Riviera Travel has added two new shorter ‘discovery cruises’ to its 2025 European river cruise programme.

The four-day itineraries will depart in March 2025 and have been designed to give customers a taste of a cruise over a shorter duration.

The ‘Rhine Gorge & Cologne Discovery’ sailing will feature guided tours of Rüdesheim and Cologne, as well as a sailing through the Rhine Gorge. The ‘Seine, Paris & Monet’s Garden Discovery’ cruise includes a visit to Monet’s house and garden in Giverny, a tour of Paris and cruising along the Seine.

Prices for both cruises start at £799 per person.

Riviera Head of Product for Cruise and Long Haul Will Sarson said: “The introduction of these cruises gives guests who want to sample a river sailing the opportunity to experience the wonders of a European getaway. From Monet’s garden to the mighty Rhine Gorge, our ‘discovery cruises’ may be short but the itineraries are packed full of destination highlights and fabulous experiences.”