Travelmarvel

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Best for

Value-minded travelers who want a river cruise package with gratuities, first- and last-day airport transfers and guided sightseeing includedGuests who are happy with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner rather than an all-day open barTravelers looking beyond Europe: Travelmarvel also sells river cruises on the Mekong, Nile, Yangtze and Australia's Murray RiverSolo travelers and groups of friends (Travelmarvel markets its river cruises to both)

1Gratuities on board, airport transfers on the first and last day and included guided excursions are part of the river cruise package
2Wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard lunches and dinners on Europe river cruises, plus complimentary Wi-Fi
3Places can be held for up to seven days without a deposit

Payments & cancellations

Final payment

Per cruise line

100 days before departure

The balance is due 100 days before departure unless a special offer says otherwise. Bookings made less than 100 days before departure must be paid in full at booking.

Applies to: US bookings (US Terms & Conditions); the Egypt & Jordan section gives the same 100 days.

Deposit

Per cruise line

$500 pp, due within 7 days of booking confirmation ($1,000 pp non-refundable for Egypt & Jordan)

A $500 per person security deposit, per holiday package, is due within seven days of booking confirmation. Egypt & Jordan packages (Nile cruises) need a $1,000 per person non-refundable deposit. Deposit requirements may vary on special offers. All fares and charges are in USD. Travelmarvel also lets guests hold a place for up to seven days without a deposit.

Applies to: US bookings (US Terms & Conditions). Egypt & Jordan: $1,000 pp.

Cancellation penalties

Per cruise line

100+ days: loss of deposit; 99-61 days: 50%; 60 days or less: 100% (Egypt & Jordan: 99-60 days 50%, 59 days or less 100%)

Per-person fees for Europe river cruises: 100 days or more before departure, loss of deposit; 99-61 days, 50% of the holiday package price; 60 days or less, 100%. Once the holiday has started, 100% is charged. Supplier and airline fees are extra; Travelmarvel charges $50 pp to cancel ticketed air and may charge $70 pp for changes after documents are issued. Egypt & Jordan (Nile) packages: 100+ days, loss of deposit; 99-60 days, 50%; 59 days or less, 100%.

Applies to: Europe holiday packages (US Terms, Europe section). Vietnam & Cambodia (Mekong) and Australia (Murray River) sections show the same 100 / 99-61 / 60-day scale; Egypt & Jordan uses 100 / 99-60 / 59 days.

What's included on board

Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.

Guests per ship: MS Estrela: no more than 120 guests; PS Emmylou: 16 guests; Chobe Princess: up to 20 guests; RV Lotus: 54 cabins; Travelmarvel Sirius: 62 cabinsPer cruise line
Gratuities: Included (land portion, shore excursions and on board river cruises)Per cruise line
Beer & wine: Included with lunch and dinner on board (Europe: wine, beer and soft drinks; Nile: two glasses of local wine, beer, soft drink or juice); Sources differ on which Europe cruisesPer cruise line
Premium drinks: Extra charge (drinks outside lunch and dinner are not included unless the itinerary says so)Per cruise line
Wi-Fi: Included (complimentary Wi-Fi on Europe river cruises and on the Mekong)Per cruise line
Dining: Included (full onboard dining; meals as stated in the itinerary)Per cruise line
Premium dining: No extra-charge specialty restaurant published; Polaris, Capella, Vega and Rigel have Constellations Restaurant, True North Lounge and McGeary's BarPer cruise line
Included tours: Included (guided sightseeing and Insider Experiences)Per cruise line
Extra tours: Available at extra cost (Enhance Your Journey experiences)Per cruise line
Transfers: Included (airport transfers on the first and last day)Per cruise line
Air program: Available (not included unless stated)Per cruise line
Pre/post land tours: Available (extension packages before or after the cruise)Per cruise line

Accessibility & special needs

Open the cruise line's accessibility pageTravelmarvel has no dedicated accessibility page. Each destination section of the US Terms & Conditions has a 'Passengers Needing Assistance' part (Europe, Vietnam & Cambodia, Egypt & Jordan, Australia and others).

