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APT River Cruises & Tours specializes in providing luxury travel experiences through all-inclusive tours, cruises, and rail journeys tailored for Australian travelers. The company offers a diverse range of travel options, including small ship cruises, guided tours, and rail adventures across various global destinations. Customers can explore iconic landscapes in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Australia and New Zealand’s unique attractions. The company focuses on creating seamless, comfortable travel experiences that allow guests to immerse themselves in different cultures and environments. APT River Cruises & Tours caters to discerning travelers seeking adventure and relaxation while ensuring high standards of service throughout their journeys. With an emphasis on unforgettable memories, APT's offerings are designed for those looking to discover new destinations with ease and luxury.
Reviewers consistently praise APT River Cruises & Tours for their excellent service and high-quality cruises. Many highlight the first-class organization and the dedication of staff, such as Rachel Mack and tour directors like Roneil and Spencer Scott, who go above and beyond to enhance the travel experience.
The boats are described as fabulous and well-maintained, with excellent food and informative itineraries that showcase beautiful destinations. However, some customers express disappointment regarding the limited bar hours and the need to switch ships due to low water levels, which affected their overall experience. Despite these minor complaints, the majority of feedback reflects a strong satisfaction with the overall cruise experience. Overall, APT River Cruises & Tours receives a positive sentiment from its customers.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.5 | 999 | 100% | -0.3 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 4.3 | 9 |
| Sep 24 | 4.3 | 11 |
| Oct 24 | 4.1 | 22 |
| Nov 24 | 5.0 | 9 |
| Dec 24 | — | 0 |
| Jan 25 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Feb 25 | 4.8 | 4 |
| Mar 25 | 4.8 | 27 |
| Apr 25 | 4.9 | 23 |
| May 25 | 4.5 | 62 |
| Jun 25 | 4.4 | 78 |
| Jul 25 | 4.6 | 25 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
“I had many questions and requirements which she dealt with in a friendly, helpful manner whilst remaining professiona...”
“A cruise "on the cheap"”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Cruise Lines.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Booking | Value | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.1 out of 5 (good) | +3% | 999 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 3.0 out of 5 (fair) | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | — | 1,109 | |
| 4.2 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | 3.5 out of 5 (good) | 3.8 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,083 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,069 |
Bottom line: APT River Cruises & Tours is #4 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On value, Alfa Travel scores higher (4.6 vs 4.1).
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Just carry on doing what you are going now.
Danube river cruise. Lovely modern cabin with mini fridge, toiletries including shower cap, cotton buds, make up remover pads, hair dryer and dressing gown. Great staff, excellent food with unlimited drinks with meals. Tea, coffee, water and biscuits ready available to self serve. A shout out for Noel, the Entertainer. You were so funny as well as a great singer. Coaches always ready to take you on the guided tours with Informative guides. A thoroughly enjoyable holiday with lots of friendly passengers and good laughs and I would recommend APT, they try their best to make your holiday memorable.
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Sunday was the best day yet on our 7-night Douro River cruise. From Lamego we went to the 17th Century Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, where a choir was singing beautifully. Then we descended the 686 steps to the bottom, where we were treated to a local speciality, Bola de Lamego, and a glass of sparkling wine called Raposeira. Then the coach transported us to the Quinta de Pacheca, where we had a delicious 3-course lunch, matched with white,red and port. Back at the ship we had a yummy barbecue on the sun deck. Just a pity we had two big meals on the same day!
Our wonderful Canadian and Alaskan tour. Both of the tour specialists Spencer 《Canada) and Helena (Holland America) were very helpful and considerate. They did their utmost with Spencer guiding the tour driver to pull over safely when we spotted bears. Incidentally, when it was raining g, the tour driver took off part of his evening to drive us to our restaurant in the evening. Spencer was very knowledgeable about his native country try and had a good sense of humour with some lovely Canadian record tracks we had never heard of before. The coach driver also gave us guests some additional information too. We saw some truly beautiful natural sights and will not forget this holiday of a lifetime.
This was our first coach travel touring holiday and it was one to remember. The APT organisation and logistics were absolutely spot on, the tour director and coach driver were excellent with nothing too much trouble. We will certainly use APT again if we were to choose a destination and type of holiday they provide.
The friendly and competent way that Anton dealt with my booking and questions.
