Riviera Travel has added a free 'Superior' drinks package to all its 2024 European river cruises. It is the first ever time the line has made a complimentary drinks offer available across an entire season.   Applied to all new and existing bookings for 2024 European river cruises from today, the package allows guests to enjoy unlimited drinks from a selection of house wines, draught beer and soft beverages over lunch. Then each evening from 6pm until midnight, guests have access to all this plus the addition of a cocktail of the day, house spirits and mixers, selected aperitifs and digestifs and a recommended regional wine with dinner.   Prior to introducing the offer, Riviera conducted a comprehensive research campaign with customers to present a range of drinks package options, with differing inclusions. The 'Superior', worth £400pp per week, proved the most popular.   The package applies to over 300 departures, across 13 different itineraries, ranging from four to 14 nights. Seven of the departures are dedicated to solo travellers. Riviera’s river cruises cover the main European waterways including the Seine, Rhone, Rhine, Douro and Danube.   All 2024 departures include the Superior drinks package; return flights with regional airport options available at no additional cost; Eurostar travel on select itineraries; full board; and scheduled visits and tours. Excursions are available every day, while sailings also include on-board lectures, port talks, entertainment and authentic regional menus.   Riviera river cruises departing in July and August 2023 have an ‘enhanced’ drinks package available free-of-charge. It is available 10am-12pm daily in the bar and restaurant, and comprises unlimited soft drinks, house wines and draft beer, plus a regional wine option with dinner.   Robin Shaw, Chief Commercial Officer at Riviera Travel, said: “Riviera Travel river cruises already offer superb value for money, and with this wide-ranging choice of free drinks available on all of our 2024 European cruises, our guests can get even more from their budget.   "Having seen a great response to our offer of an included drinks package on summer river cruises in 2023, we’ve made the decision to introduce this new Superior drinks package as a standard inclusion on all sailings next year. It proved by far the most popular customer choice in the research we conducted and provides a more comprehensive offering than most other river cruise lines, so we’re very confident this inclusion will be well-received.   "Now is the perfect time to start planning next year's holiday on the water. Guests can sit back and take in some of the world’s most scenic waterways, safe in the knowledge the drinks they enjoy over a meal, at the on-board bar or while relaxing on the top deck are all taken care of."   For more information, visit rivieratravel.co.uk or call 01283 523431.

Riviera Travel has launched an expanded European escorted tour programme for 2024.  The programme includes two brand new rail holidays, plus two new solo travel options. Itineraries available to book now cover destinations across Europe with tours running from March to November. They join Riviera’s portfolio of 2024 river cruises and worldwide tours, which are already on sale. A total of 631 European escorted tour departures are available next year, covering 70 itineraries. This includes 50 dedicated solo tour itineraries, plus 12 ‘Walk and Discover’ itineraries. The two European tours with landmark rail journeys are Discover Italy by Rail – Turin, Venice & Rome and Switzerland’s Golden Pass Railway, Lake Geneva & Montreux. Riviera Travel also added the option to travel by rail from the UK to join six of their most popular seven-night European tours. Guests can now choose to take the train to meet their tour, with four itineraries featuring additional overnight city stays along the way. These are: Austrian Tyrol & Innsbruck, with overnights in Frankfurt and Cologne Lakes & Mountains of Austria, with overnights in Frankfurt and Cologne Lake Maggiore, Orta & the Matterhorn, with an overnight in Colmar Lake Garda, Venice & Verona, with overnights in Turin and Chambery Spain’s Basque Country, La Rioja & Burgos Switzerland, the Matterhorn & the Glacier Express The two new-for-2024 tours for solo travellers are:Helsinki, Tallinn & Riga for Solo Travellers and  Ecuador & the Galapagos for Solo Travellers. All itineraries include return flights or trains, transfers, all scheduled visits and guided tourss. Joanne Lynn, head of short-haul product, said: “Riviera’s full programme of 2024 tours have been curated to accommodate the perfect mix of exploration and relaxation.”

