Riviera Travel’s four British Isles cruises in July will now have a mainly Scottish flavour.
The Cruising Scotland’s Highlands & Islands itinerary, which marks Riviera’s entry into UK-based voyages, was previously a combination of Scotland and Ireland voyages.
The eight-day itinerary departs from either Edinburgh or Greenock and has a port stop and excursion included every day, taking in Aberdeen, Inverness, Orkney, Oban, the Outer Hebrides and Belfast.
Tours on offer include trips to Loch Ness, Balmoral Castle, the Titanic Visitor Centre, the Callanish Standing Stones, and the Neolithic Ring of Brodgar henge and stone circle.
The itinerary previously included a call to County Donegal, which has now changed to Belfast. This means all ports on the itinerary are UK-based and guests can therefore book without any travel limitation concerns.
Guests can take advantage of free parking at Leith port, Edinburgh, with a shuttle transfer to or from the ship at Greenock. Spaces are limited and must be requested at the time of booking or by 31 May.
The sailings will be on the new-to-brand 158-guest MS Seaventure, which was refurbished in 2019. The expedition-ready ship is the only one of its size to cruise the British Isles.
Prices start from £1,999pp, based on two people sharing a cabin, including full board, tours, visits as per the itinerary and all port taxes. Cabins are also available for sole occupancy without a supplement.
Seaventure has 82 seaview cabins with a choice of balcony, panoramic window or porthole. The vessel has an on-board fitness suite, sauna, heated saltwater pool, expedition theatre and library.