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- River Cruises
The MS George Eliot is one of the smaller vessels in Riviera Travel’s fleet.At 110 metres she offers the convivial ambience and personal service of a boutique hotel. With 36 staff serving just 132 guests, the experience is intimate and enjoyable. Launched in 2019 she offers excellent standards of accommodation consistent with Scylla’s (the ship operator) other 5 star ships. Standard cabins are a good size at 172 ft² with floor to ceiling windows opening to a rail on the middle and upper decks. 4 Superior Suites and 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites are available on each ship at 247 ft² and 253 ft² respectively. Deluxe Balcony Suites, located on the upper deck, also feature a small private balcony.Cabins on the lower deck are slightly smaller at 161 ft² and feature high level windows with 2 Superior Suites at 183 ft². Guests are welcomed in the elegant lobby with its gleaming marble floor, well-lit by sophisticated lighting. Thoughtful design is on tasteful display throughout the ship; sustainable hardwood furniture, intricate wrought-iron work, and polished copper and brass are beautifully complemented by soft leather and sumptuous Italian fabrics. She is really a lovely base for you to explore the rivers and waterways of continental Europe.
Onboard Features & Facilities
- 70 outside cabins & suites, most with French balconies, some with private balcony
- For and aft sundecks with sun-shades, deck chairs & loungers
- ‘Whirlpool’ splash pool
- Stylish restaurant with open seating with tables of 4 and 6
- Main lounge with bar & piano
- Bistro bar & restaurant with outside seating terrace
- Complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day with speciality patisseries in the afternoon
- Elevator to Diamond, Ruby and Emerald decks
- Wellness area, massage, nail salon and hairdresser
- Onboard souvenir shop*
- Laundry service*
* Payable locally.
Accommodation & Amenities
70 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 161 – 253 ft². Accommodations on the middle and upper decks feature floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish. If you really want to indulge yourselves why not take one of the 4 Deluxe Balcony Suites on the upper deck with their own private balconies with chairs and table.
Deluxe Balcony Suite
253 ft² – Diamond (Upper) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with table and chairs and additional floor to ceiling windows
- Enhanced sitting area
- Larger private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure withCrabtree and Evelynbath products, Bathrobes and slippers
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Superior Suite
194 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to French balcony
- Enhanced sitting area
- Marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure withCrabtree and Evelynbath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Diamond & Ruby Deck Cabin
172 ft² – Diamond & Ruby (Upper & Middle) Deck
- Floor to ceiling glass doors opening to a French balcony
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure withCrabtree and Evelynbath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Superior Suite
183 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure withCrabtree and Evelynbath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
Emerald Deck Cabin
161 ft² – Emerald (Lower) Deck
- Smaller Fixed Windows
- Private marble bathroom with WC, wash basin & glass shower enclosure withCrabtree and Evelynbath products
- Hotel style beds, the best mattresses and fine cotton bed linen
- A bed turn down service operates during dinner
- Seating area with 2 chairs and a table
- In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
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