Riverside Luxury Cruises has acquired four former Crystal Cruises river ships as the newly formed company readies to debut this April.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Riverside late last year also bought Crystal’s largest river ship, the Mozart.<\/p>\n
The acquired river ships have been renamed Riverside Bach, Riverside Ravel, Riverside Mahler and Riverside Debussy.<\/p>\n
The Ravel will sail the Rhone and Saone rivers from Burgundy to Provence. The Debussy will sail on the Rhine between Amsterdam and Switzerland.<\/p>\n
The Bach and Mahler will begin sailing in 2024. Itineraries are expected to be announced later this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We are thrilled by the expansion of our fleet to include these storied vessels,” said Gregor Gerlach, founder Riverside Luxury Cruises. “This acquisition allows us to expand our itinerary offerings, showcasing a level of space, personalized service and elegance not found with any other river cruise line.”<\/p>\n
Crystal introduced the Bach and Mahler in 2017, and the Mahler and Debussy in 2018. The ships did not sail this past summer after Crystal ceased operations in January 2022.<\/p>\n