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Nuremberg → Budapest · 8 nights · Late Nov – Dec · 2026 & 2027
The sailing
Avalon's Christmastime on the Danube offers the best views-per-dollar on the rivers — suite-class cabins with wall-to-wall panoramic windows that slide open. The 'choose your excursion' model lets you pick classic, active, or discovery options at each port. A pre-cruise hotel night in Prague is often bundled.
Best for value travelers who want a suite with a view and flexible excursions.
The ports of call
From Nuremberg to Budapest — the Christmas markets on this Danube sailing.
Germany
The Christkindlesmarkt is the world's most famous Christmas market, set in Nuremberg's medieval main square and dating back to the mid-1600s.
Late Nov – Dec 24
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Regensburg's Romantic Christmas Market sits in the medieval Neupfarrplatz, in a UNESCO old town with the world's oldest sausage kitchen (since 1146).
Late Nov – Dec 23
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Passau, where three rivers meet, hosts a small Christmas market in its cathedral square, home to the world's largest cathedral organ.
Late Nov – Dec 23
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Vienna hosts three major Christmas markets: the vast Rathausplatz, the baroque Schönbrunn, and the cultural Belvedere — all framed by imperial architecture.
Mid-Nov – Dec 26
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Budapest's Vörösmarty Square market is the eastern anchor of most Danube Christmas sailings, set against the illuminated Parliament and Chain Bridge.
Mid-Nov – Jan 1
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