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  • You can opt out of any of the included excursions if you wish, just let us know so that the Tour Manager is not waiting for you on that day.

  • Absolutely, if your group loves dining together, Riviera can either pre-book a menu or make the table reservations on your behalf.
  • To do this, contact your sales manager to arrange group dining or see the Maître d; on board. :

Transport Arrangements

  • If you choose to include flights as part of your holiday, it's often possible to have everyone in the group fly from the same airport.

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1 in 8 goes free when you book a river cruise as a group of 8 or more

  • There’s even more to enjoy on a group holiday, now 1 in every 8 guests goes free when you book a river cruise as a group of 8 or more.
  • You could use the saving to upgrade to a more luxurious cabin or to simply have more money in your pocket when you explore the local areas.
  • Whether you’re travelling as a group of friends, a society or organised club, you can relax knowing you’ve got unbeatable value for money.

  • No. We have many groups that travel several times a year with us – always at the best possible price whether with or without the same members each time.

  • There is no maximum number, however, some of our tours are capped at 25 people, so depending on the destination you choose, we can advise accordingly.
  • If you want to ensure you can travel together on the same coach and stay in the same hotel, we suggest no more than 49 members travel as a group.

  • We accept any names, factual or fictional!

  • We always include a baggage allowance in the cost of our holidays, however the weight limit and number of items varies for each supplier and we can advise accordingly. 

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