There’s no mistaking the twinkling lights and aromatic scent of glühwein that signals the start of Christmas market season.

Departs 14 December. From £3,649pp. Read more: The best Caribbean cruises A mainstay of the festive period is Christmas markets. You can enjoy the continent’s best Christmas markets up-close as ...

The cruise wraps up in Basel, home to one of the biggest Christmas markets in Switzerland ... are widely regarded as some of the world's best, meaning this is your chance to savor their juicy ...

Instead of driving across Europe, fending for hotel rooms and restaurant tables, relax on a weeklong river cruise. You'll visit several countries and at least a dozen festive Christmas markets and ...

River ships are "petite and boutique", typically carry less than 200 passengers, and sail through some of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Here are the best river cruises to try this ...

Christmas On the Rhine: November and December 2025 Viking River Cruises ... holiday markets. Board Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas for what might be the best cruise experience ...