Looking for a shortlist of the best river cruises in Europe for Christmas markets? You have more choices than you might think ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower's nightly illumination show (with ...

Avalon Waterways will add seven more Christmas market departures next year, a 15% capacity increase and the company's biggest ...

Every year, more than 2 million people visit Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, one of the world’s largest Christmas markets. With thousands of Christmas markets to choose from throughout ...

Trafalgar is launching Christmas market river cruises on the Rhine and Danube starting November 2026, with two ships, ...

See an ancient king carved into a cliff, shop for wood-carved ornaments, drink rakia in all its different forms, and eat all the sausage rolls—this holiday sailing offers festive traditions and ...

In the Christmas season, Europe's festive hotspots look particularly beautiful from the water - Moment RF/getty There’s no mistaking the twinkling lights and aromatic scent of glühwein that signals ...

Tui River Cruises has more festive sailings lined up this year, including a one-week Festive Fairy Tale round-trip cruise ...

Trafalgar has announced that its Christmas market river cruise itineraries are now available for booking for 2026 and 2027, ...

The Danube runs neck and neck with the Rhine as the most popular waterway for a river cruise. It connects 10 countries, ...