The Offer
Celebrate the holidays on Avalon Waterways
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to experience the holiday season in Europe? Specifically, indulging in the holiday spirit and the sights, smells, tastes and local traditions of Europe’s famous Christmas Markets? Wonder no more! Due to popular demand, Avalon has opened new Christmas cruise departures for 2024.
Avalon Festive Season Cruises are so merry!
There’s nothing more festive or dazzling than visiting one of Europe’s amazing Christmas Markets. From Basel to Budapest and Nuremberg to Prague, these festive markets – also called Christkindlesmarkts – originated in Germany and date back to the Holy Roman Empire. Traditionally held in the town square, they offer seasonal food, drinks and holiday items for sale in open-air stalls, amid unbridled holiday cheer.
What experiences can you expect?
Popular market attractions include a nativity scene and numerous local holiday specialties like:
- Zwetschgenmännle (figures made of dried plums)
- Lebkuchen (traditional Christmas cookies made with gingerbread)
- Glühwein (hot mulled wine with or without a shot of brandy)
- Christstollen (a bread with candied fruit)
- Gebrannte Mandeln (candied, toasted almonds)
- Nussknacker (carved nutcrackers)
Popular itineraries eligible
Among the river itineraries eligible for this offer are:
- Avalon Waterways Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest
- Avalon Waterways Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)
- Avalon Waterways Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound)
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Call Cruiseable to hear about all the river cruise itineraries available under this offer. You'll be able to take advantage of these special savings — and to lock in all the perks. We work for you for free. Call a Cruiseable travel expert at 1-877-322-3773 or email us at [email protected].
Terms & conditions
*Book a select 2024 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive $750, $500 or $375 off per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 24, 2023 and September 7, 2024 for travel for select cruises in 2024. Not applicable to custom tours and charters. Not applicable on TBA space. Promotional discount will apply to Groups of 8 or more who provide their Group Block Deposit within the promotion's booking dates and will apply to all individual members of the Group until the due date of the passenger names/non-refundable individual deposits. Offer reliant on space availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. Combinable with Welcome Back Credit and select account specific offers only. Applies to new 2024 bookings only and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply; see Travel Terms & Conditions for details. May be withdrawn at any time. Offer applies to participating GFOB offices only.
Canada Terms and Conditions:
*Book a select 2024 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive $950, $650 or $500 off per person on the cruise/land or cruise only price. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 24, 2023 and September 7, 2024 for travel for select cruises in 2024. Not applicable to custom tours and charters. Not applicable on TBA space. Promotional discount will apply to Groups of 8 or more who provide their Group Block Deposit within the promotion's booking dates and will apply to all individual members of the Group until the due date of the passenger names/non-refundable individual deposits. Offer reliant on space availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time. Combinable with Welcome Back Credit and select account specific offers only. Applies to new 2024 bookings only and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply; see Travel Terms & Conditions for details. May be withdrawn at any time. Offer applies to participating GFOB offices only.
