Riviera to Launch Solo-Only River Ship the George Eliot in 2027

Riviera Travel is set to launch what it believes is the world’s first dedicated solo passenger river cruise ship, the George Eliot, which will sail solo departures exclusively on the Danube, Rhine and Moselle beginning in June 2027.

“It’s a massive, underserved bit of the market we’re going after,” Stuart Milan, Riviera Travel’s president, North America, told Cruise Industry News in an interview for the 2027 European River Market Report. “The market is on the rise. More people are getting confident to travel by themselves.”

The solo ship is part of a broader fleet expansion. Following the launch of the Radiance last year, the Resplendence set off on her maiden voyage on July 4, 2026. Riviera is expecting delivery of the Reflection and the Alba in 2027 and the Rhapsody in 2028.

The Resplendence, the Reflection and the Rhapsody are part of the Radiance Class, featuring an enhanced lounge and reception area, three restaurants and larger suites while keeping the same guest capacity.

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