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MS Thomas Hardy Cruise Ship

Styled to rival the most luxurious boutique hotel, the MS Thomas Hardy offers a world of elegant and sophisticated comfort. Public spaces are creatively designed with rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and copper, and opulent marble floors. A magnificent atrium allows natural light to flood in, a theme repeated throughout the vessel. Representing the high point of the golden age of cruising, guests enjoy six suite choices with award-winning dining at the restaurant or bistro with an open kitchen. There is also a pool, spa, wellness centre, and full air-conditioning throughout the ship.

MS Thomas Hardy Statistics

  • Maiden Voyage
    2017
  • Rivers
    Danube, Saône, Rhône
  • Passengers
    167
  • Crew
    44
  • Cabin Choice
    6
  • Cruises
    8

MS Thomas Hardy Cruise Prices

River
Cruise Name
Duration
Departure
Price
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
3rd Apr 2025
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
10th Apr 2025
From £2,749 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
17th Apr 2025
From £2,449 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhône
7 nights
24th Apr 2025
From £1,949 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
1st May 2025
From £2,549 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
8th May 2025
From £2,549 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
8th May 2025
From £2,549 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
15th May 2025
From £2,549 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhône
7 nights
22nd May 2025
From £2,599 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
22nd May 2025
From £2,749 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
29th May 2025
From £2,599 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
5th Jun 2025
From £2,649 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
5th Jun 2025
From £2,899 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
12th Jun 2025
From £2,699 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
19th Jun 2025
From £2,699 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
19th Jun 2025
From £2,699 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
26th Jun 2025
From £3,149 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
3rd Jul 2025
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
3rd Jul 2025
From £2,749 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
10th Jul 2025
From £2,699 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhône
7 nights
21st Aug 2025
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
28th Aug 2025
From £2,499 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
4th Sep 2025
From £2,749 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
4th Sep 2025
From £3,049 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
11th Sep 2025
From £2,599 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
18th Sep 2025
From £2,599 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
18th Sep 2025
From £2,699 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
25th Sep 2025
From £2,499 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
2nd Oct 2025
From £2,199 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
2nd Oct 2025
From £2,249 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
9th Oct 2025
From £2,049 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
16th Oct 2025
From £1,799 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
16th Oct 2025
From £2,199 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
23rd Oct 2025
From £1,699 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension
10 nights
23rd Oct 2025
From £3,098 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
3rd Apr 2026
From £1,899 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
3rd Apr 2026
From £1,899 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
3rd Apr 2026
From £1,899 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
3rd Apr 2026
From £1,899 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
10th Apr 2026
From £2,949 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
20th Apr 2026
From £1,949 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
20th Apr 2026
From £1,949 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
27th Apr 2026
From £2,149 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
27th Apr 2026
From £2,149 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
4th May 2026
From £2,299 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
4th May 2026
From £2,299 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
11th May 2026
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
11th May 2026
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
11th May 2026
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
11th May 2026
From £2,349 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
18th May 2026
From £3,499 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
28th May 2026
From £2,399 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
28th May 2026
From £2,399 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
4th Jun 2026
From £2,499 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
4th Jun 2026
From £2,499 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension
10 nights
4th Jun 2026
From £3,348 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
11th Jun 2026
From £2,549 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
11th Jun 2026
From £2,549 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
18th Jun 2026
From £2,599 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
18th Jun 2026
From £2,599 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
18th Jun 2026
From £2,599 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
18th Jun 2026
From £2,599 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
25th Jun 2026
From £3,699 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
5th Jul 2026
From £2,199 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
5th Jul 2026
From £2,199 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
12th Jul 2026
From £2,149 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
12th Jul 2026
From £2,149 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
12th Jul 2026
From £2,149 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
12th Jul 2026
From £2,149 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
19th Jul 2026
From £3,249 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
5th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
5th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension
10 nights
5th Aug 2026
From £2,948 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
12th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
12th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
19th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
19th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
19th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
History and Art of the Rhône
7 nights
19th Aug 2026
From £2,099 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
26th Aug 2026
From £3,499 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
26th Aug 2026
From £3,499 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
5th Sep 2026
From £2,399 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
5th Sep 2026
From £2,399 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
12th Sep 2026
From £2,399 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
12th Sep 2026
From £2,399 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension
10 nights
12th Sep 2026
From £3,248 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
19th Sep 2026
From £3,699 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
19th Sep 2026
From £3,699 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
29th Sep 2026
From £2,399 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
29th Sep 2026
From £2,399 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
6th Oct 2026
From £2,199 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Avignon
7 nights
6th Oct 2026
From £2,199 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension
10 nights
6th Oct 2026
From £3,048 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
13th Oct 2026
From £3,299 pp
rhone, saone, seine
Lyon, Provençal Rhône & the Camargue River Cruise
10 nights
13th Oct 2026
From £3,299 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
23rd Oct 2026
From £1,699 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhone & Provence from Lyon
7 nights
23rd Oct 2026
From £1,699 pp
danube, rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River
7 nights
27th Mar 2025
Price on Request
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension
10 nights
1st May 2025
Price on Request
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise for solo travellers
7 nights
27th Mar 2026
Price on Request
rhone, saone, seine
Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise for solo travellers
7 nights
30th Oct 2026
Price on Request

