Reviews
![An Amazing FIVE STAR First Cruising Experience!]()
This was a first ever cruise for my wife and I (both recently retired), and it was an immense privilege and joy to experience the Blue Danube river cruise with Riviera Travel on one of their newest liners, the Riviera Radiance.
We were immensely impressed by the kindness and helpfulness of their Customer Service staff in making the cruise arrangements, and equally impressed by the amazing friendly, caring and efficient service of all the staff and crew throughout the 8 day cruise, which made the trip particularly enjoyable.
Throughout the voyage, the choice and quality of the food was outstanding (with several evening meals and 'tasters' themed around places we visited in Hungary, Slovakia and Austria), and the 'all inclusive drinks package' was exceptionally enjoyable! The evening entertainment on offer was varied and engaging, often reflecting local cultural expressions (e.g., the Viennese String Quartet, and Hungarian Folk Dancing), with informal quizzes and games on offer for late night fun with others.
Our middle (Ruby) deck cabin was well equipped and comfortable, with extremely dedicated and friendly service provided several times a day by staff who supplied a fresh supply of clean towels and kept everything pleasantly clean and tidy.
With interesting daily excursions (each led by a very knowledgeable local guide) and all of our flights and daily transfers included in the overall price, along with the joy of meeting many wonderful new friends from Britain and other countries along the way, Riviera provided us with an experience of a lifetime on this first ever cruise - we are happy to highly recommend them, and very much look forward to going on another cruising experience with them !
