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2025 River Cruises

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Enjoy incredible savings on our best ever collection of River cruises.

River cruising makes a holiday to remember. Riviera’s river cruises are multi award-winning and our itineraries are crafted by expert explorers, so you can relax knowing you’re in safe hands. There’s five-star accommodation on board with a window or balcony in every cabin, full board fine dining with buffet breakfasts, lunches and four-course fine dining in the evening

In 2025 every guest can enjoy a free superior drinks package on our cruises, and right now you can save up to £500 off our 11-day cruises, explore longer without breaking the bank.

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24/7 access to UK based team

We’re on hand before and during your holiday. If anything were to go awry during your travels, you can call our emergency number at any point.

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Price promise

Book early confident in the knowledge it will be our lowest price. In the very rare event we do reduce the price after you've booked, we'll automatically send you a Future Travel Voucher for the difference in value, plus an extra 25%

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Happiness guaranteed

You’re always protected by our Happiness Guarantee; if you’re not happy by day two of your holiday, we’ll bring you home with a full refund.

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Quality promise

You cannot find the same quality experience for less with a competitor – and if you do, we’ll match the price.

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Your money is safe and secure

No matter what, your money is safe and secure and fully protected by ABTA and ATOL.

Our River Cruises

Porto cityscape on the Douro River with traditional Rabelo boats in Portugal
River Douro region at sunrise
View of bridge across river in Spain with Salamanca cathedral in the background
Medieval clock tower amidst a street of Castelo Rodrigo's historical village, Portugal

River Cruise

Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise

  • Portugal, Spain
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Full board dining
  • 8 visits & tours
  • 7 nights on board a five-star ship
Pretty bridge across a waterways of Strasbourg, capital city of the Alsace region, France
Feldberg Mountain, Germany, with views of distant Hills and Forests under a blue cloudy sky
Famous Chapel Bridge in the historic city center of Lucerne, the city's symbol and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions and views on a sunny day in summer, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Church, houses and vineyards with the Rhein river in Assmanshausen, Germany

River Cruise

Rhine Cruise to Switzerland

  • France, Germany, Switzerland
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board (except one lunch if choosing the full day excursion)
  • 10 included experiences

What's included in our Superior drinks package?

Over lunch in our restaurants enjoy unlimited drinks from a choice of:

  • Red, white, rosé and sparkling house wine, including non-alcoholic
  • Draught beer, including non-alcoholic
  • A selection of soft drinks and juices

Then from 6 pm until midnight in our bar and restaurants, enjoy all of the above, plus unlimited drinks from a choice of:

  • Our cocktail and mocktail of the day
  • House spirits and mixers (including gin, vodka, rum and whisky)
  • A recommended regional wine during dinner
  • Martini & Sherry pre-dinner
  • Port & Brandy after dinner

Unbeatable value, which always includes

  • Direct flights from 17 UK airports with no regional supplements & transfers
  • Five-star ships with impeccable on-board service
  • Spacious cabins with windows
  • Expert Riviera Cruise Director looking after you throughout
  • Onboard spa & wellness facilities
  • Return international train travel and transfers available on select holidays
  • Itinerary curated by Riviera experts
  • Insightful excursions & visits every day with local guides
  • Evening entertainment from quizzes to impressive performers
  • Onboard lounge, bar & restaurant
  • 24/7 support from our UK-based team

Special offers

Save up to £500pp on select longer river cruises

Explore the world for longer without breaking the bank! You can now save up to £500pp off our longer cruises on select departures.

View our River Cruise Save Offer

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Our European River Cruise Ships

Take a closer look at Rivera Travel's fleet of five-star river cruise ships sailing Europe's most beautiful waterways - expect spacious cabins and suites.

Explore European river cruise ships