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  1. The 8 best Christmas market river cruises for 2024

    Riverside Luxury Cruises' Christmas Atmosphere Along the Danube cruises depart in early and mid-December 2024. Fares start at $1,161 per person, based on double occupancy. All your meals, one excursion per destination, gratuities, Wi-Fi, butler service and transfers are also included in your cruise fare.

  2. Christmas Market Cruises in Europe • 2024

    Immerse yourself in cultural heritage. Christmas markets in Bruges and Hamburg perfectly capture the sound, smells and sights of times gone by, with some markets running since the 15th and 16th centuries. Nativity stalls, performances and much more await to create an authentic Christmas experience. Find your Christmas cruise.

  3. 8 Christmas Markets Cruise Tips You Need to Know

    Christmas market cruises, which are offered by a number of river cruise lines, are the perfect way to absorb this special holiday experience. The ships slowly sail from port to port, and market to ...

  4. All Inclusive Christmas Market River Cruises 2024/2025

    And on our Rhine Christmas Markets cruise, you'll experience some special holiday magic on an exclusive visit to the Thurn und Taxis family's Palace of St. Emmeram in Regensburg. Tour this lavish Baroque family home - converted from a monastery in the 18th century - and browse its private Christmas Market. 01. 04.

  5. Christmas Markets

    Good tidings and cheer shared with rosy-cheeked market vendors. Celebrate an Old World Christmas on one of Europe's great rivers. Glittering cities across France, Germany, Austria and beyond light up with Christmas markets offering hand-carved toys and ornaments. While you shop, sample hot chocolate, spicy glühwein and aromatic gingerbread.

  6. Overview Iconic Christmas Markets

    There you will find the most recent copies of our brochures highlighting all of the Amazing River Cruises that we offer! AmaWaterways™ 2024 Iconic Christmas Markets River Cruise - Embark from Nuremberg for a 7-night cruise on Europe's storied Danube. Visit Christmas Markets in Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, and more.

  7. Best Christmas Markets Cruises in Europe

    Discover the Christmas markets of Europe on a luxury river cruise. Europe during winter is unlike anywhere else, with gingerbread stalls and twinkling fairy lights welcoming in the festive period. Discover the magic of a Christmas markets cruise, and celebrate Yuletide as the Germans, Austrians, and Hungarians do.

  8. Christmas Cruise

    Sail into the season of European Christmas markets, aglow with the warmth of a simpler time. From wooden stalls with handmade ornaments and hot-mulled wine to grand Christmas cathedrals and glistening lights, a winter cruise on the Danube, Main, or Rhine Rivers is a true gift of timeless tradition. See musical instruments come to life in ...

  9. 2023 Iconic Christmas Markets River Cruise

    There you will find the most recent copies of our brochures highlighting all of the Amazing River Cruises that we offer! AmaWaterways™ 2023 Iconic Christmas Markets River Cruise - Embark from Nuremberg for a 7-night cruise on Europe's storied Danube. Visit Christmas Markets in Regensburg, Passau, Vienna, and more.

  10. Christmas Markets 2024 / 2025

    River vessels provide a unique way of seeing a country's interior, land is always in sight on a river cruise; the scenery is at eye level and passengers simply step on land once the boat is docked. The rise in river cruises on the Rhine timed to visit fabled Christmas markets in Europe during Advent has been phenomenal in recent years.

  11. Christmas Market River Cruises

    Christmas Market River Cruises . Always a popular choice, a Christmas Market River Cruise is the perfect way to see a host of Europe's world famous Christmas markets.Whether you wish to sample local specialities at some of Europe's most stunning markets, with city backdrops of Cologne, Strasbourg and Budapest or if you are just looking for a Christmas getaway with a difference, we are sure ...

  12. Overview Christmas Markets on the Rhine

    There you will find the most recent copies of our brochures highlighting all of the Amazing River Cruises that we offer! AmaWaterways™ 2024 Christmas Markets On The Rhine - Embark from Amsterdam for a 7-night cruise during Europe's most festive season. Visit Christmas Markets in Cologne, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, and more.

  13. 12 best Christmas cruises for 2024 and 2025

    13-night New Zealand holiday cruise on Celebrity Cruises. Okahu Bay in Auckland, New Zealand. DENIZUNLUSU/GETTY IMAGES. Sail dates: Dec. 20, 2024-Jan. 2, 2025. Ship: Celebrity Edge. The most appealing holiday itinerary on Celebrity Cruises takes you Down Under for a two-week celebration, sailing round-trip from Sydney.

  14. Europe Christmas Markets River Cruises

    Choose from 125 unique river cruise itineraries with 23 past traveller reviews from 9 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 549 departures starting between November 2024 and December 2026. Filter Results. Departures. Nov 2024 (31) Dec 2024 (59) Nov 2025 (57) Dec ...

  15. Overview Iconic Christmas Markets

    2025 Iconic Christmas Markets | AmaWaterways™. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia. Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania. AmaWaterways wine cruises add a unique epicurean dimension to a variety of itineraries at no additional cost. Join one of these wine cruises with a special wine host and be ...

  16. European Christmas Market & Holiday Cruise

    Discover the Christmas markets of Europe on a luxury river cruise. Europe during winter is unlike anywhere else, with gingerbread stalls and twinkling fairy lights welcoming in the festive period. Discover the magic of a Christmas market cruise, and celebrate Yuletide as the Germans, Austrians, and Hungarians do.

  17. 10 Top Christmas Cruises for 2024 & 2025

    The river cruise line's seven-night Iconic Christmas Markets itinerary sails from Nuremberg, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary, along the Danube. It features a visit to Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt ...

  18. Christmas Markets Cruise

    Embark on a Captivating Holiday Adventure. Immerse yourself in the enchanting spirit of the season with our Christmas Market cruise aboard the AmaViola. Set sail on a journey where luxury meets tradition, as you glide through picturesque waterways, adorned with festive lights. Experience the magic of Europe's renowned Christmas markets, where ...

  19. The Best Christmas Markets in Europe on a River Cruise

    These markets typically run from mid-November right up until Christmas, and Europe's river cruises allow you to visit several holiday markets in Europe often in the space of a week or less.

  20. St. Petersburg Cruise: Best Cruises to St. Petersburg

    Whatever you fancy, Russia's cultural capital will captivate you on your St. Petersburg cruise. With the safety of our guests and crew always our top priority, we are removing St. Petersburg, Russia from upcoming itineraries in 2024, due to the current situation in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with all who are impacted by this conflict.

  21. The Best Christmas Markets in St. Petersburg 2021-2022

    Christmas Market on Malaya Sadovaya and Manezhnaia Square: One of St. Petersburg's biggest markets, this year spanning a whole month. Stock up on local food specialties, handcrafted ceramics and wooden ornaments, and sample local and international cuisines. Art-Elka at the Stieglitz Academy: Set up by students and lectures at the Academy of ...

  22. 2024 Iconic Christmas Markets

    Day 2. NUREMBERG. Join a city tour of WWII highlights and then walk through Nuremberg's cobblestone streets to the Imperial Castle and 900-year-old city ramparts, followed by a visit to some of the local Christmas markets. Later, you can visit Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt, one of the world's largest and most famous Christmas markets.

  23. Saint Petersburg (Russia) cruise port schedule

    July 2017's total ship days and handled passengers were, respectively, 34 and 130,283. For season 2019, the cruise port had scheduled/booked 262 ship calls (including 10 maiden visits) with estimated 625,000+ passengers. However, the season (April 28 through October 21) ended with handled 265 ship calls (270 in 2018) and 647,640 passengers.