Tagged: Uniworld River Cruises



Uniworld Named First River Cruise Company To Have Validated Net Zero Targets Under Parent Company The Travel Corporation. River Cruise Company Announces Carbon Fund to Support its Goal to Achieve Net Zero by 2050

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises  (logo)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, under parent company The Travel Corporation, has become the first river cruise company to introduce verified net zero targets validated by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). (more…)

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Announces New One-Of-A-Kind Itineraries For 2023, introduces new 2023 mystery cruises, its first Cruise and Rail trip in India, and extends its family-focused sailing to Egypt

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises  (logo)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces brand-new mystery cruise itineraries in Europe, as well as enhancements to its Exotics Collection for 2023, with the launch of its first Cruise and Rail journey in India and a new itinerary in Egypt as part of its family-focused Generations Collection. (more…)



Uniworld Establishes New Sustainability Officer Role And Partnership To Reduce Food Waste. River Cruise Company Appoints Julie Higgins to Lead the River Company’s Food Waste Reduction Efforts and Implementation

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection  (logo)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces their new Sustainability Officer, calling upon Julie Higgins to spearhead the company’s implementation of their sustainability strategy, ‘How We Tread Right’. (more…)



Uniworld Adds New 2022 Course To Advisor Training Program. New Course on Uniworld University Gives Travel Advisors Insight on 2022’s Latest Offerings

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection  (logo)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has added a new 2022 course to Uniworld University, the brand’s online travel advisor education program. The course, titled New for 2022, will give advisors a sense of what their clients can expect onboard Uniworld cruises this year. (more…)







Uniworld Announces New Private Evening Experiences For 2022 – Luxury Boutique River Cruise Company Offering Immersive ‘Nights Out’ Experiences in Europe’s Top Cities

Basel, Switzerland: The City Hall (Photo Stefano Fermi)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces new ‘Nights Out’ evening experiences for 2022 throughout Europe. The five excursions are private offerings solely for Uniworld guests, showcasing top European cities in a new light. (more…)













Lotus Cruises Announces Ship Launch And New Laos Itineraries

RV Mekong Navigator

Lotus Cruises, one of the Mekong’s leading luxury river cruise lines, has announced the launch of a new, boutique, 14-cabin ship called RV Mekong Muse. Synonymous with adventure, authenticity and style, Lotus Cruises will welcome its new ship in October 2021, offering exotic journeys on the Upper Mekong River in Laos. (more…)





Uniworld Confirms Four More “Super Ship” River Cruise Rebuilds For 2021

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection  (logo)Luxury river cruise line Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced four more of its European river ship fleet will be transformed into “Super Ships”. The four ships — River Empress, River Duchess, River Princess and River Queen, all sister ships with 130 passengers currently — will have new restaurants, new suites and “more luxury finishes”, said Uniworld CEO Ellen Bettridge. (cruisecritic.co.uk)





Venice cruise ship crash sparks protests, backlash

Venice cruise ship crash sparks protests, backlash (CBS This Morning)

A collision on a busy canal in Venice is sparking new calls for banning cruise ships in the area. On Sunday the MSC Opera cruise liner lost control – the massive ship unable to stop. On the dock, people fled as the towering, 13-deck-high vessel, its horn blaring, grinded into a much smaller river boat and a crowded pier. Five people were hurt. Seth Doane reports. (CBS This Morning)





Uniworld Releases Names, Dates for New River Cruise “Super Ships” Coming in 2020

River Countess in Venice - UniworldAs it continues to transform its fleet, luxury river cruise line Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection released more details on its new lineup of “super ships” coming in 2020. The new ships will replace older vessels on some of Uniworld’s more exotic itineraries, including the Mekong in Southeast Asia, the Nile in Egypt, the Douro in Portugal and the islands surrounding Venice in Italy. (cruisecritic.com)

Uniworld Updates Travel Agent Booking Tools

Uniworld's SS Beatrice (Former River BeatriceUniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced new technology enhancements to its “River Currents” travel advisor booking tool, as well as new waitlist functionality—all of which is available now. These new advancements will offer travel advisors more opportunities to generate sales, save time and help avoid missing out on potential client bookings. (travelagentcentral.com)