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Trafalgar's new-build ships will be designed to 'stand out' in busy marketplace, says river chief

River cruise
Harry Kemble
10 April 2026

Trafalgar’s new river chief has revealed which onboard features the line is considering putting on its two new-build ships launching in 2028 to ensure they “stand out”.

Damien O'Connor
Credit: TTG

Trafalgar's river cruise chief Damien O'Connor says the brand is looking to have between eight and 12 purpose-built solo cabins on its new-build ships when they launch in 2028 (Credit: TTG)

Damien O’Connor, Trafalgar vice-president, river cruise, joined the brand’s new river arm last April before Trafalgar Verity and Trafalgar Reverie, previously sister brand Uniworld’s River Queen and River Princess respectively, underwent refurbishment in October.  

Speaking on Verity in Amsterdam on Friday (10 April), O’Connor told TTG more than $1 million was spent on refurbishing Verity and Reverie as he revealed Trafalgar’s focus is now on designing its new ships.

“We called it a light refurbishment [on Verity and Reverie],” said O’Connor. “We didn’t want to go all out because we want the design intent on the new ships to come back.