For more than 12 months, travel booking platform Luxury Escapes has been the exclusive distributor of Riverside Luxury Cruises’ itineraries in Australia. However, since cruising was launched on Luxury Escapes’ Agent Hub in May, Luxury Escapes has evolved to become the German cruise line’s preferred partner as it expands its presence in Australia.

Together with Riverside Luxury Cruises, Luxury Escapes hosted an intimate lunch in Sydney on Monday to introduce Riverside Luxury Cruises to travel industry professionals. Andrea Kunze, Director of Sales & Marketing Europe, Riverside Luxury Cruises was in attendance alongside a Luxury Escapes’ contingent, including Chris Brandon, Senior Vice President, Retail Distribution; Juliana Nasmith, Head of Cruise; Jade Shaw, Cruise Partnerships and Contracting Manager; and Leighton S, Partnerships and Commercial Contracting Manager.

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When Crystal Cruises ceased operations in 2022, Riverside Luxury Cruises seized the opportunity to buy the line’s ships, acquiring the vessels in early 2023, including Crystal’s largest ship, Mozart. Since then, the river ships have been renamed Riverside Mozart, Riverside Ravel and Riverside Debussy, all sailing new itineraries in 2024. Guests can choose from culinary packages that include full board, premium all-inclusive, full board plus inclusive excursions; or premium all-inclusive including excursions.

The routes include ports of call in France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia and Germany, and all are available for booking through the Luxury Escapes Agent Hub.

Riverside Mozart

The spacious, all-suite Riverside Mozart cruises the Danube in style. Each suite boasts a panoramic window and butler service, luxury leather and velvet furnishings, marble bathroom, and a natural colour palette that reflects the ship’s locale. The vessel has four restaurants for guests to choose from, Marketplace for breakfast and lunch, Blue Bar Grill which overlooks the water, The Bistro which is modelled after a quaint coffee house, and Vista Grill & Bar, which serves everything from seafood to steaks. Riverside Mozart will be sailing to destinations such as Budapest, Bratislava, Krems, Wachau Valley, Mauthausen, Passau, Grein, Vienna and Linz on five different itineraries.

Riverside Ravel

Space, privacy and comfort take priority aboard Riverside Ravel. Expect suites with a soft aesthetic and generous windows for taking in the views, king-size beds and walk-in rain showers. Guests will discover a range of French food and drinks at the Bistro, Vista Upper Deck, Waterside Restaurant and the Vintage Room for private dining. Riverside Ravel glides along the Rhône and Saône stopping in at destinations such as Avignon, Lyon, Lubéron mountain, Tarascon, Viviers, Arles and Port St. Louis on four itineraries.

Riverside Debussy

Described as a ‘luxury resort on water’, Riverside Debussy offers guests an abundance of space, opulent interior design and multiple culinary concepts. The interiors and the food take inspiration from the ship’s destinations, with the chefs preparing everything onboard, from fresh bread and jam to dinner service. Riverside Debussy sails the Rhine with stops in Amsterdam, Nuremberg, Düsseldorf, Drosselgasse Würzburg, Bamberg, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg and Basel across four itineraries.

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