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Bruges, Medieval Flanders, Amsterdam & The Dutch Bulbfields
From £1,199 pp
As you sail through picturesque waterways, discover the artisanal traditions of what was once the world’s greatest naval power, the remarkable art of the Flemish masters and the old Zuiderzee.
First we explore the tiny villages of ‘old’ Holland from where ships of the 16th century Dutch East India Company set sail in search of silks and spices.
Then it’s off to Arnhem, scene of the famous battle in 1944 before visiting Antwerp, the city of Diamonds and Rubens with its main square lined by the tall step-gabled, merchants’ houses so typical of the ‘low’ countries. Then we explore the very best of Flanders in delightfully medieval Ghent.
From here we see Ypres and one of Europe’s finest ‘old world’ cities, delightful Bruges. Listen to the sound of the carillion emanating wonderfully from the instantly recognisable Bell Tower, sip a coffee in the old market square and reflect on how wonderful life can be.
Finally we discover one of nature’s most spectacular of floral displays, the kaleidoscope of colour that is the Dutch Bulbfields.
What’s Included:
- Tour of Amsterdam, one of the world’s most unique cities
- Walking tour of Bruges, one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns
- Visit to Arnhem, famous for the 1944 battle vividly depicted in the film ‘A Bridge Too Far’
- Tour of Antwerp, the city of Rubens and the ‘Flemish Masters’
- Walking tour of Ghent, the 14th century’s largest city in Western Europe
- Visit to Ypres and the First World War Battlefields
- Visit to the stunning Keukenhof Gardens – the heart of the Dutch Bulbfields
- Cruise along the Zuiderzee
- Services of a cruise director and tour manager
- Standard class reserved seat on Eurostar from London St. Pancras or return flights from selected airports (at a supplement)
Fly to Amsterdam from a choice of regional airports or take the Eurostar from London St Pancras International, arriving in Brussels approximately two hours later, where you change trains connecting to Amsterdam.
On arrival, a coach transfers you to your five-star cruise ship moored near the city centre and railway station.
The dedicated crew welcomes you aboard, ensuring you settle in to your extremely comfortable and well-appointed cabin.
There’s time to familiarise yourself with your first-class floating hotel before experiencing the chef’s specially chosen menu for your first dinner on board.
Day 2 - Amsterdam & Hoorn
Breakfast is an on-board institution and you’re always assured of an enticing range of choices. We’re moored in the heart of delightful Amsterdam, and there’s no better way to explore than taking a classic glass-topped boat tour through the network of canals that infuse every aspect of life here.
The tour brings a real insight into the history and everyday life of Amsterdam, a maritime, financial and cultural powerhouse uniquely located facing both the sea and the heartlands of Europe.
As we glide over the calm canal waters, you’ll see a fascinating variety of typically Dutch narrow gabled buildings, bustling streets and historic bridges immortalised by the great artists, and learn about its famous canalside residents, from the tragic Anne Frank, who wrote her diaries hidden in a merchant’s house, to Rembrandt, the Dutch Old Master.
Day 3 - Arnhem
One of the delights of river cruising is the enchanting experience of waking somewhere new, the water gently lapping as the ship glides almost imperceptibly along.
We’re now deep in the heart of Holland, passing flower-bedecked houseboats, flocks of wildfowl and, of course, windmills! We soon arrive in Arnhem, synonymous with the ill-fated 1944 aerial assault depicted in the film A Bridge Too Far.
We visit the battle HQ of the British 1st Airborne Division at Oosterbeek, now an excellent museum, and the Commonwealth War Cemetery, the final resting place of so many.
Back on board, we continue our passage along the mighty River Rhine, one of Europe’s most important arterial waterways, before enjoying another sumptuous dinner on board, as distant lights glint on the waterfront as we silently slip by.
Day 4 - Antwerp
This morning there’s a chance to marvel at the Captain’s skill as he calmly navigates the busy River Scheldt and moors in Antwerp, birthplace of the Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens.
This morning we enjoy a tour led by a local guide taking in its numerous highlights and lesser-known features. Once part of the Spanish Empire, Antwerp grew wealthy during its 16th-century Golden Age, when it was Europe’s largest port north of the Alps, with profits invested in the city’s Flemish art and architectural heritage, and later it became the world’s diamond trading centre.
At its heart is the captivating main square – the Grote Markt – dominated by ornately gabled guildhouses, the Renaissance town hall and opulent Brabo Fountain.
