
Why Choose Uniworld for Luxury River Cruising
AWARD-WINNING RIVER CRUISE LINE
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers Poll | “Best River Cruise Line”
- Travel + Leisure | “World’s Best River Cruise Line”
- ZAGAT® Cruise Lines Survey* | “Top Dining and Top Cabins”
*Uniworld is the only river cruise line recognized in ZAGAT® Cruise Lines Survey with the best of the best in the cruise industry
BEST SERVICE IN THE RIVER CRUISE INDUSTRY
- Awarded #1 World’s Best Service (River Cruises) by readers of Travel + Leisure
- Highest rated cruise line based on average member reviews on CruiseCritic.com
- A ratio of one staff member to every three guests
- Professionally trained, all English-speaking staff
- The best onboard and onshore staff in the cruise industry
- Our very own dedicated European Operations Team, controlling all aspects of product delivery—onboard nautical and hospitality, and all onshore programs
- Fastidious internal quality assurance programs along with extensive training for all staff members, along with ship inspections and third-party mystery shoppers, to ensure our guests always receive the highest-quality service
- Meet and greet transfers on arrival and departure days
WORLD-CLASS DINING EXPERIENCE
- All meals onboard included and prepared using the finest ingredients, which are often brought onboard from local farmers markets
- Complimentary fine European wines, draft beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner onboard European ships; bottled water in staterooms; and a 24 hour specialty coffee and tea bar
- A certified Global Master Chef leading a professional culinary team
- A distinctive wine program developed by Red Carnation Hotels’ renowned sommelier from their Relais & Châteaux member hotel
- A variety of dining experiences: al fresco dining “under the stars” and light-lunch dining—both on the sun deck, Captain’s Welcome Gala and Farewell Dinners, early-riser breakfast, and afternoon tea
- Dine in the only Zagat-rated restaurants on the river
- Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program™ on 17 itineraries
STYLE, COMFORT & ELEGANCE
- An average capacity of just 130 guests
- The unsurpassed style and elegance of Europe’s most luxurious river cruise ships
- Luxuriously appointed riverview staterooms—many with marble bathrooms and French balconies, handcrafted Savoir® of England beds draped in fine linens, flat-screen televisions with satellite, and fine amenities
- Bathrooms stocked with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, luxurious towels, and soft robes
- Original art work and antiques purchased from auction houses
- Exclusive services and amenities in all suites
INCLUSIVE AND VALUE-PACKED VACATION
- Captivating and always included shore excursions—many exclusive to Uniworld—hosted by English-speaking local experts who use state-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset systems
- Exclusive services and amenities in all suites
- Insightful onboard Signature Lectures and onboard local entertainment
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure days
CHOICE
- Over 500 departures | 40 itineraries
- 13 of the world’s most breathtaking rivers
- 20 countries throughout Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia