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WIN A FIVE-STAR EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE

WIN A FIVE-STAR EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE

Win a cruise for 2 on one of our fabulous eight-day European river cruises

We’ve teamed up with Riviera Travel to offer one lucky i reader the opportunity to win a fabulous five-star European river cruise. The lucky winner can select one river cruise from Riviera Travel’s exciting range of award-winning eight-day cruise itineraries* travelling before October 31, 2025, and will be able to explore the best of Europe, whilst enjoying an included Superior drinks package. Relax and take your pick from a wide range of selected drinks, as you cruise down one of Europe’s scenic waterways.
 
Whether you choose to visit European hotspots such as Budapest and Vienna on our best-selling Blue Danube River Cruise, or journey through the Rhine valley stopping at historic old European towns along the way on our Rhine Cruise to Switzerland, or discover the vineyards of Burgundy, the charms of Lyon and Vienne on one of our Rhône Cruises, you can relax in the knowledge that our itineraries truly cover the very best of European river cruises.
 
With incredible included excursions, impeccable service from the dedicated crew and deluxe five-star accommodation, you can cruise from port to port, and rest assured that everything is taken care of, meaning you can enjoy all the history, culture, and landscapes that European river cruising has to offer.
 
 
 
 
This prize includes:
  • Seven nights’ accommodation aboard a Riviera Travel river cruise ship, based on 2 people sharing a standard cabin.
  • Return travel between the UK and the ships port.
  • All meals on board from the dinner on the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure.
  • All excursions included as advertised in the cruise itinerary.
  • Complimentary on-board tea and coffee.
  • Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi.
  • Drinks package – Local wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch then from 6pm until midnight. Includes regional wine (other brands can be purchased) beers, sprits, port, brandy, sherry, cocktail of the day, soft drinks and juices.
  • Port charges and any applicable airport taxes.
  • Services of a Riviera Cruise director
 
The lucky winner can choose from one of our best-selling eight-day river cruises:
 

 CRUISE

ITINERARY

The Blue Danube Budapest – Esztergom – Bratislava – Dürnstein & Melk – Salzburg or Linz – Vienna – Budapest.
Bruges, Medieval Flanders, Amsterdam & the Dutch Bulbfields Amsterdam – Keekenhof & Amsterdam – Arnhem – Antwerp – Ghent or Ypres – Bruges – Amsterdam.  
Burgundy, the River Rhône & Provence        Lyon – Chalon & Beaune – Vienne & Tournon – Ardèche Gorges – Arles & Pont du Gard – Avignon.
Rhine & Moselle
Cologne – Cochem – Trier –Bernkastel – Koblenz – Boppard – Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim – Cologne.
Gastronomy of the Seine Conflans – Les Andelys – Rouen – Bayeux & Arromanches – Honfleur – Giverny & Bizy Castle – Auvers-sur-Oise.
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland Cologne – Koblenz – Rhine Gorge – Rüdesheim – Speyer –Strasbourg – Breisach – Black Forest – Lucerne – Bernese Oberland.
Music, Arts & Craft of Switzerland & the Rhine Basel – Stanserhorn & Lucerne – Breisach & crafts of The Black Forest – Strasbourg – Speyer – Rudesheim – Rhine Gorge & Koblenz – Bonn.
Music of the Blue Danube Budapest – Eztergom – Bratislava – Durnstein & Melk – Salzburg – Vienna – Budapest.
Medieval Germany Mainz – Miltenberg – Wertheim – Würzburg – Rothenburg – Ochsenfurt – Bamberg – Nuremberg.
Gastronomy of Switzerland & the Rhine Basel – Lucerne & Stanserhorn – Breisach & The Black Forest – Strasbourg – Speyer – Rudesheim – Rhine Gorge & Koblenz – Cologne.
Gardens & Natural Beauty of the Rhône Lyon – Beaune – Vienna & Tournon – Ardeche Gorges – Arles & Pont du Gard – Avignon.
Rhine, Strasbourg & Heidelberg
 
