Riviera Resplendence

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Editorial score

4.0/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

About Riviera Resplendence

Riviera Resplendence is a Riviera Travel cruise ship, in service since 2026. She carries 178 guests with a crew of 44. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.

Riviera Resplendence, completed in 2026, is the second of three 135-metre sister ships that began with Riviera Radiance, with the same 89 cabins for 178 guests and a crew of 44. Her Grand Suites on the Diamond Deck measure 32 square metres with separate living and sleeping areas and a full balcony, and the split-level lounge and main restaurant are complemented by two smaller speciality restaurants. Riviera says she is on track for the Gold Standard of the Green Award environmental program. Unlike her Danube-based sister she ranges widely, with Rhine, Moselle, Dutch waterways, Danube and Switzerland itineraries on her schedule.

Ship facts

Guests: 178; Crew 44 · 1:4.0
Entered service: 2026
Length: 135 m; Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

Cabins: 5/5+0.8, 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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Official deck plans

Deck plans on rivieratravel.com

Where she sails

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Riviera Resplendence?

Riviera Resplendence is operated by Riviera Travel.

How big is Riviera Resplendence?

Riviera Resplendence measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does Riviera Resplendence carry?

Riviera Resplendence carries 178 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 44 (about 4.0 guests per crew member).

When did Riviera Resplendence enter service?

Riviera Resplendence entered service in 2026.

Where does Riviera Resplendence sail?

Riviera Resplendence sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.

Where can I find the deck plans for Riviera Resplendence?

Riviera Travel publishes the deck plans for Riviera Resplendence; this page links to Deck plans.

How is Riviera Resplendence rated?

Cruises Frog rates Riviera Resplendence 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).

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