My cabin on the Riverside Debussy river cruise came with my very own butler! Just like Carson in Downton Abbey, my butler ...

Eight days, five festive markets – and home well before December 25 to place gifts under the tree? Yes, it can be done.

There are thousands of Christmas markets in Europe. Rather than cobbling together an itinerary — and conducting all the research that requires — a river cruise makes planning easy.

Sailing down one of Europe's stunning rivers is a dream trip no matter the time of year, but at Christmas time it's even more special. Ships take travelers from port to port to experience the ...

The industry watched with interest and Viking Cruises, which dominates Europe’s waterways with a fleet of more than 70 river ships ... lacking the warmth of Christmas markets that always ...

The ships, one planned for 130 and another for 124 passengers, are expected to be ready for the 2026 river cruise season. Tauck said this will be its fifth Christmas market-themed river cruise.

Next year, Tauck’s ms Sapphire will embark on the company’s first-ever Christmas market cruises in France, which will ply the Seine River and include a considerable of one-of-a-kind excursions. The ...

Riviera River Cruises is running a new promotion for travel advisors. During the “12 Days of Christmas” initiative, travel advisors will receive a $100 Amazon gift card for every cabin they book on ...

That's what The Christmas Cruise on the Provo River delivers on each and every trip! Even Santa himself joins each cruise, handing out candy for kids of all ages. The 20-25 minute round trip ...

TUI River Cruises is expanding, with a newly refurbished ship that is expected to set sail down two European rivers in summer 2026. TUI Ria is the latest ship to join the TUI River Cruises group ...