For the ultimate in space and river cruise luxury, the spacious Deluxe Balcony Suite offers a generous living area with chairs and table, plus soft cotton bathrobes and slippers. There are floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that open out on to a small balcony with a table for two. Not forgetting the tea and coffee making facilities and the spacious ensuite bathroom complete with towels and toiletries.There are four Deluxe Balcony Suites on the Diamond (upper) Deck.

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Diamond Deck Deluxe Balcony Suite

Superior Stern Suites on the Diamond Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views. Each has an ensuite bathroom complete with towels, toiletries bathrobes and slippers; a wardrobe; tea and coffee making facilities; and a spacious and comfortable seating area. There are two Superior Stern Suites on the Diamond (upper) Deck which are located towards the stern.

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Diamond Deck Superior Stern Suite

Superior Suites on the Diamond Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views. Each has an ensuite bathroom complete with towels, toiletries bathrobes and slippers; a wardrobe; tea and coffee making facilities; and a spacious and comfortable seating area. There are two Superior Suites on the Diamond (upper) Deck.

Diamond Deck Superior Suite

Standard Suites on the Diamond Deck feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide away to create a French balcony to enjoy panoramic river views. Each has an ensuite bathroom complete with towels, toiletries bathrobes and slippers; a wardrobe; tea and coffee making facilities; and a comfortable and spacious seating area. There are 27 Standard Suites on the Diamond (upper) Deck.

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Diamond Deck Standard Suite

Superior Suites on the Ruby Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views. Each has an ensuite bathroom complete with towels, toiletries bathrobes and slippers; a wardrobe; tea and coffee making facilities; and a spacious and comfortable seating area. There are two Superior Suites the Ruby (middle) Deck.

Ruby Deck Superior Suite

Standard Suites on the Ruby Deck feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide away to create a French balcony to enjoy panoramic river views. Each has an ensuite bathroom complete with towels, toiletries bathrobes and slippers; a wardrobe; tea and coffee making facilities; and a comfortable seating area. There are 37 Standard Suites on the Ruby (middle) Deck.

Ruby Deck Standard Suite

Standard Suites on the Emerald Deck have smaller fixed windows. Each has an ensuite bathroom complete with towels, toiletries bathrobes and slippers; a wardrobe; tea and coffee making facilities; and a comfortable seating area. There are 16 Standard Suites on the Emerald (lower) Deck and some are available for sole occupancy with no supplement.

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Emerald Deck Standard Suite

<ul><li>Bistro</li><li>Travel Desk</li><li>Reception</li><li>Souvenir Shop</li><li>Panorama Lounge</li><li>Bar</li><li>Superior Stern Suite</li><li>Diamond Deck Suite</li><li>Deluxe Balcony Suite</li><li>Superior Suite</li></ul>

Diamond Deck

<ul><li>Restaurant</li><li>Kitchen</li><li>Ruby Deck Suite</li><li>Superior Suite</li></ul>

Ruby Deck

<ul><li>Fitness</li><li>Wellness</li><li>Hairdressers</li><li>Emerald Deck Suite</li></ul>

Emerald Deck

Main restaurant on the Ruby Deck, with tables laid for up to six guests, serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner.The modern and spacious main restaurant offers an intimate yet relaxed fine dining experience with informal free seating. Guests are spoilt for choice with a range of delicious and fresh buffets at breakfast and lunch, as well as sumptuous four-course dinners executed with five-star service.

Main Restaurant

Bistro on the Diamond Deck, with panoramic windows and al fresco seating, serving early-bird breakfast, light lunch and dinner

Bistro

Small boutique for lovely souvenirs.

Boutique

On their river cruise holidays Riviera Travel love to take you right into the heart of each town or city you visit a long the way, and either your tour manager or a local guide will offer a variety of guided walking tours, panoramic coach tours and/or visits to museums and local cultural favourites such as a wine tasting in Burgundy and a train journey through the Swiss mountains. You will have a good mix of touring and free time to learn about the history and the little quirks of each place, with plenty of time to explore at your own leisure. Please check the itinerary of the tour for more specific details.

Excursions

Sun Deck with shaded sitting area plus comfortable outdoor chairs and sun loungers.Take in unparalleled views as you glide along the best rivers in Europe from the sun deck. On the MS Lord Tennyson, there is a comfortable seating area with plenty of outdoor chairs and sun loungers, in the sun and in the shade. Try your luck on the putting green or cool off in the splash pool with a refreshing drink from the bar.

Sun Deck

Observation lounge and bar on the Diamond Deck with panoramic windows for breathtaking views.Enjoy incredible views from a cosy armchair or sofa in the panoramic observation lounge, with stylish floor-to-ceiling windows.  There is a 24-hour self-service station for tea and coffee.

