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A cruise for those wanting to experience the quintessential magic of the holidays.
Discover villages with fairytale houses and a friendly, festive atmosphere. Share traditional holiday goodies with the people who made them. Watch as modern children abandon their usual electronics and discover the enchantment of hand-carved wooden toys, as scents of cinnamon and roasting nuts fill the air.
Sail through Christmas country, trying Frankfurt’s famous apple cider and Nuremberg’s gingerbread. Throughout, cozy up to steaming mugs of glühwein (warm spiced wine) and do as the locals do by collecting different mugs from each stall and town you visit. Embrace the holiday spirit in Germany, the land where many Christmas traditions began, and find the magic of the season in the smiles that you meet along the way.
Please note that most Christmas Markets in Europe end their season on the 23rd of December and will not be available after that date.
Inclusions
Dining
All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
Excursions
6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
Guided “Taste of Christmas” and “Village Day” programs
State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all shore excursions
Use of Nordic walking sticks
Accommodations
7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the regal River Duchess or the S.S. Elisabeth
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
Experiences
1 country: Germany
2 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
Captivating onboard local entertainment
Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 - Nuremberg (Embark)
Day 2 – Nuremberg
Day 3 - Bamberg
Day 4 - Kitzingen (Rothenburg), Würzburg
Day 5 - Würzburg
Day 6 - Wertheim
Day 7 - Frankfurt
Day 8 - Frankfurt (Disembark)
Dates/Prices
Depart
Return
Classic
Deluxe French Balcony
Suite
24 November 2025
1 December 2025 (limited availability)
$7,399pp
$10,199pp
SOLD OUT
7 December 2025
22 December 2025 (limited availability)
$7,499pp
$10,399pp
$15,099pp (limited availability)
25 November 2026
2 December 2026
$7,109pp
$8,369pp
$11,339pp
2 December 2026
9 December 2026
$7,109pp
$8,369pp
$11,339pp
15 December 2026
22 December 2026
$6,119pp
$8,549pp
$12,239pp
*Advertised price is based on per person twin share on 15 December 2026 departure and is subject to change & availability at time of booking. Price is inclusive of savings amount. Correct as of 27 March 2025.
Booking terms and conditions apply.
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Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.
