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Gate1 Ships

  • Monarch Countess

    Monarch Countess

    Sail the Rhine in comfort and style on the Monarch Countess by Gate 1 Travel. With deluxe amenities such as an indoor dining room, bar & lounge, and outside lounge, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Europe while on your river cruise.

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  • Monarch Duchess

    Monarch Duchess

    Monarch Duchess is a first class river cruise vessel chartered by Gate 1 Travel. Built in 2010, with a maximum capacity of 136 passengers, the ship features 64 spacious cabins and 4 suites each fully air conditioned with private bath facilities, shower, telephone and flat screen satellite TV.

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  • Monarch Empress

    Monarch Empress

    Sail the Danube in comfort and style on the all new Monarch Empress by Gate 1 Travel. With deluxe amenities such as an indoor dining room, bar & lounge, and outside lounge, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Europe while on your river cruise.

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  • Monarch Governess

    Monarch Governess

    Monarch Governess is a first class river cruise vessel chartered by Gate 1 Travel. Built in 2010, with a maximum capacity of 136 passengers, the ship features 64 spacious cabins and 4 suites.

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  • Monarch Princess

    Monarch Princess

    Sail the Danube in comfort and style on the Monarch Princess by Gate 1 Travel. The Monarch Princess is a first class river cruise vessel, featuring spacious outside cabins and suites.

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  • MS Douro Cruiser

    MS Douro Cruiser

    Sail the Douro in comfort and style on the MS Douro Cruiser by Gate 1 Travel. Built in 2005 and recently renovated in 2016, maximum capacity of 130 passengers, this ship features 65 spacious outside cabins, 38 with Full Balconies, each fully air-conditioned.

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  • MS Esplanade

    MS Esplanade

    Built-in 2003, the MS Esplanade is a 5-star accommodation. With a maximum capacity of 145 passengers, this ship features 55 Deluxe cabins, 15 Executive cabins, and 2 Presidential suites that are fitted with panoramic windows.

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  • MS Georgy Chicherin

    MS Georgy Chicherin

    The MS Georgy Chicherin has 140 cabins and 2 suites. All cabins are air-conditioned with simple furnishing, basic bath facilities and feature a window. The ship's amenities include two bars, a lounge, sauna, small souvenir shop and a doctor's office. The dining room serves basic Continental and Russian cuisine.

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  • MS Konstantin Fedin

    MS Konstantin Fedin

    MS Konstantin Fedin has 40 standard cabins, 40 Deluxe Cabins and 6 suites. All cabins are air-conditioned with newly renovated furnishings, shower and feature a window. The ship's amenities include two bars, a lounge, sauna, small souvenir shop and a doctor's office. The dining room serves basic Continental and Russian cuisine.

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  • MS Kronshtadt

    MS Kronshtadt

    MS Kronshtadt, a four deck vessel built in Germany in 1979. All cabins are air-conditioned with newly renovated furnishings, shower and feature a window. The ship's amenities include two bars, a lounge, sauna, small souvenir shop and a doctor's office. The dining room serves basic Continental and Russian cuisine.

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  • MS Monarch Baroness

    MS Monarch Baroness

    The MS Monarch Baroness is a deluxe river cruise vessel operated by Gate 1 travel. Built in 2013 and partially renovated in 2018, maximum capacity of 172 passengers, this ship features 90 outside cabins with, 72 with French Balcony, each fully air-conditioned with individual climate control and private bathrooms.

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  • MS Monarch Queen

    MS Monarch Queen

    The MS Monarch Queen is a first class river cruise vessel chartered exclusively by Gate 1 Travel. Built in 2006, with a maximum capacity of 144 passengers, this intimate ship features 68 spacious outside cabins and 4 suites each fully air-conditioned with private bath facilities, shower, telephone and flat screen satellite TV.

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  • MS Mstislav Rostropovich

    MS Mstislav Rostropovich

    Explore the Russian waterways and experience the country's culture and cuisine newly on the MS Mstislav Rstropovich, a renovated, four-deck river cruise ship. Equipped with an outdoor bar, solarium, gym, and restaurants, this ship has all you need to enjoy your river cruise.

