2020 BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES 2020 UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES US EDITION | VOLUME 1 TABLE of CONTENTS YOU DESERVE THE BEST. 6 MEET BEA TOLLMAN 10 OUTSTANDING SERVICE We know that the best travel experiences are the ones unlike anything else, 12 CULINARY EXCELLENCE Sometimes the journey which is why we continue to elevate luxury river cruising, onboard and onshore, year after year. Once you step onboard the world’s best and most awarded 16 ONE-OF-A-KIND SHIPS river cruise line for the first time, I have no doubt you’ll be blown away by all the 20 THE MOST ALL-INCLUSIVE RIVER CRUISE LINE IS JUST AS EXTRAORDINARY ways we continue to redefine luxury travel. 22 CHOICE IS YOURS EXCURSIONS 26 WELLNESS ON THE WATER Crafting experiences you can’t find anywhere else means continuing to take as the destination. 30 SPECIALTY-THEMED CRUISES Uniworld to new heights year after year—and for 2020, we’ve done just that. 32 GENERATIONS CRUISES As your wants and desires change and expand, we’ll evolve alongside you. Why a river cruise? From the addition of four new Super Ships in Egypt, Vietnam, Portugal and 34 SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TRULY IMMERSIVE & ALL-INCLUSIVE UNMATCHED CONVENIENCE Italy, putting even more emphasis on what’s onboard and enhancing several 38 RIVER HERITAGE CLUB Dine on a medley of five-star, farm-to-table cuisine accompanied by Get an up-close view of the best sights and lesser-known locales in Europe, included premium spirits and wine Russia, Asia, Egypt and India itineraries to accommodate guests’ diverse tastes, I hope you’ll enjoy the care 40 THE WORLD AT A GLANCE and attention to detail we’ve infused in every area of your river cruise. From airport transfers to immersive excursions, every detail is taken care of Dock in the heart of great capitals and quaint villages that are unreachable 42 CENTRAL EUROPE by ocean ships UNIQUE SHIPS 74 ITALY Floating boutique hotels purposefully designed with every luxury and There’s no waiting in long lines to get on or off your ship Everything included in the following pages is our promise to put your needs LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE comfort in mind You’ll travel with ease when you only have to unpack once above all else, provide you with unforgettable memories and treat you, our 78 FRANCE Discover plenty of public spaces for socializing with fellow guests or relaxing partners and the beautiful world we live in with the utmost respect. You’ll 88 PORTUGAL & SPAIN on the world’s best luxury river cruise line. CONNECT & STAY CONNECTED An average capacity of 130 guests provides guests with an intimate Unencumbered by large crowds, you’ll effortlessly meet people who see this commitment from the moment you set foot on one of our floating 92 RUSSIA and casual setting share your passion for travel and exploration boutique hotels until you wave goodbye after one of our staff accompanies you 96 ASIA All of your requests will be handled by the most professional service With shipwide Wi-Fi, you’ll stay connected with loved ones back home to the airport. on the rivers across all of your devices 112 INDIA 120 EGYPT There’s so much to see, so much to explore and so much to do—and I invite you to do it in style and luxury with Uniworld in 2020 and beyond. 124 HOLIDAY SEASON 140 CRUISE EXTENSIONS You deserve the best and I’m so honored to be able to offer that to you. 142 THE UNIWORLD FLEET 178 CHARTERS & INCENTIVE GROUPS Warmest regards, 182 FAMILY OF BRANDS Ellen Bettridge PRESIDENT & CEO Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection BRING THIS BROCHURE TO LIFE. Download the Blippar app on your mobile phone for free from your app store. Then, when you see this symbol on a page, scan the entire page and watch it come to life. S.S. Beatrice, Wolfgang's Bar & Lounge Uniworld.com 3 4 The World Is Your Canvas 2 The World Is Your Canvas SCHEDULE at a GLANCE ITINERARY PAGE SHIP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ITINERARY PAGE SHIP JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2, 9, 16, 4, 11, 18, 2, 9, 16, 6, 13, 20, 3, 10, 17, 1, 8, 15, HOLLAND & BELGIUM AT TULIP TIME 44 River Queen 22*, 29 5*, 12 PORTUGAL, SPAIN & THE DOURO RIVER VALLEY 90 S.S. São Gabriel 26 14, 21, 28 5, 12, 19 8 days from Brussels to Amsterdam 11 days from Lisbon to Porto 23, 30 25 23, 30 27 24 22, 29 PT/SP 6*, 8, 15, TULIPS & WINDMILLS 46 River Duchess or River Princess 28, 30* IMPERIAL WATERWAYS OF RUSSIA 94 River Victoria 20, 31* 11, 22* 3, 14* 10 days from Amsterdam to Antwerp 17* 12 days from Moscow to St. Petersburg RUS 3*, 10, 11*, 3*, 5, 10, 2, 7, 9*, 14*, 5*, 12, 19*, 7, 14*, 19*, 6*, 13, 4*, 11, 18*, CASTLES ALONG THE RHINE River Empress, River Queen or 22*, 29 17*, 18, 24, 12*, 17*, 19, 16, 21, 23*, 1* HIGHLIGHTS OF CHINA & THE YANGTZE 11, 18 2, 9, 16, 30 6 29 12, 19, 26 10 48 26 21, 26, 28* 20*, 27 25 98 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 8 days from Basel to Amsterdam S.S. Antoinette 31* 24, 26*, 31* 28*, 30 11 days from Beijing to Shanghai 10*, 20, REMARKABLE RHINE & HISTORIC HOLLAND 50 River Empress 31* 10, 20*, 30 4, 24 4*, 14, 24* CHINA, TIBET & THE YANGTZE 100 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 22 20 10, 17 19 2 11 days from Amsterdam to Basel 30* 14 days from Beijing to Shanghai 2*, 9, 20*, 1, 12*, 19, ASIA GRAND CHINA & THE YANGTZE RHINE, MOSELLE & BLISSFUL BADEN-BADEN 52 River Queen 21*, 28 27* 3, 14*, 21 7*, 14, 25* 7, 18*, 25 104 Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer 17, 24 1, 8, 15, 29 21, 28 4, 11 12 days from Baden-Baden to Frankfurt 27 30* 18 days from Beijing to Hong Kong EUROPEAN JEWELS TIMELESS WONDERS OF VIETNAM, 3, 9*, 17, 6*, 14, 54 River Duchess 29* 28 12* 11, 26* 24 8* 7 5*, 13, 19* 17*, 25 1*, 23, 29* 6, 12* 4, 10*, 18 16 days from Budapest to Amsterdam CAMBODIA AND THE MEKONG 108 Mekong Jewel 23*, 31 20*, 28 13 days from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap 15*, 22, 5 ,12*, 19, 3, 10*, 17, 7*, 14, 21*, 2*, 9, 16*, 6, 13*, 20, 4, 11*, 18, ENCHANTING DANUBE 58 S.S. Maria Theresa 5*, 12, 26 1 8 days from Budapest to Passau 29* 26* 24*, 31 28 23, 30* 27* 25* INDIA’S GOLDEN TRIANGLE 2, 10, 18, 5, 15, 23, 14, 22 2 26 9, 19, 27 5 & THE SACRED GANGES 114 Ganges Voyager II 27 31 13 days from New Delhi to Kolkata 10, 15*, 24, 8, 13*, 22, 2, 7*, 16, 5*, 14, 19*, DELIGHTFUL DANUBE & PRAGUE 60 S.S. Beatrice 15, 20* 13, 18* 5, 10* 10 days from Budapest to Prague 29* 27* 21*, 30 28 INDIA CENTRAL EUROPE 3, 11, 19, 1, 10, 20, ME TO WE & THE SACRED GANGES 116 Ganges Voyager II 15, 23 3 27 6, 16, 24 6 12 days from New Delhi to Kolkata 28 28 AUTHENTIC DANUBE & PRAGUE 62 River Princess 10, 15* 21, 26* 2, 7* 13, 18* 25, 30* 10 days from Vienna to Prague 4, 11, 18, 1, 8, 15 22, 7, 14, 21, 4, 11, 18, 3, 10, 17, 7, 14, 21, SPLENDORS OF EGYPT & THE NILE 122 S.S. Sphinx 2, 9, 16, 23 26 5, 12, 19 12 days from Cairo to Cairo 25 29 28 25 24, 31 28 4*, 14, 19*, 10, 15*, 19, EGY. HIGHLIGHTS OF EASTERN EUROPE 66 S.S. Beatrice or River Duchess 1, 6*, 29 1*, 27 2* 23, 28* 10 days from Budapest to Bucharest 27 24* CLASSIC CHRISTMAS MARKETS 126 River Queen 1, 8*, 15 8 days from Nuremberg to Frankfurt ALLURING AMSTERDAM & VIENNA 68 River Princess 26 24* 7 5*, 19 16*, 30 27* 11 15 days from Amsterdam to Vienna RHINE HOLIDAY MARKETS 128 S.S. Antoinette 28* 5, 12*, 19 8 days from Basel to Cologne PORTRAITS OF EASTERN EUROPE 72 S.S. Beatrice 6*, 20 4*, 18 1* 10, 24* 19 days from Prague to Bucharest EUROPEAN HOLIDAY MARKETS 130 S.S. Beatrice 1*, 8, 15* 8 days from Nuremberg to Vienna ULTIMATE EUROPEAN JOURNEY 72 River Duchess 29 19* 12 2*, 26 15* 8, 28* 25 days from Amsterdam to Bucharest DANUBE HOLIDAY MARKETS 132 S.S. Maria Theresa 2, 9*, 16 8 days from Budapest to Passau 3, 10, 17, 1, 8, 15, 5, 12, 19, 3, 10, 17, 7, 14, 21, 4, 11, 18, 2, 9, 16, GEMS OF NORTHERN ITALY 76 S.S. La Venezia 27 10 days from Milan to Venice 24 22, 29 26 24, 31 28 25 23, 30 ITALY PARISIAN ROYAL HOLIDAY 134 S.S. Joie de Vivre 6, 13, 20, 8 days from Paris to Paris 27 5, 12, 19, 3, 10, 17, 7, 14, 21, 5, 12, 19, 2, 9, 16, 6, 13, 20, 4, 11, 18, SEASON HOLIDAY PARIS & NORMANDY 80 S.S. Joie de Vivre 22, 29 1 8 days from Paris to Paris 26 24, 31 28 26 23, 30 27 25 ENCHANTING CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S 136 S.S. Maria Theresa 23 11 days from Passau to Budapest 5*, 12, 19*, 3*, 10, 17* 7, 14*, 21, 2, 9*, 16, 6*, 13, 4*, 11, 18*, BURGUNDY & PROVENCE 82 S.S.