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Holiday Season Cruises

Holiday Season Cruises’Tis the season to celebrate in Europe.

Holiday Season Cruises

Immerse yourself in all the splendour of an old-world holiday, cruising majestic waterways aboard a festively decorated ship. Uniworld offers seven enchanting itineraries on the Rhine and Danube rivers, featuring centuries-old Christmas Markets, memorable excursions, decadent confections and numerous other once-a-year delights.

2023 Cruise Savings—Christmas Markets

Save up to $2,000 per person on our all-inclusive, luxury river cruises to Europe’s most famous Christmas Markets. The offer applies to select 2023 Christmas Markets sailings and will only be available until 30 September 2023.

Offer Terms & Conditions

"2023 Cruise Savings" offer requires payment in full at time of booking and is valid for new, individual bookings on select 2023 itineraries and departure dates only. Bookings must be made between 27 April 2023 and 30 September 2023. Offer applies to full-fare bookings only and is valid for any stateroom category. All fares and savings listed are in New Zealand dollars. Savings featured are for cruise/tour itineraries only, per person based on double occupancy, and do not apply to airfare or other optional vacation add-ons. Rates and savings vary by itinerary and departure date. Offer is not combinable with any other promotional offer, program or price protection credits except standard River Heritage Club member savings/benefits. All applicable discounts are applied sequentially; fixed savings amounts are deducted prior to applying any percentage-based discounts. Offer is capacity controlled and may be modified or withdrawn at any time. Other restrictions may apply. Offer expires 30 September 2023.

Uniworld's Holiday Season Itineraries

Classic Christmas Markets

Classic Christmas Markets

Nuremberg to Frankfurt | 8 days

Discover villages with fairytale houses and a friendly, festive atmosphere. Share traditional holiday goodies with the people who made them. Watch as modern children abandon their usual electronics...

Ships: River Princess, River Queen

Country: Germany

Rivers: Main, Rhine

4.5/5 (85 reviews)

From $4,699 per person

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Danube Holiday Markets

Danube Holiday Markets

Budapest to Passau | 8 days

Budapest has celebrated Christmas for a thousand years, since the reign of St. Stephen, the king who founded Hungary and encouraged the spread of Christianity throughout his realm. As you ramble...

Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa

Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

River: Danube

4.6/5 (127 reviews)

From $5,039 per person

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Enchanting Christmas & New Year's Cruise

Enchanting Christmas & New Year's Cruise

Passau to Budapest | 11 days

Cruise the mighty Danube, visiting classic capitals like Budapest and Vienna. Spend Christmas Eve in Passau, then ring in the New Year in elegant style in Budapest. Festive celebrations are plentiful ...

Ship: S.S. Maria Theresa

Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

River: Danube

4.6/5 (25 reviews)

From $7,299 per person

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European Holiday Markets

European Holiday Markets

Nuremberg to Vienna | 8 days

This cruise takes you to some of the most famous and delightful holiday markets in Central Europe. At each market, you’ll find wooden stalls displaying traditional crafts that range from quirky ...

Ships: River Princess, S.S. Beatrice

Countries: Austria, Germany

River: Danube

4.6/5 (90 reviews)

From $4,699 per person

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Grand Christmas & New Year's

Grand Christmas & New Year's

Nuremberg to Budapest | 13 days

You’ll sail through Germany, Austria and Hungary along the shimmering Danube and past incredible sights on this unique itinerary. Explore charming old-world villages and Gothic cathedrals and...

Ship: S.S. Beatrice

Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary

Rivers: Danube, Main

4.5/5 (26 reviews)

From $8,999 per person

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Rhine Holiday Markets

Rhine Holiday Markets

Basel to Cologne | 8 days

Discover the roots of our Christmas traditions as you explore some of Europe’s most charming towns. Browse for unique ornaments in Basel’s Christmas Market. Sip vin chaud as you stroll to ...

Ship: S.S. Antoinette

Countries: France, Germany, Switzerland

River: Rhine

4.4/5 (113 reviews)

From $4,719 per person

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Belgian Holiday Markets

Belgian Holiday Markets

Brussels to Brussels | 8 days

There’s no more magical way to enjoy the holiday season than with a visit to a Christmas market. And on an all-inclusive, luxury river cruise, you can wander the stalls of many such markets in...

Ship: River Empress

Countries: Belgium, Netherlands

River: Rhine

From $4,099 per person

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