Christmas and New Year River Cruises 2008-9 on the Rhine, Danube, Seine and Douro

Take a river cruise over Christmas, enjoy the Christmas Markets along the Rhine and Danube, or celebrate New Year in a romantic setting on a famous river.

Why not try the popular River Douro in Portugal, or the Seine in Paris? Or cruise the famous Rhine and Danube and enjoy their atmospheric Christmas Markets.

Fantastic last minute offer - Treasures of the Rhine
15 Day Cruise only £1295pp for all cabin grades
departs 14 Dec 2008 Basel to Antwerp on Viking Sun

Explore the ports and towns of Germany, Austria and Hungary on luxury Rhine and Danube Christmas cruises - Nuremberg, Rüdesheim, Passau, Vienna, and Budapest. Consider Christmas on the River Seine in Paris, or exploring Northern Portugal's Douro Valley.

Take a cruise on the Rhine or the Danube during the Christmas market period, and visit the magnificent festive Markets in Austria and Germany.

Bring in the New Year with a Danube cruise through Austria and Hungary. Be on deck and raise your glass to an unforgettable New Year's Eve. Or celebrate New Year on the River Rhine, on the River Seine near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or on the River Douro in Portugal.

Christmas & New Year Cruises
Direct Booking Line
Telephone: 01756 706509
From outside UK: +44 1756 706509

E-mail: info@christmascruises.net

River Danube Christmas Markets

Explore the festive markets and enjoy the scenery on a Danube cruise between Vienna and Nuremberg

6 nights
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7 nights
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Christmas or New Year in Venice

Enjoy Venice in the festive season on our floating hotel with mini-cruises.
Also available pre-Christmas 2008

4 nights
Frequent departures
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From £455
New Year Sold Out

New Year in the Rhine Valley

Celebrate the New Year with a cruise through the Rhine Valley from Amsterdam to Strasbourg.

5 nights
Dec 28 departure
Cruise Information From 691 Euro

Seasonal Ocean Cruises

Christmas and New Year cruises from major cruise lines. Live online availability. Choose your exact cabin!

Various lengths
Many departures
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Holiday Markets on the River Rhine

Christmas traditions of Germany, France and Switzerland on this cruise on the Rhine river between Basel and Cologne

7 nights
Dec 8 departure
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From £1425

Christmas on the Danube

See imperial Vienna or Mozart's Salzburg on these Danube cruises through Austria, Germany and Slovakia

7 nights: Dec 21
5 nights: Dec 22
7 nights: Dec 23
From £835

Three Capitals
Danube Cruise

Cruise the Danube between Vienna, Bratislava in Slovakia and Budapest.
Also available pre-Christmas 2008

4/5 nights
Frequent departures
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From 365 Euro

Seasonal Cruises on the River Nile

Visit the warmth of Egypt, and see the historic sights of Cairo, Aswan, and
Abu-Simbel on a Nile river cruise

Various lengths
Many departures
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From £699

River Main Classic Holiday Markets

Discover Germany's Christmas Markets along the Rhine and Main rivers between Cologne and Nuremberg

9 nights
Dec 2 departure
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From £1625

River Danube New Year Cruise

Celebrate the New Year with a 5 or 7 night Danube cruise visiting Budapest and Bratislava

5 nights
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7 nights
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Christmas or New Year on the Danube

Cruise the amazing Main-Danube canal between Nuremberg and Vienna, the city of music on the River Danube

6 nights
Christmas: Dec 21
New Year: Dec 27
From £699

Northern Lights
Cruises

Seek the famous Northern Lights on a Christmas or New Year cruise along the Norway coast and fjords to the Arctic

4/5 nights
Frequent departures
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Rhine Christmas Markets Cruise

Visit Christmas markets in Germany, on this River Rhine cruise to Cologne, Rudesheim, Koblenz

3 or 4 nights
Dec 1,5,8,12,15,19
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NOW From £465

Christmas or New Year on the Rhine

Cruise the famous section of the Rhine River Valley visiting Koblenz, Rudesheim, and Cologne

5 or 6 nights
Christmas: Dec 22
New Year: Dec 27
From £845

Christmas or New Year in Andalucia

Christmas and New Year Andalucia cruises from Seville downriver and along the coast

5 nights
Christmas: Dec 22
New Year: Dec 28
From 499 Euro

Antarctic Adventure Cruises

Various Antarctic cruises. Plus the coast of South America around Cape Horn from Chile to Argentina

12-24 nights
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From £2295

River Danube Holiday Markets

Combine Christmas markets, festivities and scenery on a 7 night festive river cruise on the River Danube

Dec 15th
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Many departures
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Christmas or New Year in Paris

Enjoy a cruise along the River Seine to Rouen, plus the palace and gardens of Versailles, and Paris sightseeing

5 nights
Christmas: Dec 23
New Year: Dec 28
From £895

Christmas or New Year in Normandy

Cruise along the River Seine to the sea at Honfleur with ample time to see the sights and enjoy romantic Paris

5 nights
Christmas: Dec 21 or New Year: Dec 28
From 549 Euro

Tall Ship Sailing Cruises

Take a winter break in the Caribbean, Thailand, Tahiti or Fiji on an authentic tall-ship sailing cruise.
Caribbean
or Asia
or Fiji
or Tahiti
50% Child Discounts on select Christmas dates

River Rhine Holiday Markets

Christmas markets and festivities on a Rhine river cruise from Strasbourg to the Black Forest and back.

3 nights
December departures
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From 320 Euro

Christmas in the Rhone Valley

Enjoy a Christmas cruise in the Rhone Valley from Avignon, the City of the Popes, to Lyon.

4 nights
Dec 22 departure
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From 429 Euro

Belgian Christmas Markets Cruise

A 3-night cruise from Brussels to Antwerp and back exploring the Belgian Christmas markets.

3 nights
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From 320 Euro

Galapagos Islands Expeditions

Observe the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands by expedition cruise ship with included Ecuador stopovers

Various lengths
Regular departures Cruise Information
From $4529

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