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New For UK Market - nicko cruises’ 2024 Brochure Published

Nicko Cruises’ 2024 UK Brochure Published 

Bellejour joins fleet

New ‘Charms of the Danube’ cruise

Refurbished Douro Queen

Expanded festive season programme

A nicko cruises 2024 river cruise brochure, compiled specifically for the UK market, has been published.  The collection features seven European rivers; the Danube, Rhine and Moselle, Rhone, Soane, Seine and Douro and a total of 24 itineraries, operated by 13 of nicko’s river vessels. The brochure is available on request in print and to download on nicko-cruises.co. 

View the brochure on this page of the website (scroll down).

The brochure features six cruises on the Danube, including a new ‘Charms of the Danube’ itinerary featuring Linz & Pӧchlarn, and also new for 2024, all Danube cruises now include a pre-cruise hotel night in Passau. Seven itineraries on the Rhine are included; one cruise on the Rhone & Saone; one on the Seine and one on the Douro, onboard the newly refurbished Douro Queen.  

The Christmas markets and Christmas and New Year programme has been expanded, with 4 Christmas markets’ itineraries on the Danube & Rhine and new Christmas cruises on the Rhine aboard nickoSPIRIT & Rhein Symphonie, departing 20 Dec 2023 & 2024 

New for 2024 is the addition of the Bellejour to nicko’s fleet; this ship is a sister vessel to existing nicko ships, Bolero, Viktoria and Maxima.  The identical ships take 180 passengers, have a modern, sleek style, offering panoramic views and all have a whirlpool and spa.

All cruises featured in the brochure are all-inclusive.  The lead in nicko cruises price is £945pp based on ‘Advent on the Rhine’ departing 17 Dec 2024 aboard Rhein Symphonie (Based on 2 x people sharing an HX Grade cabin).  Inclusions as below. 

  • Economy Flights From London

  • Overseas transfers to/from ship

  • 4 night full board cruise

  • Unlimited drinks including wine, beer, cocktails and all soft drinks

  • Nightly onboard entertainment

  • 3 guided excursions

  • WiFi

  • Gratuities

  • Port fees and taxes

  • Full ATOL financial protection

  • Baggage handling fee

No fly cruises are also available.

Well known in Germany, nicko cruises has been growing in popularity with the UK cruise market, thanks to the appointment of a UK GSA, Light Blue Travel.  nicko river cruises typically offer smaller, more intimate ships that allow passengers to easily explore charming towns and cities along the rivers' banks. The ships are well-equipped, with comfortable cabins, fine dining, entertainment, and included shore excursions to immerse travellers in the local culture and sights. The nickoVISION and nickoSPIRIT are the most recent additions to the fleet and both offer elegant, boutique-hotel style cruising, combined with the most modern facilities and a choice of onboard dining venues.

Find out more on: Nicko-cruises.co.uk