Why choose Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Sailing with Uniworld also offers you the chance to go deeper and explore more rivers than most cruise lines offer, such as the mighty Amazon in Peru and the sacred Ganges in India.
What makes the cruise line so special is you get to sail these bucket-list destinations from the comfort of a floating boutique hotel, which has some of the best facilities and amenities in the industry. Each ship is designed to emulate the feel of its destination and every touch is thought of – such as indoor heated pools on the Danube and sundeck pools on the Mekong.
This level of destination immersion continues to shore excursions, which are complimentary and include lots of after-hours tours of popular attractions to avoid crowds and visits to landmarks, wineries and castles not open to the public.
Sailing with Uniworld is all about extravagance, from the lavish and ornate interiors of its ships to the fantastic on board facilities, such as salons, heated swimming pools and state-of-the-art fitness and wellness centres.
Staying on a Uniworld ships is like staying in a five-star boutique hotel, and even returning customers will be delighted by each ship’s unique character and design.
Uniworld’s cruising style is to make customers want for nothing, from heated pools and spas through to free-flowing alcohol and fine dining offerings. The line also champions the feeling of exclusivity, particularly with its excursions and shore offering.
One highlight includes a cocktail reception at the private home of Princess Anita von Hohenberg. The cruise line is formal, yet relaxed, and passengers often dress for dinner and drinks.
Who should travel
Thanks to its pricing strategy, Uniworld attracts an older crowd of usually wealthy retired couples and groups of older friends.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, be it a honeymoon, big birthday or anniversary, thanks to the all-inclusive offering a luxury setting.
While Uniworld doesn’t advertise as a family-friendly cruise line, it does allow children, as long as they are accompanied by an adult of 21 or older at all times. That being said, the line does offer a handful of multi-generational river cruises during school holidays.
Uniworld is also a hit with solo travellers, often waiving the solo supplement on select departures.
Destinations
Uniworld offers an extensive array of sailings, operating in Europe, Egypt, Vietnam and Cambodia, India, Peru, and China.
In Europe, the cruise line sails on the popular Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Dutch and Belgian Waterways, and Danube Delta, but also on Italy’s serene River Po and France’s beautiful Rhône, Saône and Seine rivers.
In Asia, Uniworld offers sailings on the Ganges, Mekong and Yangtze. Making Uniworld particularly desirable, it also sails on the Amazon in Peru and the fabled river Nile, along with a host of themed cruises such as Christmas market sailings.
Inclusions
Being a six-star river cruise operator, Uniworld offers an all-inclusive service, right from the start, with your flight to the ship to the end with your gratuities.
Sailing with Uniworld is the pinnacle of river cruising, and onboard passengers get all food and drink included (including premium alcoholic beverages), complimentary shore excursions, use of the ships’ incredible facilities, wi-fi and access to the cruise line’s fleet of bicycles for exploration ashore.