Riverside Luxury Cruises
Europe along the water, at its most refined
There are trips where you try to see as much as possible. And then there are those where you choose to look more closely.
On board Riverside Luxury Cruises, Europe’s great rivers become the setting for a rare experience: the Danube at daybreak, the Rhône vineyards from your suite, Amsterdam appearing along the water, or the lights of Budapest at dusk.
Here, river cruising adopts the hallmarks of the finest addresses: spacious suites, butler service, refined cuisine, and a deliberately unhurried pace.
Welcome to a different idea of travel in Europe.
Reinvented river cruising
Riverside Luxury Cruises does not view the ship as merely a way to reach the next stop.
It is an integral part of the journey.
On board, the atmosphere feels more like a discreet boutique hotel than a traditional vessel. The spaces are elegant, the materials carefully chosen, and every accommodation is a suite. All feature, in particular, a king-size bed, while floor areas start at between 18 and 20 m² and can reach up to 82 m² depending on the ship and category.
But true luxury often lies in what you barely notice anymore: attentive without being intrusive service, time, space, and the sense that each day can be lived at your own pace.
Riverside Luxury Cruises therefore offers two crew members for every four passengers, with a personal butler service able, among other things, to take care of luggage, restaurant reservations, or even spa appointments.
Three ships, three ways to explore Europe
The three Riverside Luxury Cruises ships bear the names of great European composers. Each has its own world and its river of choice.
Riverside Mozart
The Danube in all its majesty
The Riverside Mozart is dedicated to the Danube and stands out in particular for its especially generous dimensions. Its suites start at 20 m² and combine leather, velvet, marble bathrooms, king-size beds and butler service.
On board, four restaurants offer a variety of culinary experiences, with creations that evolve along the regions you travel through, from Austro-Hungarian inspirations to Italian flavours.
On deck, a glass in hand, the Wachau Valley glides by slowly. A few hours later, Vienna or Budapest awaits you.
The Mozart is for those who want to discover the Danube without ever giving up space and comfort.
Riverside Ravel
The Rhône and its French art of living
The journey begins at the table, continues through the vineyards and sometimes ends on the deck, under the golden light of southern France.
The Riverside Ravel sails on the Rhône and the Saône. On board, the suites offer king-size beds, refined materials and large panoramic windows opening onto the scenery.
Cuisine naturally takes centre stage. The chefs take inspiration from the regions you pass through and work with local products; breads, pastries and jams are notably prepared on board.
Lyon, Tain-l’Hermitage, Viviers, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Avignon… Here, the stopovers tell the story of France’s great tables, vineyards and cities steeped in history.
Riverside Debussy
The Rhine in a contemporary version
More intimate, more urban, sometimes romantic, the journey aboard the Riverside Debussy follows the meanders of the Rhine and leads to some of the most captivating cities in Northern Europe.
Its suites combine refined materials, velvet, leather, elegant bathrooms, king-size beds and large panoramic windows. Riverside Luxury Cruises presents the ship both as a luxury resort on the water and a haven conducive to calm and privacy.
When it comes to gastronomy, several concepts allow you to vary the pleasures. The chefs work with fresh, regional ingredients and adapt their creations to the regions visited.
Amsterdam and its canals, the Rhine landscapes, German towns, or even Belgium all become chapters of a journey discovered without changing hotels.
Riverside Luxury Cruises told by our partner
Debussy or Ravel: two ways to experience Riverside Luxury Cruises
Who better than our partner to tell the onboard experience?
In this video, the Riverside Luxury Cruises representative introduces two of the company’s iconic ships: the Riverside Debussy and the Riverside Ravel.
Suites, atmosphere, gastronomy, itineraries, and each ship’s distinctive features: discover what sets these two experiences apart and let yourself be guided into the Riverside world.
Want to continue the journey?
Discover our cruises aboard the Riverside Ravel on the Rhône and in Provence, as well as our itineraries aboard the Riverside Debussy between Amsterdam, Antwerp, and the Rhine.
On board, time takes on a different rhythm
Suites rather than simple cabins
At Riverside Luxury Cruises, 100% of accommodations are suites. All feature a king-size bed, and the company places particular emphasis on generous space, elegant materials, and high-quality bathrooms.
The scenery is also ever-present. On the Riverside Ravel as on the Riverside Debussy, large panoramic windows extend the suite outward.
Your room is no longer simply the place you return to after an excursion.
