2025 River Cruises – Reasons To Book Early With TUI

This is a sponsored post for TUI River Cruises.

There are some great deals on summer 2024 and winter 2024 river cruises if you were to book right now, but this is also the best time to secure your booking for a cruise in 2025.

There are plenty of reasons you should book your river cruise as early as possible, and 2025 has some fantastic itineraries on sale right now.

Let’s take a look at why booking early for your TUI river cruise just makes sense.

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Why book now

Here are the main reasons to get your cruise secured now:

Best availability

The earlier you book, the more availability there will be across the range of river cruises, meaning you can make sure you get the best dates that work for you, and first dibs on the cabin category that you want.

River cruises are very popular with any cruise line, and TUI’s great-value fares mean that they do sell out, often months in advance. Even if the entire cruise doesn’t get booked up, most of the better cabin categories will go.

So, don’t risk leaving things in the hope of getting a last minute deal. You might find that your ideal itinerary is completely sold out, or you could have to settle for a cabin you don’t want.

Best prices

It’s true that you can get a good deal on last minute cruises, but often you’ll get just as good a price by booking as far out as possible.

Cruises aren’t like other holiday types. Both ocean and river cruise lines will often have some of their best offers as soon as cabins go on sale.

It’s a mistake to assume that a last minute deal will be cheaper than securing your 2025 cruise in advance. You might actually save on the fare.

Spread the cost

Booking early gives you more time to spread the cost of your holiday. With TUI, you often only need to pay a small deposit for your cruise, or in some cases no deposit at all.

Booking early means you’ve secured your cabin, but you can relax and just pay it off gradually, which is often a lot less pressure than needing to pay upfront and in full if you’ve left it late.

Something to look forward to!

Honestly, booking a 2025 river cruise will just make the next few months even more exciting for you as you get to count down to your holiday.

It might not be as quantitative a benefit as the others, but there’s something really fun about having a holiday booked that you can look forward to, and it can lift your mood. Booking for 2025 now just means you’ve got even longer to enjoy that feeling.

TUI’s 2025 highlights

Here are just some of the amazing cruises you can look forward to in 2025 with TUI:

Rhine Explorer

Enjoy a southbound trip along the Rhine, incorporating many of the best ports in the region. You’ll get to start with an extended stay in Amsterdam before you’re off through Germany, enjoy the cathedral in Cologne, the beautiful Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz, and the wine country of Breisach before finishing your cruise with a day in Basel in Switzerland.

Diamonds on the Danube 2

Discover some of the gems of the Danube on this vibrant eastbound cruise. From Passau you’ll visit the fascinating ports in Austria, building up to a day in the stunning capital of Vienna. It’s then onto Slovakia’s capital Bratislava, before you cross into Hungary with half a day in Esztergrom before ending with an extended stay in Budapest, full of cultural wonders.

Legends of the Nile

Uncover the fascinating history of Ancient Egypt with this Niile river cruise taking you on a round-trip from Luxor. Shore excursions are led by trained guides who can add colour and detail to every tour, while Egyptologists onboard will give talks to really bring the legends of the region to life.

NEW – Douro Discovery

Set sail on the new TUI Alma and enjoy the beautiful Douro river for the first time with TUI River Cruises. You’ll explore Portugal’s breathtaking scenery and enjoy extended stays in Porto, a vibrant city offering fascinating history, incredible food and drink and lively cultural attractions.

Final word

There are so many amazing itineraries to enjoy in 2025 with TUI River Cruises, and these highlights only scratch the surface. Book your cruise ASAP to enjoy a host of benefits, including that exciting feeling of a holiday countdown beginning.

Your river cruise will be here before you know it!