Cruises with the wonderful Riviera Travel are set to become even more exciting with the addition of two new ships to the fleet in 2025 – the state-of-the-art, sophisticated, and spacious Riviera Radiance, sailing on the mighty Danube, and Riviera Rose, sailing the Douro River.
Riviera Radiance is the first in a new style for Riviera Travel, offering more overall onboard space, including three full decks and a new third restaurant, Mosaic, bringing a new style of dining to these cruises; each course will consist of bite-sized delicacies from different regions of the globe. It will also have a plunge pool, an airy new split-level lounge and dining room, and Riviera’s biggest-ever suites – 32sqm, with a lounge area and a balcony with seating. Also brilliantly designed by Riviera’s Swiss partners, Riviera Rose will have light and stylish cabins, all with a window, suites with a balcony and seating, and a splash pool.
Riviera Travel offers unbeatable value with its blend of luxury accommodation, full-board dining, inclusive flights at no extra charge, services of the Riviera Cruise Director, and all excursions with knowledgeable local guides. You can also save up to £300 per person on selected itineraries when you book by 30th March 2024. We’ve looked at some of our favourite itineraries aboard these incredible new vessels.
Highlights of the Douro River
Riviera Rose
8 days departing on 01/04/2025
From £2,099; flights from London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, or London Stansted
Porto (2 days) | Castelo Rodrigo | Salamanca | Quinta da Avessada | Lamego & Mateus Palace Gardens | Vila Nova de Gaia & Guimarães | Departure
Other departures available from April to October 2025 (all airports for departures are Birmingham, London Gatwick, Manchester, London Stansted, Bristol, Edinburgh and Dublin)
Riviera Rose’s inaugural cruise will see her weave her way along the tranquil Douro River, giving you the chance to experience Portugal's wine-making traditions and explore its fascinating history. You’ll also venture into Spain, to the ancient university town of Salamanca, where you’ll join a guided tour and take in a traditional flamenco show with lunch.
Budapest to the Black Sea
Riviera Radiance
15 days departing on 05/05/2025
From £3,999; flights from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Leeds Bradford, or Dublin
Budapest | Kalocsa | Belgrade | Iron Gates Gorge | Pleven | Bucharest | Danube Delta | Constanta | Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi and Ivanovo | Belogradchik | Iron Gates and Lepenski Vir | Novi Sad | Osijek & Vukovar | Budapest | Departure
Other departures available June and September 2025 (all airports for departures are London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Leeds Bradford, Dublin and Manchester)
This long river cruise through the Balkans embraces a stop in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, known as ‘Little Paris’ for its romantic buildings and boulevards, takes you on a trip through Europe’s largest area of wetlands, and includes a visit to Lepenski Vir – one of the most important Mesolithic sites in Serbia.
Blue Danube
Riviera Radiance
8 days departing on 07/04/2025
From £1,849; flights from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, or Birmingham.
Budapest | Esztergom | Bratislava | Dürnstein and Melk | Salzburg or Linz | Vienna | Budapest | Departure
Other departures available from April to October 2025 (all airports for departures are Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Manchester, Dublin)
This cruise lets you soak up all that Europe’s most cultured river has to offer, from grand baroque architecture and medieval cities to picture-perfect towns and sights that inspired Strauss and Mozart. It also includes a visit to the remarkable monastery in Melk and a guided tour of Salzburg’s Old Town.
To book your 2025 cruise on one of Riviera Travels’ amazing new ships, contact your Travel Counsellor today.
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