Example sailing
Amsterdam → Basel · 7 nights · December
The sailing
AMA's Rhine Christmas sailing pairs the classic Amsterdam-to-Basel route with the line's signature generosity — Sip & Sail cocktail hour, all-day drinks, and an included chef's table. The AmaSiena has twin-balcony cabins and a heated pool on the sun deck (rare in December, but welcome).
Best for couples and food lovers who want a generous, social rhine christmas.
The ports of call
From Amsterdam to Basel — the Christmas markets on this Rhine sailing.
Netherlands
Amsterdam's Christmas markets and the Winter Festival along the illuminated canals are the western anchor of most Rhine sailings.
Early Dec – early Jan
ExploreGermany
Seven Christmas markets sit in the shadow of Cologne's UNESCO cathedral, anchored by the Cathedral Market (Dom) and the medieval Old Town market.
Late Nov – Dec 23
ExploreGermany
Rüdesheim's Christmas Market of Nations lines the Drosselgasse with stalls from 25+ countries, in a Rhine-gorge wine town famous for Riesling.
Late Nov – Dec 23
ExploreFrance
Strasbourg, the self-proclaimed 'Capital of Christmas,' hosts France's oldest market (since 1570) across its UNESCO old town.
Late Nov – Dec 30
ExploreSwitzerland
Basel, the eastern anchor of Rhine sailings, hosts two of Switzerland's grandest Christmas markets in its medieval old town.
Late Nov – Dec 23
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