This afternoon is free to explore as you wish, perhaps visiting Rubens’ extravagant former home and studio, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts with over 7,000 paintings, including works by Rubens, Jordaens and Van Dyck, the magnificent Gothic cathedral or even the painstakingly restored train station, of such architectural splendour it is often called the ‘Railway Cathedral’.
Day 5 - Ghent & Ypres
Today we awake in picturesque Ghent, once Western Europe’s second largest city after Paris.
Fortunate to escape the ravages of the 20th century and often overlooked by tourists, Ghent is a medieval gem we explore in the company of an experienced guide.
Highlights include a gorgeously unspoilt waterfront, the 13th-century skyline punctured by soaring belfries, the 12th-century Gravenstein fortress towering above the river, and one of the world’s foremost art treasures – the van Eyck brothers’ Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, the altarpiece adorning Saint Bavo’s Cathedral.
After lunch on board, there’s the option to spend the afternoon in Ghent, maybe taking a horse-drawn carriage ride or finding a cosy spot in a quintessential Flemish café.
Day 6 Bruges
After breakfast we take the short drive to Bruges and have a guided walk of this beautiful town, which really does carry its remarkable medieval legacy with charm and to perfection.
The atmosphere here is pure romance and its streets are crammed with fascination. Exquisitely compact, its entire historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of serene canals, narrow cobbled streets, romantic gabled houses, exquisite churches and myriad shops selling artisan goods – including its legendary chocolate!
Its main square is dominated by the soaring Belfry, whose 47 bells chime to create an idyllic atmosphere. It’s a 366-step climb to the top, but the breathtaking views are well worth it.
You’ll also see the City Hall and the Basilica of the Holy Blood, home to a venerated relic – a phial of Jesus’s blood reputedly brought back from the Crusades.
Day 7 - Keukenhof & Amsterdam
Early risers discover the ship making effortless progress along the delightful waterways and you experience the somewhat surreal effect of cruising above the surrounding reclaimed polders – it’s almost like flying! Today we visit Keukenhof, the heart of the glorious Dutch bulbfields.
On arrival, nothing prepares you for the dazzling spectrum of colours stretched out before you in the world’s largest flower garden, covering nearly 80 acres.
The art of flower planting reaches breathtaking heights at Keukenhof, a gardener’s heaven created by more than seven million tulips, daffodils and other blooms set among a beautiful landscape of shimmering lakes, ancient trees, flowering shrubs and water gardens.
Day 8 - Amsterdam - Return Home
After breakfast, your friendly crew bid you farewell, then we transfer to the railway station or airport for our return journey.
Emily Brontë is one of Riviera Travel’s new ‘all suite’ ships. Launched in 2017 she offers excellent standards of accommodation consistent with Scylla’s (the ship operator) other 5 star ships. Standard Suites are large at 183 ft² with floor to ceiling windows opening to a rail on the middle and upper decks. Suites on the lower deck are slightly smaller at 172 ft² and feature high level windows. 6 Superior Suites and 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites are available on each ship at 247 ft² and 269 ft² respectively. Deluxe Balcony Suites, located on the upper deck, also feature a small private balcony.
This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 176 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with first class service levels.
An outstanding ship it would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that, a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. A spacious new vessel as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. The ship is beautifully illuminated throughout, including the exterior and imaginatively furnished with harmonious colour schemes, all designed to create the serene atmosphere reflective of the golden age of cruising.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- 88 comfortable outside suites, most with French balconies, some with private balcony
- For and aft sundecks with sun-shades, deck chairs & loungers
- ‘Whirlpool’ splash pool
- Stylish restaurant with open seating with tables of 4 and 6
- Main lounge with bar & piano
- Bistro bar & restaurant
- Complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day with speciality patisseries in the afternoon
- Elevator to Diamond, Ruby and Emerald decks
- Wellness area, massage, nail salon and hairdresser
- Onboard souvenir shop*
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
88 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 172 – 269 ft² or indulge even more in one of the 6 Superior suites or 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites. Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Deluxe Balcony Suite
269 ft² – Diamond (Upper) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with table and chairs and additionl fllor to ceiling windows
- Enhanced sitting area
- Larger private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products, Bathrobes and slippers
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Superior & Superior Stern Suite
247 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to French balcony
- Enhanced sitting area
- Marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Diamond Deck & Ruby Deck Suite
183 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Suite
172 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Window
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Oscar Wilde is one of Riviera Travel’s new ‘all suite’ ships. Launched in 2017 she offers excellent standards of accommodation consistent with Scylla’s (the ship operator) other 5 star ships. Standard Suites are large at 183 ft² with floor to ceiling windows opening to a rail on the middle and upper decks. Suites on the lower deck are slightly smaller at 172 ft² and feature high level windows. 6 Superior Suites and 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites are available on each ship at 247 ft² and 269 ft² respectively. Deluxe Balcony Suites, located on the upper deck, also feature a small private balcony.