Gastronomy that follows the river’s course
At Riverside Luxury Cruises, the journey is also told on the plate.
The company offers up to five dining venues depending on the ships, with flexible dining hours and dishes prepared à la minute rather than a traditional banquet-style service.
Menus evolve with the regions you travel through: specialties inspired by the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the Danube, French produce and Rhône wines aboard the Riverside Ravel, regional creations along the Rhine…
A natural extension of the stopovers, right onto the plate.
Service that anticipates your wishes
True luxury doesn’t need to draw attention to itself.
Every Riverside Luxury Cruises guest benefits from butler service. Unpacking suitcases, arranging a reservation, scheduling a spa treatment, or setting a table at the restaurant: their role is to make the stay as seamless as possible.
A particularly welcome touch when you simply want to enjoy the journey… without having to think about organizing it.
Europe, differently
Following a river allows you to see destinations from an unusual perspective.
No airport every morning. No new suitcase to repack. No string of hotels.
Your suite travels with you.
The Danube
From Passau to Budapest, the Danube runs through an imperial and romantic Europe: Vienna and its musical heritage, the vineyards of the Wachau, the abbeys, small Austrian towns, and the lights of Budapest.
The Rhône and the Saône
Lyon opens the way to vineyards and southern landscapes. Tain-l’Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, or the Camargue can punctuate itineraries where gastronomy, wines, art, and heritage echo one another.
The Rhine
Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, the castles of the Rhine Valley, Rüdesheim and its Rieslings, as well as the cities of Belgium make up a European itinerary rich in heritage, architecture, and gastronomy.
Our Riverside Luxury Cruises selected by Voyages Flammang
Cruise aboard the Riverside Ravel – Lyon, the Rhône & Provence
- On board the Riverside Ravel
- Luxury cruise from Lyon to Avignon
- Suites with panoramic windows and butler service
€2,393
price per person
Cruise aboard the Riverside Debussy – Amsterdam to Antwerp
- On board the Riverside Debussy
- Cruise during tulip season
- Discovering four major Dutch regions and cities
New Year 2028 cruise aboard the Riverside Debussy
- On board the Riverside Debussy
- Cruise through the Rhine Valley and its castles
- New Year in Amsterdam with a canal experience
Golf & Danube aboard the Riverside Mozart
when two passions meet.
Picture your morning on a golf course in the heart of Central Europe, then your evening aboard an exceptional ship as the Danube continues its journey toward Budapest.
This 6-night cruise links Passau to Budapest and combines five 18-hole courses in five different cities with accompaniment by a golf professional. Several departures are scheduled for August and October 2027.
Between two rounds: Grein, Krems, Vienna, Esztergom and Visegrád, as well as a spa, fine dining and butler service on board.
Is Riverside Luxury Cruises right for you?
A Riverside Luxury Cruises cruise might appeal to you if you like…
Beautiful hotels, but would rather not repack your suitcase every other day.
Fine dining, and consider dinner an essential part of the journey.
Personalised experiences, rather than imposed programmes.
Space and privacy, even when you’re travelling on a cruise.
Cultural Europe, its vineyards, its art cities, its architecture and its history.
Taking your time, without giving up the chance to discover several destinations on the same trip.
FAQ – Riverside luxury Cruises Cruise
Riverside places particular emphasis on space, personalization and level of service. All accommodations are suites with king-size beds, and each passenger benefits from butler service. The company also states a ratio of two crew members for every four passengers.
Riverside’s current river fleet consists of the Riverside Mozart, the Riverside Ravel and the Riverside Debussy. The Mozart sails on the Danube, the Ravel mainly on the Rhône and the Saône, and the Debussy notably on the Rhine.
Yes. Riverside states that 100% of its accommodations are suites and that all feature a king-size bed. Depending on the ship and category, their floor area ranges from around 18–20 m² to 70–82 m².
Yes. Riverside offers a personal butler service. This can assist passengers with their luggage and arrange restaurant reservations or spa appointments, among other things.
Riverside offers trips on the Danube, the Rhine, the Rhône and the Saône, allowing you to discover destinations in Germany, Austria, Hungary, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and other European countries depending on the itineraries.
Riverside offers itineraries of different lengths, including 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 or 14 days. Some trips can also be combined to create longer stays.
Voyages Flammang advisors can help you choose your Riverside cruise, your suite and your itinerary, and offer you a proposal tailored to your plans. They can also offer you several options for transport to the departure port and from the arrival port.