Susie and Peter are perhaps best known for presenting the wine slots on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen, which they did for over a decade. The duo also educates and entertains audiences on wine across a host of platforms, from television and radio programmes to books and articles, as well as in-person at events including their very own Wine Festival Winchester. During their time aboard Riviera Travel’s fleet of five-star ships, Susie and Peter will host lively after-dinner talks with quizzes and informal yet informative question and answer sessions to enhance customers’ knowledge and enjoyment of wine.
Susie and Peter will join Riviera Travel’s Burgundy, The River Rhône & Provence cruise on August 27, 2018 and the Cruise the Heart of Europe cruise departing October 19, 2018. Peter will be joining the Rhine, Strasbourg & Heidelberg cruise on July 23 and August 20, 2018, as well as the Rhine & Moselle cruise on July 25, and August 22, 2018.
The company’s partnership with Susie and Peter forms part of a wider strategy to invest in the exclusive cultural and culinary offering provided for its cruise customers. Riviera Travel’s itineraries focus on delivering authentic local experiences and so this opportunity to gain expert insight into local wines aligns with the operator’s aims to enhance and heighten customer experience.
Peter Richards, Master of Wine, commented: “We are constantly looking for new ways to enthuse people about wine. Joining Riviera’s travellers on tours through some of Europe’s finest wine country is one of the best ways we can imagine of doing just that. Wine is one magical way of discovering the fabulous places, people and stories that surround us – travel is another. That’s why we’re excited to be partnering with Riviera Travel, to help make their trips even more informative, delicious and fun.”
Katja Hildebrandt, head of river cruises at Riviera Travel, said: “Our river cruises sail to some of Europe’s finest gastronomic capitals and iconic wine regions, offering customers the opportunity to taste delicious local wines. Our exclusive cruises with direct access to British wine connoisseurs provide the perfect backdrop to enhance existing wine and spirits knowledge. Culinary experiences remain an important part of the service we offer which is why we partnered with Susie and Peter as leaders in their field to impart expert advice for customers to take home with them.”
Riviera Travel’s cruise itineraries featuring Susie and Peter include:
Burgundy, The River Rhône & Provence
Experience the most picturesque corners of France on-board the MS Swiss Corona from £1,799 per person with return flights from London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester or Stansted. Riviera Travel is offering an eight-day, full-board cruise starting in Avignon and ending in Lyon. From the lush green vineyards of Burgundy to the sun-kissed hills of Provence and the wild ruggedness of the Ardeche gorges to the medieval allure of Avignon – on this truly enthralling cruise every day is full of fascination. The trip is departing on August 27, 2018.
Cruise the Heart of Europe
Visit a variety of medieval towns and imperial cities, voyaging through the Rhine Gorge on this cruise from Budapest to Cologne. Riviera Travel is offering a full-board, 15-day river cruise on the MS Robert Burns for £2,499 per person, including a including one-way flight to Budapest and one-way seat on the Eurostar to London St. Pancras. Highlights from this trip include guided tours of baroque Würzburg, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest as well as a live classical quartet recital on board. The trip departs on October 19, 2018.