Cologne – Koblenz – Boppard – Rhine Gorge – Mainz – Heidelberg – Strasbourg – Colmar –Rüdesheim – Cologne.
Art & History on the Danube Budapest – Eztergom – Bratislava – Durnstein & Melk – Salzburg & Mauthausen – Vienna – Budapest.
History & Art of the Rhône Avignon – Arles & Ponts du Gard – Ardeche Gorges & Chauvet Caves – Vienna – Beaune – Lyon.
The Seine, Paris & Normandy Paris – Les Andelys – Rouen – Caudebec – Bayeux – Arromanches – Honfluer – Giverny – Vernon – Paris.

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions: Where available, prize based on 1 cabin on any 5-to-7-night European River cruise (*excluding cruises on the river Douro and cruises departing in December 2024). This could be solo, twin, or double occupancy. Prize to be booked by December 31, 2024. Travel by 31st October 2025. All cruises are subject to availability. Competition closes at 23:59 on Monday September 30, 2024. Excludes Northern Ireland. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to enter. This prize draw is not open to employees and agents of Riviera Travel and/or Associated Newspapers Ltd. One winner will be selected at random, and the winner will be notified via email, within seven days of the competition ending. Prizes are non-transferable, may not be re-sold or re-assigned and no cash alternative will be offered. Should the winner be unable to accept the prize for any reason, including but not limited to personal reasons or conditions of carriage then they will forfeit their right to claim the prize, and a new winner will be chosen, from all remaining eligible entries. Winners must comply with all travel guidelines and restrictions as should be prevalent at the time of travel. This prize includes seven nights’ full-board cruise accommodation, return travel between the UK and the ships port, a superior drinks package and all guided tours and visits mentioned. The prize does not include travel between the winner’s home and the UK airport or Eurostar station, gratuities, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages, food and drink, personal expenditure or incidental costs, other than where mentioned above. Any other expenses not identified in these terms incurred in connection with the prize will be the sole responsibility of the prize winner and their companion. The choice of cabin category will be at the sole discretion of Riviera Travel. Should the winner wish to upgrade their cabin, then this will be subject to availability and any additional supplement will be payable by the winner. The prize winner will be responsible for supplying valid passports and, where necessary, for obtaining appropriate visas, vaccinations, and inoculations. It is strongly recommended that travellers take out adequate travel insurance. The holiday must be taken on the dates stated above. Validity of the prize cannot be extended. The winners choice of cruise departure date and itinerary is subject to availability. Riviera Travel reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute any such gift, prize or item with a gift, prize or item of equal value. Itinerary, cabin type and departure date exclusions apply. Winner of the river cruise will be bound by Riviera Travel’s terms and conditions as outlined at https://www.rivieratravel.co.uk/docs/terms. Riviera Travel may cancel or amend the prize due to circumstances outside of their control. Riviera Travel cannot be responsible for entries that are lost, damaged or incomplete. Riviera Travel reserves the right in its reasonable discretion: (a) to disqualify any claimant, competitor or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of the rules or the intention of the prize draw and to declare as void any or all of their claims or entries based on such conduct; (b) to declare as void any claims or entries resulting from any printing, production and/or distribution errors (including but not limited to any error(s) on any website, any game cards and/or other printed materials) or where there has been error(s) in any aspect of the preparation for or conduct of the prize draw materially affecting the result of the promotion or the number of claimants or the value of claims; (c) to add to or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (d) to cancel the promotion or any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond their reasonable control. No entries will be accepted in bulk, from agents or third parties. One entry will be submitted into the draw per entrant. The Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend or cancel the prize draw should virus, bugs, tampering, fraud or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Riviera Travel corrupt or hinder the administration, security or proper play of the Promotion. The Promotion and these terms and conditions, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and any applicable provisions of mandatory local law. Winner may be required to take part in publicity resulting from the prize draw. See www.rivieratravel.co.uk/privacy-policy for more information. Riviera Travel are a company wholly independent of Associated Newspapers Ltd and iTravel. iTravel terms and conditions also apply.  

 

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