Riviera Travel releases festive river cruises for 2024

Sailing across the Rhine and the Danube, a total of 26 voyages across six itineraries are available to book now for next year.

Guests can choose from a sailing during the run-up to Christmas, cruising over Christmas itself or see in the New Year on celebratory sailings.

Riviera Travel’s head of product river & ocean cruise Katja Hildebrandt said: “These itineraries are firm favourites with our guests and provide the perfect way to experience something different over Christmas and the New Year, while enjoying a restful holiday.

“We’ll be marking the occasion in style, thanks to the magic of the yuletide markets and our own on-board festivities. A river cruise is a truly unforgettable way to celebrate, both on and off our ships.”

Riviera Travel festive itineraries

Riviera Travel’s 2024 festive programme comprises of six itineraries as follows:

• The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets. Twelve December cruises will depart, featuring guided tours of Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava. The six-day sailing is available from £999pp.
• Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets. Ten December cruises will depart, with guided tours of Bonn, Rüdesheim, Koblenz and Cologne. The five-day sailing is available from £849pp.
• Christmas on the Rhine. Sailing December 21, 2024, six visits and tours are on offer, to Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Boppard and Cologne. The eight-day sailing is available from £2199pp.
• Christmas on the Danube. Sailing December 22, 2024, with tours of Vienna, Salzburg or Linz, Budapest and Bratislava, and visits to Esztergom, Melk Abbey and Schönbrunn Palace. The eight-day sailing is available from £2199pp.
• New Year on the Rhine. Sailing December 28, 2024, with guided tours of Rüdesheim, Frankfurt, Koblenz and Cologne. The six-day sailing is available from £1799pp.
• New Year on the Danube. Sailing December 29, 2024, including guided tours of Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna and Schönbrunn Palace. The six-day sailing is available from £1799pp.

The price include return flights with regional airport options available, Eurostar travel on select itineraries, full board and all scheduled visits and tours.

These itineraries are also on offer to book for this year with Riviera Travel, with limited availability.