CroisiEurope · MS Victor Hugo

The Magic of Christmas: Savory delights and holiday traditions on a Rhine River cruise

Strasbourg Sankt Goarshausen Rüdesheim am Rhein Mainz Gambsheim Strasbourg

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£939 pp

Flights from London Gatwick, hold luggage, cruise and transfers

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Ships: MS Victor Hugo & MS Beethoven
Length: 4 nights
Sailings: 6 dates
Dining: All Inclusive
Flights from: London Gatwick

In the price

What's included

Not included

Travel insurance
Shore excursions
Personal expenses

Step one

Choose your sailing

It's a fly-cruise, so the price moves with the airport you fly from — and the cheapest airport isn't the same one every week. Choose your airport, then a date to see the cabins on board.

Departs

Nights

Ship

Per person

Tue 1 Dec returns Sat 5 Dec 2026 4 nights MS Victor HugoRound trip Strasbourg £1,019 per person Choose this date › Sat 5 Dec returns Wed 9 Dec 2026 4 nights MS Victor HugoRound trip Strasbourg £949 per person Choose this date › Mon 7 Dec returns Fri 11 Dec 2026 4 nights MS Victor HugoRound trip Strasbourg £969 per person Choose this date › Best price Wed 9 Dec returns Sun 13 Dec 2026 4 nights MS Victor HugoRound trip Strasbourg £939 per person Choose this date › Sun 13 Dec returns Thu 17 Dec 2026 4 nights MS Victor HugoRound trip Strasbourg £1,169 per person Choose this date › Wed 16 Dec returns Sun 20 Dec 2026 4 nights MS Victor HugoRound trip Strasbourg £1,019 per person Choose this date ›

Your route

8 calls over 5 days

Where the ship ties up, and for how long.

Ports on the river the ship sails. Coastlines, borders and rivers from Natural Earth.

Day	Port	Country	Arrive	Depart
Day 1	Strasbourg	France	Embark	17:00
Day 2	Sankt Goarshausen	Germany	10:00	17:00
Day 2	Rüdesheim am Rhein	Germany	13:00	—
Day 3	Rüdesheim am Rhein	Germany	03:00	03:00
Day 3	Mainz	Germany	06:00	17:00
Day 4	Gambsheim	France	06:00	17:00
Day 4	Strasbourg	France	15:00	—
Day 5	Strasbourg	France	09:00	Disembark

On board

Your ships

This route is sailed by more than one ship depending on the date.

MS Victor Hugo

The MS Victor Hugo is named after one of the most famous figures in French literature. This attractive standard ship sails on the Tisza, Sava, Elbe, Rhine and Danube, rivers with a vast history and culture. 90 guests · 45 cabins · 3 decks · built 2000 · refurbished 2019

MS Beethoven

Named after the famous German virtuoso, the MS Beethoven sails on the Rhine and Danube rivers. It takes cruise passengers to discover the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. 180 guests · 90 cabins · 4 decks · built 2004 · refurbished 2010

About this cruise

Rhine

Join us for a cruise on the Rhine River to explore the oldest, most revered Christmas markets in Europe. Let yourself be swept away by the beauty and charm of long-standing holiday traditions that include dazzling lights, soothing mulled wine, and zesty gingerbread delights. Plunge into the holiday spirit on our exclusive European Christmas cruise.