Have you thought about a river cruise?
My wife and I took a European River Cruise in November two years ago - which - in spite of the occasional grey weather - was fabulous.
Our boat cruised from Amsterdam to Budapest in 16 days and every stop was amazing.
Every day on the boat, just looking at the gorgeous landscapes, cities, castles, villages, farms, people, that we passed, was incredible. I think I took around 1500 pictures.
Many of the towns had already set up their Christmas Markets and had decorated for the holidays. . . . and were beautiful, and a new experience for us.
I would highly recommend river cruising at just about any time of year. The costs are reasonable, the food is excellent, the lodging is comfortable and the boats are rather luxurious.
My wife and I have cruised in big ships 15 or more times, but the most memorable cruise we have ever taken was on a relatively small (about 110 passengers) river cruise boat.
Think about it!
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