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Christmas on the Rhine
LGBTQ+ group sailing aboard Amadeus Aurea.
- Dates
- December 4, 2026 – December 10, 2026
- Ship
- Amadeus Aurea · Amadeus River Cruises
- Availability
- Sold out
Sailing snapshot
This 6-night program includes a river cruise. The complete program runs from Nuremberg, Germany to Strasbourg, France and lists 10 distinct stops. The vessel segment runs from Nuremberg, Germany to Strasbourg, France. It is a hosted LGBTQ+ group within a regular sailing, so the group experience and wider ship run side by side.
Trip overview
Christmas on the Rhine is an Adventure Bears hosted group aboard Amadeus Aurea, sailing from Nuremberg to Strasbourg through Christmas-market towns along the Main and Rhine. The December 4–10, 2026 trip is now sold out, but keeping the verified itinerary visible helps travelers understand the operator’s river-cruise style—and gives searchers a useful answer instead of a vanishing act.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 3, 2026.
Program itinerary
- 1Nuremberg, Germany
- 2Bamberg, Germany
- 3Würzburg, Germany
- 4Wertheim, Germany
- 5Miltenberg, Germany
- 6Frankfurt, Germany
- 7Mainz, Germany
- 8Mannheim, Germany
- 9Speyer, Germany
- 10Strasbourg, France
Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.
Historical price and availability snapshot
No live fare is currently published.
Pricing note: Sold out; the source no longer publishes bookable cabin prices.
Availability note: Every published cabin category is sold out. The matching Amadeus itinerary identifies the December 4 departure vessel as Amadeus Aurea.
Former fares are historical planning references only and do not represent current inventory or a live quote.
Is this sailing a good fit?
Who it tends to suit
Bears, cubs, otters, admirers, and LGBTQ+ travelers who want a focused community onboard a regular cruise sailing.
What the trip feels like
Warm, social, bear-community centered, and adventure-led, with the underlying ship's normal venues and itinerary still available.
Operator profile reviewed August 24, 2026 from the Adventure Bears official website.
About the operator
Adventure Bears hosts LGBTQ+ bear-focused group cruises aboard mainstream and river ships, with private events, group dining, entertainment, and cruise-specific perks. Its sailings are hosted groups rather than full-ship charters, so guests get a focused community without losing the wider ship experience.
Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 3, 2026.
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