An outstanding ship it would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that, a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. A spacious new vessel as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. The ship is beautifully illuminated throughout, including the exterior and imaginatively furnished with harmonious colour schemes, all designed to create the serene atmosphere reflective of the golden age of cruising.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- 88 comfortable outside suites, most with French balconies, some with private balcony
- For and aft sundecks with sun-shades, deck chairs & loungers
- ‘Whirlpool’ splash pool
- Stylish restaurant with open seating with tables of 4 and 6
- Main lounge with bar & piano
- Bistro bar & restaurant
- Complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day with speciality patisseries in the afternoon
- Elevator to Diamond, Ruby and Emerald decks
- Wellness area, massage, nail salon and hairdresser
- Onboard souvenir shop*
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
88 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 172 – 269 ft² or indulge even more in one of the 6 Superior suites or 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites. Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Deluxe Balcony Suite
269 ft² – Diamond (Upper) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with table and chairs and additional floor to ceiling windows
- Enhanced sitting area
- Larger private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products, Bathrobes and slippers
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Superior & Superior Stern Suite
247 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to French balcony
- Enhanced sitting area
- Marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Diamond Deck & Ruby Deck Suite
183 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Suite
172 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Window
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Every aspect of the 5 star MS Jane Austen (2015) and MS Lord Byron (2013) are designed to the highest possible specification and exacting standards to bring you the very best and most enjoyable river cruising experience, in the most luxurious comfort.
Stylish furnishings using environmentally friendly materials are beautifully combined with the most advanced safety systems … and the work of a wonderful designer’s eye conjuring up the classic lines and sophistication of a luxurious ocean liner. As always, the finesse is in the detail – beautifully crafted tropical hardwoods, wrought iron, highly polished copper and brass, all beautifully illuminated then added to soft leather furnishings and imaginative colour schemes, promotes a subtle, chic ambience.
Blend this with the low passenger complement, just 140 guests, with 35 crew, a ratio of 4 to 1, guarantees an excellent level of service and a more personal touch.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- 74 comfortable outside cabins and suites, most with French Balconies
- Lounge with bar and panoramic views on the Diamond Deck
- Main Restaurant – on the Ruby Deck serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and dinne
- Air conditioned public areas & cabins
- 24hr self service station for tea & coffee
- Lift between Ruby and Diamond deck
- Sun deck with comfortable outdoor chairs and sun loungers
- Small splash pool, putting green and giant chess board on the sun deck
- Small boutique for you to shop for your souvenirs and keepsakes to take home.
- Reception area open 24hrs
- Wellness area with sauna, steam room and fitness equipment for you to use at your leisure.
- Hairdressing salon
- Laundry service*
- Lido Bar & Restaurant on the Diamond Deck serving early bird breakfast, light lunch and dinner (to be reserved on board subject to availability)
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
This lovely new 5 star river cruise vessel, features beautifully furnished cabins and suites, the majority featuring floor to ceiling sliding glass doors opening to a French Balcony.
74 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 161 – 242 ft² or indulge even more in one of the 4 Deluxe suites or 7 Superior Suites. Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Deluxe Suites
242 ft² – Diamond (Upper) Deck
- Floor to ceiling opening glass doors (French Balcony)
- Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Superior Suites
199 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to French balcony
- Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Diamond Deck & Ruby Deck Cabins
161 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Standard Cabins
161 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Window
- Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with quality bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
The MS George Eliot is one of the smaller vessels in Riviera Travel’s fleet. At 110 metres she offers the convivial ambience and personal service of a boutique hotel. With 36 staff serving just 132 guests, the experience is intimate and enjoyable.
Launched in 2019 she offers excellent standards of accommodation consistent with Scylla’s (the ship operator) other 5 star ships. Standard cabins are a good size at 172 ft² with floor to ceiling windows opening to a rail on the middle and upper decks. 4 Superior Suites and 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites are available on each ship at 247 ft² and 253 ft² respectively. Deluxe Balcony Suites, located on the upper deck, also feature a small private balcony. Cabins on the lower deck are slightly smaller at 161 ft² and feature high level windows with 2 Superior Suites at 183 ft².
