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Holiday 2026: Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways

Dec 2 - 9, 2026

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Overview

Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures. Iconic Christmas Markets are plentiful and are on full display for your pleasure.

Nuremberg’s festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany; Regensburg’s Artisan Christmas Market at Thurn and Taxis Castle, considered one of Bavaria’s most beautiful and romantic; Vienna with its impressive Christmas Markets that seem to majestically appear around every corner; and Budapest, where products sold in the market are traditionally handmade.

Revel in a feast for the senses: sparkling lights; festive sounds of children dressed as angels singing carols; and enticing smells of hot-mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, sausages and sweet treats of every kind.

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What's Included?

SPACIOUS STATEROOMS 7 nights luxury accommodation in an outside stateroom (most with twin balconies) Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations Mini-fr...

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Day 1 · Wed, Dec 2 · Nuremberg, Germany

About Your Cruise Line - AmaWaterways

With over two decades of experience on the world’s rivers, our family-owned and operated company has remained focused on what we do best: providing our guests with innovative and unforgettable travel experiences. When you step aboard AmaWaterways, each day brings a genuine smile that warms the heart, every river a new culture that inspires, and each course a moment to savor and share.

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About Your Ship - AmaMora

AmaMora is an incredible twin-balcony ship with generous personal space, multiple dining choices and exceptional stateroom comfort.

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Nuremberg

Dec 2

Board the ship for your Iconic Christmas Markets cruise. (D)

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Day 2 · Thu, Dec 3 · Nuremberg, Germany

Nuremberg

Dec 3

Enjoy a scenic morning cruise as the ship crosses the Continental Divide via the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg. Join a city tour of WWII highlights and then walk through Nuremberg’s cobblestone streets to the Imperial Castle and 900-year-old city ra...

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Day 3 · Fri, Dec 4 · Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg

Dec 4

Regensburg is one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join a guided walking tour showcasing the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria, before visiting th...

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Day 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Passau, Germany

Passau

Dec 5

PASSAU, GERMANY. Join a walking tour of this 2,000-year-old city, noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s. Go in search of Bavarian-style crafts at the Christmas Market. Or, for the active adventurer, join a guided bik...

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Day 5 · Sun, Dec 6 · Vienna, Austria

Melk

Dec 6

High on a rocky outcrop lies the Melk Abbey, one of Europe’s most revered Baroque monasteries. Visit this magnificent and storied abbey, which now houses a museum chronicling its history and a famous library with countless medieval manuscripts. Alter...

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Day 6 · Mon, Dec 7 · Vienna, Austria

Vienna

Dec 7

The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems just waiting to be discovered. Join a tour showcasing its regal splendors, such as the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs before concluding in Vienna’s historic c...

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Day 7 · Tue, Dec 8 · Budapest, Hungary

Budapest

Dec 8

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Today you have the opportunity to visit both the Buda (hilly) and Pest (flat) sides of the Danube River. Start on the Buda side, following your guide through the city’s Castle District where you will marvel at the fairytale turrets ...

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Day 8 · Wed, Dec 9 · Budapest, Hungary

Budapest

Dec 9

Disembark the ship in Budapest and bid farewell to the city before preparing for your return flight home. (B)

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