Riviera Travel, Themed Sailings and More

Riviera Travel has more than 40 years of experience in the travel business and operates 13 upscale ships on Europe's historic rivers. Guests enjoy spacious accommodations and personalized service.

Plus, Vacations To Go customers can enjoy special savings on Riviera cruises. To see all current offers, click here.

The upfront price of a Riviera cruise includes all onboard meals along with house wine and draft beer at lunch and dinner and unlimited house wine, draft beer and house spirits at the bar from 6 p.m. to midnight (10 a.m. to midnight on 2026 sailings).

Most ships have a pool, fitness room, sauna, steam room, salon, library and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guided shore excursions are included, and vessels also carry complimentary bicycles that passengers can use ashore to explore independently.

Over the next two years, Riviera will operate a number of new themed trips that focus on topics such as art, history, music, nature and gastronomy. The company also created several Grand Tours that combine a seven-night river cruise with a seven-night land package featuring carefully curated hotels and guided sightseeing.

In addition, two new ships were introduced this year -- the 178-passenger Riviera Radiance sails Danube River itineraries and the 114-passenger Riviera Rose cruises the Douro River. In 2026, the new 178-passenger Riviera Resplendence will offer Rhine River sailings.

Some of our river sailings are themed cruises, focusing on culinary traditions, Christmas markets, historical events and more. I've listed all of the options below -- click the links to see discounts and deals and search for itineraries.

Christmas markets
Food and drink
Active & Discovery cruises
Tulip time
Dedicated to solo travelers
Music
Family-friendly
European history

A few companies offer shorter river cruises that provide customers with an opportunity to sample the experience. For example, Avalon Waterways has itineraries of five or six days on the Danube and Rhine, and CroisiEurope also has a variety of options starting at just four days. American Cruise Lines offers Columbia River cruises that are less than a week long.

Click here to see all trips of four to six days in length.