Imagine strolling through charming European villages illuminated by twinkling lights, sipping warm mulled cider, shopping for handcrafted gifts, and experiencing centuries-old holiday traditions—all while sailing aboard a luxurious river cruise ship. If that sounds like your perfect holiday vacation, Adventures by Disney's Rhine River Cruise: Christmas Markets may belong at the top of your travel bucket list. This special sailing visits six destinations across four countries along the Rhine River and combines the magic of Disney storytelling with the elegance of river cruising and the festive spirit of Europe's famous Christmas markets.

With select departures now available for December 2026 and December 2027, now is the perfect time to start planning this unforgettable holiday adventure.

If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring Europe by water, drifting past castles and cathedrals while sipping wine on a sun deck, a river cruise might just be your perfect vacation. Unlike their ocean-going cousins, river cruises are intimate, immersive, and incredibly destination-focused—designed for travelers who want to explore cities, towns, and countryside with ease and elegance.

Oftentimes, as we go about the business of living our lives, we can become disconnected from ourselves and from the people around us. We go to work, pay the bills, go to the grocery store, drop the kids off at practice - the list goes on and on.

The truth is there are many other ways to live and there are multiple ways to get to those alternate paths. I’d like to discuss a specific opportunity to slow down and consider those alternate paths - travel.

I recently went on a European River Cruise with AmaWaterways and it was a dream come true for me. Literally! I’ve been dreaming of a European Christmas Markets river cruise with AmaWaterways since I first became a Travel Agent in 2016!