From the lush slopes of the scenic winelands to the sun-baked hills of Provence and the wild beauty of the Ardèche Gorges to the medieval splendour of Avignon, enjoy a fascinating cruise to one of the most picturesque corners of France. We start in France’s gastronomic capital and explore the beautiful Saone and Rhône rivers, the preferred route of traders and invaders alike since the dawn of recorded history. Everywhere there are reminders of the Romans and the greatest empire of the ancient world.
You will be staggered by the engineering genius of the staggering amphitheatre at Arles and the huge aqueduct at the Pont du Gard. Avignon was the seat of the Papacy during medieval times, heralding a century of greatness crowned by the absorbing Papal Palace and its stunning renaissance art collection. Van Gogh created arguably his greatest works in Provence and all this is set in some of France’s most stunning natural beauty – all waiting to be discovered on this wonderful cruise.
Riviera Plus New for 2021
Customers in all deluxe and superior suites and all upper-deck cabins will benefit from a wealth of unique, new benefits including a smart handset with maps, translator, currency converter, unlimited calls, text messages and internet usage. There will also be L’Occitane en Provence toiletries for that extra touch of luxury. Not forgetting a bottle of chilled Prosecco on arrival, platter of fresh seasonal fruits during the cruise and an aperitif each evening, with our compliments.
Arrive for your flight to Lyon, Marseille or Montpellier, or take the Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord, where you will be met by a guide and escorted on a coach transfer to Gare de Lyon to board a high-speed TGV to Lyon.
On arrival we transfer by coach to our ship moored in Lyon’s historic centre. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you on board and help you to your cabin.
After settling in to your spacious and tastefully furnished accommodation, there’s time to familiarise yourself with this five-star floating hotel.c
Day 2 - Lyon
After our first splendid breakfast, we’ve a leisurely start enjoying a guided tour of Lyon, one of France’s most fascinating cities. The Rhône Valley had been the route of choice for marauding armies and peaceful traders for centuries, and Lyon’s current site, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône Rivers, cried out to be fortified. In 43 BC the Romans founded the city, which subsequently grew in importance; the Emperor Claudius, conqueror of Britain, was born here.
There are many Roman remains to see, but it was the production of silk that brought Lyon to prominence during the Middle Ages, and throughout the city you can see signs of the wealth that poured in – Renaissance buildings, imposing churches and Europe’s largest pedestrian square, Place Bellecour, with a statue of Louis XIV as its focus.
Day 3 - Chalon & Beaune
Rising this morning we’re berthed in Chalon, gateway to Burgundy and home of Nicéphore Niépce, the inventor of photography.
On this morning’s tour we see some of the pretty yet surprisingly small villages that produce some of the world’s most sublime wines – Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, Gevrey-Chambertin and many more. Nearby is medieval Beaune, Burgundy’s wine capital, which is wonderful to wander around.
At its centre is the Hospices de Beaune, also known as the Hôtel-Dieu. Originally built in the 15th century as a hospital for the disadvantaged, it’s a jewel of High Gothic architecture, instantly recognisable for its colourful glazed roof tiles arranged in dazzling geometric patterns.
Day 4 - Vienne & Tournon
Overnight the ship has cruised almost imperceptibly downstream and we enjoy breakfast in Vienne before our guided tour.
Strikingly located in a narrow section of the Rhône where the river meanders dramatically around a steep bluff, Vienne is a treasure trove of historic remains, including the stunning Roman Temple of Augustus and Livia, one of only two edifices of this type in the whole of the country.
From the ship, a little train will take you to the top of the city, the Mont Pipet hill, where the view onto the Rhône will inspire keen photographers. It’s also where the Romans chose to build the spectacular amphitheatre in the 1st Century AD, which could accommodate 13.500 spectators.
As the train weaves through the charming, narrow streets of the old town, soak up the history of this fascinating place.
Day 5 - Ardeche Gorges
This morning we cruise effortlessly downstream. In the distance you’ll catch glimpses of the Alps and, as we approach Valence, the landscape gradually becomes less green with more ochres and magentas, the houses have sloping terracotta roofs typical of the Mediterranean and the air carries heady aromas of pine and cypress.
You can only be in the Midi or – as we call it – the south of France. It’s so relaxing to catch up on some reading or just laze in the sun.
After lunch we explore one of France’s most outstanding landscapes – the Ardèche Gorges, whose scale is a fitting reminder of Mother Nature’s awesome power. Sheer limestone cliffs plunge almost 1,000 feet to the river’s blue waters, which elegantly snake their way through stupendous rock formations, culminating in a huge natural arch, the Pont d’Arc.
Day 6 Arles & Pont Du Gard
You awake under the azure skies of deepest Provence and amid the warm stone colours of Arles, many of whose historic monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Although small in size, it was the key stronghold on the Roman road to Spain, one of the empire’s richest possessions.
Seagoing ships could reach here and the city became a regional capital, briefly ruling over Gaul, Spain and Britain.
Our guided tour will help you appreciate the finer points of Arles’s magnificent Roman remains, including the splendid amphitheatre, one of the best preserved in the world, the earlier theatre built during the reign of Augustus and the Alyscamps, the ancient necropolis with its extraordinary atmosphere.
Day 7 - Avignon
The light catching the red roofs of Avignon’s majestic skyline is a sight to behold over breakfast, after which we embark on a guided tour of one of the most extraordinary and intriguing cities in France.
Avignon’s destiny changed during the 14th century, when the Pope’s court moved here to avoid strife in Rome. Igniting a century of prosperity, the Pontiff commissioned a host of ambitious building projects, and today the city is immaculately preserved, nestling behind its almost-intact 14th-century walls and boasting more remarkable monuments, superbly decorated buildings, churches, chapels and convents than you can possibly count. Most important is the stunning Popes’ Palace, made up of two buildings that together form the largest Gothic palace in the world.
