Riviera Travel unveils largest ever Solo Traveller Programme: empowering a new generation to spend the festive season with a ‘Hand‑Picked Family’ of like‑minded travellers.
Riviera Travel has announced a landmark expansion of its solo traveller programme for 2027, unveiling its most extensive collection of solo traveller exclusive holidays yet. From new river cruise itineraries and European tours to long‑haul adventures, the line‑up brings together Riviera’s broadest choice of solo travel options in a single launch, including, for the first time, festive river cruises created just for solo guests.
A Solo Expansion For 2027
The 2027 line‑up introduces a broader choice of ways to travel solo with confidence, comfort and connection.
Highlights include:
New Solo River Cruises
- New solo‑dedicated itineraries across Europe
- The MS George Eliot continues as Riviera’s fully solo‑exclusive ship, with every guest enjoying their own double cabin at no extra cost
New Solo European Tours
- New itineraries across Italy, France and the Netherlands
- Group sizes capped at 25 for a sociable, relaxed experience
New Long‑Haul Solo Adventures
- Solo departures across Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong River Cruise aboard the brand‑new Riviera Alba
Plus: new solo‑exclusive festive sailings
- Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers
- New Year on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers
These festive cruises form part of the wider expansion and give guests another way to enjoy the season with like‑minded travellers.
Festive Travel: A Meaningful Option For Solo Guests
For many travellers, Christmas and New Year are increasingly seen as a time to travel rather than stay home. Riviera’s new solo‑exclusive festive cruises offer guests the chance to enjoy the season their way, with connection, celebration and cultural discovery at the heart of the experience.
For many, the festive season is intertwined with holiday obligations; Riviera is offering the chance to choose connection over compromise. These new solo-exclusive festive cruises empower guests to reclaim the season on their own terms, swapping traditional pressures for a ‘hand-picked family’ of like-minded explorers.
Whether toasts are raised at a Danube Christmas market or the New Year is welcomed aboard the solo-dedicated MS George Eliot, guests can start the year as they mean to go on, surrounded by a ready-made community and a shared spirit of adventure.
Why Book Solo With Riviera?
Across its river cruises, tours and long‑haul journeys, Riviera specialises in creating an environment where guests can travel solo yet never feel alone. Riviera Travel are also the world’s first tour operator to offer a solo exclusive ship.
Solo benefits include:
- Meet & greet at every UK departure point
- Small groups (maximum 25 on tours)
- A double cabin or room to yourself as standard
- No single supplements on solo river cruises
- Just 19 guests on yacht cruises
- Expert Tour Managers selected for sociability and solo‑guest support
- Welcome dinner and drink on every solo holiday
- Exceptional value with flights/Eurostar, transfers and excursions included
A Growing Demand For Solo Travel
Solo travel continues to rise globally, with women representing the majority of the market. According to industry research from Hotel Agio (2026), 75–85% of solo travellers are female.
Further insights from Travelzoo show:
• 45% value the freedom solo travel offers
• 74% don’t want to wait for others to travel
• 57% appreciate not having to compromise
Riviera’s customers align with these trends: in 2026, 84% of the company’s solo traveller guests are female, and 59% fall into Riviera’s ‘solo forever’ category, travellers who consistently choose solo holidays because they enjoy being sociable yet independent.
New Solo Tours for 2027–28: Lead‑In Prices, Sample Dates & Highlights
Pompeii, Capri & the Bay of Naples for Solo Travellers
8 days from £2,449pp (sole occupancy) — departing 16 April 2027 with flights from major UK airports.
A timeless escape to one of Europe’s most breathtaking coastlines. Explore the Sorrento peninsula, Capri and ancient Pompeii, with scenery, serenity and history shared among
Dordogne, Albi & Carcassonne for Solo Travellers
8 days from £2,549pp (sole occupancy) — with flights or Eurostar options.
Discover honey‑coloured villages, prehistoric art, elegant gardens and medieval towns in the rural heart of France — all in relaxed, easy company with fellow solo explorers.
Vietnam, Cambodia & Mekong River Cruise for Solo Travellers
16 days from £7,224pp — departing 27 October 2027 with flights from key UK & Irish airports.
Sail solo, yet never alone, aboard the new Riviera Alba, as you experience vibrant Southeast Asian culture, evocative cuisine and life along the Mekong’s ever‑changing riverbanks.
Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers
8 days from £2,999 — departing 23 December 2027 with flights from major UK & Irish airports.
Celebrate Christmas wrapped in the magic of Europe’s imperial capitals. Wander glittering markets, savour seasonal traditions and enjoy a festive sailing aboard the solo‑dedicated MS George Eliot.
New Year on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers
6 days from £2,849 — with flights from key UK & Irish airports.
Welcome the New Year on a sparkling winter journey along the majestic Danube, joining fellow solo travellers for an unforgettable celebration at the heart of Europe.
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips River Cruise for Solo Travellers
6 days from £1,999pp — departing 1 April 2027 with flights or Eurostar.
A springtime escape through windmill‑lined horizons, vibrant tulip fields and storybook canal cities, all from the comfort of the MS George Eliot, exclusively for solo guests.
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