CroisiEurope, Europe's largest river cruise company, is once again offering its wonderful itineraries along European rivers, allowing you to discover the magic of Christmas through the Christmas markets at its destinations. Enjoy an unparalleled experience with the comfort of exceptional accommodations on a floating hotel, complete with full board featuring refined French cuisine and free Wi-Fi on board.
The company offers various departures during the month of December and exclusive departures in Spanish for its Spanish customers on its cruises for the December Bank Holiday, to enjoy the charm of the Christmas markets with their handcrafted products, decorations, lights and carols, as well as the delicious street food based on hot drinks and exquisite sweets at this time of year:
Christmas Markets on the Rhine, Alsace, and the Black Forest. A 4-day cruise with excursions included departure in Spanish for the December long weekend on December 6th, visiting Strasbourg, Vieus Brisach, Colmar, and Freiburg. Visit the fabulous Christmas markets of Strasbourg, Colmar, and Freiburg, plus experience a cuckoo clock workshop where you can admire one of the world's largest cuckoo clocks.
Danube Christmas Markets. A 4 or 5-day cruise with guaranteed departure in Spanish for the December long weekend, starting December 6th, visiting Budapest and Vienna. Discover Budapest's Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market, one of the largest in Europe, showcasing local crafts and beautiful Christmas decorations. Explore the Austrian capital and be captivated by its monuments, rich museums, and musical traditions, while visiting the Christmas Market in front of the City Hall, a beautifully decorated market with a renowned international reputation.
Rhine River Cruise. A 5-day cruise visiting Strasbourg, Saint Goarshausen, Rüdesheim, Mainz and Gambsheim, to discover the charming Christmas markets of Rüdesheim, Mainz and Strasbourg, as well as the Gutenberg Museum, through the visits included in the program.
Christmas markets in Northern Alsace and a show at the Royal Palace. A 4-day hotel boat trip with excursions to Soufflenheim, a town known for its decorative and artisan pottery, Kirrviller where you'll attend a Music Hall Theatre performance, and Strasbourg with its Christmas markets and decorations of garlands and Christmas motifs in all the streets and shops.
Christmas Markets in Southern Alsace. A 4-day cruise visiting Strasbourg and Colmar with included excursions where you can enjoy the wine route and its picturesque villages decorated with Christmas motifs in Colmar, or the fantastic illumination of the old town of Strasbourg, as well as its wonderful Christmas markets.
As an added bonus to the trip, the company offers the option of booking a combined air and land package on its exclusive Spanish-speaking departures for its special December long weekend cruises for Spanish customers. This package is available for the Rhine, Alsace, and Black Forest cruise from €312 (flight with group transfer) + €63 airport taxes, and for the Danube River cruise from €316 (flight with group transfer) + €61 airport taxes. If customers arrive at their respective destinations independently, the cruise line also offers the option of booking private airport-ship-airport transfers and excursion packages (not included) through a travel agency.
In accordance with its commitment to the environment, the company has wastewater assessment systems on all its ships, which are emptied during port calls at treatment plants or urban sewer systems.
