Riviera Travel strengthens tall ship program 2026
Riviera Travel has expanded its tall ship program for 2026 with two new 11-day itineraries.
On October 16, a “Greece, Sicily and Malta” cruise will begin on board the Star Flyer with 162 guests. It includes visits to the Acropolis and Athens as well as an overnight stay in a five-star hotel before the journey continues across the Aegean and Mediterranean.
Other visits include Nafplion and Monemvasia (Greece) and Taormina (Italy), as well as the ancient sites of Epidaurus, Pylos and the Neopolis Archaeological Park in Syracuse.
Prices start from £2,999 per person, including return flights, eight nights on board the Star Flyer, one pre-cruise night in Athens, one post-cruise night in Malta, ten included experiences and full board on board.
Also new for 2026 is “An Italian Adventure” on the Star Clipper with 162 guests, departing September 3. It includes visits and tours of Perugia, Assisi, Rome, Amalfi, Positano, Lipari, Ponza and Taormina.
Prices start from £2,999 per person, including return flights, seven nights on board Star Clipper, two pre-cruise nights in Umbria, one post-cruise night in Rome, 12 included experiences and full board on board.
Other tall ship departures in 2026 include:
* 11-day Aegean Odyssey, with prices from £3,199 per person, departing 28 May
* 14-day Mediterranean Odyssey, with prices from £3,999 per person, departing 12 June
* 11-day Ephesus and the Greek Islands, with prices from £3,099 pp, departing 1 October
Will Sarson, Product Director at Riviera, said: “Our 2026 tall ship program offers so much, including pre- and post-cruise stays, exclusive tours of historic sites and a truly iconic sailing experience on beautiful ships. These new 11-day voyages are the perfect mix of exploration and relaxation, from the bustling streets of Rome to the tranquility of the hills of Taormina.”
