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10-night Europe cruise: Nuremberg to Basel on Viking Skirnir

The Christmas on the Rhine & Main from Nuremberg is a 10-night Europe cruise aboard Viking Skirnir, operated by Viking. Departing Nuremberg on December 7, 2026 and arriving in Basel on December 17, 2026, the voyage visits 8 ports including Bamberg, Wurzburg, Frankfurt. Fares start from $5,799 per person.

Length
10 nights
Departs
Dec 7, 2026
Returns
Dec 17, 2026
Ports of call
8

Voyage code SKR261207

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Nuremberg

Nuremberg is an independent city in Bavaria, which is not far from Fürth. You can still see the medieval architecture that runs through the entire city. The old city walls and the imperial castle tell of days long gone. Nuremberg is famous for its Christmas market. The Christ Child heralds the advent and Christmas market time. The classic Christmas stollen is world famous and a real treat. Numerous museums such as the Albrecht Dürer House or the Toy Museum are popular sights in the city.

Bamberg

Bamberg is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, laid out over 7 hills where the Regnitz and Main rivers meet. Its old town preserves structures from the 11th to 19th centuries including the muraled Altes Rathaus (town hall), which occupies an island in the Regnitz reached by arched bridges. The Romanesque Bamberg Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, features 4 towers and numerous stone carvings. ―

Wurzburg

The Bavarian city of Würzburg with its impressive buildings in Baroque and Rococo styles is definitely worth a visit. Below the Marienberg Fortress, which is well worth seeing, there are walking paths through the beautiful vineyards that stretch right down to the Main. This is where the good Franconian wine comes from in Bocksbeuteln. The Würzburg Residence is a special attraction, as is the monumental Käppele pilgrimage church. The cathedral and the striking old bridge over the Main are also special points of contact. The Haus zum Falken on the market square is built in Rococo and Gothic styles.

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Oceanview
$5,799
Balcony
$7,299
Suite
$11,999
Tracked range
157 days
Price history by cabin type
CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Oceanview $5,799 $5,599 on Jun 10 $5,799 on Mar 25
Balcony $7,299 $7,099 on Jun 10 $7,299 on Mar 25
Suite $11,999 $11,799 on Jun 10 $11,999 on Mar 25
Cabin grades
8 total
Veranda StateroomBalcony · A
Veranda StateroomBalcony · B
French BalconyBalcony · C
French BalconyBalcony · D
StandardOceanview · E
StandardOceanview · F
Veranda SuiteSuite · AA
Explorer SuiteSuite · ES

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Oceanview

from $5,799

$579 / night

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Standard

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$579 / night

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Standard

Cabin grade

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from $5,899

$589 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Balcony

from $7,299

$729 / night

Fare rows

French Balcony

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from $7,299

$729 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

French Balcony

Cabin grade

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from $7,399

$739 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Veranda Stateroom

Cabin grade

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from $7,499

$749 / night

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Veranda Stateroom

Cabin grade

Available

from $7,699

$769 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Suite

from $11,999

$1,199 / night

Fare rows

Veranda Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $11,999

$1,199 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Explorer Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $14,499

$1,449 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

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Nuremberg

Day 1 Dec 7, 2026

Nuremberg

Nuremberg is an independent city in Bavaria, which is not far from Fürth. You can still see the medieval architecture that runs through the entire city.

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