AMAWATERWAYS Christmas Cruises
Sail through Austria, Slovakia , Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, France, Netherlands and Switzerland
Every year, eager travelers journey to Europe to experience the yuletide season at its very best. With the backdrop of winter white hilltops, twinkling lights and extravagantly decorated cities, you'll undoubtedly get swept up in the enchantment and wonder that's in the air.
These are the famed Christmas markets, where people from around the world gather to make merry, indulge in authentic delicacies and find gifts for loved ones.
There’s nothing that makes you feel more jolly than listening to a caroling choir while you enjoy a hot mug of glühwein and a delicious pastry. With every step, there is a magical piece of history to be seen and a once-in-a-lifetime encounter be had, making this a holiday unlike any other.
Experience the most wonderful time of the year on one of their luxurious river cruises on the Rhine or Danube.
DANUBE CHRISTMAS RIVER CRUISES
8 DAYS - Iconic Christmas Markets
Danube
From Nuremberg to Budapest, 6 ports
From Budapest to Nuremberg, 6 ports
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Hungary
Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures. Nuremberg’s festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas market in Germany; Regensburg’s Christmas market at Thurn and Taxis Castle, considered one of Bavaria’s most beautiful and romantic; Vienna with its impressive Christmas markets that seem to majestically appear around every corner; and Budapest’s Vörösmarty Square, where products sold in the market are traditionally handmade.
8 days - Christmas Markets On The Danube
From Budapest to Vilshofen, 9 ports
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
Experience holiday traditions in five countries—Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany. Let iconic capital cities—Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna—decked in holiday finery with glittering Christmas trees illuminated by thousands of lights, bells pealing from cathedral towers and people singing Christmas carols, dazzle you. Wander the stalls of Europe’s most traditional and enchanting Christmas Markets, including Regensburg and Salzburg, shopping for handcrafted toys and gifts, sipping hot mulled wine and inhaling the fragrance of gingerbread and roasted chestnuts.
rhine CHRISTMAS RIVER CRUISES
Christmas Markets On The Rhine
From Amsterdam to Basel, 8 ports
From Basel to Amsterdam, 8 ports
Countries: France, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
Get caught up in the magic of the festive season with visits to some of the world's most timeless Christmas markets. Warm up with a steaming mug of glühwein at Cologne's Christmas market. Let Strasbourg captivate you as it has done so many others for centuries. Stroll through Heidelberg's majestic Christmas market. And while in Gengenbach, marvel at the world's largest advent calendar. Cherish all the glory of the season in true European style as you cruise down the Rhine.
8 DAYS - Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps Christmas
From Amsterdam to Basel, 8 ports
From Basel to Amsterdam, 8 ports
Countries: France, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
Experience the allure of France’s Alsace region in its welcoming capital, Strasbourg, and its priceless gem, Riquewihr. Then there is Breisach, rising above the vineyards of the Rhine, and Freiburg, one of Germany’s sunniest cities and gateway to Black Forest. Fabled towns lost in time present you with the chance to taste local flavors. From Amsterdam’s colorful canals to the majestic Swiss Alps, journey into the heart of the destinations you visit.
