MS Geoffrey Chaucer
After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, a new era in river cruising dawns as we introduce our brand new, state of the art, ‘all suite’ ships. Swiss operated and truly world-class, we are absolutely delighted to present the five-star MS Geoffrey Chaucer.
It is extremely difficult to convey just how extraordinary this outstanding ship really is and exactly what distinguishes it from similar vessels. It would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that; we have deliberately avoided the current trend for a minimalist style where you could be anywhere in the world, creating instead a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level.
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443
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Length
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2020
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Built Year
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44
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Crew
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169
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Pax Capacity
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88
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Suites
Sailings
| Sail Date | Operator | Ship | Departs | Returns | Length | Price |
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| Apr 17, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 8 | $3,249 |
| May 23, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Basel | Cologne | 8 | $4,549 |
| May 30, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 11 | $4,299 |
| Jun 09, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 11 | $2,999 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Basel | Cologne | 15 | $5,459 |
| Jul 03, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $3,149 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $3,299 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Basel | Cologne | 8 | $3,049 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Basel | 8 | $3,849 |
| Aug 07, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Basel | 8 | $3,099 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Basel | Cologne | 8 | $3,249 |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $3,749 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $3,499 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Basel | 8 | $4,928 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Basel | 8 | $3,349 |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $2,949 |
| Oct 02, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Basel | Cologne | 15 | $4,769 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Basel | 8 | $2,199 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $2,399 |
| Dec 02, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 5 | $2,149 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 5 | $1,549 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 5 | $1,949 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Cologne | 8 | $3,149 |
| Apr 02, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 5 | $1,399 |
| Apr 06, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 8 | $2,849 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 5 | $1,649 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 5 | $1,799 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Budapest | 15 | $4,799 |
| May 20, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,299 |
| May 27, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,199 |
| Jun 03, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,299 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,899 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,299 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,299 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $4,388 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,649 |
| Jul 08, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,899 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,899 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,749 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,399 |
| Aug 05, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,749 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,749 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,099 |
| Sep 02, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,449 |
| Sep 02, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $4,688 |
| Sep 09, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,499 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Budapest | 15 | $6,349 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Budapest | 15 | $6,149 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,749 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,938 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,399 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,249 |
| Dec 06, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 6 | $1,849 |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 6 | $1,849 |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 6 | $1,799 |
Ship Information
- Maiden Voyage: 2020
- Length: 443
- Passenger Capacity: 169
- Normal Crew Size: 44
- Staterooms: 88
- Suites: 88
Dining
Quality dining is an integral part of your river cruise experience – our ships take this to the highest five-star levels with superb cuisine prepared by a dedicated brigade of chefs.
Start the morning with a delicious breakfast. Take a stroll on the Sun Deck and enjoy early risers’ tea or coffee with your freshly baked pastries. A heartier option is the full breakfast buffet, a sumptuous affair with more than 60 hot and cold options, as well as a popular omelette station for eggs just the way you like them. If you prefer a more relaxed morning, have continental breakfast served in your cabin as you watch riverside life drift gently by.
A very comprehensive lunch buffet allows a selection of as little or as much as you wish from a most appetising selection. Don’t forget to leave some room for afternoon tea and the chef’s special patisserie – it’s just too tempting to even attempt to ignore.
The day’s culinary highlight is the splendid four-course dinner: entrée, soup, main and dessert, all in the elegant ambience of a first-class restaurant. Our carefully designed menus include international classics, along with dishes that reflect the regions we pass, with hand-picked selections from local markets. In addition, the Captain proudly hosts his excellent ‘Gala Dinner’ featuring specialities of the countries and regions through which you’ve journeyed.
Age Restrictions
Riviera river cruises are unable to accommodate children under 12 years old at the date of departure. Riviera river cruises reserves the right to limit the number of children on any particular trip. Any minor must be accompanied by and share a cabin with an adult aged 21 or over. If the adult is not the minor’s parent, a “Parental Consent Guardianship Form” must be signed by a parent or legal guardian prior to sailing.
Tipping
Tips are not charged at a set percentage and are not included in the holiday cost, as Riviera river cruises understands that giving a gratuity should be entirely at your discretion. As a guideline it is recommended giving €5-10 per person per day should you feel that is appropriate. Usually, an envelope is left in your cabin on the final evening, for you to drop off at reception, if you choose to, the following morning.
