Viking Christmas Along the Elbe
9 nights
Viking's Christmas Along the Elbe suits travellers who want Berlin, Dresden and Prague in one ten-day trip with the smaller Luther and porcelain towns between them. It sold out early for 2026: Viking's UK site showed no bookable 2026 departures on 11 October 2026.
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Follow the ports in sailing order
| Port | Mooring | Christmas market |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Days 1 and 2 are in Berlin, with time at a Christmas market on both. | None on file |
| Potsdam | Day 3 includes a visit to Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam before the trip moves on to Wittenberg. | None on file |
| Dresden | Day 6 is in Dresden, with time at the Striezelmarkt on the Altmarkt. | Dresden Striezelmarkt |
| Prague | Days 8 to 10 are in Prague, where the Old Town Square market runs to 6 January 2027. | Prague Old Town Square Christmas Market |
Do the same route by train
Berlin, Dresden and Prague sit on one rail line: Deutsche Bahn's published fastest Berlin to Dresden time is 99 minutes and the Dresden to Prague run is 131 minutes. Wittenberg and Meissen are short regional train hops off that line.
This is the rare Christmas cruise on the Elbe, and it runs from Berlin through Potsdam, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden and Bad Schandau to Prague. Dresden gets a day for the Striezelmarkt, which runs from 25 November to 24 December 2026. The Elbe is shallow, so river levels decide how much of the route a ship can sail in any given December.
Viking's UK booking page listed no bookable 2026 sailings for this itinerary on 11 October 2026, so the dates here wait for the 2027 programme, which is on sale.
Worth knowing
- Viking says shore excursions and itineraries may vary by departure, which on the Elbe usually means coach legs when the water drops.
Quick answers about Viking Christmas Along the Elbe
Does Viking run a Christmas market cruise on the Elbe?
Yes. Viking's Christmas Along the Elbe runs ten days from Berlin to Prague, with stops in Potsdam, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden and Bad Schandau. Viking's UK site listed no bookable 2026 departures on 11 October 2026.
Which towns does Viking's Elbe Christmas cruise visit?
Viking's Christmas Along the Elbe visits Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Bad Schandau and Prague.
Which towns does Viking Christmas Along the Elbe stop at?
Viking Christmas Along the Elbe sails the Elbe over 9 nights and calls at Berlin, Potsdam, Dresden and Prague, in that order.