Holiday Season Cruises’Tis the season to celebrate in Europe.
Holiday Season Cruises
Immerse yourself in all the splendor of an old-world holiday, cruising majestic waterways aboard a festively decorated ship. Uniworld offers a number of enchanting itineraries on the Rhine, Danube, and Seine rivers, featuring centuries-old Christmas Markets, memorable excursions, decadent confections, and numerous other once-a-year delights.
Uniworld's Holiday Season Itineraries
Magical Parisian Holiday
Paris to Paris | 8 days
For a holiday season experience that will truly take your breath away, embark on a luxury cruise on the Seine during Advent. It should come as no surprise that the City of Lights pulls out all the...
Ship: S.S. Joie de Vivre
Country: France
River: Seine
From $3,399 per person
Belgian Holiday Markets
Brussels to Brussels | 8 days
The holiday season in Belgium is something truly special. Each city throws an enchanting winter festival, which could include anything from market stalls and elaborate light displays to Ferris wheels ...
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Victoria
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands
River: Dutch & Belgian Waterways
3.9/5 (86 reviews)
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: S.S. Audrey, S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie
Country: Germany
Rivers: Main, Rhine
4.4/5 (227 reviews)
From $4,589 per person
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...
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
River: Danube
4.6/5 (252 reviews)
From $4,139 per person
Dutch & Belgian Holiday Celebration
Brussels to Amsterdam | 11 days
Enjoy sweet treats as you indulge in the wintertime festivities of Belgian towns, where the Christmas markets are often elaborate festivals complete with ice rinks and Ferris wheels. Warm your hands...
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Victoria
Countries: Belgium, Netherlands
River: Rhine
3.6/5 (7 reviews)
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
4.5/5 (41 reviews)
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: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Countries: Austria, Germany
River: Danube
4.4/5 (206 reviews)
From $4,499 per person
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...
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Rivers: Danube, Main
3.8/5 (39 reviews)
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 ...
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Countries: France, Germany, Switzerland
River: Rhine
4.4/5 (243 reviews)
From $3,869 per person