Spend your winter holiday on a luxurious European river cruise.
Now is the perfect time to start planning a winter holiday adventure that the whole family will love. While Europe always has a lot to offer, you can’t beat the festivities and excitement of the winter holiday season. European river cruises in winter bring lots of merriment, entertainment and socializing for all to enjoy. Whether you long to cruise around Europe, or even try your hand at American river cruising, you are sure to enjoy a one-of-a-kind adventure!
Enjoy Great Shopping and Fun at the Christmas Markets
You will find that Europeans have their own wonderful customs and traditions for celebrating the holiday season and shopping still remains a favorite past-time. As you visit different destinations on our European river cruises in winter, you will be able to shop in fabulous shopping malls and specialized local shops where you can find all kinds of delightful treasures.
One of Europe’s most beloved adventures is visiting the Christmas Markets during the winter holiday season. If you have not yet experienced it already, you will be pleased and impressed by the sheer wonder of it all. The Christmas Markets open around the Thanksgiving holiday and close near during the third week of December.
You can find wonderful holiday gifts and decorations at the Christmas Markets in Europe’s oldest cities. Among the many wares for purchase are items made by local artisans, plus you can enjoy traditional food, beverages, entertainment and celebrations all around town.
Experience the Beauty of European Culture During the Winter Holiday
Our European river cruises in winter will take you to a winter wonderland filled with holiday lights, decorations, festivities, and activities where you can socialize with the friendly locals. You can enjoy ice skating, concerts, choirs, colorful displays, dancing, and feasting on fabulous cuisine. Europe is decked out in splendor during the holidays and joy fills the air. You and your family can have a magical and memorable vacation on one of our European river cruises in winter.
Spend Your Holiday on an American River Cruise
For those of you who want to remain in the States for the holiday season, you may want to consider an American river cruise adventure. You can sail on some of the country’s famous rivers and visit historic cities along the way. You and your family can experience the natural beauty of America and get a sampling of American history, culture, entertainment, shopping and all types of activities too.
Take your family on the American Queen Steamboat Company river cruise for a great holiday. River cruises are relaxing, entertaining, educational and fun. You will be able to visit famous American towns and cities and witness some of America’s gorgeous landscapes and national treasures.
So where do you want to spend your holiday this year? You can take a fabulous American river cruise or opt for our European river cruises in winter. Either way, you are sure to have a wonderful time making new friends and memories. Below is a preview of some of our river cruises:
- 8 Day Viking River Cruise – You can have an amazing holiday cruising the beautiful Danube River from Budapest to Passau, visiting Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. This wonderful cruise experience has a starting price of $1,999 with sailings available on November 14, 21 and the 23rd of 2018.
- 7 Day Avalon River Cruise – Enjoy Christmas on the Danube! This joyous Christmastime river cruise from Vienna gets underway in Austria’s alluring capital city of Vienna and takes you from charming Christmas markets to an 11th century monastery, ancient Roman forts, German biergartens and so much more!
- 7 Day American Queen Steamboat Company Christmas Cruise – Get a real taste of the American south on a great cruise through history from New Orleans up the Mighty Mississippi. Imagine culture, luxury, education and relaxation all rolled into one magical Christmas-time adventure!
The travel advisors at Cruise Experts can assist you in booking your holiday cruise. They can provide you with information on great cruise deals and traveling tips too.
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