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160 Trips (652 Trip Departures)
15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 21 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,110
BALCONY
$12,273
SUITE
$16,594
Save (per person) 2,885
From (per person) 8,110
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal (+2 more), Scenic Amber, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2024 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland (+1 more), Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,516
BALCONY
$11,679
SUITE
$15,568
Save (per person) 2,879
From (per person) 7,516
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+11 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Flights Included
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,169
BALCONY
$6,855
SUITE
$10,089
Save (per person) 158
From (per person) 6,169
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,516
BALCONY
$11,679
SUITE
$15,268
Save (per person) 2,921
From (per person) 7,516
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace and Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II (+2 more), Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive DealEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 608
From (per person) 2,987
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Illumination (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Expression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Mutiple Deals Available
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,461
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Illumination (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Expression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,712
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,252
BALCONY
$5,272
SUITE
$6,410
Save (per person) 846
From (per person) 4,252
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 613
From (per person) 3,881
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 18 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+4 more), Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$12,154
BALCONY
$16,317
SUITE
$20,638
Save (per person) 3,326
From (per person) 12,154
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$5,341
BALCONY
$6,361
SUITE
$7,222
Save (per person) 1,273
From (per person) 5,341
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, River Princess
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Save (per person) 143
From (per person) 5,984
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Save (per person) 151
From (per person) 5,297
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Star
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: France, Germany
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,734
BALCONY
$2,279
SUITE
$3,153
Save (per person) 168
From (per person) 1,734
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Travelmarvel
Ship: Capella
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
Save (per person) 826
From (per person) 3,369
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Last Chance Offer
Save (per person) 2,043
From (per person) 4,121
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Sun
Departure: 06 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,282
BALCONY
$8,212
SUITE
$10,845
Save (per person) 2,563
From (per person) 6,282
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5 Day Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn
Departures: Dec 2024 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,064
BALCONY
$3,589
SUITE
$4,094
Save (per person) 534
From (per person) 3,064
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,143
BALCONY
$7,163
SUITE
$8,301
Save (per person) 1,075
From (per person) 6,143
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,450
BALCONY
$5,470
SUITE
$6,509
Save (per person) 1,266
From (per person) 4,450
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5 Day Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,213
BALCONY
$3,648
SUITE
$4,094
Save (per person) 787
From (per person) 3,213
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,143
BALCONY
$7,163
SUITE
$8,301
Save (per person) 865
From (per person) 6,143
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,282
BALCONY
$8,073
SUITE
$10,845
Save (per person) 3,082
From (per person) 6,282
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Sun
Departure: 06 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+2 more), Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,173
BALCONY
$9,103
SUITE
$11,736
Save (per person) 2,572
From (per person) 7,173
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,252
BALCONY
$5,272
SUITE
$6,410
Save (per person) 1,056
From (per person) 4,252
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9 Day Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

9 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2024 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,465
BALCONY
$4,752
SUITE
$5,197
Save (per person) 798
From (per person) 4,465
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn
Departures: Dec 2024 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$3,658
BALCONY
$4,183
SUITE
$4,688
Save (per person) 541
From (per person) 3,658
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,252
BALCONY
$5,272
SUITE
$6,410
Save (per person) 1,056
From (per person) 4,252
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$4,252
BALCONY
$5,272
SUITE
$6,410
Save (per person) 846
From (per person) 4,252
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$5,341
BALCONY
$6,361
SUITE
$7,499
Save (per person) 1,064
From (per person) 5,341
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