Viking Christmas Market Cruise 2025. No other river cruise line has veranda balconies. Admire the twinkling lights of cologne and revel in the merry atmosphere of the rhine valley, as storefront displays, wine cellars and markets embrace the holiday season.

1 france’s “capital of christmas” strasbourg’s historic christmas market, christkindelsmärik, transforms cathedral square into a merry winter wonderland. Explore the origins of cherished holiday rituals and enjoy the cheerful ambience of bustling christmas.