With so many European river cruises on sale, choosing one that’s perfect for you can be a challenge. To help you decide, see the chart below which details how our river cruises compare with those offered by other reputable travel brands. You’ll see what’s included, cabin sizes, prices and more to make sure you’re getting the most from your holiday.
We’ve compared our Blue Danube river cruise departing on the 6th of April 2020, on the five-star MS Robert Burns, to other river cruises on similar dates. Of course, this is just one example comparing the things we think might be important to you when choosing a river cruise. But, as you shop around (which we’d absolutely recommend that you do) we’re confident you won’t find better value for money anywhere else.
Scenic | Viking | Emerald | Uniworld | Riviera Travel | |
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All meals included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Choice of dining venues | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Drinks included at meal times | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Optional drinks package available from £109pp |
Excursions included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Additional excursion choice | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Complimentary Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Laundry service | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Beauty & fitness facilities | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Special dining events | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
Butler service | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓* | ✗ |
On-board entertainment | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Cruise Director and Cruise Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Bicycles on board | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Gratuities automatically included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Discretionary, what you pay is entirely up to you |
All taxes & port charges included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Size of lowest priced cabin (sq. ft) | 160 | 150 | 162 | 163 | 172 |
Size of French balcony cabin (sq. ft) | 215** | 135 | 180 | 196 | 183 |
Size of full balcony cabin (sq. ft) | 205 | 205t | 210 | 196 | 269 |
Lowest price as advertised in brochure (per person) |
From £2,695 |
From £2,295 |
From £2,195 |
From £3,179 |
From £1,099 |
Current lowest available price | From £2,295 |
From £1,295 |
From £1,695 |
From £2,879 |
We don't discount our prices |
Riviera Travel: The Blue Danube, departing 6 April 2020 aboard the MS Robert Burns
Scenic: Gems of the Danube, departing 1 or 8 April 2020 aboard the Scenic Crystal
Viking: Danube Waltz, departing 12 or 19 April 2020 aboard the Viking Prestige
Emerald: Danube Explorer, departing 28 March 2020 aboard the Emerald Destiny
Uniworld: Delightful Danube, departing 15 or 22 April 2020 aboard the S.S Beatrice
* Available in suites only
** French balcony suite only available on Scenic Azure
† Full balcony cabins only available on Viking Longships, Europe ships, Russia ships, Asia ships & Ukraine ships.
Prices correct as of 31 May 2019
Find out everything you need to know about life on board a Riviera Travel cruise ship below, including everything from dining, drinks packages and special requests to cabins, suites and on board facilities. Or take a virtual tour of one of our ships for an immersive preview of what you'll find once you step on board.