Trafalgar, part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) group, has taken the plunge into river cruising, announcing two new itineraries for Europe.
Launching in April 2026 are two journeys – an eight-day cruise along the Danube on the 128-passenger Trafalgar Reverie and a 10-day cruise along the Rhine on the 128-passenger Trafalgar Verity – now available for booking.
“We’ve always been about making it easy for travellers to connect with the heart and soul of every destination. Now, we’re bringing that same philosophy and unmatched experience – valued by our travel advisor partners, to Europe’s iconic rivers,” said Nick Lim, CEO, Asia, TTC.
“I think the cards were at the right time and right place for us,” shared Mae Cheah, managing director, Asia, TTC on the company’s move to introduce river cruising. “It gives guests a new way to travel with a brand that they love.”
River cruising is not new to the TTC group, which has luxury river cruise brand Uniworld as part of its portfolio.
The Trafalgar river cruise includes experiences found on its land tours, such as Be My Guest, where guests meet local hosts, for example, having lunch at a farm, and Make Travel Matter activities that support sustainability.
Trafalgar also offers flexibility. Guests can choose to explore further through optional tours, added Cheah, or spend time having a coffee or shopping.
Trafalgar’s river cruise has 64 cabins and a passenger capacity of about 128 per ship. This means less time queuing and more time to yourself, according to Lim.
“Ships will roll up right to the town and you disembark and off you go into town for coffee, sightseeing and in-depth exploration of the destination,” he added.
He also noted an expected crew-to-guest ratio of 1:3. The crew will be from the TTC group, allowing the group to maintain its service standards.
The ships themselves are designed to reflect the destination with distinct interiors such as rich blue and white fabrics, marble-accented bathrooms, and even the first authorised fireplace on a European river ship on Trafalgar Verity, shared Lim.
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Singapore is the first market where Trafalgar has launched its river cruise, with upcoming launches in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Trafalgar will also introduce Christmas itineraries for 2026 and has plans to expand the fleet in 2027.
