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December River Cruises

 

As winter arrives, our thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas and, naturally, this is the perfect month in which to explore the world's waterways. We have a fantastic selection of river cruises in December, visiting Christmas markets, festivities and all-around wintery fun during a sailing. Take a look at our best December cruises and see why this festive period is perfect for visiting the banks of the Danube, Rhine and more.

 

Where Can You Sail?


Why not head to Northern Europe and visit some of the continent’s most stunning Christmas Markets? Cities such as Cologne, Budapest and Strasbourg feature some of the world's best Christmas Markets and a river cruise is an ideal way to visit them.

 

Christmas Markets River Cruises

 

December is also the ideal time of year to escape the cold weather and head east to the exotic waterways of China, Vietnam, or Cambodia, where the riverbanks of these regions are hot, sunny and humid - the perfect place to escape the winter blues back home! Take a look at river cruises in December for the Mekong, for a taste of tropical temperatures.

Showing 30 out of 807 cruises
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Was £4540pp Now: £4358pp

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto | Porto

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4540pp Now: £4358pp
REF: AMAPB251223DOL
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1334pp Now: £1280pp

Cologne | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Mainz | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1334pp Now: £1280pp
REF: TUIRIVER231220251302267
Fly Cruise From:
Was £6499pp Now: £6239pp

Brussel (Bruxelles) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Gent (Ghent) | Hasselt | Maastricht | Antwerp | Antwerp | Rotterdam | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Amsterdam

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 10 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £6499pp Now: £6239pp
REF: UNIWORLD51791
Cruise From:
Was £2957pp Now: £2838pp

Luxor | Luxor | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Edfu | Luxor | Luxor

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 14 Nights
Cruise From:
Was £2957pp Now: £2838pp
REF: TUIRIVER2312202513027114
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1756pp Now: £1685pp

Luxor | Luxor | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Edfu | Luxor | Luxor

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1756pp Now: £1685pp
REF: TUIRIVER231220251302717
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1714pp Now: £1645pp

Luxor | Luxor | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Aswan | Aswan | Luxor | Luxor

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
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Was £1714pp Now: £1645pp
REF: TUIRIVER231220251302727
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1436pp Now: £1378pp

Düsseldorf | Nijmegen | Antwerp | Gent (Ghent) | Rotterdam | Arnhem | Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf

  • 23 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1436pp Now: £1378pp
REF: TUIRIVER231220251302167
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4438pp Now: £4260pp

Budapest | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Dürnstein | Grein | Linz | Vilshofen | Passau | Vilshofen

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4438pp Now: £4260pp
REF: AMAAE251224AML
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3826pp Now: £3672pp

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
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Was £3826pp Now: £3672pp
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Fly Cruise From:
Was £4288pp Now: £4116pp

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam | Amsterdam

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4288pp Now: £4116pp
REF: AMAAC251224ARV
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4361pp Now: £4186pp

Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Prek Kdam | Prek Kdam | Siem Reap | Kampong Tralach | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Giêng Island | My An Hung | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | My Tho | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 12 Nights
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Was £4361pp Now: £4186pp
REF: EMERALDEWVS241225-2
Cruise From:
Was £7595pp Now: £7291pp

Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Ho Chi Minh City

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
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Was £7595pp Now: £7291pp
REF: VIKINGSAI251224T
Cruise From:
Was £8295pp Now: £7963pp

Luxor | Luxor | Qena | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Cruise From:
Was £8295pp Now: £7963pp
REF: VIKINGATN251224T
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Was £5722pp Now: £5493pp

Barranquilla | Barranquilla | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Magangué | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Pinto | Santa Cruz de Mompox | Palenque | Calamar | Cartagena | Cartagena

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £5722pp Now: £5493pp
REF: AMASB251224BC
Fly Cruise From:
Was £2900pp Now: £2784pp

Nuremberg | Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Vienna | Melk | Vienna | Budapest | Budapest

  • 24 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £2900pp Now: £2784pp
REF: AMAAF251224ABV
Fly Cruise From:
Was £6739pp Now: £6469pp

Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap

  • 25 Dec 2025
  • 14 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £6739pp Now: £6469pp
REF: SCENICVIMS251225-19
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3207pp Now: £3078pp

Arles | Avignon | Arles | Avignon | Viviers | Tournon-sur-Rhône | Lyon | Vienne | Villefranche-sur-Saône | Lyon

  • 25 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3207pp Now: £3078pp
REF: AMAFG251225FCV
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3518pp Now: £3377pp

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Ludwigshafen | Rüdesheim am Rhein | Lahnstein | Lahnstein | Düsseldorf | Amsterdam | Amsterdam

  • 25 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3518pp Now: £3377pp
REF: AMAAO251225ARV
Cruise From:
Was £11895pp Now: £11419pp

Luxor | Luxor | Qena | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 25 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Cruise From:
Was £11895pp Now: £11419pp
REF: VIKINGANT251225T
Fly Cruise From:
Was £2980pp Now: £2860pp

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | Dordrecht | Amsterdam

  • 25 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £2980pp Now: £2860pp
REF: AMAAP251225AUV
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3002pp Now: £2881pp

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto | Porto

  • 26 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £3002pp Now: £2881pp
REF: AMAPC251226DOV
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4201pp Now: £4032pp

Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Utrecht | Hellevoetsluis | Gent (Ghent) | Brussel (Bruxelles) | Antwerp | Dordrecht | Amsterdam

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4201pp Now: £4032pp
REF: AMAAI251227AUVS
Fly Cruise From:
Was £2848pp Now: £2734pp

Porto | Régua | Vega de Terron | Vega de Terron | Pinhão | Régua | Porto | Porto

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
  • AmaVida
  • Iberian Peninsula
  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £2848pp Now: £2734pp
REF: AMAPA251227DOV
Fly Cruise From:
Was £6233pp Now: £5983pp

Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Cái Bè | Sa Déc | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Tân Châu | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh | Oudong | Angkor Ban | Kampong Cham | Kampong Cham | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap | Siem Reap

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 12 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £6233pp Now: £5983pp
REF: SCENICVIMR271225-19
Fly Cruise From:
Was £5679pp Now: £5451pp

Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 11 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £5679pp Now: £5451pp
REF: UNIWORLD51318
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4438pp Now: £4260pp

Budapest | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Weissenkirchen | Dürnstein | Grein | Linz | Vilshofen | Passau | Vilshofen

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4438pp Now: £4260pp
REF: AMAAN251227AML
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp

Cairo | Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Luxor | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Aswan | Esna | Luxor | Cairo | Cairo

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 11 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp
REF: UNIWORLD55111
Cruise From:
Was £8295pp Now: £7963pp

Luxor | Luxor | Qena | Esna | Aswan | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Luxor | Edfu | Luxor

  • 27 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Cruise From:
Was £8295pp Now: £7963pp
REF: VIKINGOSR251227T
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1899pp Now: £1823pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Koblenz | Cologne | Cologne

  • 28 Dec 2025
  • 5 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1899pp Now: £1823pp
REF: RIVIERA104738
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4899pp Now: £4703pp

Budapest | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Spitz | Dürnstein | Linz | Vilshofen | Passau | Vilshofen

  • 28 Dec 2025
  • 7 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £4899pp Now: £4703pp
REF: AMAAM251228BEL

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