- Headquarters
- Luton, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2022
- Fleet
- 4 ships
- Loyalty
- TUI Cruise Rewards
TUI River Cruises launched in 2022 as the river counterpart to Marella, aimed squarely at British holidaymakers who want the price on the page to be the price they pay. Flights from UK regional airports, transfers, drinks and a daily excursion are bundled in.
About TUI River Cruises
The fleet is small and deliberately so: TUI Maya, TUI Skyla and TUI Isla work the Rhine, Main, Danube and Rhône, while TUI Al Horeya sails the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
The fare model is the point of difference. Where most river lines quote a cruise-only price and add flights, transfers, drinks packages and excursions, TUI sells a single package with UK departures included — the same operating logic that made Marella work at sea.
Onboard style is relaxed rather than formal. There are no dress codes, no fixed dining times and no captain's gala; entertainment is a resident duo and a destination lecturer rather than production shows.
The trade-off is a smaller fleet and fewer itinerary permutations than Viking or AmaWaterways, and a product pitched at value rather than at the food and wellness end of the market.
Fleet
4 published ship profiles — more coverage rolling out.
Launched 2022
TUI Maya
The launch ship of TUI River Cruises — Rhine and Danube sailings with UK flights and drinks included.
Launched 2022
TUI Skyla
A Rhine and Moselle ship with the brand's all-inclusive drinks offer and UK-flight packaging.
Launched 2023
TUI Isla
The third European ship, adding Rhône and lower Danube itineraries to the TUI river programme.
Launched 2023
TUI Al Horeya
The Nile ship — 82 guests, a sun-deck pool and Egyptologist-guided sites between Luxor and Aswan.
Ship Classes
Compare the TUI River Cruises fleet at a glance — classes, ship highlights, and who each is best suited to.
Showing 2 of 2 classes
| Class | Introduced | Tonnage | Capacity | Ships | Highlight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUI River Nile Class | 2023 | ~2,000 GT | 82 guests | TUI Al Horeya | The Nile vessel — a smaller, sun-deck-pool ship running Luxor to Aswan with Cairo extensions and UK charter flights. | — |
| TUI River Europe Class | 2022 | ~3,000 GT | 146–155 guests | TUI Maya, TUI Skyla, TUI Isla | The three European ships — TUI Maya, Skyla and Isla — running the Rhine, Danube and Rhône on all-in fares with UK flights. | — |
Ship class · 2022
TUI River Europe Class
The three European ships — TUI Maya, Skyla and Isla — running the Rhine, Danube and Rhône on all-in fares with UK flights.
View classShip class · 2023
TUI River Nile Class
The Nile vessel — a smaller, sun-deck-pool ship running Luxor to Aswan with Cairo extensions and UK charter flights.
View classOnboard Experiences
Suite enclaves, fare tiers, and signature onboard products.
Loyalty Programme — TUI Cruise Rewards
TUI Cruise Rewards recognises repeat guests across TUI's cruise brands, so Marella sailings and river voyages count toward the same tier.
Benefits run to onboard credit, priority embarkation and a members' discount on subsequent bookings, applied at the point of sale rather than through a points balance.
Destinations
European sailings depart from Cologne, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest and Avignon, covering the Rhine, Main, Danube and Rhône with UK flights included.
TUI Al Horeya runs the classic Nile itinerary between Luxor and Aswan, packaged with a Cairo and Giza extension and direct UK charter flights.
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