APT & Travelmarvel unveils 2026 river cruise range in Europe

APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2026 Europe collection, featuring river cruises, plus small-group tours in Portugal, Spain and Italy.

 

The season will also see the launch in April 2026 of a fourth Travelmarvel vessel, the Rigel, named after the brightest star in the Orion constellation – sister to Polaris, Capella and Vega vessels.

 

To meet agent demand, more capacity has been added to Travelmarvel’s key German river cruises with the introduction of a new itinerary, The Rhine & Moselle.

 

It will take guests from Basel to Amsterdam over eight days, between July and September 2026.

 

APT will operate a one-off sailing of its luxury 15-day Voyage through the Balkans on March 13, 2026, featuring Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and more.

 

There will also be a one-off departure on the same date for APT’s Western Front Explorer River Cruise, which is a 15-day round-trip from Amsterdam return.

 

It will take visitors to key World War One battlefields, plus Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp.

 

Three new Small Group itineraries in Spain, Portugal and Italy have been added.

 

They include the seven-day Essence of Portugal tour from Lisbon to Porto which can be booked as a standalone itinerary, or as an extension to Travelmarvel’s Douro Discovery River Cruise.

 

The Europe 2026 launch includes an Early Booking Offer, with savings of up to £1,000 per person and free return Business Class flights on selected balcony cabin bookings made by June 30.

 

Brad Bennetts, head of sales and business development for APT & Travelmarvel, said: “By adding more ships to our newly elevated fleet, creating more capacity to sell with extended sailing seasons for our most popular itineraries, and creating exciting new touring products, we have ensured that our 2026 Europe Collection is APT & Travelmarvel’s most comprehensive to date.

 

“Offering incredible savings and select Business Class flight upgrades until the end of June equips our valued agent partners with all the tools to maximise every early sales opportunity.”