Guests are welcomed in the elegant lobby with its gleaming marble floor, well-lit by sophisticated lighting. Thoughtful design is on tasteful display throughout the ship; sustainable hardwood furniture, intricate wrought-iron work, and polished copper and brass are beautifully complemented by soft leather and sumptuous Italian fabrics.
She is really a lovely base for you to explore the rivers and waterways of continental Europe.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- 70 outside cabins & suites, most with French balconies, some with private balcony
- For and aft sundecks with sun-shades, deck chairs & loungers
- ‘Whirlpool’ splash pool
- Stylish restaurant with open seating with tables of 4 and 6
- Main lounge with bar & piano
- Bistro bar & restaurant with outside seating terrace
- Complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day with speciality patisseries in the afternoon
- Elevator to Diamond, Ruby and Emerald decks
- Wellness area, massage, nail salon and hairdresser
- Onboard souvenir shop*
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
70 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 161 – 253 ft². Accommodations on the middle and upper decks feature floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish. If you really want to indulge yourselves why not take one of the 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites on the upper deck with their own private balconies with chairs and table.
Deluxe Balcony Suite
253 ft² – Diamond (Upper) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with table and chairs and additional floor to ceiling windows
- Enhanced sitting area
- Larger private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products, Bathrobes and slippers
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Superior Suite
194 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to French balcony
- Enhanced sitting area
- Marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Diamond & Ruby Deck Cabin
172 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Superior Suite
183 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Cabin
161 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Geoffrey Chaucer is one of Riviera Travel’s new ‘all suite’ ships. Launched in 2020 she offers excellent standards of accommodation consistent with Scylla’s (the ship operator) other 5 star ships. Standard Suites are large at 183 ft² with floor to ceiling windows opening to a rail on the middle and upper decks. Suites on the lower deck are slightly smaller at 172 ft² and feature high level windows. 6 Superior Suites and 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites are available on each ship at 247 ft² and 269 ft² respectively. Deluxe Balcony Suites, located on the upper deck, also feature a small private balcony.
An outstanding ship it would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that, a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. A spacious new vessel as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. The ship is beautifully illuminated throughout, including the exterior and imaginatively furnished with harmonious colour schemes, all designed to create the serene atmosphere reflective of the golden age of cruising.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- 88 comfortable outside suites, most with French balconies, some with private balcony
- For and aft sundecks with sun-shades, deck chairs & loungers
- ‘Whirlpool’ splash pool
- Stylish restaurant with open seating with tables of 4 and 6
- Main lounge with bar & piano
- Bistro bar & restaurant
- Complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day with speciality patisseries in the afternoon
- Elevator to Diamond, Ruby and Emerald decks
- Wellness area, massage, nail salon and hairdresser
- Onboard souvenir shop*
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
88 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 172 – 269 ft² or indulge even more in one of the 6 Superior suites or 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites. Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.
