7 nights on the Rhine · Amsterdam to Basel or Basel to Amsterdam · from A$4,888 pp
Christmas Markets on the Rhine is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Rhine, in both directions (Amsterdam to Basel, or Basel to Amsterdam), on AmaCerto, AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella or AmaViola. There are 64 departures between November 2026 and December 2028, from A$4,888 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
A procession of Germany's most beloved Christmas markets lines this holiday sailing along the Rhine. Cologne's cathedral-side market and Rüdesheim's charming Drosselgasse each hold their own festive character, framed by the river's winter landscapes.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Rhine |
| Starts and ends | Amsterdam to Basel; Basel to Amsterdam |
| Countries | Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland |
| Ships | AmaCerto, AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola |
| Departures | 64, 25 Nov 2026 to 21 Dec 2028 |
| From | A$4,888 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | A festive beginning |
| 2 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Discover Dutch charm and holiday spirit |
| 3 | Cologne, Germany | A tale of two cities |
| 4 | Rudesheim, Germany | Through the fairytale Gorge |
| 5 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Castles and Christmas magic |
| 6 | Strasbourg, France | The heart of Alsace |
| 7 | Breisach, Germany | Colors of Christmas |
| 8 | Basel, Switzerland | Bid farewell and prepare for your journey home. |
As published by AmaWaterways, in one direction; the reverse sailings visit the same places the other way round. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$6,700 | A$8,947 | A$12,696 | |
| 26 Nov 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaLucia | A$6,700 | A$8,348 | A$12,696 | |
| 26 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$6,700 | A$8,348 | A$12,696 | |
| 28 Nov 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaStella | A$8,349 | A$9,997 | A$14,345 | |
| 28 Nov 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$8,649 | A$10,297 | A$14,645 | |
| 2 Dec 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$8,499 | A$10,746 | A$14,495 | |
| 2 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$8,499 | A$10,746 | A$14,495 | |
| 3 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$8,499 | A$10,147 | A$14,495 | |
| 3 Dec 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSiena | A$8,499 | A$10,147 | A$14,495 | |
| 5 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$8,499 | A$10,147 | A$14,495 | |
| 9 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaCerto | A$8,499 | A$10,746 | A$14,495 | |
| 10 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$8,349 | A$9,997 | A$14,345 | |
| 12 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$7,899 | A$9,547 | A$13,895 | |
| 16 Dec 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaCerto | A$7,449 | A$9,696 | A$13,445 | |
| 16 Dec 2026Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$6,849 | A$9,096 | A$12,845 | |
| 17 Dec 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSiena | A$6,849 | A$8,497 | A$12,845 | |
| 19 Dec 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaViola | A$6,849 | A$8,497 | A$12,845 | |
| 24 Dec 2026Amsterdam to Basel | AmaLucia | A$6,700 | A$8,348 | A$12,696 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$7,023 | A$9,324 | A$13,065 | |
| 25 Nov 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaLucia | A$7,373 | A$9,098 | A$13,415 | |
| 25 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$7,373 | A$9,098 | A$13,415 | |
| 27 Nov 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$7,517 | A$9,242 | A$13,559 | |
| 28 Nov 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaStella | A$7,167 | A$8,892 | A$13,209 | |
| 28 Nov 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$7,517 | A$9,242 | A$13,559 | |
| 1 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$7,517 | A$9,818 | A$13,559 | |
| 2 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$7,517 | A$9,242 | A$13,559 | |
| 4 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$8,668 | A$10,393 | A$14,710 | |
| 5 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$7,229 | A$8,954 | A$13,271 | |
| 8 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaPrima | A$7,517 | A$9,818 | A$13,559 | |
| 11 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$7,517 | A$9,242 | A$13,559 | |
| 11 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$7,517 | A$9,242 | A$13,559 | |
| 12 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaStella | A$7,229 | A$8,954 | A$13,271 | |
| 12 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$5,941 | A$7,666 | A$11,983 | |
| 15 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaPrima | A$6,941 | A$9,242 | A$12,983 | |
| 16 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$5,729 | A$7,454 | A$11,771 | |
| 16 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSiena | A$6,229 | A$7,954 | A$12,271 | |
| 18 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$5,441 | A$7,166 | A$11,483 | |
| 18 Dec 2027Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$5,441 | A$7,166 | A$11,483 | |
| 19 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaViola | A$5,441 | A$7,166 | A$11,483 | |
| 23 Dec 2027Amsterdam to Basel | AmaLucia | A$5,153 | A$6,878 | A$11,195 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaLucia | A$6,407 | A$8,132 | A$12,449 | |
| 23 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$6,407 | A$8,132 | A$12,449 | |
| 25 Nov 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$6,407 | A$8,132 | A$12,449 | |
| 26 Nov 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaStella | A$6,407 | A$8,132 | A$12,449 | |
| 26 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$6,407 | A$8,132 | A$12,449 | |
| 29 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaMaria | A$5,751 | A$7,476 | A$11,793 | |
| 30 Nov 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 30 Nov 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSiena | A$6,801 | A$8,526 | A$12,843 | |
| 2 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 3 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 6 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaMaria | A$5,751 | A$7,476 | A$11,793 | |
| 7 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSiena | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 9 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaFiora | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 9 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSofia | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 10 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaStella | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 10 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaViola | A$6,551 | A$8,276 | A$12,593 | |
| 13 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaMaria | A$5,463 | A$7,188 | A$11,505 | |
| 14 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaLucia | A$6,263 | A$7,988 | A$12,305 | |
| 14 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaSiena | A$6,263 | A$7,988 | A$12,305 | |
| 16 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaFiora | A$6,263 | A$7,988 | A$12,305 | |
| 16 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaSofia | A$6,263 | A$7,988 | A$12,305 | |
| 17 Dec 2028Basel to Amsterdam | AmaStella | A$5,688 | A$7,413 | A$11,729 | |
| 17 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaViola | A$5,688 | A$7,413 | A$11,729 | |
| 21 Dec 2028Amsterdam to Basel | AmaLucia | A$4,888 | A$6,613 | A$10,929 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$4,888 per person, twin share (A$9,776 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,888, Balcony from A$6,613, Suite from A$10,929. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
64 times between 25 Nov 2026 and 21 Dec 2028: 18 departures in 2026, 22 departures in 2027, 24 departures in 2028.
It sails both ways: Amsterdam to Basel, and Basel to Amsterdam. The places are the same each way, in the reverse order. Each departure in the table shows its direction.
AmaCerto, AmaFiora, AmaLucia, AmaMaria, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella and AmaViola, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
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