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Uniworld's "Points of Distinction"

The only cruise line in the world to offer an authentic boutique cruise experience

The boutique cruise experience onboard a Uniworld cruise ship flourishes in our luxurious staterooms and suites. Decorated by the renowned interior design team of the award-winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection, each stateroom and suite is furnished with the best in comfort and quality that you would find at the best luxury boutique hotels of the world.

  • The unsurpassed style and elegance of Europe’s best river cruise ships
  • A $100,000,000-plus investment in five new ships and the remodeling of the entire existing European fleet between 2009–2011
  • An average ship capacity of just 130 guests
  • Captivating and always-included shore excursions—many exclusive to Uniworld—hosted by English-speaking local guides who use state-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset systems
  • Luxuriously appointed riverview staterooms—many with French balconies—handcrafted Savoir® of England beds draped in lavish linens, European duvets, cashmere/wool blankets, along with a menu of pillow options, and other modern conveniences such as flat-screen televisions with satellite, a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual climate-control thermostat, direct-dial telephone, and bottled water in staterooms
  • All suites have extra amenities and services, including: bottle of wine upon arrival; flat-screen television with DVD player; slippers; refrigerator; daily fruit and cookie plate; and morning coffee and tea, continental breakfast, shoe shine, and free laundry services
  • Floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms stocked with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, backlit magnifying mirror, comfy bathrobes, and plush towels from Christy of England—the oldest towel maker in the world
  • Exclusive services and amenities in all suites with butler service on the S.S. Antoinette and River Beatrice
  • Public areas include: Main Lounge with full-service bar, Captain's Lounge with library, elegant restaurant, complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar, sun deck with life-size chess and shuffleboard, fitness room, sauna, massage room, boutique, guest laundry and ironing facilities, and elevator
  • Additional ship amenties: 24-hour reception service, use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks, and free Internet access and Wi-Fi
  • A professional culinary team led by Bernhard Zorn, a certified Global Master Chef, in the preparation of gourmet cuisine using the freshest ingredients, which are often brought onboard from local farmers markets
  • A distinctive wine program developed by Red Carnation Hotels’ renowned sommelier from their Relais & Châteaux member hotels
  • Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with dinner onboard; and with lunch onboard, complimentary soft drinks
  • A variety of dining experiences: al fresco dining “under the stars” on the sun deck, light-lunch in the lounge, Captain’s Welcome Gala and Farewell Dinners, early-riser breakfast, and afternoon tea
  • Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program on 18 itineraries
  • Exclusive Multigeneration Family-Friendly Program on select dates
  • Cultural enrichment programs with insightful Signature Lectures and local entertainment onboard
  • The best onboard and onshore staff in the river cruise industry, with decades of experience
  • Our very own dedicated European Operations Team, which controls all aspects of product delivery, including onboard nautical and hospitality programs and all onshore programs
  • Fastidious internal Quality Assurance Programwith extensive training for all staff, along with ship inspections and third-party mystery shoppers, to ensure our guests always receive the highest-quality personlized service
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days

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