Yuletide Markets on the Rhine

4 night Rail Cruise - from £1199pp

Visit some of the best Christmas markets in Germany on this cruise along the River Rhine visiting the fairytale towns and cities of Rudesheim, Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne. Includes shore excursions and return flights from the UK or return Eurostar from London St Pancras

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4 night - Rail Cruise
from £1199pp

Discover the magical atmosphere of Germany’s traditional Christmas markets and experience the stunning Rhine Gorge in its wintry splendour.

Cruise from Cologne through the dramatic Rhine Gorge before arriving in the famous wine-making town of Rüdesheim to explore its quaint Christmas markets. In Koblenz there is a guided tour of the town with time to discover the Christmas market in the atmospheric old town.

Enjoy a guided tour of Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven, and explore the festive market at leisure before heading back to Cologne to explore its seven beautiful Christmas markets.

RT114 Operated by Riviera Travel


Cruise Includes

  • Includes
  • 4-night full board cruise
  • Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels. Flights are available at a supplement
  • Overseas transfers between the airport and the ship
  • Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Services of a Cruise Director
  • Complimentary tea and coffee facilities
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Special Features
  • A drinks package including draught beer, house wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner can be purchased for £69pp

Cruise Map

Yuletide Markets on the Rhine - Cruise Map

Itinerary


Dates and Prices

01 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1449pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1449pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1749pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
05 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2149pp
09 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2149pp
13 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1299pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1299pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1449pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1799pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2099pp
17 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1199pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1199pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1749pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1799pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
02 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Geoffrey Chaucer From: £1399pp
...
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1399pp
...
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1549pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
...
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2199pp
06 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Geoffrey Chaucer From: £1349pp
...
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
...
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
...
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2149pp
10 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Geoffrey Chaucer From: £1349pp
...
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
...
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
...
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2149pp
14 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Geoffrey Chaucer From: £1299pp
...
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1299pp
...
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1449pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
...
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1799pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2099pp
07 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : George Eliot From: £1399pp
...
Emerald Deck (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1399pp
Emerald Deck - Superior Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1549pp
Ruby Deck - Superior Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck - Superior Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
...
Diamond Deck - Deluxe Balcony Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£2199pp
11 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : George Eliot From: £1349pp
...
Emerald Deck (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Emerald Deck - Superior Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1449pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
Ruby Deck - Superior Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
Diamond Deck - Superior Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
...
Diamond Deck - Deluxe Balcony Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£2149pp
15 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : George Eliot From: £1299pp
...
Emerald Deck (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1299pp
Emerald Deck - Superior Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1399pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1449pp
Ruby Deck - Superior Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1849pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Diamond Deck - Superior Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
...
Diamond Deck - Deluxe Balcony Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£2099pp
03 December 2025 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : George Eliot From: £1399pp
...
Emerald Deck (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1399pp
Emerald Deck - Superior Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1499pp
...
Ruby Deck (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1549pp
Ruby Deck - Superior Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
...
Diamond Deck (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck - Superior Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
...
Diamond Deck - Deluxe Balcony Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£2199pp
04 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
08 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
12 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
16 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1299pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1299pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1549pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2199pp
20 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Oscar Wilde From: £1299pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1299pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1549pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2199pp
02 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Emily Bronte From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
06 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Emily Bronte From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
10 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Emily Bronte From: £1349pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1349pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1599pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1699pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1949pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2049pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2249pp
14 December 2026 - Cologne and back - Sailing on : Emily Bronte From: £1299pp
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

  • Blue Water Price£1299pp
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

  • Blue Water Price£1549pp
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

  • Blue Water Price£1649pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1899pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

  • Blue Water Price£1999pp
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Blue Water Price£2199pp

Price Information

Single supplements and flight/Eurostar upgrades are available

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