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The Blue Danube

Riviera Travel MS Geoffrey Chaucer
Date 5th Apr 27
Nights 7 Nights
Day 1
Arrival in Budapest.
The adventure begins in the city of Budapest.
Day 2
Esztergom
See Esztergom and its famous basilica on a guided tour, before a relaxing afternoon sailing.
Day 3
Bratislava
Explore Slovakia’s fast-emerging capital city, Bratislava. Then relax with an afternoon cruising into Lower Austria.
Day 4
Dürnstein & Melk
Take a guided tour of Dürnstein, before visiting Benedictine Melk Abbey this afternoon.
Day 5
Salzburg or Linz
Today visit Linz or Salzburg for a guided walking tour and time to explore at leisure.
Day 6
Vienna
For many, today’s guided tour of Vienna will be one of the highlights of the cruise.
Day 7
Budapest
Enjoy a leisurely morning as we cruise towards Budapest, where we'll have a guided tour this afternoon
Day 8
Budapest
It’s time to say goodbye to your crew and start the journey home.
Why Book
Why Book
  • The Standard Stateroom on The Emerald Lower Deck starting from £1,899pp
  • The Middle/Upper Deck Cabins starting from £2,449pp

  • Return flights & transfers
  • 7 nights on board a five-star ship
  • Full board dining
  • Free drinks package
  • Included experiences 
  • Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
  • Free Wi-Fi 
  • Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge

  • Free Upgrade from Middle to Upper Deck on 2027 Sailings** - Book by 31st October 2025








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Background
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
Overview
After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, a new era in river cruising dawns as we introduce our brand new, state of the art, ‘all suite’ ships. Swiss operated and truly world-class, we are absolutely delighted to present the five-star MS Geoffrey Chaucer. It is extremely difficult to convey just how extraordinary this outstanding ship really is and exactly what distinguishes it from similar vessels. It would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that; we have deliberately avoided the current trend for a minimalist style where you could be anywhere in the world, creating instead a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. Immediately striking is just how exceptionally spacious this new vessel is as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. Moving inside, exceptional creativity from Europe’s finest design studio has produced a superbly balanced masterpiece of onboard style, utilising sustainable rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and polished copper, sparkling glass and intricate wrought iron. 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 which time after time you tell us you adore. The restaurant rivals the finest on shore establishments taking fine dining to another level complemented by delicate European porcelain, gleaming glassware and the intuitive service in which the Swiss excel. This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 169 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with our first class service levels. Furthermore your suite will easily exceed your expectations for not only will you enjoy the most discerning décor, so too the ship’s dimensions afford the ultimate in space and comfort - a minimum 17 square metres (183 square feet), with upgrades available to ‘Superior’ and ‘Deluxe’ accommodation.
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
Kids & Teens

Please note: There are no dedicated children's facilities on board.

Terms & Conditions
Terms and conditions apply. **Early booking offer: Free upgrade from middle to upper deck is applicable to 2027 sailings only for bookings made between the 17th September till 31st October 2025.
The Blue Danube
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
5th Apr 27
7 Nights
From
£1,899PP
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