Geoffrey Chaucer
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Geoffrey Chaucer in Cologne's Deutz harbor, Germany, July 2025 · Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer is a Riviera Travel cruise ship, in service since 2019. She carries 176 guests with a crew of 44. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Geoffrey Chaucer is a 135-metre Riviera Travel ship built in 2019, with 88 cabins for 176 guests and a crew of 44. Riviera presents her as one of its classic five-star ships, Swiss-operated and traditional in style, with cabin grades from standard suites to stern superior suites. Her itineraries range widely: Rhine and Moselle cruises, the Dutch and Belgian bulbfields in spring, Switzerland, the full Rhine-Main-Danube crossing from Amsterdam to Budapest, and Danube sailings as far as the Black Sea, with some departures reserved for solo travelers.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 176
- Crew 44 · 1:4.0
- Entered service
- 2019
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5, fleet average 4.2
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Value
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Riviera Travel fleet average across 13 rated ships in service.
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Geoffrey Chaucer in Cologne's Deutz harbor, Germany, July 2025Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Geoffrey Chaucer?
Geoffrey Chaucer is operated by Riviera Travel.
How big is Geoffrey Chaucer?
Geoffrey Chaucer measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does Geoffrey Chaucer carry?
Geoffrey Chaucer carries 176 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 44 (about 4.0 guests per crew member).
When did Geoffrey Chaucer enter service?
Geoffrey Chaucer entered service in 2019.
Where does Geoffrey Chaucer sail?
Geoffrey Chaucer sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Geoffrey Chaucer?
Riviera Travel publishes the deck plans for Geoffrey Chaucer; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Geoffrey Chaucer rated?
Cruises Frog rates Geoffrey Chaucer 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on value (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
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