Highlights of Christmas Markets
Enjoy visits to Europe’s delightful Christmas markets, onboard festivities and more—all designed to complement your itinerary’s regular highlights. Join us in exploring the lands where our most cherished holiday traditions began and treat yourself to a true European Christmas. Here is a preview of all you will enjoy during a Christmas Market cruise with Viking
- Exuberantly decorated Christmas markets nestled in charming cities
- Yuletide cookies, cakes and other freshly baked treats
- Cobblestone streets illuminated by holiday lights
- The angelic songs of strolling carolers
- Storybook villages and snow-capped castles on the riverside
- Hand-carved toys and ornaments from Christmases past
- Onboard music performances, tree trimming and cooking demonstrations
- Good tidings and cheer shared with rosy-cheeked market vendors
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2024-2027 RIVER CRUISE AND AIR FARES: Offer applies to bookings made from October 1-31, 2024. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all River itineraries. Special fares plus up to FREE International airfare valid on select departures of Grand European Tour, Lyon Provence & the Rhineland, European Sojourn and Capitals of Eastern Europe, London, Paris & D-Day, Rhine & Main Explorer. Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in CA dollars and for CA residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2024: Pay in full by October 31, 2024 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2025: Pay in full by November 30, 2024. 2026: Pay in full by April 30, 2025. 2027: Pay in full by January 15, 2026. Offers expires October 31, 2024.
$25 DEPOSIT: For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to March 2025 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to May 2025 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.
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AIR OFFER RESTRICTIONS: Offer expires October 31, 2024.
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