MS Geoffrey Chaucer
Swiss-operated and truly world-class, the five-star MS Geoffrey Chaucer offers an exceptional river cruising experience. Designed by one of Europe’s leading studios, the ship’s interiors blend sustainable hardwoods, polished brass and copper, sparkling glass, and intricate wrought iron details to create a refined yet welcoming atmosphere. Elegant lighting, harmonious colour schemes, and stylish furnishings throughout evoke the timeless charm of the golden age of cruising — an experience guests return to time and again.
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443
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Length
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2019
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Built Year
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44
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Crew
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167
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Pax Capacity
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88
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Suites
Sailings
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| Sail Date | Operator | Ship | Departs | Returns | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | 8 | $3,899 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Cologne | Budapest | 15 | $6,249 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,949 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $4,649 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,999 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Vienna | 11 | $4,388 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $4,549 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,499 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $3,708 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,599 |
| Aug 05, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,149 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,149 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,618 |
| Sep 02, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,778 |
| Sep 02, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Vienna | 11 | $4,638 |
| Sep 09, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,199 |
| 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 | $3,599 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $5,178 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Vienna | 11 | $3,938 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $4,299 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,099 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,048 |
| Dec 01, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 6 | $2,599 |
| 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 |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,249 |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 6 | $2,799 |
| Apr 05, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,449 |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,799 |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,458 |
| Apr 19, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,099 |
| Apr 26, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 15 | $6,199 |
| May 10, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,499 |
| May 17, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,599 |
| May 17, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $5,258 |
| May 24, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,649 |
| May 31, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 15 | $6,599 |
| Jun 14, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,349 |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,349 |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,408 |
| Jun 28, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,349 |
| Jun 28, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Lecce | Budapest | 15 | $7,149 |
| Jul 05, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,099 |
| Jul 12, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,949 |
| Jul 12, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,608 |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,849 |
| Jul 26, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,599 |
| Aug 02, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,449 |
| Aug 09, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,449 |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,449 |
| Aug 23, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,699 |
| Aug 23, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $3,748 |
| Aug 30, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,899 |
| Sep 06, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,599 |
| Sep 06, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,658 |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,649 |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Lecce | Budapest | 15 | $7,399 |
| Sep 20, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,749 |
| Sep 27, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,599 |
| Oct 04, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,249 |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $3,099 |
| Oct 11, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 11 | $4,758 |
| Oct 18, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,849 |
| Oct 25, 2027 | Riviera | MS Geoffrey Chaucer | Budapest | Budapest | 8 | $2,449 |
Ship Information
- Maiden Voyage: 2019
- Length: 443
- Passenger Capacity: 167
- 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
Tipping is entirely at your discretion and, while not compulsory, is always appreciated by the onboard team. An envelope will be provided in your cabin toward the end of the cruise. For guests wishing to tip for good service, a guideline of €70–€100 per person, per week is suggested and is shared among all crew members.
Cabins
Square Footage: 172
Category Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)
- Fixed window
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Square Footage: 183
Category Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)
- Floor to ceiling windows with French style balcony
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Square Footage: 247
Category Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite
- Floor to ceiling windows with French style balcony
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Square Footage: 183
Category Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)
- Floor to ceiling windows with French style balcony
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Square Footage: 247
Category Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite
- Floor to ceiling windows with French style balcony
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Square Footage: 247
Category Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite
- Floor to ceiling windows with French style balcony
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Square Footage: 269
Category Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite
- Floor to ceiling windows with outside balcony
- Twin beds which can be configured as double
- Table and chairs
- Ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower
- Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, soap
- Towels, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer
- Telephone, radio and flat-screen TV
- Nespresso machine and tea making facilities
- Safe & mini fridge
- Individual climate control
- UK plug sockets & 2 USB charging points
- Turn down service
Life on Board
Restaurant
Located on the Ruby (middle) Deck, the ship’s restaurant offers first-class cuisine paired with attentive, discreet service. Relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the elegant surroundings as you dine.
Observation Lounge and Bar
The superb panoramic observation lounge and bar is a lounge in every sense, featuring plush leather armchairs and sumptuous sofas adorned with colourful cushions in fine fabrics — the perfect place to relax with a freshly made cup of tea.
Splash Pool and Putting Green
The Sun Deck features comfortable outdoor chairs and sun loungers, a small splash pool perfect for cooling off on warm days, and a putting green for a little leisurely fun as the scenery drifts by.
Wellness
Treat yourself to a relaxing massage at the onboard wellness center, where skilled therapists provide soothing treatments designed to ease tension and restore balance after a day of exploring.Enchanting Rhine and Yuletide Markets River Cruise MS Geoffrey Chaucer
5/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Dec 02, 2024
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.