Riviera Travel Rolls Out Airfare Credits and Savings for 2025–26 Cruises

Riviera Travel has unveiled a robust set of limited-time promotions and incentives for North American travelers, emphasizing exclusive river cruises and land tours through 2025 and 2026. The newest offers include airfare credits of up to $750 per person, discounts of up to 50% on certain itineraries, and savings as high as $4,000 on select bookings. Rates start as low as $1,999 per person on popular routes, and the company is highlighting combinable savings to provide further value.

Key Promotions for North American Travelers

According to Riviera Travel, bookings made by August 31, 2025, may qualify for multiple benefits, including discounted fares, stackable airfare credits, and special pricing on hotel stays before or after cruises. In many cases, travelers can combine these promotions with existing offers, enhancing total savings beyond standard discounts.

“These new offers not only highlight the incredible breadth of our global product but reaffirm our commitment to North American travelers,” said Stuart Milan, president of North America for Riviera Travel. The company’s U.S.-based reservations team provides details on itineraries, airfare credits, and availability for each promotional window.

Eligible River Cruise Itineraries and Land Tours

The promotions target both river cruises and multi-country tours across Europe, including:

• The Blue Danube River Cruise
• The Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise
• Grand Tour of the Heart of Italy
• Portugals Douro Valley Cruise
• The Majestic River Rhine Cruise
• The Grand Tour of France: Provence, Paris and River Seine Cruise

Travelers can also apply airfare credits on select itineraries to pre- or post-cruise hotel stays when schedules allow. Eligible departures may feature guided shore excursions and complimentary beverage packages.

Incentives for Travel Advisors

Riviera Travel is extending significant incentives to advisors in the U.S. and Canada. Those booking new travel for 2025 or 2026, seven nights or longer with double occupancy, are eligible to earn Amazon gift cards worth up to $5,000. The larger the number of cabins booked, the greater the total reward. Gift cards are issued 45 days before departure, and canceled bookings do not qualify. Solo departures, single supplement specials, and groups with negotiated amenities are excluded from these incentives.

Separately, advisors can enter a drawing for a free seven-night river cruise cabin for two, including economy airfare (up to $1,200 per person) and transfers, provided bookings are made between June 30 and July 13, 2025. One winner from the U.S. and one from Canada will be chosen, with no entry limit based on the number of cabins booked. Advisors are responsible for insurance, visas, gratuities, and any personal costs beyond the awarded package.

Expanded Office Hours and Booking

To support heightened demand, Riviera Travel has extended its North American office hours, offering more accessible service to both travelers and travel partners. Customers and advisors can coordinate booking requests, lodging arrangements, and flight credits through the dedicated reservations team, ensuring a streamlined process and tailored recommendations for each itinerary.

Conditions and Exclusions

Riviera Travel’s offers come with defined terms. Group rates permit the eighth person in a party to sail free on seven-night river cruises or longer, although these promotions do not apply to custom group arrangements or solo specials. Deposited bookings that are later canceled are ineligible for any incentives. For the advisor giveaway, airfare remains capped at $1,200 per person, and participants pay for any additional travel costs.

Many travelers have found the stackable nature of these promotions appealing, combining standard discounts with airfare credits and group benefits to optimize their overall travel budget. Riviera Travel maintains that the expanded offers reflect a commitment to delivering genuine value for the North American market.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are Riviera Travel’s key promotions for North American travelers?

The company is offering airfare credits of up to $750 per person, discounts of up to 50% on select itineraries, and savings as high as $4,000 for qualifying bookings. These apply to river cruises and tours booked by August 31, 2025.

Which itineraries are eligible for the discounts?

Highlights include The Blue Danube River Cruise, The Douro, Porto and Salamanca River Cruise, and several Grand Tours such as The Majestic River Rhine Cruise and The Grand Tour of France. Availability depends on specific departure dates.

Can the airfare credit be used for hotel stays?

Yes. Riviera Travel confirms that eligible airfare credits can be applied to pre- and post-cruise hotel arrangements when booked through its reservations team.

What are the advisor benefits and giveaway details?

Advisors in the U.S. and Canada can earn up to $5,000 in Amazon gift cards for qualifying cabin bookings on 2025 or 2026 sailings. Bookings from June 30 to July 13, 2025, also earn entries into a prize drawing for a free seven-night cruise cabin for two, including capped airfare and transfers.

Are these promotions combinable with group rates?

Yes. Riviera Travel allows summer promotions to be stacked with its group benefit, where one passenger in every group of eight sails free on cruises of seven nights or more, if all standard terms are met.