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Last Minute River Cruises

Late availability on river cruises - Limited spaces left!

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In a few weeks, you could be standing on the Sun Deck of a five-star ship, a glass of local wine in hand, watching the stunning scenery drift quietly past.

Our last-minute river cruises offer the same expertly crafted itineraries, included excursions and full-board dining as every Riviera departure – nothing left out, just less time to wait.

If the Rhine, the Danube or any of Europe’s rivers have been on your mind, consider this your cue to book.

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Departures in October with 8 daysfrom £2,749pp
Departures in October with 8 daysfrom £2,599pp
Departures in October with 8 daysfrom £2,099pp

*Dates and prices available as of 9 October.

Consider it covered

  • Direct flights & transfers
  • Five-star ships with impeccable on-board service
  • Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
  • Insightful excursions & visits with local guides
  • Dedicated Riviera Cruise Director & Cruise Host throughout

Last-minute river cruises

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Explore River Cruises

Our brochure is packed with itineraries and inspiration. Delivered to your doorstep or view it online - the choice is yours.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral basked in the glow of evening streetlights, Vienna
Entrance of Buda district at sunrise with colourful sky in Budapest, Hungary
View of Bratislava Castle from the river under a colour evening sky

River Cruise

New Year on the Danube River Cruise

  • Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • 6 included experiences plus New Year’s Eve celebrations on board
  • Full board including New Year's Eve Gala dinner
  • Live classical music recital
Save on select December 2026 departures | Limited availability
Save on select December 2026 departures | Limited availability
The old bridge in Heidelberg city and colourful evening sky in Germany
View of Rüdesheim am Rhein through vineyards. Rhine Valley, Germany
  • France, Germany
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board dining
  • Free all-inclusive drinks package
  • 10 included experiences
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability

Explore River Cruises

Our brochure is packed with itineraries and inspiration. Delivered to your doorstep or view it online - the choice is yours.

Church, houses and vineyards with the Rhein river in Assmanshausen, Germany
Rheinstein Castle partially concealed by the surrounding forests, on a valley leading down to River Rhine

River Cruise

Rhine Gorge & Cologne Discovery River Cruise

  • Germany
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board dining
  • Free all-inclusive drinks package
  • 4 Included experiences
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability
Angkor Wat temple complex being reflected in the water in Cambodia, Southern Asia
Small wooden boats on the Lotus Lake with lily pads in Mekong
Aerial view of Ho Chi Minh City skyline at sunset in Saigon, Vietnam
Royal Palace in Chey Chumneas, featuring a Khmer architectural style

River Cruise

A Journey on the Mekong River Cruise

  • Cambodia, Vietnam
  • 4* ship
  • Flights included
  • Full board cruise & B&B hotel
  • 14 insightful tours & visits
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability
Canal and illuminated buildings during a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France
Christmas market lights in front of Speyer Cathedral at night, Germany
St. Michael church covered in snow at night in Cologne, Germany
Christmas market and Catholic cathedral at night in the city of Cologne, Germany

River Cruise

Christmas on the Rhine River Cruise

  • France, Germany
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board with Christmas Gala dinner
  • Free all-inclusive drinks package
  • 10 included experiences
  • Onboard Christmas Concert
Save on select December 2026 departures | Limited availability
Save on select December 2026 departures | Limited availability
  • Egypt
  • 5* ship
  • London Heathrow Airport
  • Full board dining
  • 10 included experiences
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability
Save up to £750pp on selected 2027 departures | Limited availability

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Our UK-based team are on hand from the moment you book to the day you return home. If plans ever need adjusting while you’re away, you can reach us at any time via our 24/7 emergency number – real people, ready to help.

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Book early, confident in the knowledge it will be our lowest price. In the 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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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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Happiness guaranteed

You’re always protected by our Happiness Guarantee. If, by day two of your holiday, things aren’t feeling quite right, we’ll bring you home with a full refund. It’s our Happiness Guarantee.