Escape on a luxury river cruise to a festive wonderland, most European cities and towns transform from everyday life into traditional wintery villages from mid-November until just before Christmas Eve. Even though, snow can’t be guaranteed, you can however look forward to Christmas-card settings with traditional handmade decorations which are beautifully lit during the evening. And if you’re lucky, you might even come across a local choir singing traditional Christmas songs. It can’t get any better than that. Visiting at this time of year on a river cruise you’ll get to see beautiful towns and villages fully decorated with beautiful Christmas lights and ornaments. Excursions are specially curated to offer a wide range of choices of activity in every destination, including bike tours, late riser tours and slow walking tours, as well as the visiting some of the best festive destinations Europe has to offer, all included in the price. And then of course we come to the special celebrations that happen on your luxury ship. Join fellow passengers to decorate the tree, sing carols, exchange presents and perhaps take in midnight mass in one of Europe’s iconic churches. All leading to the incredible gala dinners on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Make a Christmas time and New Year river cruise part of your annual holiday calendar. You won’t regret it.
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Christmas Cruise on the Danube. Celebrate Christmas in a whole new way – on board our Christmas on the Danube, festively decorated AMADEUS cruise ship. Spend Christmas Eve in celebration and Christmas Day in Vienna.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere onboard, the attention to detail and the celebration. Put together with the beautiful landscape and the boundless energy of the staff who looked after us so incredibly I absolutely recommend the experience. So much so that we have booked to go again this year, on a different river but for two weeks and not one and more friends are coming with us.” Mrs E, West Midlands
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Celebrate New Year on the Danube in a whole new way – on board our festively decorated AMADEUS cruise ship. Spend New Year's Eve in celebrating in Budapest.
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Celebrate Christmas in a whole new way – on board our festively decorated AMADEUS cruise ship.From £849 pp
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Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a festive journey along the Danube River.Book early and get Free Flights on all European 2020 Christmas and New Year river cruises with Amawaterways. Book by 30th June 2019
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Our Highly Recommend Christmas Market Cruise - we love it !
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Experience timeless holiday traditions and elegant pageantry in four countries—Hungary, Austria and Germany.
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Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a festive journey along the Danube River.
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Journey along the Danube and see first hand why this storied river has inspired generations of artists, poets and musicians.
We have an extensive range of Festive river cruises on offer in Europe and Asia. Christmas market shopping trips, relaxing Christmas getaways and New Year celebration cruises. With full board accommodation and the knowledgeable services your on board Cruise Manager to look after your every need, just sit back, relax, and watch the sparkling winter wonderland scenery pass you by. Wander around the festive squares which are lit up with decorations, a light dusting of snow may cover the ground, and the Christmas markets are in full swing So, why not go during what is arguably one of the best times of the year and celebrate the holidays in Europe?
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There is something very special about letting someone else do the shopping, cooking and washing up at Christmas. And for less than you think, that could be you this Christmas.
Discover moreWith so many Christmas markets to choose from, where do you start? Here is our handy guide to the best 5 markets on the Rhine which you can see by one of our fantastic river cruises.
Discover moreSailing with AmaWaterways down the Rhine, this is a fantastic itinerary. Exclusive pricing through ourselves on 2nd December departure.
Discover moreTerms and conditions apply, all offers are subject to availability and operator booking conditions. All savings are included in the fares shown and were correct at time of print, but are subject to change. Prices are per person based on two passengers sharing and economy flights from London unless otherwise stated. Please note all excursions mentioned in the itineraries are not included but can be purchased pre-cruise. Global River Cruising ABTA P6713.
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