Viking Cruises Christmas Markets 2018

November 21 2018 some of the most popular river cruise itineraries are those that make port stops at europe s christmas markets.

Viking cruises christmas markets 2018. Celebrate an old world christmas on the danube or rhine. If you can tear yourself away from the market strasbourg has even more to offer not least the renowned local cuisine. Nothing better than wandering a new market every day with a steaming mug of gluhwein in hand. Viking river cruise christmas market 2018.

A festive speyer germany. I really enjoyed joining fellow visitors and the town residents in soaking up the singing dancing and decor in the town squares and along the cobblestone streets of great destinations like nuremburg and vienna. Page rivers oceans now expeditions viking cruises we invented modern river cruising reinvented ocean cruises now are perfecting expedition cruises. I ended up going on viking s rhine getaway which sails down the rhine between amsterdam and basel making stops in both germany and france you can book this same cruise at any time of year but in december the focus is almost entirely on the region s christmas markets.

Christmas markets are a treasure trove of handmade gifts and decorations that you won t find on the high street. From nuremburg to vienna germany and austria light up with christmas markets offering hand carved toys and ornaments spicy glühwein and aromatic gingerbread. Viking s xmas experience perfectly combines river cruising with some of the best christmas markets in europe where you can enjoy themed shopping for handmade arts and crafts seasonal baked treats gourmet chocolates draft beer mulled wine and grilled sausages. Even though the magical season for visiting these markets is quite limited generally extending from the last week in november through christmas the markets draw millions of people from around the globe each year.

We did this same viking ocean cruise in january 2017. A viking holiday river cruise is pure magic. Explore the world in comfort with viking.