Christmas getaway cruises – Micro-Cruising

Still looking for a winter getaway?

We have a wide range of itineraries for you to choose from. Whether you’re seeking winter sunshine in Italy, an authentic Christmas atmosphere in Europe with its famous Christmas markets, or even celebrating Christmas or New Year’s Eve with us, we’ve got you covered!

Italy Holiday Time

This autumn and winter, experience La Dolce Vita along the Italian Peninsula, cruise in Sicily & Malta discovering ancient ruins, historical sites and picturesque villages or enjoy Venice and its lagoon aboard the MS Michelangelo.

The Best of the Mediterranean
VALLETTA – POZZALLO – CATANIA – SYRACUSE – VALLETTA
8-Day Cruise | Reference: MSM_PP
2024 Departures:
November 1^st, 8^th, 15^th & 22^ndUp to 500€ OFF
From 1 815€*
instead of ~~2315€~~

Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and Sicily
NAPLES – MILAZZO – VIBO MARINA – SALERNO – NAPLE
8-Day Cruise | Reference: NAP_NOPP
2024 Departures:
December 6^th, 13^th & 20^th
Up to 500€ OFF
From 2 099€*
instead of ~~2599€~~

From the Canals of Venice to Renaissance-infused Mantua
VENICE – MAZZORBO – VENICE – CHIOGGIA – PORTO VIRO – Padua – CANDA – OSTIGLIA – Verona – MANTUA – Venice
7-Day Cruise | Reference: VMA / MAV
2024 Departures:
September 15^th, 21^st & October 1^st, 7^th & 19^th
Up to 25% OFF per person
From 770€* per person
instead of ~~1565€~~

European Christmas Markets

Christmas markets in Europe is a fairy tale journey!

Discover the most beautiful European cities decorated in style and beauty for the end of the year celebrations. For this edition of the 2024 Christmas markets, Strasbourg and the other host cities have plenty of surprises for you.

Enchanting Christmas Markets along Alsatian Canals
COLMAR – KUNHEIM – Kaysersberg – Riquewihr – KUNHEIM – COLMAR
4-Day Cruise | Reference: CKC_XMASPP
2024 Departures:
November 28^th, December 14^th & 18^th
From 919€* per person

Holiday Cheer Along the Elbe River
PRAGUE – MELNIK – Dresden – ROZTOKY – PRAGUE
5-Day Cruise | Reference: NMP_PP
2024 Departures:
December 1^st, 5^th, 9^th & 13^th
From 959€*
per personSee the cruise

The Danube and its traditions
VIENNA – BUDAPEST – BRATISLAVA – VIENNA
5-Day Cruise | Reference: MVI_PP
2024 Departures: November 29^th,
December 3^rd, 7^th& 15^th
From 939€*
per personSee the cruise

More Christmas Market Cruises

Festive Christmas Cruises

Experience a festive Christmas Eve dinner, including wine, aboard our small-ships, followed by the magic of Midnight Mass in picturesque destinations.

Christmas on the romantic RhineSTRASBOURG – RÜDESHEIM – BOPPARD – MAINZ – STRASBOURG
4-Day Cruise | Reference: NOW_PP
From December 23^th to 26^th, 2024
From 805€*
per person

Christmas in Provence
and the Rhône Valley
LYON – VIVIERS – AVIGNON
4-Day Cruise | Reference: LVA_PP
From December 22^nd to 25^th, 2024
From 829€*
per person

Christmas on the romantic Rhine, the enchantment of the Lorelei Rock
STRASBOURG – BRAUBACH – RÜDESHEIM – SPEYER or WORMS – STRASBOURG
5-Day Cruise | Reference: NOL_PP
From December 22^nd to 26^th, 2024
From 895€* per person

Christmas in Venice
VENICE – CHIOGGIA (or surroundings) – VENICE – Burano – Murano – VENICE
5-Day Cruise | Reference: NOV_PP
From December 22^nd to 26^th, 2024
From 969€*
per person

Christmas in the Seine Valley
PARIS – LES ANDELYS – ROUEN – HONFLEUR – ROUEN – PARIS
5-Day Cruise | Reference: NPA_PP
From December 23^th to 27^th, 2024
From 1 199€*
per personSee the cruise

Festive Christmas Cruises

Ring in the New Year surrounded by the beauty and charm of Europe’s most iconic locations. Enjoy a New Year’s Eve dinner with wine and a glass of champagne and join us for an original celebration!

New Year’s Eve on the Elbe from Dresden to Berlin
DRESDEN – MEISSEN – LUTHERSTADT WITTENBERG – MAGDEBURG – BERLIN TEGEL
7-Day Cruise | Reference: DMB_PP
From December 26^th, 2024 to January 1^st, 2025
From 2 025€* per person

New Year on the Wild Rhine
STRASBOURG – BREISACH – STRASBOURG
3-Day Cruise | Reference: REX_PP
From December 30^th, 2024
to January 1^st, 2025
From 748€*
per person

Provençal New Year’s Eve in the Rhône Valley
LYON – AVIGNON – TAIN-L’HERMITAGE – VIENNE – LYON
5-Day Cruise | Reference: LNA_PP
From December 28^th 2024
to January 1^st, 2025
From 1 185€*
per personSee the cruise

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About the author

Nicola is the Managing Director of Micro-Cruising. Small ships great trips. Micro-Cruising sells trips on ships of 100 passengers or fewer. We are the specialists in small ships with over 700 vessels worldwide.

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