The tour was put together extremely well. The trip through the Rockies was a great experience with an excellent tour manager and lovely hosts on the Rocky Mountaineer. However, the tour was let down for me by the Holland American cruise ship as I have dietary requirements that were not catered for. Despite the fact that they had been notified beforehand. The cabin was odd as to look out of the windows you had to kneel on the bed, not to mention the light switches on the headboards!
Interested places to visit. Good food. Good companions.
Three star rating as overall it was ok but no better than that. Cabin was noisy at night due to being sited under the air con main units and ear plugs were necessary. This is despite it being supposedly only second to the two 'owners suites' and was worse than cheaper alternatives. Food was ok but not up to previous trips with APT. Daily excursions were in much larger groups than on previous cruises and in some cases the time was poorly used. EG. in Salamanca (2 hours in a bus) then hang around for another hour waiting for a local guide to whizz us round in a group of 30+. The promised tour of Porto turned out to be just a coach ride round the city without actually stopping at any attractions. Without wishing to sound too 'sniffy' about this it all felt a bit downmarket bearing in mind the price paid. My advice to future travellers is don't pay the extra money for cabin 324 and book your own guides for Salamanca and Porto.
The lady who I booked with was called Lucy she was very proffesional and made the whole booking eperience easy and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble for her.
The ship was lovely, the evening entertainment was good. The food and service were excellent. Our cruise director was well informed and helpful. On a minus side and petty there was no plug in the bathroom basin which causes a waste of water. Also the coach trips on this cruise were overly long which of course this is because the excursions were not on the riverside as in the Amsterdam to Budapest cruise. No co-ordination between guides so often the same story on the next day trip. Cycles available were great but it would help to have knowledge of local cycle routes.
An altogether unforgettable experience, in celebration of my 70th birthday. We were treated incredibly well by everyone, from wonderful cleaners, waiters, entertainment staff, managers - everyone came across as being determined to make our experience well organised and very special. With a good mix between escorted tours and time to ourselves, as well as "down" time to enjoy craft classes, or just sitting on deck enjoying scenery with coffee or a drink, we never felt pressured or rushed to do anything except enjoy the whole experience. We watched other cruise operators, and were quite sure that our operators were more professionally run, with far superior boats and an overall better ambience. Really gratefull that all gratuities were included in the price as I would have hated to start making any choices!! - everyone was amazing throughout - and although prices looked a little higher than other operators, when you took everything included into account, and the overall standard offered, it most certainly was not. I would not use any other company having experienced APT/Travel Marvel first hand
Clean modern ship was great and although staterooms are small and balcony not a true balcony there was plenty of storage space and a great shower. We felt the dining times were very restrictive. 7-9 breakfast. 12.30 lunch and 7pm dinner. Very Limited choice menus. Included tours leave far too early! We are on holiday and want to relax! The ships rarely dock in the centre of places visited whilst other lines have the prime spots we were often far away from where we wanted to be
Enjoyable cruise down The Danube. Lovely clean cabin as is everywhere on the boat, ultra comfy bed and great shower. Friendly staff and attentive. Would have been 5 stars if the dinner in the evenings included a grilled steak or chicken as a fall back if you don't like regional dish or a sauce.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Danube river cruise. The cabin was very comfortable & well laid out, the ship in general was excellent. All the staff were very friendly, polite & helpful, they all work very hard. The trips were all very good & the tour guides were very informative
Exceptional cruise director (Esme). She really went the extra mile to make sure that everyone had a great holiday. Always friendly and helpful, even though she worked very long hours. All other staff were also very good, especially waiters remembering individual preferences. Food excellent. Only one criticsm to stop it being five star: there was nowhere to sit and chat with friends after dinner. The lounge was too busy, loud and crowded. McGearys bar could have been available, but closed at 9.00pm. Nothing wrong with the evening entertainment on offer, but not everyone wants to take part ever night.
APT River Cruises & Tours specializes in providing luxury travel experiences through all-inclusive tours, cruises, and rail journeys tailored for Australian travelers. The company offers a diverse range of travel options, including small ship cruises, guided tours, and rail adventures across various global destinations. Customers can explore iconic landscapes in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as Australia and New Zealand’s unique attractions. The company focuses on creating seamless, comfortable travel experiences that allow guests to immerse themselves in different cultures and environments. APT River Cruises & Tours caters to discerning travelers seeking adventure and relaxation while ensuring high standards of service throughout their journeys. With an emphasis on unforgettable memories, APT's offerings are designed for those looking to discover new destinations with ease and luxury.
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