Riviera Travel has released the inaugural itineraries for its two new-build river ships joining the fleet in 2025.
They are Riviera Radiance and Riviera Rose which launch in March and April 2025 respectively.
They are the first ships to include Riviera in their name.
The 178-guest Riviera Radiance will operate six different voyages on the Danube, with 35 departures across the season.
These river cruise itineraries include two eight-day Blue Danube sailings, with one for solo travelers.
The itinerary takes in Vienna, Dürnstein, Budapest and Bratislava.
There is also separate Christmas and New Year sailings on the Danube and a six-day Danube’s Imperial Cities & Yuletide Markets cruise.
Riviera Radiance also offers a longer 15-day Budapest to the Black Sea itinerary with guided tours of Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, the Churches of Ivanovo, Belogradchik Rock and Mesolithic Lepenski Vir.
The 114-guest Riviera Rose will operate on the Douro, with 30 departures of the ‘Highlights of the Douro Valley & Salamanca’ cruise.
The first sailing departs on 1 April, 2025.
The eight-day cruise will feature tours of Porto’s old town, Mateus Palace and Castelo Rodrigo, as well as port tastings and a stop in Salamanca. Prices start from £2,099pp.
Will Sarson, Head of Product, said: “These exciting itineraries on our new river ships will allow guests to immerse themselves in some of Europe’s finest destinations.”
Customers can save up to £300pp as part of an early booking offer on select Douro and Danube itineraries on the two new ships, when booked by 28 March, 2024.
Across the 2024/25 season, Riviera will have seven ships operating on the Danube and the Douro, with 163 departures in total.
River cruises are also available on the Rhine, Seine and Rhone.
