises. Expires July 27.
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Save up to 15% off the land price of 2020 and 2021 Collette vacations when you also book your flights through Collette. Expires July 31.
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2 for 1! Companion cruises for free on Crystal river cruises.
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Fly for free from select gateways and save $2,000 per couple, or save $4,000 per couple off select 2020 Avalon Waterways cruises. Expires July 27.
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Receive a free $300 per couple onboard credit on select AmaWaterways cruises.
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Receive a free one-city land extension on select Avalon Waterways river cruises. Expires July 27.
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Save an additional $500 per couple on 2021 Scenic river cruises when you book a suite on the Diamond Deck.
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Receive a FREE one-category stateroom upgrade and a $100 per stateroom onboard credit on select AmaWaterways cruises. Expires July 31.
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Save up to $2,000 per couple off select 2020 AmaWaterways river cruises. Expires July 31.
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Receive up to a $400 per couple onboard credit on 2020 and 2021 Crystal sailings. This offer is combinable with select promotions.
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Travelers ages 11 and under save up to $520 per person off Adventures by Disney river cruises.
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Save an additional $300 per couple on Scenic river cruises. Expires July 15.
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Past guests of Uniworld, Trafalgar, CostSaver, Insight, Luxury Gold, African Travel, Brendan and Contiki save an additional $100 to $600 per person off trips.
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Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on select Avalon Waterways river cruises.
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Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on all Riviera sailings.
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Crystal Society members save an additional $80 to $900 per couple off Crystal river cruises regardless of when you book. This discount is combinable with all other Crystal offers.
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Single travelers pay no supplement on Tauck river cruises in Category 1 cabins.
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Receive $400 per couple in free shipboard credits on Riviera cruises. Plus, enjoy reduced deposits. Expires July 31.
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Save up to $400 per couple on 5- and 6-day Riviera cruises. Book a cabin on the middle or upper decks and save up to $800 per couple .
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Travel with Scenic and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $200 to $300 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent cruise with Scenic.
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AARP members save an additional $100 per couple off Collette trips. This is combinable with all offers.
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Frontline Heroes 2-for-1 Sale! Frontline heroes sail for free on AmaWaterways cruises when sharing a stateroom with a full fare paying guest. Plus, receive a free one-category stateroom upgrade in select cabin categories when providing a deposit.
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Frontline Heroes Special Savings! Frontline heroes save $1,000 per person off any AmaWaterways cruise. Plus, receive free prepaid gratuities.
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Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on all Riviera sailings.
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Refer a new traveler to Emerald Waterways and earn a $100 per person travel credit. Each new guest also receives a $100 per person travel credit to use toward their cruise.
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Refer a new traveler to Scenic and earn a $200 to $300 per person travel credit. Each new guest also receives a $100 to $150 per person travel credit to use toward their cruise.
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Save up to $350 per person on 2020 and 2021 trips when you book another Adventures by Disney trip within 45 days of returning from your most recent Adventures by Disney vacation.
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Travel on 2020 itineraries 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 Waterways .
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Travel with Emerald Waterways and receive a Welcome Back Credit of $200 to $250 per person after your trip. The credit can be applied toward a subsequent cruise with Emerald.
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Save 5% off all Avalon trips when you pay with an AMEX Gold or Platinum card . This discount is combinable with all other promotions.
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Past passengers save $50 per person off AmaWaterways cruises.
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Past guests of Collette save up to an additional $300 per couple when you travel within two years of the most recent trip.
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River cruises are rated according to the quality of the vessel and its accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities both on and off the ship, the class of hotels used for land portions of itineraries, and the level of service delivered. The river cruises below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any cruise name for the itinerary, dates and prices.
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Tours are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.
Budget = River cruises typically range from $100 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare. First Class = River cruises typically range from $150 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare. Deluxe = River cruises typically range from $250 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.
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The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the trip origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package at the price quoted.
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