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Christmas Markets River Cruises
Christmas Market River Cruises
Europe during the winter is unlike anywhere else, as the gingerbread stalls and row-upon-row of twinkling fairylights welcome the festive period. Visit the home of the Christmas markets, as you celebrate Yuletide as the Germans, Austrians and Hungarians do. Sip glühwein, treat yourself to traditional snacks and shop for unique souvenirs to take home, with the awe-inspiring backdrop of some of the most iconic architecture on the continent. For full details of our collection visit
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Cologne Christmas Markets
8-Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Day 1 UK – Amsterdam Day 2 Amsterdam Day 3 Cologne Day 4 Koblenz Day 5 Mannheim – Heidelberg Day 6 Kehl - Strasbourg Day 7 Breisach Day 8 Basel – UK
Cruise through the heart of Europe’s finest cities, many of whom host large traditional Christmas markets. There’s nothing quite like taking a Rhine River cruise at Christmas-time, as you’ll be able to take advantage of the hundreds of stalls all selling ideal Christmas presents for the folks back home. See Jewels of the Rhine river cruise (pages 70-73) for detailed itinerary and map.
2021 Departure Date Tour Code: EWXB
DEC 4* Riviera Deck Vista Deck Horizon Deck
CAT E CAT D CAT ES CAT C CAT B CAT A CAT S CAT SA From From From From From From From From £2,295 £2,495 £3,045 £2,995 £3,195 £3,245 £3,895 £4,495
*This itinerary operates in reverse from Basel to Amsterdam. Please note, prices are per person based on a twin share (except Cat ES Single Stateroom).
15-Day Christmas Markets of Europe
Day 1 UK – Amsterdam Day 2 Amsterdam Cruising Day 3 Cologne Day 4 Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim Day 5 Miltenberg – Wertheim Day 6 Würzburg Day 7 Bamberg Day 8 Nuremberg Day 9 Regensburg Day 10 Passau Day 11 Melk – Dürnstein Day 12 Vienna Day 13 Bratislava Day 14 Budapest Day 15 Budapest – UK
Christmas in Europe is like something from a fairy-tale. Experience Budapest, Vienna, Regensburg and Nuremberg at their festive best during visits to their enchanting Christmas markets. Add a festive twist to your river cruise through Hungary, Holland and Germany on this 15-day yuletide adventure. See Splendours of Europe river cruise (pages 58-63) for detailed itinerary and map.
2021 Departure Date Tour Code: EWXS Riviera Deck Vista Deck Horizon Deck
CAT E CAT D CAT ES CAT C CAT B CAT A CAT S CAT SA From From From From From From From From £4,145 £4,495 £5,645 £5,395 £5,695 £5,945 £6,845 £7,795
8-Day Christmas Markets on the Danube
Day 1 UK – Budapest Day 2 Budapest Day 3 Bratislava Day 4 Vienna Day 5 Dürnstein – Melk Day 6 Passau Day 7 Regensburg Day 8 Nuremberg – Munich – UK
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This special festive twist on our classic itinerary down the Danube makes time for explorations of quirky Budapest, a traditional lunch with Slovakian locals, and marvelling at Vienna’s iconic architecture. All before perusing the Christmas markets of Regensburg, highly regarded as ‘one of the loveliest’.
See Danube Delights river cruise (pages 44-47) for detailed itinerary and map.
2021 Departure Date Tour Code: EWXM
DEC 5, 12* Riviera Deck Vista Deck Horizon Deck
CAT E CAT D CAT ES CAT C CAT B CAT A CAT S CAT SA From From From From From From From From £2,545 £2,745 £3,295 £3,245 £3,445 £3,495 £4,145 £4,745
*This itinerary operates in reverse from Nuremberg to Budapest. Please note, prices are per person based on a twin share (except Cat ES Single Stateroom).
5-Day Christmas Time on the Danube
Enjoy the splendour of the Danube at Christmas time with this mini itinerary. Wander the twinkling festive markets of Vienna, uncover the eastern charm of Bratislava, before sailing into the majesty of Budapest.
Sail through Germany’s beloved wine region, visit the spa town of Baden Baden and stroll the fairytale streets of Kehl. Explore the enchanting Black Forest region and enjoy traditional Christmas carols on board.
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2021 Departure Date Tour Code: EXKR
NOV 26*, 30 Riviera Deck Vista Deck Horizon Deck
CAT E CAT D CAT ES CAT C CAT B CAT A CAT S CAT SA From From From From From From From From £1,945 £2,065 £2,395 £2,365 £2,490 £2,515 £2,920 £3,295
*This itinerary operates in reverse from Budapest to Vienna. Please note, prices are per person based on a twin share (except Cat ES Single Stateroom).
5-Day Christmas Time on the Rhine
Day 1 UK – Frankfurt Day 2 Rastaat Day 3 Kehl Day 4 Breisach Day 5 Basel – UK
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2021 Departure Date Tour Code: EXVB
NOV 23*, 27 Riviera Deck Vista Deck Horizon Deck
CAT E CAT D CAT ES CAT C CAT B CAT A CAT S CAT SA From From From From From From From From £2,095 £2,215 £2,545 £2,515 £2,640 £2,665 £3,070 £3,445
*This itinerary operates in reverse from Basel to Frankfurt. Please note, prices are per person based on a twin share (except Cat ES Single Stateroom).
5-Day Christmas in Southern France
Day 1 UK – Nice/Marseille - Avignon Day 2 Avignon Day 3 Tarascon Day 4 Arles Day 5 Arles - Nice/Marseille – UK
Celebrate the festivities in true Provence style, as this itinerary takes you through medieval southern France. You’ll feast on traditional fayre and witness parades and folk dances, in picturesque settings.
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2021 Departure Date Tour Code: EXAA Riviera Deck Vista Deck Horizon Deck
