Riverside Luxury Cruises doubled its sales year-over-year in 2025, outperforming broader cruise industry growth trends as the luxury river cruise operator reflected on what it called one of its most successful years.
"2025 has been a truly defining year for Riverside Luxury Cruises in North America," said Jennifer Halboth, CEO of Riverside Luxury Cruises, North America. "Doubling our sales, earning industry recognitions and building meaningful consortia partnerships has validated everything we set out to achieve when we launched the brand less than three years ago, and we're just getting started."
The company's sales performance was accompanied by multiple industry awards throughout the year. Riverside Debussy received Best Cruise Ship honors from Andrew Harper's Editors Choice Awards, while the line earned Best Dining in the River Cruise category from Cruise Critic's Best in Cruise Awards for the third consecutive year since the brand launched. Cruise Critic also named Riverside Best for Luxury in the River Cruise category.
Additional accolades included Best River Ship recognition for Riverside Mozart from Porthole Reader's Choice Awards and Best Luxury Cruise Line in Europe from the Luxury Lifestyle Awards, marking the second consecutive year the company won that category.
"The growth we experienced this year is a testament to the trust our guests and partners place in the Riverside brand," said Halboth. "Doubling our sales while maintaining the highest standards of luxury and service is an achievement we are incredibly proud of as we head into 2026."
The company also expanded its distribution network through two significant partnerships in 2025. In July, Riverside became a preferred partner of Ensemble, a boutique travel agency consortium representing agencies in United States and Canada. Two months later, the company was accepted into Virtuoso's global portfolio of luxury travel partners, alongside 2,500 other preferred suppliers across 100 countries.
"Being welcomed into Ensemble and Virtuoso in the same year was a significant milestone for Riverside," added Halboth. "Travel advisors are at the heart of luxury travel, and their belief in Riverside has been instrumental to our growth in 2025."
For 2026, Riverside plans to expand its itinerary offerings with new theme cruises focused on golf and beer, in addition to enhancements to its culinary program.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Riverside Luxury Cruises. It was fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
