What makes Uniworld very different from ALL other river cruise companies is the unique relationship and bond we have with our sister company, the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Our shared passion for excellence and caring sincerely about each and every guest is embodied by our philosophy "no request too large, no detail too small."

Red Carnation’s award-winning collection of family-run, world-class hotels is renowned for its expertise in operating luxury boutique hotels. Their loyal, dedicated professional team offers warm and discreetly attentive personalized service. They take immense pride in making every possible effort to fulfill and exceed guests’ expectations, making guests feel truly “at home.”

Combining this same professional expertise with decades of outstanding nautical experience sets Uniworld apart from all of its competitors.

Europe Ships:

Douro Queen

Entered service in 2005; 254’ x 37’; 63 cabins; 126-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 10-night cruise/tours in Portugal and Spain along the Douro River.

Douro Spirit

Douro Spirit is scheduled to enter service in 2011; 245’ x 37’; 64 cabins; 128-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 10-night cruise/tours in Portugal and Spain along the Douro River.

River Ambassador

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship."  Entered service in 1993; Refurbished in 2006; 361’ x 37.5’; 64 staterooms; 128-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7-night cruises in Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

River Antoinette

River Antoinette is scheduled to enter service in 2011; 443’ x 37.5’; 82 cabins; 164-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7-night cruises in the Netherlands and Germany along the Rhine River.

River Baroness

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 1994; Refurbished in 2005; 361’ x 37.5’; 64 staterooms; 128-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7-night cruises in France along the Seine River.

River Beatrice

2010 Cruise Critic's Editor's Pick for "Best New River Ship."   River Beatrice features French balconies in 80% of her staterooms, more junior suites than any comparable ship, and the magnificent owner’s suite. Entered service in 2009; 410’ x 37.5’; 80 staterooms; 160-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7-night cruises through Germany, Austria, and Hungary on the Danube River.

River Countess

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 2003; Refurbished in 2007; 361’ x 37.5’; 67 cabins; 134-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 21-night cruises in the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

River Duchess

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 2003; Refurbished in 2007; 361’ x 37.5’; 67 cabins; 134-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 14-night cruises in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

River Empress

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 2001; Refurbished in 2010; 361’ x 37.5’; 67 staterooms; 134-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 14-night cruises in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

River Princess

Entered service in 2001; Refurbished in 2005 and 2009; 361’ x 37.5’; 66 staterooms; 132-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 11-night cruises in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

River Queen

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 1999; Refurbished in 2010; 361’ x 37.5’; 66 staterooms; 132-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 9- to 12-night cruises in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and Switzerland along the Rhine and Moselle rivers.

River Royale

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 2006; 361' x 37.5'; 66 staterooms; 132 passenger capacity; European officers and crew;  7- to 14-night cruises France along the Seine, Rhône, and Saône rivers.