After days packed with activities, Riviera Travel keeps the onboard tempo upbeat with a nightly evening performance in its elegant lounge. Local entertainers offer lively folkloric dancing, violin performances and the ever-popular post-dinner tickle of the ivories.
Many cruisers tend to retire soon after dinner, while others linger well into the evening over conversation and nightcaps. It’s a comfortable home base from which to explore Europe, with plenty of alternate options for evening activities.
Amenities onboard include a small fitness center, a spa and salon where you can book yourself a massage, haircut or manicure, a gift shop to stock up on souvenirs, and a small splash pool and putting green on the upper deck.
One thing I particularly appreciate about this ship is never having to fight for a good seat on the outdoor deck. There’s no shortage of sun loungers, both shaded and exposed, or tables and chairs at which you can sip your morning coffee (spiked like mine or not, the choice is yours) and watch the world flow by.
On lazier mornings when I prefer to unwind in the privacy of my own upper floor Diamond Suite, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything thanks to the panoramic floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that bring riverside life practically to my bedside, along with a spacious seating area boasting two comfy chairs and a table.