IN THE MOOD FOR CHRISTMAS! Christmas Markets & River Cruise from Germany to France! ππ©πͺπ«π·
JOIN US FOR A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CRUISE ON THE DANUBE, DECEMBER 2026, FROM VIENNA TO NUREMBERG! β¨ππ¦πΉπ©πͺ 19 CABINS LEFT! https://inthemoodforlife.com/2026-christmas-on-the-danube
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This is THE BIGGEST EPISODE I’ve done so far! A super special & exciting 40TH EPISODE of the IN THE MOOD FOR LIFE Travel Series Documentary, where we celebrated the best of European Christmas and stepped aboard a magical Christmas river cruise on the Amadeus Star, altogether a journey that took us from Frankfurt to Nuremberg in Germany and concluded at Strasbourg in France!
12 DAYS, 6 CITIES, 4 TOWNS & 2 MAGICAL VILLAGES. β¨ What a truly extraordinary Advent Season experience!
In partnership with Dave @rivercruisekingdnatours & @salvadorsommelier, we journeyed across Germany to France, visiting many of Europe’s most enchanting Christmas markets, some of the oldest Christmas markets in the world, all twinkling with fairy lights, incredible atmosphere and old-world charm.
Whether youβre dreaming of a winter cruise or looking for the best European Christmas markets to visit β this Christmas travel documentary brings the spirit of the season to life!
Our amazing itinerary on this Advent Season Cruise below!
π Frankfurt, Germany π©πͺ – Pre-cruise
π Braunfels, Germany π©πͺ – Pre-cruise
π Nuremberg, Germany π©πͺ – Embarkation on the Amadeus Star!
π Bamber, Germany π©πͺ
π Rothenburg ob de Tauber, Germany π©πͺ
π WΓΌrzburg, Germany π©πͺ
π Wertheim, Germany π©πͺ
π Miltenberg, Germany π©πͺ
π Heidelberg, Germany π©πͺ
π Speyer, Germany π©πͺ
π Riquewihr, France π«π· – Post-cruise
π Strasbourg, France π«π· – Post-cruise
This was our first ever river cruise, and it was truly am unforgettable, transformative experience! Thanks to Dave, the Rivercruise King, for opening a world of river cruises and showing us some of the best Christmas markets in Europe!
Let this episode be your cosy escape and inspiration into the most festive time of the year! πβοΈ JOIN US FOR AN ESCORTED CRUISE ON THE DANUBE, NEXT DECEMBER 2026 and experience magical Christmas markets!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 In the Mood for Christmas Intro
02:15 Dave, The Rivercruise King
02:43 Frankfurt, A City of Contrasts
06:13 Frankfurt Christmas Market Tour
09:25 Braunfels, A Storybook Medieval German Village
13:45 Nuremberg & Christkindlesmarkt
17:05 Stepping Aboard the Amadeus Star
19:08 Our River Cruise from the Main River to the Rhine River
20:00 Bamberg, A UNESCO Beauty
22:01 Rock Me Amadeus & Lindsay Hamilton’s Cabaret Show
24:29 Intermission: CHRISTMAS CRUISE ON THE DANUBE 2026!
26:02 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, German Romantic Road Gem
30:08 WΓΌrzburg, Pure Baroque Germany
32:44 Ugly Christmas Sweater Party & Sederginne’s Naughty or Nice Drag Bingo Cabaret
33:50 Wertheim & Miltenberg
36:02 Heidelberg, German City of Romanticism
39:19 Speyer, Imperial City
42:14 Disembarkation & Riquewihr, Most Beautiful Village in France
45:02 Strasbourg, France’s Capital of Christmas
52:44 The Real Spirit of Christmas
54:36 CHRISTMAS CRUISE ON THE DANUBE, 2026! 19 CABINS LEFT!
3 Comments
Once again. An amazing episode
Straight out of a storybook, for sure! π
It was the tonic I needed to feel better after my husbandβs death 2 years previous. Dave made an extraordinary effort to take care of me and my wounded soul. From start to finish it was wunderbar!