Observation Lounge

During the evenings, sip on a drink from the bar as the ship pianist entertains with a relaxing repertoire, or escape to the bistro at the rear of the ship and enjoy a peaceful read on the terrace.

Bar & Terrace

Try your luck on the putting green or cool off in the splash pool with a refreshing drink from the bar.

Splash Pool

Putting Green

Why not indulge in a salon appointment as you sail? Book an appointment at the hairdresser’s, which offers manicures and pedicures for a small additional fee.

Salon

Fitness and Wellness Area

MS Lord Tennyson

The minimum age limit is 12 years old at the date of departure. We reserve the right to limit the number of children on any particular cruise. 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.

Age Restrictions

There is no requirement to bring formal dress; smart/casual is acceptable for both day and evening as there is no dress code enforced. However men are requested not to wear shorts for dinner or vest tops at any time in the dining room. Men may wish to wear a jacket and tie for dinner. The Captain’s Dinner offers the opportunity, should you wish, for more special attire.

Dress Code

We offer a selection of drinks packages available to purchase and the price is dependent on the length of the cruise, so please check each tour page for more details. This includes the following with lunch and dinner: draught beer; non-alcoholic beer; soft drinks; juices; red, white and rose house wines; and wine recommendations from the menu. The drinks package must be added to your booking for all passengers in a cabin prior to departure and you can do this by calling the reservations team.If you choose not to purchase a drinks package, there is a vast selection of drinks on board each ship available for individual purchase.

Drinks Packages

We cater for most dietary requirements; please ensure you contact the reservations team when making your booking.

Dietary Requirements

If you have any concerns about your health whilst on tour, please see your Cruise Director or Concierge. They will be able to advise you about chemists and availability of doctors, etc. In an emergency you could always phone our emergency number as issued on your itinerary. There are no on-board medical personnel, although specific crew members will have basic first aid training. However, the ship can stop at any time to transfer any passenger requiring emergency medical attention to local medical facilities.

Medical Facilities

We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your holiday with us. If you have any concerns regarding the suitability of the holiday due to reduced mobility we would encourage you to contact us or call us on 01283 880 169 to discuss these concerns. Opening hours are 9.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday, and 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday.MooringDue to the popularity of river cruising at some mooring places, or where our ship is moored alongside another vessel, access to the ship may be via the sun deck and require the navigation of steps so passengers must be able to walk on and off the ship themselves, without the use of crutches or other aids, as gangplanks can be positioned at a steep angle.On boardOur ships are not adapted for wheelchair access; if you are intending to take a wheelchair or mobility scooter with you, it is essential that you please contact us to let us know. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be used on excursions however cannot be used on board the ships due to safety reasons and must not be left in corridors, the lounge or restaurant or any other public areas, but must be stored at reception.River cruises operate with a smaller crew than ocean cruises and do not have the crew available to personally attend to passengers with reduced mobility; therefore, a travelling companion would need to be able to help with any physical needs.Whilst most of our ships have a lift on board, it does not operate to all decks.River cruising on European rivers offers the opportunity to take in the scenery from the comfort of the ship. If you are unable to do some of the shore excursions, your river cruise can still be enjoyable and worthwhile, so please contact us with any concerns or questions you may have.Shore ExcursionsFor our river cruises which include an extension and feature a hotel stay, the hotels we use have been chosen due to their location and standard, the facilities offered can differ, it is therefore important that we make the appropriate enquiries with our suppliers on your behalf to ensure any special needs or requests can be catered for.AccommodationFor our river cruises which include an extension and feature a hotel stay, the hotels we use have been chosen due to their location and standard, the facilities offered can differ, it is therefore important that we make the appropriate enquiries with our suppliers on your behalf to ensure any special needs or requests can be catered for.Overseas Transport ArrangementsAll of our tours involve coach travel. The coaches we use have not been adapted for wheelchair access.Air TravelWe are able to arrange airport assistance, from the check-in desk to the plane, for anyone with reduced mobility. This is a free service which must be arranged with the airline prior to travel. If you would like us to arrange this assistance for you it needs to be pre-booked more than 48 hours before your flight departs.EurostarIf you have reduced mobility and are travelling by Eurostar to your cruise, please contact us. Should you need to travel in your own wheelchair, Eurostar does have specially adapted wheelchair spaces which need to be pre-booked. If you would like assistance at St. Pancras, we can provide you with information and contact details for Eurostar Assist, although we cannot reserve this service for you directly.

Disabled Facilities & Reduced Mobility

Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere on board except for designated areas on the sun deck.More and more countries in Europe are adopting a stricter legislation on smoking in public places. Smoking is not allowed on any public transport and there may be other restrictions in hotels, bars and restaurants.