Trustpilot Reviews

Reviews From MS Thomas Hardy Ship Customers

“We loved it! The staff were so helpful, the ship was luxurious and spotlessly clean, and there were just beautiful Christmas decorations that looked great. The food was amazing.”

Leanda, Doncaster

MS Thomas Hardy FAQs

How do I pay for my cruise?

We accept bank transfers (BACS), cheques, and credit or debit card payments. All payments must be made in pounds sterling; we don’t accept foreign currency payments. Payments made from non-British accounts must still be made in sterling, and there is a handling charge of £10 per transaction.

What documentation will I receive after I have made my booking?

If you book your cruise online, you will receive a confirmatory email of your booking and payment as soon as it’s complete. If you call up and make a reservation over the phone, you can choose whether to receive email or postal documents. Whichever way you opt to receive your documents, they will contain a Passenger Information form, which must be completed and returned. It contains essential details like your passport number and any health conditions. You can also submit this form by clicking on ‘My Booking’ on the website and filling in the information there.

What is the likely age range of the other cruise guests?

At Riviera Travel, we welcome guests of all ages, from 30s through to people in their 80s or even a little older. Age is just a number on board our ships, but all our passengers share a mutual desire to see the world and explore new places.

MS Thomas Hardy River Cruise Deals

Riviera Travel
Departure: Apr to Aug
VISITING: Avignon Arles & Ponts du Gard Ardèche Gorges & Chauvet Caves Vienne Beaune Lyon
AVG PER PERSON* £ 1,899
Riviera Travel
Departure: December
VISITING: Budapest (EMBARK) Budapest Bratislava Vienna Return Home (DISEMBARK)
AVG PER PERSON* £ 1,099
Riviera Travel
Departure: Apr to Oct
VISITING: Lyon Beaune Vienne / Tournon Ardèche Gorges Arles / Pont Du Gard Avignon Return Home
AVG PER PERSON* £ 1,899
Riviera Travel
Departure: Apr to Nov
VISITING: Budapest Esztergom Bratislava Dürnstein & Melk Salzburg and Linz Vienna
AVG PER PERSON* £ 1,799
Riviera Travel
Departure: Apr to Oct
VISITING: Budapest (EMBARK) Kalocsa Belgrade Iron Gates Gorge Pleven Bucharest Danube Delta Constanta Veliko Tarnovo / Arbanassi / Ivarno Belogradchik Iron Gates / Lepenski Vir Novi Sad Osijek & Vukovar Budapest Budapest (DISEMBARK)
AVG PER PERSON* £ 3,999
Riviera Travel
Departure: Apr to Oct
VISITING: Avignon Arles / Pont Du Gard Ardèche Gorges / Tournon Vienne Beaune / Burgundy Lyon Return Home
AVG PER PERSON* £ 1,559
Riviera Travel
Departure: May - Oct 2024
VISITING: Budapest Esztergom Bratislava Dürnstein & Melk Salzburg and Linz Vienna Puszta
AVG PER PERSON* £ 2,298
Riviera Travel
Departure: Jun - Oct 2024
VISITING: Budapest Esztergom Bratislava Dürnstein & Melk Salzburg and Linz Vienna Neusiedlersee Schönbrunn Palace
AVG PER PERSON* £ 2,448
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