Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel: European river cruises and solo vacations

Riviera Travel is a river cruise and organized vacation company operating from the United States and offering programs on major European rivers. Its offering is structured into four lines: river cruises, Cruise & Stay vacations, yacht cruises, and solo cruises, plus Grand Tours that combine land and river travel.

The company presents itself as award-winning and highlights its inclusion among the top five river cruise lines in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, as well as having ratings on Trustpilot and Feefo. It also states 40 years of experience and long-standing supplier relationships.

Rivers, regions, and destinations covered

The river cruise program covers the Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Rhône, and Moselle, with an announced addition for the Mekong. By country, the company offers departures in Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland, as well as Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, and Vietnam.

Among the best-selling itineraries shown in the catalog are The Blue Danube cruise, traveling through Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia; the Douro, Porto, and Salamanca cruise, through Portugal and Spain; and Medieval Germany: Bavaria and the Romantic Road, through Germany. All three are advertised with 5-star ships, full board, all-inclusive drinks package, and a set number of included experiences or excursions.

Travel styles

• River cruises: journeys along European rivers on ships with spacious cabins, designed itineraries, and cultural experiences.
• Cruise & Stay: a combination of cruise, guided tour, and three-night stays in hotels in river cruise destinations, with Riviera tour managers.
• Grand Tours: vacations that integrate guided land tours, cultural highlights, and river cruising.
• Yacht cruises: boutique sailing on small ships along European coasts, with access to less-visited ports.
• Solo cruises: a style aimed at independent travelers, with their own cabin and no single supplement options on selected departures. The company presents itself as the first in the world to offer a river cruise exclusively for solo travelers.

What cruises include

The company states that its European river cruises include an all-inclusive drinks package with wines, beers, spirits, soft drinks, and hot beverages, available from morning coffee to evening cocktail. On Cruise & Stay programs, three-night hotel stays and guided experiences are added.

For groups, Riviera Travel applies a condition whereby, when booking eight or more people on a European river cruise, one in every eight places is free, with dedicated support and trip planning.

Guarantees and customer service

The company offers a vacation satisfaction guarantee: if the customer is not satisfied by the end of the second day, return travel is arranged and covered, and the full amount of the vacation is refunded. It also states that money is protected and that there is access to a 24-hour support team, with an emergency number during the trip.

Promotions available at the time of analysis

The site showed a flash sale with savings of up to $750 per person, discounts of up to 50% on river cruises, a 2-for-1 offer on Cruise & Stay vacations, up to 50% off plus a free deck upgrade on 2028 cruises, and the aforementioned free place for groups. These conditions were presented as time-limited and subject to a specified booking date.

Operation and structure

Riviera Travel operates from the United States through Riviera Travel LLC, registered in Connecticut under number 1225347, and maintains an office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company has a call center with hours Monday to Friday and Saturdays, in Eastern Time, and offers materials such as printed brochures, a blog, a travel concierge service, and access for travel agents.

Location and contact

200 E Las Olas Blvd, Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 · Phone: 754-296-5335 · Email: info@rivieratravel.com