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Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

Illustrate your own Christmas fairytale aboard one of two resplendent Avalon Waterways river cruise vessels – the Avalon Panorama and the Avalon Expression – and sail with us across the Rhine River during the most festive time of the year.

Rediscover your childlike wonder and experience whimsy and excitement at every twist and turn of your cruise.

From Switzerland to Amsterdam, enjoy the allure of four countries decked out in their holiday finery.

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  • Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
  • Ship: Avalon Panorama & Avalon Expression
  • Duration: 7 Nights
  • Departure: December
AVG PER PERSON*
£2,994
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Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) Cruise Prices

Starting price per person
Dec 02, 2025
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Dec 09, 2025
£4,694 pp
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Dec 13, 2025
£3,070 pp
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Dec 16, 2025
£3,070 pp
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Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) Cruise Itinerary

Climb aboard one of two luxury ships and experience Europe to the fullest with an unbeatable itinerary.

Day 1

Basel

Flights into Zürich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm and guests must be on board the ship by 5 pm. Try the Wonders of Basel excursion.

Day 2

Breisach / Black Forest

Join a full-day guided tour to the Black Forest or a visit to a local winery in Breisach. Later, visit the village of Colmar.

Day 3

Strasbourg

Embark on a city sightseeing tour. Try the Into the Alsace Countryside with Wine Tasting excursion.

Day 4

Mainz / Heidelberg

Go on a guided tour to Heidelberg Castle or a guided city walk. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board.

Day 5

Rüdesheim / Koblenz

Join a guided tour of the Mechanical Music Museum. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board.

Day 6

Cologne

Embark on a guided city walk of Cologne.

Day 7

Amsterdam

Enjoy a guided canal cruise. Consider an excursion to Zaanse Schans.

Day 8

Amsterdam

After breakfast, your cruise will end.

FESTIVE TIME ON THE ROMANTIC RHINE (NORTHBOUND) CRUISE SHIPS

Avalon Panorama

Avalon Expression

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Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) Deals

Experience everything you love about Christmas and more with Crui.se

Avalon Waterways
Departure: December
VISITING: Basel Breisach / Black Forest Strasbourg Mainz / Heidelberg Rüdesheim / Koblenz Cologne Amsterdam
AVG PER PERSON* £ 2,994
Avalon Waterways
Departure: December
VISITING: Nuremberg Bamberg Würzburg Miltenberg Frankfurt
AVG PER PERSON* £ 2,295
Avalon Waterways
Departure: January
VISITING: Budapest (EMBARK) Vienna Krems / Melk Passau Regensburg Nuremberg Regensburg (DISEMBARK)
AVG PER PERSON* Price on Request
Avalon Waterways
Departure: December
VISITING: Nuremberg (EMBARK) Nuremberg Regensburg Passau Melk / Wachau Valley / Vienna Vienna Budapest Budapest (DISEMBARK)
AVG PER PERSON* £ 3,452

Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) Cruise Review

“We’ve never had a Christmas as exciting as this one before and we’re ecstatic that we chose to cruise with Avalon this time round. We don’t cruise much but when we do we always try something new and we decided to book with Avalon since we hadn’t before. Best decision we could have made, they really took care of us on board and we loved getting to have some free time to explore the cities, too.”

Reginald and Jocelyn Snyder, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) FAQ

Which countries will I be visiting on this cruise?

You’ll get to see Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands during your voyage.

Can I smoke on board?

You cannot smoke in the interior of the ship, including areas such as suites, staterooms and communal areas.

Does my ship provide internet access?

Yes, you will have access to complimentary Wi-Fi on board.

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