Thomas Hardy

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Editorial score

3.8/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

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Thomas Hardy in Budapest, Hungary, September 2024 · Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy is a Riviera Travel cruise ship, in service since 2017. She carries 176 guests with a crew of 44. She sails Rhône, Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.

Thomas Hardy is a 135-metre Riviera Travel ship with 88 cabins for 176 guests and a crew of 44, dated 2017 by Riviera and 2016 by German Wikipedia. Her suites start at about 17 square metres, and those on the Diamond and Ruby decks have French balconies; a lounge, bar, restaurant and fitness area complete the public spaces. She divides her time between two regions, sailing the Saône and Rhône through Burgundy and Provence from Lyon or Avignon and also Danube cruises from Budapest, including Christmas and solo-traveler departures.

Ship facts

Guests: 176; Crew 44 · 1:4.0
Entered service: 2017
Length: 135 m; Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

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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Official deck plans

Deck plans on rivieratravel.com

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Thomas Hardy in Budapest, Hungary, September 2024Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Thomas Hardy?

Thomas Hardy is operated by Riviera Travel.

How big is Thomas Hardy?

Thomas Hardy measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does Thomas Hardy carry?

Thomas Hardy carries 176 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 44 (about 4.0 guests per crew member).

When did Thomas Hardy enter service?

Thomas Hardy entered service in 2017.

Where does Thomas Hardy sail?

Thomas Hardy sails Rhône and Danube itineraries.

Where can I find the deck plans for Thomas Hardy?

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

How is Thomas Hardy rated?

Cruise Frog rates Thomas Hardy 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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