Cabins
Square Footage: 172
Category Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)
Suites on the Emerald Deck are slightly smaller, measuring approximately 16 square metres (172 square feet) and have smaller fixed windows. Some are available for sole occupancy with no supplement and are subject to availability.
Square Footage: 183
Category Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)
A gleaming wood door opens revealing your exceptionally appointed suite. At 17 square metres (183 square feet), its generous dimensions are amongst the largest you will find on a cruiser gracing any European river. Imaginatively designed and appointed to the highest specification, with all the luxury you would expect to find in a smart ‘boutique style’ hotel, your comfort definitely won’t be compromised on any level! The gleaming marble bathroom features a powerful fully glazed shower with a large ‘rainshower’ head, superbly refreshing after a hard day’s sightseeing.
Square Footage: 247
Category Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite
Bringing your cruise to another level, why not upgrade to a Superior Suite available on the Ruby (middle) and Diamond (upper) decks. Substantially larger at 23 square metres (247 sq. feet) and with the additional space devoted to the living area, you will immediately notice the benefit as you relax in your stylish surroundings. Of course the identical high quality furnishings and fittings as the standard suite are evident throughout, again with stunning views from the panoramic floor to ceiling sliding glass doors.
Square Footage: 183
Category Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)
A gleaming wood door opens revealing your exceptionally appointed suite. At 17 square metres (183 square feet), its generous dimensions are amongst the largest you will find on a cruiser gracing any European river. Imaginatively designed and appointed to the highest specification, with all the luxury you would expect to find in a smart ‘boutique style’ hotel, your comfort definitely won’t be compromised on any level!
Square Footage: 247
Category Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite
Bringing your cruise to another level, why not upgrade to a Superior Suite available on the Ruby (middle) and Diamond (upper) decks. Substantially larger at 23 square metres (247 sq. feet) and with the additional space devoted to the living area, you will immediately notice the benefit as you relax in your stylish surroundings. Of course the identical high quality furnishings and fittings as the standard suite are evident throughout, again with stunning views from the panoramic floor to ceiling sliding glass doors.
Square Footage: 247
Category Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite
Bringing your cruise to another level, why not upgrade to a Superior Suite available on the Ruby (middle) and Diamond (upper) decks. Substantially larger at 23 square metres (247 sq. feet) and with the additional space devoted to the living area, you will immediately notice the benefit as you relax in your stylish surroundings. Of course the identical high quality furnishings and fittings as the standard suite are evident throughout, again with stunning views from the panoramic floor to ceiling sliding glass doors.
Square Footage: 269
Category Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite
If you’re looking to really spoil yourself, at a staggering 25 square metres (269 square feet), the world-class Diamond (upper) Deck Deluxe Balcony Suites are for you. Fifty percent larger than standard suites, they allow for an even more generous living area for the ultimate in space and comfort. In addition you will enjoy a private exterior balcony complete with table and chairs - perfect for an ‘al fresco’ breakfast should you wish or just a quiet morning coffee or a pre-dinner ‘sundowner’ whilst watching the world drift by. With the same fittings as standard suites, exquisitely and lavishly appointed to the very highest standard, plus complimentary soft cotton bathrobes and slippers adding the final little touch, this really is the epitome of river cruise luxury!
Life on Board
Restaurant
The ship’s restaurant is located on the Ruby (middle) Deck and here you will experience not only exceptional first class cuisine, but also the most attentive yet discreet service from the ship’s highly professional crew. So just sit back with a well-deserved glass of wine from the carefully selected wine list and delight in the wonderful elegance of your surroundings.
Library
Sit down and relax with a book at the reading corner.
Fitness Center
Fitness equipment for you to use at your leisure.
Sauna and Steam Room
Wellness area with sauna, steam room to use at your leisure.
The Rhine Christmas Market Cruise was delightful! The ship was beautifully updated and fancy ;) The staff were wonderful. The food, while delicious and varied, was all caterered to those from the UK which make up 80% of the guests. We spent near a week in Germany and had not one sausage or potato dish that would be local to the region. The markets have all the same stalls so space out purchases. If you buy everything at the first market, you won't have anything left at the rest. 70% of the markets are food! We did get great sausages there ;) Sometimes it's difficult to find your way back from the market to the ship. The towns were beautiful and look different so that's fun! And the most important of all: call the ship front desk the morning of departure (if you don't have a direct transfer) to get a landmark for where the ship is docked. Otherwise it's tricky to find.