Luxury travelers who want space and a big crew on short Danube trips.
Think twice if: An old hull (built 1987) behind the luxury refit; many cruises are only 3-4 nights.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Riverside Luxury Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Docks close to the town centre in most ports. Under 200 guests, so no lines and no tender boats.
English; some staff also speak German
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Meals, Starlink Wi-Fi, gratuities, butler service, port fees; transfers from selected airports on boarding and leaving days. Drinks and excursions only in higher fare tiers (Excursion Package / premium all-inclusive). †
Under-18s welcome; no kids' programs †
Smart casual; evenings no T-shirts, shorts or flip-flops; no tie needed
† From an independent source, not the line itself. Confirm with the line or your travel agent before you book.
Where she sails in Europe
Danube
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Added to your bill automatically? n/a (in fare) |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Part of 'premium all-inclusive' fare; otherwise pay per drink; EUR 25 corkage without it |
| Wifi | included (Starlink) |
| Money on board | EUR (also MasterCard, Visa, Amex, Apple/Google Pay) |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 1 included, 1 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Waterside Restaurant | Included |
| Vintage Room | Extra charge |
| Blue Bar & Grill | Not stated |
| Vista Grill | Not stated |
| Atelier | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Owner's Suite | 880 sq ft | 2 |
| Mozart Suite | 645 sq ft | 2 |
| Penthouse Suite | 323 sq ft | 2 |
| Riverside Suite | 219 sq ft | 2 |
| Symphony Suite | 204 sq ft | 2 |
| Harmony Suite | 219 sq ft | 1 |
Good to know before you pick
- The lift reaches the lowest cabin deck.
- The lift does not reach the sun deck.
- Deck 2 forward suites (200-205) are next to the spa, pool and sauna area
- Deck 2 suites sit directly below the Deck 3 Bistro, Vintage Room and Waterside restaurant, per plan positions
- Deck 1 Harmony Suites forward are next to the Fitness Center
- Riverside and Harmony suites (about 20 m2) are the entry level; Penthouse suites (31 m2) sleep up to 3.
- Cabins with windows that don't open: 1 (Harmony): Harmony Suites, lowest deck; window type not stated on the plan.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Elevator shown on the deck plan; accessible suites not stated. Limited: elevator does not reach Vista Deck 4; door about 27.5 in; wheelchairs must fold; cabins cannot take wheelchairs; you must walk on/off without the wheelchair Elevators: One elevator midship on decks 1, 2 and 3; not marked on deck 4 (Vista) Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 4 · Vista , Rooftop Garden; Wheel House; Vista Bar; Grill; Covered lounge area
- Deck 3 · Riverside , Outdoor Seating Area (bow); Palm Court; Connoisseur's Club; Cove (piano bar); Bar; Bistro; Elevator; Vintage Room; Waterside restaurant; Wrap-around Promenade; Blue (deli)
- Deck 2 · Seahorse , Relaxation Lounge; Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi; Treatment Rooms; Sauna & Steam Room; Salon; Guest Laundry; Library; Elevator; Penthouse, Symphony and Riverside Suites; Mozart Suites and Owner's Suites; Riverside Suites
- Deck 1 · Harmony , Fitness Center; Harmony Suites; Elevator
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
RIVERSIDE CHOICE excursions in the Excursion Package; CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION extras cost more
Tips for her Europe sailings
VIP transfers included for top suites. Dock address in travel documents, may change.
Where she docks
Port address in documents; town-centre docking not stated
If the river is too high or too low
Itinerary may change; 'alternative arrangements for the duration of the trip'
How much walking on the included tours
Cobblestones and uneven ground; LEKI walking poles lent
Low bridges and the sun deck
Not addressed. Sun deck can be closed by crew under low bridges. †
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Riverside Luxury Cruises
- Kind of ship
- River
- Built
- 1987
- Guests
- 160
- Crew
- 82
- Guest decks
- 4
- Length
- 120 m (395 ft)
- Width
- 23 m (75 ft)
- Class
- Riverside Mozart (extra-wide 22.9 m, one of a kind)
- Ship number
- IMO 8643341
- In Europe 2026–27
- Danube
Highlights
- Almost twice as wide as a standard river ship (22.9 m) with 162 guests and 82 crew
- Smallest suite is 20 m2; every suite has butler service
- Pool with counter-current, separate men's and women's Finnish sauna and steam rooms
- Four restaurants; Vintage Room costs extra
- Rivers: Danube (Passau-Vienna-Budapest)
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- Riverside: Riverside Mozart ship page
- Riverside: Riverside Mozart culinary page
- Riverside: Riverside Mozart suites page
- Riverside Mozart deck plan PDF
- Riverside FAQ
- Fodor's: Riverside Luxury Cruises (secondary, June 2023)
- Year 1987 from German Wikipedia (secondary), carried over from our fleet file.
- Deck-by-deck venue placement read from the PDF text layout; Deck 2 contents approximate.
- Flag not confirmed (VesselFinder match had no data).
- Riverside Luxury Cruises: Fare tier prices and deposit/cancellation terms not found.
- Deck plan: Plan is drawn vertically with the bow at the top (not left/right)
- Deck plan: Small 'I' marks between some cabins (e.g. 215/217, 210/212 and several Deck 1 pairs) are not explained in the legend; possibly connecting doors