Riviera Travel has announced four Croatian yacht cruise itineraries for 2024. A total of 68 sailings will run from early May to October, with six of them dedicated to solo travellers. The seven-night itineraries sail on exclusively-chartered luxury yachts, each with a maximum of 38 to 40 guests. They are available to book now. Itineraries include Dubrovnik, Split & Jewels of the Dalmatian Coast, Split, Rab and Undiscovered Islands of the North, and Split, Zadar and Secrets of the North. Bookings include return flights ifrom  regional airports; onboard dining and an experienced tour manager. "Our hand-picked programme of daily visits and tours allows guests to immerse themselves in their destinations,” said Riviera Travel’s Katja Hildebrandt.

Riviera Travel is launching eight new escorted tours for 2024. It includes newly-introduced extended beach-stays on select itineraries. Now on sale, they comprise five holidays to Asia or the Middle East that combine Riviera's traditional tours with several days at a notable coastal location. They are offered alongside three Kenya safari or classic Japan options. All include guided tours, curated activities and multi-night stopovers. They are: India's Golden Triangle & Mumbai with Goa Beach Stay, 14 days Wonders of Jordan with Red Sea Beach Stay, 12 days Best of Malaysia with Langkawi Beach Stay, 14 days Sri Lankan Highlights with Indian Ocean Beach Stay, 14 days Vietnam & Halong Bay Cruise with Da Nang Beach Staym 14 days Kenya - Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari, 8 days Icons of Japan, 9 days Tours include return flights; transfers and all scheduled visits and tours. Will Sarson, Head of Strategy & Innovation, said: "Our research has shown that guests have an appetite for long-haul, adventure holidays, now more than ever.” The tours now form part of Riviera's worldwide touring programme for next year. It comprises a further 29 itineraries with 205 departures.

Riviera Travel is rejoining Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). It offers luxury river cruises across Europe's main waterways including the Seine, Rhone, Rhine, Danube and Douro. It also operates long-haul cruises on the Mekong and the Nile. Riviera Travel has a dedicated trade team of eight, who provide various trade initiatives, including Fam trips, incentives, and in-person store visits. Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland MD, said: "We're thrilled to welcome Riviera Travel back into the CLIA cruise line family.” "Riviera Travel's membership in Cruise Lines International Association adds to the momentum we are seeing across cruise." Stuart Milan, Riviera Travel channel director, said: "The trade has always been critically important to us, and is now more than ever."

Thanks to positive feedback , Riviera Travel has extended its peaks travel agent incentive. It will now extend the promotion until March 31. It was originally set to end on March 3. The extension will see Riviera give away more 128GB iPad Pros, alongside weekly Amazon vouchers valued at £150. A prize draw of agent bookings will take place every week to win the iPads, with the a highest weekly value booking taking home the Amazon voucher. Winners will continue to be announced each week on Riviera's agent Facebook page. Tom Morgan, head of trade, said: "This travel agent incentive has clearly resonated as we've had an overwhelming number of agents enter their bookings.” "This extension allows us to continue to reward our trade partners for their efforts.” Agents are automatically entered into the draw every time they make a Riviera booking.

Riviera Travel has launched a 'Travel Concierge' service on all European river cruises and UK escorted tours. The service provides guests with optional extras such as more regional airports and pre- or post-cruise hotel stays. The Travel Concierge is available for 342 cruises and 66 tours in 2023. It is also valid for like-for-like 2024 departures. It offers cruise guests up to two nights stay in pre- and post-sailing destinations and airport hotel stays at preferable rates. For UK escorted tours guest can get door to door private car service and domestic flights and rail travel. Robin Shaw, COO, said: "Customers want flexibility and choice with their holiday arrangements, now more than ever.” "We're pleased to be able to enhance our services through Travel Concierge."

Riviera Travel unveiled three new 10-night European river cruises. Available to book from January 31, 2023there are 15 new departures from April to October next year. They join an additional 13 European river cruise itineraries, which went on sale late last year. The new itineraries are enhancements of three of Riviera's most popular seven-night river cruises . New for 2024 is Cologne, the Rhine Gorge & Medieval Germany, which includes ten guided tours. In addition there is a Paris, Normandy & Historic Treasures of the Seine itinerary and a Moselle, Luxembourg & Rhine cruise. Prices include return flights with regional airport options available at no additional cost, or Eurostar. An optional on-board drinks package is available to purchase from £219pp. The three new sailings form part of Riviera's early booking campaign, which offers guests a 10% saving, booking before February 28, 2023.

  Riviera Travel is touting a free cruise drinks package. It is valid on European river cruises in July and August 2023. It is applicable on bookings until February 28, 2023 on 11 different itineraries. The itineraries, range from seven to 14 nights, and visit France, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland and Hungary. It includes the Blue Danube River Cruise from Budapest. The drinks package includes wine, draft beer and soft drinks at both lunch and dinner.

Riviera Travel launched its 2024 worldwide escorted tours collection, with 27 itineraries available to book now.  There are 242 departures are on sale, from January to November, with 34 departures dedicated to solo travellers. The worldwide collection covers Africa, Japan, the US, South America and the Far East. It includes a 16-day tour of Ecuador and the Galapagos, the Silk Road, and South Africa tours. Six South Africa escorted tours are exclusively for solo travellers. There are three dedicated solo tours of Japan. Prices include return flights and transfers; all accommodation; tours; select meals; and an tour manager Returning for 2024 are Riviera's 'Signature Tours', available across 13 itineraries and 43 departures. These exclusive options are for groups of a maximum 25 guests.

Riviera Travel launched its European river cruise programme for 2024. It features 13 itineraries available to book now. Over300 departures are on sale, from March to November, including seven dedicated to solo travellers. Guests can save 10% on a middle or upper deck cabin on all 2024 river cruises if booked by February 28, 2023. The 2024 European river cruise programme includes France, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Hungary and the Netherlands. Itineraries feature ‘Amsterdam, Kinderdijk and the Dutch Bulbfields,’ The eight-day Blue Danube sailing and ‘Douro, Porto and Salamanca.’ Katja Hildebrandt, head of cruise at Riviera Travel, said: “We’re thrilled to again offer these popular and well-loved classic itineraries.” “Our extensive range of river cruises will allow guests to effortlessly sail along some of Europe’s most incredible waterways in 2024.” Prices include return flights with regional airport options available at no extra cost; or Eurostar travel on select itineraries. An optional on-board drinks package is available from £79pp for a five-day sailing.

Riviera Travel has launched a brand-new ocean cruise for 2023, and announced three new 2024 ocean cruise departures. New for 2023, an 11-day Icelandic Adventure onboard MS Seaventure departs on August 29, 2023, with seven guided tours and visits including Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Dynjandi Waterfall, and Reykjavik city tour. The full-board sailing will be on the 158-guest MS Seaventure, which was refurbished in 2019. Prices start from £4599pp. Due to positive guest feedback and demand, the following sailings return for 2024: Mediterranean Odyssey onboard the Royal Clipper Departing on June 7, 2024 the 14-day sailing departs from Rome and calls at Sorrento for Pompeii, Capri, Sicily, Corfu, Kotor and Dubrovnik. It features an overnight stay in Rome with a guided tour before the cruise, and an overnight stay and tour of Venice on the final day. Aegean Odyssey onboard the Star Clipper An ‘Aegean Odyssey’ voyage on the Star Clipper, which comprises a seven-day sailing, two nights in Istanbul and one night in Athens, with guided tours in both cities. Departing May 30, 2024 guests will also take in Pergamon, Chios, Patmos, Santorini and Monemvasia.. French Riviera and Corsica onboard the Star Flyer Departing from Rome on July 12, 2024 this new itinerary now has two overnights in Nice and features the new-for-2024 port of Alghero, Sardinia. Seven-nights onboard the Star Flyer with hotel stays in both Rome and Nice, the itinerary includes one beach stop and nine guided tours including Rome, Portoferraio, Bonifacio, Alghero, Ajaccio, Calvi, St Tropez, Cannes and Nice. All itineraries include return flights and transfers, a full programme of guided tours and visits, all meals onboard the ship and the services of an expert tour manager.