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The Blue Danube River Cruise

Riviera Travel MS Geoffrey Chaucer
Date 28th Oct 26
Nights 7 Nights
From
£1,799PP
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1
Arrival in Budapest.
Arrive at the ship. where the dedicated crew are there to welcome you on board, ensuring you settle in and familiarise yourself with this first-class floating hotel. There’s always a sense of expectancy and excitement on the eve of a cruise and, after an excellent dinner in the stylish restaurant, conversation is sure to revolve around the delights ahead.
2
Esztergom
See Esztergom and its famous basilica on a guided tour, before a relaxing afternoon sailing.
3
Bratislava
Explore Slovakia’s fast-emerging capital city, Bratislava. Then relax with an afternoon cruising into Lower Austria.
4
Dürnstein & Melk
Take a guided tour of Dürnstein, before visiting Benedictine Melk Abbey this afternoon.
5
Salzburg or Linz
Today visit Linz or Salzburg for a guided walking tour and time to explore at leisure.
6
Vienna
For many, today’s guided tour of Vienna will be one of the highlights of the cruise.
7
Budapest
Enjoy a leisurely morning as we cruise towards Budapest, where we'll have a guided tour this afternoon.
8
Return home
It’s time to say goodbye to your crew and start the journey home.
Why Book
Why Book
  • Emerald (Lower) Deck, Standard Suite from £1,799pp
  • Ruby (Middle) Deck, Standard Suite from £2,499pp
  • Diamond (Upper) Deck, Standard Suite from £2,449pp
  • Free all-inclusive drinks package & Free Wi-Fi
  • Return flights & transfers
  • 11 included experiences
  • All additional taxes
Highlights:

  • Discover the extraordinary Esztergom Basilica and Slovakian capital, Bratislava with its 17th century castle and pretty old town on tours. 
  • Explore Dürnstein, famous for its ice blue tower and the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned, then visit stunning Melk Abbey. 
  • Visit the charming Baroque town of Linz, or the main sights of Salzburg such as the Hohensalzburg fortress, the Hellbrunn Palace and the gardens of the Mirabell Palace. 
  • See Vienna's cultural sights, including St Stephen's Cathedral and the colossal Hofburg, and experience a guided tour of Budapest and its ancient Castle Hill, with views of the iconic Parliament Building. 
  • Enjoy our live classical quartet recital with views of Vienna and a Hungarian folklore show in Budapest on board the ship.

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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
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Food & Drink

Guests can enjoy meals in the main restaurant on the Ruby Deck, offering buffet breakfasts, lunches, and a four-course dinner. For lighter meals, the Main Lounge serves an early riser breakfast with small bites available at lunch.

For a more intimate experience, the Geoffrey Chaucer Bistro on the Diamond Deck offers seasonal menus in a casual setting. Dinners are complimentary, but reservations are required.

Kids & Teens

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

Terms & Conditions
Advertised offers are based on 2 adults sharing the lowest category stateroom/cabin/suite unless otherwise stated. Single supplements may apply. Offers are subject to availability and can change without any prior notice and may go up or down in price. Cruise Line campaign(s) and saving messages are strictly controlled by the Cruise Line(s) and are subject to change or be withdrawn without notice. Flight inclusive packages, where promoted, are based on the cheapest UK departure airport so please ask for further details. Advertised hotels, if any, are suggested however are changeable at a possible additional cost.  All prices and port itineraries are correct at the time of print but are subject to change by the Cruise Line(s) without prior notice. Hays Travel reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions in this brochure. Some ports of call may be tendered whereas vessels drop anchor a short distance away and use small boats to reach the shore. Full board to all-inclusive inclusions vary by the Cruise Line(s) and restrictions may apply. Some onboard facilities and items may incur a charge. Select destinations may require travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to be completed prior to travelling. Hays Travel LTD excepts no responsibility or compensation for any incomplete forms or declined entries from the respective country or countries that the individual(s) are visiting.
The Blue Danube River Cruise
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
28th Oct 26
7 Nights
From
£1,799PP
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