Are there places available on the cruise that runs over Christmas Day?

The ship that will be sailing on the 19 December, 2026 is known as the A-ROSA DONNA. Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories below. If you could kindly have a look and reply back with your preferred cabin preference, I can quote you the pricing and the relevant details.

Just looking at this 5 day Christmas cruise, but the write up does not mention any Christmas Markets? Are any covered on the tour please.

This itinerary does do the Christmas Markets. The city visits that you will do will take you to the city squares where there are open air markets.

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US $466 per person

Danube Christmas Markets 2026

5 days

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Start and end in Passau

5.0

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Gold Operator: A-ROSA
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 206
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Passau
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations, embarkation snack), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau's town center
- Taste local cuisine including 'Dreiflüsseforelle' (three-river trout) and 'Dreiflüsseschnitte' (three-river cake)
- Visit restaurants serving regional specialties
Landmarks
Passau
Day 2
Wachau - Vienna
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore the town of Hoorn during cruise
- Visit Hofburg Palace
- Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
- Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
- Experience Vienna's classical music venues
- Sample Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
Wachau Valley
Day 3
Dürnstein - Melk
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Dürnstein Castle ruins
- Explore wine terraces in Dürnstein
- Experience medieval architecture in Dürnstein
- Tour the Benedictine monastery in Melk
- View the Danube valley from Melk
Landmarks
Dürnstein Castle
Melk Benedictine Monastery
Wachau Valley
Day 4
Linz
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Linz's cultural attractions
- Visit art and design venues
- Taste Linzer Torte at local cafes
- Experience Linz's modern cosmopolitan atmosphere
Landmarks
Linz
Day 5
Passau
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations)
Optional Activities
- Final exploration of Passau
- Last-minute shopping in Passau
- Taste regional specialties before departure
Landmarks
Passau

Landmarks
Passau

Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
Dürnstein Castle
Melk Benedictine Monastery
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
Linz

Landmarks
Passau

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Rating: 4(151 reviews)
Response time: within 2 days
Response rate: 88%
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A-ROSA Ship

A-ROSA DONNA
Whatever you’re looking for on vacation – you will find it on board the A-ROSA DONNA. Whether you are seeking… Read more
Capacity
Built
2002
Guests
206
Crew
Length
124,5 m / 406,8 ft
Width
14,4 m / 45,9 ft
Suites
Staterooms
100
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Country/Region
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.0

CAROLA
December 5th, 2025
Simply excellent! Beyond expectations
Traveled in November 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Carola, thank you for your great review. We're happy you enjoyed the cruise! We'd love you to come back and have another cruise with us soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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Dates & Availability

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Upcoming departures

From Tuesday
24 Nov, 2026
To Saturday
28 Nov, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA BELLA
From:
US $918 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Tuesday
24 Nov, 2026
To Saturday
28 Nov, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA RIVA
From:
US $649 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Wednesday
25 Nov, 2026
To Sunday
29 Nov, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA DONNA
From:
US $742 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Wednesday
25 Nov, 2026
To Sunday
29 Nov, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA MIA
From:
US $918 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Saturday
28 Nov, 2026
To Wednesday
2 Dec, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA RIVA
From:
US $801 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Saturday
28 Nov, 2026
To Wednesday
2 Dec, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA BELLA
From:
US $719 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Sunday
29 Nov, 2026
To Thursday
3 Dec, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA DONNA
From:
US $977 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Sunday
29 Nov, 2026
To Thursday
3 Dec, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA MIA
From:
US $649 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Wednesday
2 Dec, 2026
To Sunday
6 Dec, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA BELLA
From:
US $860 per person
Multiple Room Types
From Wednesday
2 Dec, 2026
To Sunday
6 Dec, 2026
English, German
A-ROSA RIVA
From:
US $860 per person
Multiple Room Types

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Asked on February 2nd, 2026
Are there places available on the cruise that runs over Christmas Day?
Price / Availability
- A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2026
  The ship that will be sailing on the 19 December, 2026 is known as the A-ROSA DONNA. Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories below. If you could kindly have a look and reply back with your preferred cabin preference, I can quote you the pricing and the relevant details.
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Daniela
Asked on October 23rd, 2025
Just looking at this 5 day Christmas cruise, but the write up does not mention any Christmas Markets? Are any covered on the tour please.
Tour Details
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2025
  This itinerary does do the Christmas Markets. The city visits that you will do will take you to the city squares where there are open air markets.

From

US $466 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

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Tour ID: 267334

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before June 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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- TourRadar can request A-ROSA to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
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