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The Blue Danube River Cruise with Budapest Extension

Riviera Travel MS Geoffrey Chaucer
Date 28th Oct 26
Nights 10 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
Puszta
Disembark and visit an Equestrian farm for lunch and a horse show in Puszta. Then return to Budapest for a four-night stay.
Day 9
Budapest
Enjoy a tour of Budapest's Parliament building, before a visit to the Zwack museum with tasting of the herbal liqueur – Unicum.
Day 10
The National Gallery
Visit Budapest's National Gallery, located in Buda Castle, to see its collection of Hungarian masterpieces, before free time.
Day 11
Return home
It’s time to say goodbye to your crew and start the journey home.
Why Book
Why Book
Cabin Options:

  • Lower Deck Cabins starting from £2,389pp
  • Middle Deck Cabins starting from £2,948pp
  • Upper Deck Cabins starting from £3,148pp

Why Book This Cruise:

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Full board cruise & B&B hotel, plus one lunch
  • 7 nights on board a five-star ship
  • Free drinks package
  • 13 included experiences
  • Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 3 nights in a four-star, hand-picked hotel in Budapest
  • Expert Tour Manager during extension

Cruise 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 iconic Parliament Building and ancient Castle Hill.
  • Enjoy a three-night extended stay in Budapest with a horse show on a tour of the Puszta and visits to Budapest's iconic Parliament building, the Zwack Museum and the famous National Gallery.

Important Information:

  • Departures Available July & August 2026
  • (Based on 28th October 2026) 

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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
Between 1st October 2025 and 21st November 2026, receive 50% off River Cruise Extensions on selected river cruises when booking a middle or upper deck cabin - including suites. The offer must be redeemed by calling our contact centre and quoting ‘Extend50’ when booking, as the discount will not be applied automatically online. The offer is valid only on applicable departure dates. The offer is available to customers booking in the UK and Ireland only. The offer is subject to availability on individual departures and is available on a first come first served basis. Riviera Travel reserves the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any time. This offer is not combinable with any other promotion, with the exception of Big Riviera Giveaway vouchers which can be used.
The Blue Danube River Cruise with Budapest Extension
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
28th Oct 26
10 Nights
From
£2,398PP
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