Riviera River Cruises is addding two river cruise itineraries, one featuring gardening and another featuring experts in the British royal family, to its 2024 lineup.
English gardening expert and TV presenter Charlie Dimmock will join a departure of the Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhone cruise Oct. 11.
The eight-day Rhone itinerary in France will include lectures and discussions by Dimmock, host of the BBC's "Garden Rescue" show. Dimmock will also join guests on excursions, some of which include visits to Parc de la Tete d'Or's botanical garden in Lyon, Jardin des Villes in Vienne, Rocher des Doms in Avignon and the L'Escape Van Gogh landscape garden in Arles.
For those fascinated by the inner workings of the royal household, former royal butler Grant Harrold and former royal chef Colin Alderson will join the Oct. 17 departure of the Rhine Cruise to Switzerland.
On the eight-day Rhine Cruise to Switzerland with the Royal Butler and Chef, Harrold and Alderson will lead onboard lectures and join excursions. They will talk about their time working with Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and more. Stops on the cruise include Strasbourg, Koblenz, Ruedesheim and Speyer.
Fares for the Gardens and Natural Beauty of the Rhone cruise start at $2,999 per person. Fares for the Rhine Cruise to Switzerland with Harrold and Alderson start at $2,599 per person.