TUI River Cruises launches its highest capacity ship, TUI Ria, on the European waters after up lift in sales this year
TUI Ria will be the latest ship to join the TUI River Cruises fleet and fourth to hit the European waterways, joining the three other adult only ships: TUI Isla, TUI Maya and TUI Skyla. The ship will operate six, seven, eight and nine-night Full Board Plus* sailings from Amsterdam, Basel and Frankfurt with three new itineraries making nine itineraries in total.
The ship will be the first TUI River Cruise ship in Europe to include a pool with panoramic views, a sauna, sun loungers, a putting green and a shuffleboard on the upper deck. The onboard pool will double as a versatile area, serving as a pool during the day. In the evening, the pool floor will rise to close off the water, transforming the space into a secondary dining venue and entertainment area. The pool has a retractable roof, offering year-round, weatherproof enjoyment – another first for the fleet. The ship will also have modern and spacious interiors with a choice of restaurants, lounges and entertainment spaces.
The 190 passengers will be accommodated across 96 cabins including standard French balcony cabins and superior cabins, housing more customers than ever before to sail through the European waterways on the river cruise line.
The two new direct flights will fly on selected dates and itineraries. Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam will operate on the 4th May, 1st June and 28th September 2026. The second new route will be from Newcastle Airport to Frankfurt and will operate on the 4th,11th and 25th April 2026.
Like the rest of the European fleet, TUI Ria will be Full Board Plus, as standard with the option for guests to upgrade to all-inclusive and will include a day and night entertainment programme. The three new itineraries include the Moselle & North Rhine itinerary sailing from Frankfurt, and the North Rhine & Moselle Explorer and Dutch Delta Discovery itineraries from Amsterdam sailing with TUI Ria.
Day 1: Frankfurt, Germany
Day 2: Rudesheim, Germany
Day 3: Cohem, Germany
Day 4: Trier, Germany
Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
Day 6: Koblenz, Germany
Day 7: Cologne, Germany
Day 8: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Itinerary: Moselle & North Rhine
Day 1: Frankfurt, Germany
Day 2: Rudesheim, Germany
Day 3: Cochem, Germany
Day 4: Trier, Germany
Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
Day 6: Koblenz, Germany
Day 7: Cologne, Germany
Day 8 and 9: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Day 1 and 2: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Day 3: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Day 4: Veere, The Netherlands
Day 5: Ghent, Belgium
Day 6: Antwerp, Belgium
The Dutch Delta Discovery on TUI Ria from £1649 per person based on two adults sharing a Deck 1 cabin on a Full Board Plus basis. Price includes flights from London Heathrow Airport on the 1st June 2026, tips and transfers included. To find out more about this holiday or to book go to tui.co.uk/river-cruises, visit your local TUI holiday store or download our app.