Danube · Christmas markets
Vilshofen to Budapest
7 nights · 8 days
Selected stops: Passau · Linz · Vienna · Bratislava
Published 2027 departures
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Celebrity's first river season
Celebrity Christmas-market river cruises, 2027.
Three Danube market routes to compare, plus Christmas and New Year's alternatives. Start with the published plans. We'll help check the rest.
See routes & datesThe Christmas-market routes
Choose your route before your cabin. Reversing direction changes the stops and time ashore—not just where you board.
Published schedule, not confirmed availability. Dates below come from Celebrity's 2027 brochure. We'll check the current sailing, cabin, fare, and market calendar before recommending a booking.
Danube · Christmas markets
Budapest to Nuremberg
7 nights · 8 days
Selected stops: Bratislava · Vienna · Passau · Regensburg
Published 2027 departures
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Danube · Christmas markets
Nuremberg to Budapest
7 nights · 8 days
Selected stops: Regensburg · Linz · Melk · Vienna
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The December 23 Danube departure runs over Christmas. Ask which markets will still be open; a holiday sailing does not guarantee every market visit.
What Celebrity says is included
Excursions
A choice of one shore excursion each day.
Dining
Meals, including a 24-hour dining option.
Drinks
Selected wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, and soft drinks throughout the day. Upgrades cost extra.
Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi during the cruise.
Compare the complete quote, including flights, transfers, hotel nights, gratuities, and any paid upgrades. Do not assume an ocean-cruise promotion applies to a river sailing.
How we'd weigh it against the others
Consider it if you already enjoy Celebrity
Brand familiarity is a useful starting point, not the whole decision. Compare cabin layouts, included drinks, and the hours you actually get in your must-see cities.
Keep the new-program trade-off in view
Celebrity's river service has not started yet. We won't call it better than Viking, AmaWaterways, or Avalon on experience we cannot have. Compare the published details and booking terms with the established alternatives.
Christmas & New Year's alternatives
These holiday routes are separate from the three Danube market itineraries. If markets are your main reason to travel, check their opening dates before choosing a late-December departure.
Main & Rhine · Christmas holiday
Nuremberg to Basel
7 nights · 8 days
Selected stops: Bamberg · Würzburg · Mainz · Strasbourg
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Main & Rhine · New Year's
Nuremberg to Amsterdam
7 nights · 8 days
Selected stops: Bamberg · Würzburg · Koblenz · Cologne
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Rhine · New Year's
Basel to Amsterdam
7 nights · 8 days
Selected stops: Breisach · Strasbourg · Speyer · Düsseldorf
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Let's compare the trip, not just the brochure.
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Help me compare 2027 optionsSchedule reviewed . No launch-era brochure fares are presented as current prices. Ship features and itineraries may change.