William Wordsworth

Sails from Budapest, Hungary · Fly into BUD

Editorial score

3.8/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

About William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth is a Riviera Travel cruise ship, in service since 2018. She carries 176 guests with a crew of 44. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.

William Wordsworth is a 135-metre Riviera Travel ship from 2018 with 88 cabins for 176 guests and a crew of 44. Riviera calls her a classic river ship, with a bright lobby finished in marble, warm wood and brass, and Deluxe Balcony Suites of 25 square metres on the Diamond Deck. Most of her program is on the Danube: Blue Danube cruises that start and end in Budapest, Budapest to the Black Sea, and Christmas sailings, along with the full Rhine-Main-Danube journey from Amsterdam.

Ship facts

Guests: 176; Crew 44 · 1:4.0
Entered service: 2018
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

Where she sails

Home port: Budapest, Hungary.

Flying in for your cruise?

William Wordsworth sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 5 lounges at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Lounge Frog Every ship sailing from Budapest, Hungary

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates William Wordsworth?

William Wordsworth is operated by Riviera Travel.

How big is William Wordsworth?

William Wordsworth measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does William Wordsworth carry?

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

When did William Wordsworth enter service?

William Wordsworth entered service in 2018.

Where does William Wordsworth sail?

William Wordsworth sails Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.

Which airport should I fly into for William Wordsworth?

William Wordsworth sails from Budapest, Hungary. Fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), which has 5 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for William Wordsworth?

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

How is William Wordsworth rated?

Cruise Frog rates William Wordsworth 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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