Uniworld Boutique River Cruises on the Rhine at a glance
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises currently operates 8 river-cruise vessels on the Rhine, with an average passenger count of 139. The line is headquartered in Encino, California and was founded in 1976; Uniworld is part of the Travel Corporation's luxury portfolio. Each Super Ship is individually designed by Bea Tollman, with custom murals, museum-quality antiques and one-of-a-kind suites. The line's all-inclusive fare covers gratuities, all dining, beverages, and a daily choice of excursions.
The Rhine itself flows through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Netherlands over 1233 kilometres. The Rhine is the busiest river-cruise corridor in the world. Its Middle-Rhine gorge between Bingen and Koblenz is a UNESCO World Heritage Site studded with more than forty hilltop castles. Most Rhine itineraries run between Amsterdam and Basel, covering Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Breisach in seven to ten days. Headline destinations served by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises on this river include Cologne Cathedral, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Marksburg Castle, the Middle Rhine UNESCO gorge.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises ships sailing the Rhine
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| River Duchess | 130 | 2003 |
| River Empress | 130 | 2002 |
| River Princess | 130 | 2001 |
| River Queen | 132 | 1999 |
| SS Antoinette | 154 | 2011 |
| SS Beatrice | 158 | 2009 |
| SS La Venezia | 126 | 2023 |
| SS Maria Theresa | 150 | 2015 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Romantic Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Rüdesheim · Mannheim · Strasbourg · Breisach |
| Rhine Highlights | 7 nights | Basel · Breisach · Strasbourg · Speyer · Mainz · Rüdesheim · Koblenz |
| Tulip Time on the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Kinderdijk · Antwerp · Veere · Hoorn · Arnhem · Cologne |
| Castles of the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Heidelberg · Strasbourg · Breisach · Basel |