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  • MS Nizhny Novgorod

    MS Nizhny Novgorod

    MS Nizhny Novogorod, a four-deck ship that has 100 cabins and 6 suites cruising the Russian waterways. Featuring two bars, conference hall, souvenir shop, two restaurants serving basic Continental and Russian cuisine.  

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  • MS Zosima Shashkov

    MS Zosima Shashkov

    The MS Zosima Shashkov has 140 cabins and 2 suites. All cabins are air-conditioned with simple furnishing, basic bath facilities and feature a window. The ship's amenities include two bars, a lounge, sauna, small souvenir shop and a doctor's office. The dining room serves basic Continental and Russian cuisine.

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  • MV Century Sun

    MV Century Sun

    MV Century Sun is designed and equipped according to world class standards. Century Sun is one of the largest river cruise ships on the Yangtze. This 6-story ship has 153 cabins on board, each with a private balcony. It features a spacious observation lounge, panoramic restaurant, fitness center, massage room and much more to ensure your comfort.

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  • Victoria Cruises Ship

    Victoria Cruises Ship

    The Victoria Cruises ships set the standard for Yangtze river cruising. A three-story atrium lobby welcomes guests to a decor blending modern comfort and elegant Asian design.

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Learn More About Gate1 River Cruises

Gate 1 Travel was founded in 1981 with a staff of two, and today has a worldwide staff well into the hundreds. Its mission from the beginning remains the same: to offer quality international travel at competitive prices, always mindful of the needs of the American traveler. 

Gate1 Travel offers river cruising in Europe with guaranteed departures to a variety of destinations along the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers, as well as cruises along the waterways of Russia and the Ukraine. All packages include meals, unlimited wine and beer with dinner, shore excursions, entrance fees and the services of a cruise director throughout. 

With Gate 1 Travel you can also sail in style aboard a sea cruise on the Mediterranean or in Northern Europe. Packaged options include cruise-only to comprehensive cruise and escorted tour packages.

Health and Safety Protocols on Gate1 River Cruises

At Gate 1 we take your safety and security very seriously. We have a strong network of tour managers, local offices, ground operators and colleagues which help us stay informed in all the destinations that we operate. We closely monitor local situations which enable us to make the operational decisions necessary to keep our tours running safely. Millions of people travel the world each year and experience enjoyable and safe trips but crimes against people and property are sadly a fact of life. It is very important to be aware of your surroundings and avoid drawing attention to yourself. Please remember that you have the same responsibility for your personal safety and possessions as you do at home. It is essential to prepare for a safe and healthy travel abroad. Therefore before you travel, we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the US Department of State at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html for up-to-date travel advice on the countries that you are visiting. The website provides useful information on subjects such as safety and security information, health precautions and medications, health insurance and additional tips for traveling abroad. If you do not reside in the United States, we recommend you check your government's travel advisory website for any country you will be visiting. We recommend that you review the safety guidance that may be provided by us, our agents or suppliers, either before you go or when you arrive in your destination. You can also find helpful tips on our website in the "Trip Preparation" tab of each of our tour packages. We do know that in-spite of careful planning, things can sometimes still go wrong, so rest assured, we will be there to help and support you.

Gate1 River Cruises Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 210 reviews about Gate1 River Cruises - currently showing 5 reviews with comments only
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Paula

The food was amazing as well as the entire staff. Great trip

LS
Lyn

Relaxing experience. The crew were all very friendly and helpful. The meals were wonderful. Enjoyed all the excursions.

CP
Celine
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2023

Our welcome aboard was a great measure of our week's experience. The crew were enthusiastic and so helpful.

FL
Frances
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2023

Tour Director was excellent, very professional, helpful, knowledgeable and delightful. Activities Director, also excellent. The whole staff could not have been better. Best tour I've been on. Food was very good. One thing I found is all the guides give too much information/details, the non stop commentary whether on the bus or at the visiting sites is too long and tiring.

DW
Drew

Gate 1 far exceed my expectations. Food and service were excellent.


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