Deluxe Balcony Suite
269 ft² – Diamond (Upper) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with table and chairs and additional floor to ceiling windows
- Enhanced sitting area
- Larger private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products, Bathrobes and slippers
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Superior & Superior Stern Suite
247 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to French balcony
- Enhanced sitting area
- Marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Diamond Deck & Ruby Deck Suite
183 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Suite
172 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Window
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure with Crabtree and Evelyn bath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
| Depart | Ship | Embark | From |
|---|
| Apr 3 | Oscar Wilde | Amsterdam | £1199 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1199 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1549 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1799 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1649 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1799 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2199 |
| Apr 10 | Oscar Wilde | Amsterdam | £1299 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1299 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1649 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2299 |
| Apr 12 | Emily Brontë | Amsterdam | £1399 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1399 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2399 |
| Apr 13 | George Eliot | Amsterdam | £1399 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1399 | ||
| Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 183 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
| Middle Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², French Balcony | £1699 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 194 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², French Balcony | £1799 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 194 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 253 ft², Outside Balcony | £2399 |
| Apr 17 | Oscar Wilde | Amsterdam | £1499 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1499 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2499 |
| Apr 19 | Emily Brontë | Amsterdam | £1499 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1499 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2499 |
| Apr 20 | George Eliot | Amsterdam | £1499 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1499 | ||
| Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 183 ft², Fixed Windows | £1699 | ||
| Middle Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², French Balcony | £1799 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 194 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 194 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 253 ft², Outside Balcony | £2499 |
| Apr 22 | Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | £1549 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1549 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2549 |
| Apr 26 | Emily Brontë | Amsterdam | £1549 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1549 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2549 |
| Apr 29 | Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2599 |
| Depart | Ship | Embark | From |
|---|
| Apr 16 | Oscar Wilde | Amsterdam | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2449 |
| Apr 17 | Emily Brontë | Amsterdam | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2449 |
| Apr 18 | George Eliot | Amsterdam | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 183 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Middle Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 194 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 194 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 253 ft², Outside Balcony | £2449 |
| Apr 22 | Jane Austen | Amsterdam | £1799 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1799 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2299 |
| Apr 24 | Emily Brontë | Amsterdam | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
| Lower Deck | Cabin | 172 ft², Fixed Windows | sold | ||
| Middle Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
| Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Suite | 183 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
| Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 247 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
| Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 269 ft², Outside Balcony | £2449 |
| Depart | Carrier | Supplement |
|---|
| St Pancras | Eusrostar/Thalys | £30 |
| Belfast | Easyjet | Nil |
| Birmingham | Flybe/KLM | £30 |
| Bristol | KLM | £30 |
| Cardiff | KLM | £50 |
| Dublin | Ryanair/Aer Lingus | Nil |
| East Midlands | Flybe | £50 |
| Edinburgh | Easyjet | Nil |
| Glasgow | KLM/Easyjet | £30 |
| Leeds Bradford | KLM | £30 |
| Liverpool | Easyjet | Nil |
| Gatwick | Easyjet | Nil |
| Heathrow | British Airways | Nil |
| Stansted | Easyjet | Nil |
| Manchester | Flybe/Easyjet/KLM | £30 |
| Newcastle | KLM | £50 |
Please Note: Not all airports are available for every departure. For availability from your preferred departure point, and flight times please call for the latest information.
| Depart | Carrier | Supplement |
|---|
| St Pancras | Eusrostar/Thalys | £30 |
| Belfast | Easyjet | Nil |
| Birmingham | Flybe/KLM | £30 |
| Bristol | KLM | Nil |
| Cardiff | KLM | £50 |
| Dublin | Ryanair/Aer Lingus | Nil |
| East Midlands | Flybe | £50 |
| Edinburgh | Easyjet | Nil |
| Glasgow | KLM/Easyjet | £30 |
| Leeds Bradford | KLM | £30 |
| Liverpool | Easyjet | Nil |
| Gatwick | Easyjet | Nil |
| Heathrow | British Airways | £20 |
| Stansted | Easyjet | Nil |
| Manchester | Flybe/Easyjet/KLM | £20 |
| Newcastle | KLM | £20 |
Please Note: Not all airports are available for every departure. For availability from your preferred departure point, and flight times please call for the latest information.
Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a twin cabin with a limited number of single cabins available on all decks, at the relevant supplement. The price includes full board from dinner on your day of arrival until breakfast on your final day; if you choose to travel with us on any of the full day excursions by coach, a packed lunch will be provided. Anyone choosing to stay on the ship may of course have lunch in the restaurant; morning/afternoon tea and coffee; all visits and excursions as mentioned in the brochure, airport transfers, coach travel as mentioned, travel to and from port of embarkation and the services of a Riviera Travel Tour Manager.
Solo Occupancy
On the lower deck there are a limited number of standard cabins available for single occupancy without a supplement. For other cabins the sole occupancy price is twice the per person rate less £420 on 2019 departures and £460 on 2020 departutes.
TRANSFER TIMES
Between Amsterdam airport and the ship approx 45 minutes, between Amsterdam station and the ship is approx 20 minutes
Deposit
The deposit for this cruise is £250 per person
Enquire now about this cruise & speak to one of our friendly river cruising team on 0800 471 4754.
Why Choose This Cruise?
Riviera Travel’s river cruises have caused a bit of a revolution in the UK market, selling more river cruises in the UK than any other river cruise line. A range of brand-new classically-styled ships have impressed with their high standards for the price. Riviera’s 30 years of land-touring experience have carried into their river cruise excursions, providing good value off-ship experiences. Whilst some may require higher levels of inclusions and finer dining, Riviera’s river cruises deliver consistently high standards for their loyal UK customers.
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