Cruise line profile
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Luxury, redefined on the river.
About the line
About Riverside Luxury Cruises
Riverside offers several fare packages rather than one universal all-inclusive fare. On Riverside Mozart, full-board options and premium beverage packages can be booked with or without selected excursions. Compare the package and ship alongside the cabin price; some specialty dining and experiences can cost extra.
Best for
Travelers who value a spacious ship and want to choose the drinks and excursion package that suits them.
Pros
- Spacious suite-focused ships
- Butler service
- Choice of fare packages
- Short Christmas itineraries available
Cons
- Drinks and excursions depend on the package
- Some specialty dining costs extra
- Confirm the ship and inclusions for your departure
Inclusions
What’s included
A quick read on the standard Christmas-sailing package. Partial inclusions are marked with a half-circle.
Drinks
PartialDepends on fare package
Excursions
PartialDepends on fare package
Flights
Flights extra
Gratuities
PartialConfirm with quoted package
Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Bikes
Bikes carried, free to use
The fleet
Ships
Riverside Mozart
Riverside Ravel
Riverside Debussy
Christmas itineraries
Example Christmas sailings
Published itinerary examples, not live cabin availability. Check the departure for current ships and inclusions.
- 4 nights
Festive Danube Capitals & Yuletide Traditions
Danube River
Itineraries we feature
Example cruises on this line
Real, published itineraries — shown as examples. Live availability via a planning expert.
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Our score
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