Celebrate the holiday season as you sail the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt rivers. Visit Belgium to experience Brussels’ Winter Wonders, one of Europe’s largest Christmas events, alongside Antwerp and Liège, where festive stalls line the squares. Venture to the Rhineland to discover Germany’s yuletide traditions in Düsseldorf or Cologne. In the Netherlands, explore Maastricht’s historic streets, Dordrecht’s old harbor and Amsterdam’s illuminated canals.

Sail along the scenic Rhône River through the beautiful French countryside. Discover Roman Provence at Les Arènes d’Arles and the Pont du Gard. Explore the world’s largest Gothic palace at Avignon’s grand Palace of the Popes. Excite your palate in Lyon, capital of French gastronomy. Savor local wines, hunt for truffles and see how chèvre cheese is made. Come witness the beauty that inspired artists like Cézanne and Chagall on this eight-day voyage.

9 Days, featuring: Vienna, Austria (Embarkation)

Experience the wonders of Europe’s most storied waterway. Stroll through fairytale villages, cycle along picturesque waterways, cruise through the dramatic World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge dotted with over 40 hilltop castles and fortresses built over a period of 1,000 years and be immersed in history at every turn.

21 Days, featuring: Lima, Peru

Experience the soothing waters of a traditional thermal bath in Budapest, learn to waltz at a Viennese dance school and sample Austro-Hungarian cuisine. Sail through spectacular scenery and admire the Wachau Valley’s vineyard-laden hillsides, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gain rare insight into daily monastic life during an exclusive visit to Göttweig Abbey, and explore lesser-known Central European cities like Bratislava and Passau.

10 Days, featuring: Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Embarkation)

Sail the Aegean Sea to a region shaped by history and myth. In Athens, the Acropolis and Parthenon stand as a testament to the birthplace of democracy, while Crete, once the heart of Minoan civilization, reveals its legacy through ancient ruins. Behind the medieval walls of Rhodes, the Palace of the Grand Master embodies the heritage of the Knights of St. John. In Ephesus, visit some of the world’s best-preserved classical temples.

Set sail aboard your Windstar yacht as you chart a course across Spain and Portugal for a treasure trove of discoveries along the trade routes of the first Portuguese and Spanish explorers. Two-night stays in Lisbon and Barcelona bookend this Iberian adventure, which visits Palma de Mallorca, Granada, Seville, Gibraltar, Málaga and more.