While some ships we passed were visibly decked out in elaborate holiday trimmings, the Christmas decorations onboard the ...

Early December of last year, we boarded a sleek longship in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, its canals shimmering in the early evening light. Our voyage: a Christmas-market-themed river cruise through ...

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

The holiday season is a joyful time for family, celebration, and wonder. Yet for many of us, December becomes a blur of ...

The tradition of winter markets can be traced back to the Middle Ages but Sarah found each one had their own unique ...

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 ...

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 ...

Departs 17 December 2025. From £2,458 for a seaview cabin. Celebrate Christmas and the new year on a cruise with Fred Olsen.

A common question about Viking travelers is what age is typical. I’d guess the mid-point is in the late 60s. But I saw people in their 20s traveling with family, and others in their 80s. You get to ...