Uniworld ships are all different and individually designed, but all offer the same luxury experience. You wouldn’t expect anything less from the sister company of the 5 star Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Take a look at the information below, and watch the short Uniworld video, and then call GoCruise with Ian on 01455821770 or 08002922850.
On average the ships in Europe and Russia carry around 130 guests, and offer an All-Inclusive experience onboard, which includes: –
- All dining onboard ship
- Unlimited distinctive wines, beer, spirits, cocktails, speciality coffees & teas, soft drinks and mineral water
- 24 hour room service (from 2017)
- Personalised shore experiences
- Gratuities onboard and ashore
- Ship-wide Wi-Fi access
- Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks for onshore use
- Onboard entertainment and signature lectures
- In-suite butler service (except Russia and Portugal)
- Scheduled airport transfers (flights not included but can be added)
- Well-equipped fitness centre
Accommodation
Your stateroom (cabin) will have a hand-crafted Savoir bed, with high quality linens, duvet and choice of pillows. There will also be an Italian marble bathroom, containing slippers, plush robes and towels, and amenities from Hermes and L’Occitane en Provence. There will be a flatscreen television with satellite channels and movies, individual climate control and safe.
If you opt for a Signature Suite, then in addition to the above you will also benefit from a weekly laundry service, a shoeshine service, daily fresh fruit plate, breakfast served in-suite, a Nespresso coffee machine, a fridge stocked with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and packing and unpacking service.
(Please note that beverage and gratuity policies vary in Russia, and stateroom and suite amenities can vary in Portugal and Russia, so please ask for more information)
Itineraries
There is a great variety of itineraries in Europe and Russia, both for river cruise and also for river cruise and tour. Some departures on certain rivers have a multigenerational family-friendly programme. I have listed brief details below of a few Uniworld itineraries.
- Tulips & Windmills – a 9 night (10 day) Dutch Waterways cruise on the from Amsterdam to Antwerp (or in reverse direction)
- Castles along the Rhine – a 7 night (8 day) cruise on the Rhine from Basel to Amsterdam (or in reverse direction)
- Legendary Rhine & Moselle – a 12 night (13 day) cruise on the Rhine & Moselle from Amsterdam to Basel (or in reverse direction)
- Delightful Danube & Prague – a 9 night (10 day) holiday, with a 7 night cruise on the Danube, and 2 nights in Prague from Budapest to Prague (or in reverse direction)
- Gems of Northern Italy – a 9 night (10 day holiday), with 2 nights in Milan, and a 7 night cruise on the Po river and Venice Lagoon
- Paris & Normandy – a 7 night (8 day) cruise on the river Seine on a round trip from Paris
- Burgundy & Provence – a 7 night (8 day) cruise on the Rhone & Saone rivers, from Avignon to Lyon (or reverse direction)
- Jewels of Spain, Portugal & the Douro River – a 12 night (13 day holiday) with 2 nights in Lisbon, a 7 night Douro cruise from Porto to Vega da Terron, and 3 nights in Madrid (or in the reverse direction)
- European Jewels – a 14 night (15 day) cruise on Rhine, Main, Main Danube Canal and Danube from Amsterdam to Budapest (or in reverse direction)
- Imperial Waterways of Russia – a 12 night (13 day) cruise on the Russian Waterways from Moscow to St Petersburg, with overnight stays in each (or in reverse direction)
- Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & The Mekong – a 14 night (15 day) holiday, with 7 nights cruise and 7 nights hotel
- India’s Golden Triangle & The Sacred Ganges – a 12 night (13 day) holiday , including a 7 night cruise and 5 nights hotel
The Uniworld ships currently operating in Europe and Russia are as follows: –
Europe
- SS Joie de Vivre
- River Beatrice
- River Countess
- SS Catherine
- SS Antoinette
- SS Maria Theresa
- River Princess
- River Ambassador
- River Queen
- River Royale
- River Duchess
- River Empress
- River Baroness
- Queen Isabel
Russia
- River Victoria
There are also opportunities to experience river cruising with Uniworld in other parts of the world, on the Mekong, Yangtze, Ganges and Nile, and I detail the ships below. Please note though that the facilities offered onboard are not all the same as in Europe.
Egypt
- River Tosca
Vietnam & Cambodia
- Mekong Navigator II
India
- Ganges Voyager II
China
- Century Legend
(page updated August 2016)