With turrets, towers, parapets and other fortifications, its exterior resembles a mighty fortress, while the interior is a tour de force of medieval architecture and ornamentation, adorned with priceless frescoes, Gobelin tapestries and graceful sculptures.
Day 8 Avignon - Return Home
After breakfast you bid farewell to the ship and her dedicated crew, before transferring to the airport for your return flight or to Avignon for your high-speed rail journey home.
The 5 star MS William Shakespeare (2014) and MS Charles Dickens (2015) have been specially commissioned and designed to Riviera’s specification by Dutch ship builders Veka Group. Carrying just 140 passengers each, the crew ratio of 4:1 ensures excellent service throughout your cruise. Finished with the highest quality materials with luxurious carpets, rich hardwoods and plenty of steel and glass the ships have an elegant and sleek style throughout.
* Payable locally.
These lovely 5 star river cruise vessels, feature 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 151 – 245 ft² or indulge even more in one of the 4 Deluxe 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.
Available for single occupancy without supplement – subject to availability
Depart | Ship | Embark | From |
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Apr 5 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1299 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1299 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1599 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2349 |
Apr 8 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1399 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1399 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1549 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1699 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2349 |
Apr 12 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1399 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1399 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1699 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2449 |
Apr 15 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1449 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1449 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
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 | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2399 |
Apr 19 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1449 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1449 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2499 |
Apr 22 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1449 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1449 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
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 | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2399 |
Apr 26 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1549 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1549 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2599 |
Apr 29 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1549 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1549 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1699 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1849 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2499 |
May 3 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2699 |
May 6 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1799 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2599 |
May 10 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2699 |
May 13 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1799 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2599 |
May 17 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2699 |
May 20 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1799 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2599 |
May 24 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1749 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2799 |
May 27 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1749 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2699 |
May 31 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2999 |
Jun 3 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2099 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2899 |
Jun 7 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2999 |
Jun 10 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2099 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2899 |
Jun 14 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2999 |
Jun 17 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2099 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2899 |
Jun 21 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2099 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2899 |
Jun 24 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2999 |
Jun 28 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1849 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2899 |
Jul 1 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1849 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1999 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2799 |
Jul 5 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1749 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2799 |
Jul 8 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1749 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2699 |
Jul 12 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2699 |
Jul 15 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1649 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1649 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1799 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2099 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2599 |
Jul 19 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2649 |
Jul 22 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2549 |
Jul 26 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2649 |
Jul 29 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2549 |
Aug 2 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2649 |
Aug 5 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2549 |
Aug 9 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2649 |
Aug 12 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2549 |
Aug 16 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2649 |
169/8/21 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2549 |
Aug 23 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1699 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1699 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2749 |
Aug 26 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1699 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1699 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1849 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1999 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2649 |
Aug 30 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1899 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2949 |
Sep 2 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £2049 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £2049 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2199 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2499 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2749 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2999 |
Sep 6 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £2049 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £2049 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2499 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £3099 |
Sep 9 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £2049 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £2049 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2199 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2499 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2749 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2999 |
Sep 13 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £2049 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £2049 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2499 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £3099 |
Sep 16 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £2049 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £2049 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2199 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2499 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2749 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2999 |
Sep 20 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £2049 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £2049 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2499 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £3099 |
Sep 23 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £2099 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2649 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2899 |
Sep 27 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1949 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1949 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2249 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2399 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2999 |
Sep 30 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1849 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1849 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1999 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2149 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2549 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2799 |
Oct 4 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1749 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2799 |
Oct 7 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1749 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2349 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2449 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2699 |
Oct 11 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2649 |
Oct 14 | Lord Byron | Avignon | £1599 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Stern Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2199 | ||
Upper Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2299 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2549 |
Oct 18 | William Shakespeare | Lyon | £1449 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1449 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1899 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2499 |
Oct 21 | Lord Byron | Lyon | £1449 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², Fixed Windows | £1449 | ||
Lower Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², Fixed Windows | £1599 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Middle Deck | Superior Suite | 199 ft², French Balcony | £2049 | ||
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 | £2149 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Suite | 242 ft², French Balcony | £2399 |
Oct 25 | William Shakespeare | Avignon | £1299 | Cabin Upgrades |
Lower Deck | Cabin | 151 ft², Fixed Windows | £1299 | ||
Middle Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1599 | ||
Upper Deck | Cabin | 161 ft², French Balcony | £1749 | ||
Upper Deck | Deluxe Balcony Suite | 245 ft², Outside Balcony | £2349 |
Depart | Carrier | 2019 Supplement | 2020 Supplement |
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St Pancras | Eurostar/TGV | £20 |
Birmingham (LYS) | TBA | TBA |
Bristol (MRS) | Easyjet | £30 |
Dublin (LYS) | Aer Lingus | £130 |
Edinburgh (MRS) | Ryanair | £50 |
Gatwick | Easyjet | Nil |
Heathrow | British Airways | £30 |
Luton | Easyjet | Nil |
Stansted (MRS) | Ryanair | Nil |
Manchester (LYS) | TBA | TBA |
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.
(LYS) denotes flights to/from Lyon airport, for these there is a 3hr30m transfer to/from the ship in Avignon at one end of the cruise, including a comfort break.
(MRS) denotes flights to/from Marseilles airport, for these there is a 4hr transfer to/from the ship in Lyon at one end of the cruise, including a comfort break.
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.
Enquire now about this cruise & speak to one of our friendly river cruising team on 0800 471 4754.
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.