How to tell the cruise line: Guests with a disability or medical condition needing assistance must tell Travelmarvel at booking about anything affecting their health, mobility or fitness, and report later changes before departure. Travelmarvel sends a Health, Fitness & Mobility Questionnaire to complete at booking if guests mention any issues. Per cruise line
Wheelchairs & scooters: Guests who need help (pushing a wheelchair, dressing, walking) must travel with a companion who can give it; Travelmarvel staff cannot help with boarding, walking or dining. Guests must manage ramps, which may have steep steps at low water, and stairs between decks (some ships have no elevators). Coaches have no wheelchair ramps and cannot carry wheelchairs or walkers; cabin doors and bathrooms may be too narrow for standard wheelchairs. Per cruise line
Blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing: Only the Australia terms (which cover Murray River trips) address this: guests who cannot hear emergency alarms unaided must travel with a companion who can help. Nothing is published for Europe, Mekong or Nile cruises. Per cruise line
Service animals: Not published
Medical equipment & pregnancy: Travelmarvel does not employ medical staff on its tours or ships; guests needing care are referred to local medical services at their own cost. Per cruise line

Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.

Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium

Loyalty program

Traveller ClubPer cruise line

1Silver — 1 trip of 7+ days
2Gold — 2-3 trips of 7+ days
3Platinum — 4-5 trips of 7+ days
4Diamond — 6 or more trips of 7+ days

Guests may say

“Traveller Club”, “Travelmarvel Traveller Club”

Eligible trips with the other APT Travel Group brands, APT and Botanica World Discoveries, count toward Traveller Club tiers (benefits cannot be redeemed on Botanica trips), and the $100 Welcome Home and Friends & Family vouchers can be used on Travelmarvel, APT or Botanica World Discoveries (Australian site). No Travelmarvel page says Travelmarvel trips count toward APT Club.

Military & veterans

We couldn't confirm a military rate on this line's official site. Don't promise one. If a guest asks, check with the line.

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Airport transfers

Travelmarvel includes airport transfers on the first and last day of the holiday package, or with pre- and post-tour hotel nights booked through Travelmarvel. Unused transfers are not refunded, cannot be re-routed, and guests who miss them travel at their own expense.

Which ports: Designated transfers only; Egypt tours end at Cairo Airport with no departure transfer. See the US Terms.

Per cruise line

What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.

Good to know

Hold a place without a deposit
Per cruise line
Guests can hold a place on a tour or cruise for up to seven days without paying a deposit, by calling Travelmarvel or online.
No children under 12
Per cruise line
Children under 12 are not permitted on Europe, Vietnam & Cambodia or Egypt & Jordan tours and cruises; under-18s must share a room with an adult.
Sun deck closures in Europe
Per cruise line
In locks, under low bridges or in bad weather the main sun deck must close; Travelmarvel says closures average 4-6 days per 15-day cruise. The lower Sky Deck on Polaris, Vega and Capella stays open.
Bicycles
Per cruise line
Onboard bicycles are available on Europe river cruises for free time ashore, but bicycles are not provided on Douro cruises.
Card surcharges
Per cruise line
Travelmarvel adds a 1%-3% surcharge (by card) to the tour price when paying by credit card, and 0.5% for debit cards.
Egyptologist guides on the Nile
Per cruise line
On Nile cruises aboard Travelmarvel Sirius, qualified Egyptologists serve as Tour Directors. Going inside the Pyramids costs extra.
No medical staff on board
Per cruise line
Travelmarvel does not employ medical staff on its tours or ships; guests pay for any local medical care.

Fleet

Ships: 11 river vessels listed: Travelmarvel Polaris, Capella, Vega and Rigel (Rhine, Main, Danube), MS Estrela (Douro), MS Van Gogh (Rhône), RV Lotus (Mekong), Travelmarvel Sirius (Nile), Victoria Sabrina (Yangtze), PS Emmylou (Murray River) and the Chobe Princess houseboat (Chobe River)Per cruise line
Newest ship: Travelmarvel Sirius (Nile), relaunched after a complete refurbishment in 2026Per cruise line
Ship classes: Contemporary River Ships (Travelmarvel Polaris, Capella, Vega, Rigel)

Where they sail

RhineMainDanubeMoselleRhôneDouroMekongNileYangtzeMurray RiverChobe (Africa)

Learn these regions

Danube River Rhine River Main River (Rhine tributary)Moselle River (Rhine tributary)Rhône & Saône Rivers Douro River Nile River Mekong River Chobe, Zambezi & Lake Kariba Yangtze River (Three Gorges)Murray River (Echuca)

Last full review: 6 Nov 2026·Last updated: 6 Nov 2026

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