Prices Available
Riviera Travel
Riviera Travel is one of the oldest and most reliable river cruise operators in the world, with 40 years of experience running guided and escorted tours, a land and water all around the world, including river cruises.
Riviera Travel operates a unique cruising experience, partnering with local guides and experts to create a programme of guided tours and river cruises, bringing like-minded travellers together and offering a selection of authentic and bespoke travel experiences.
The operator runs river cruises on European waterways like the Danube, Rhine and Douro, but also the Nile, Mekong and Yangtze. Championing escorted tours and guided holidays, Riviera Travel line also specialises in solo travel, providing a safe, friendly and social environment for travellers going it alone.
132
Passengers
36
Crew
2018
Launched
110m
Length
12m
Width
13kts
Speed
4
Decks
EUR
Currency
Overview
-
7 nights on board in your choice of luxury cabin or suite
-
Upgrade to a deluxe or superior suite, or an upper deck cabin and benefit from the luxury of RIVIERAPLUS
-
All meals on board, including welcome cocktails and the Chef’s Dinner plus a Superior drinks package*
-
Complimentary on-board tea and coffee
-
Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi (connection speeds may vary)
-
Return scheduled flights from a selection of regional airports
-
Five-star service from an English speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides
-
Services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director and Concierge
-
8 included experiences
-
7 guided tours including magnificent Mainz, delightful Miltenberg, intriguing Wertheim, Würzburg, picturesque Ochsenfurt, pretty Bamberg and historic Nuremberg
-
Drive along the Romantic Road to visit charming Rothenburg
Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Fly from the UK to Mainz, Germany
Days 1 - 2
Embark ship and set sail from Mainz, Germany
Day 3
Miltenberg & Wertheim
Day 4
Würzburg
Day 5
Rothenburg & Ochsenfurt
Day 6
Bamberg
Day 7
Nuremberg
Day 8
Disembark ship in Nuremberg, Germany
Day 8
Fly back to the UK
Day 1
Fly from the UK to Mainz, Germany
Days 1 - 2
Embark ship and set sail from Mainz, Germany
Day 3
Miltenberg & Wertheim
Day 4
Würzburg
Day 5
Rothenburg & Ochsenfurt
Day 6
Bamberg
Day 7
Nuremberg
Day 8
Disembark ship in Nuremberg, Germany
Day 8
Fly back to the UK
Ship Details
Riviera Travel
MS George Eliot
The five-star MS George Eliot – named after one of the leading English novelists of the 19th century – is 110 metres of fine Swiss engineering and craftsmanship. As with all Riviera Travel cruise ships, MS George Eliot was built to the highest specifications and strict safety regulations by Scylla AG, world-renowned builders of the most modern cruisers in Europe.
Flights Included
Outbound Flight
Inbound Flight
Customer Reviews
Cruise Overall
Ship
Dining
Service Onboard
Accomodation
Public Rooms
Embark & Disembark
Shore Excursions
Value For Money
Similar package deals
Discover historic Cologne on a guided tour with a local expert.
Rhine Gorge & Cologne Discovery River Cruise
- Includes outbound flight
- Includes inbound flight
- 3 nights, departs on the 7th Nov 2026
- 3 nights on board a five-star ship with impeccable on-board service
- Direct flights from a choice of UK airports with no regional supplements and transfers
- 3 included experiences
-
- Free drinks package
- Free on-board Wi-Fi
- 20kg+ checked luggage
- Return Eurostar, TGV & transfers
- Your choice of spacious cabins with window or French balcony
- Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
- Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge looking after you throughout
- All port charges & airport taxes
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Flight departs, Cologne, Cruising the Rhine Gorge and Rüdesheim +3 more
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
- 7 nights, departs on the 23rd Oct 2026
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Flight departs, Cologne, Koblenz +7 more
Other dates available between June 2025-October 2026
The Blue Danube - Vienna, Budapest & Salzburg
- Includes outbound flight
- Includes inbound flight
- 7 nights, departs on the 26th Oct 2026
- Return flights plus transfers
- 7 nights on board a five-star ship
- Your choice of spacious cabins with window or French balcony
-
- Delicious full board dining (except one lunch if choosing the Salzburg excursion), plus Chef's Dinner
- Free drinks package*
- Complimentary on-board tea, coffee, and Wi-Fi (connection speeds may vary.)
- Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
- All port charges & airport taxes
- 20kg+ checked luggage
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Flight departs, Budapest, Esztergom +7 more
16 included experiences
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube
- Includes outbound flight
- Includes inbound flight
- 14 nights, departs on the 29th Apr 2026
- 14 nights on board in your choice of luxury cabin or suite
- Upgrade to a deluxe or superior suite, or an upper deck cabin and benefit from the luxury of RIVIERAPLUS
- All meals on board, including welcome cocktails, the Chef’s signature dinner plus a Superior drinks package
-
- Complimentary on-board tea and coffee
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
- Five-star service from an English-speaking crew and knowledgeable local guides
- Services of a Riviera Travel Cruise Director and Concierge
- Return scheduled flights from a selection of regional airports, or a one-way flight and return seats on the Eurostar to London St Pancras* (*A supplement may apply)
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Flight departs, Cologne, Koblenz +14 more
The Blue Danube River Cruise
- 7 nights, departs on the 28th Oct 2026
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Flight departs, Budapest, Esztergom +7 more
Enjoy relaxing cruising along the River Seine
Paris & Seine Discovery River Cruise
- Includes outbound flight
- Includes inbound flight
- 3 nights, departs on the 19th Mar 2026
- Direct flights from a choice of UK airports with no regional supplements and transfers
- 3 nights on board a five-star ship with impeccable on-board service
- 2 included experiences
-
- Free drinks package
- Free on-board Wi-Fi
- 20kg+ checked luggage
- Return Eurostar, TGV & transfers
- Spacious cabin with windows or French balcony
- Delicious full board dining, plus Chef's Dinner
- Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge looking after you throughout
- All port charges & airport taxes
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Flight departs, Paris, Auvers-sur-Oise +2 more
Free drinks package
Cologne, the Rhine Gorge & Medieval Germany River Cruise
- 10 nights, departs on the 15th Aug 2025
- Free drinks package
- Return flights & transfers
- Full board dining
-
- Free on-board Wi-Fi
- All port charges & airport taxes
- 16 included experiences
- Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Cologne, Cologne, Andernach +8 more
More dates available
Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg
- 7 nights, departs on the 23rd Oct 2025
- Free drinks package
- Return flights & transfers
- Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
-
- Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
- Checked luggage
- 7 nights on board a five-star ship
- Return Eurostar & transfers
- Full board dining
- Free on-board Wi-Fi
- All port charges & airport taxes
- Cruise info: Riviera Travel,
- Itinerary: Cologne, Koblenz, Boppard +5 more