Uniworld

Two cruise lines offer massive discounts on 2020 solo sailings

Boutique line Uniworld is offering 50 per cent off single supplement on four European itineraries and Riviera Travel River Cruises continue their push for the solo market with the same deal on additional cabins on […]

WORDS BY Vanessa Wu . Aug 20 2019

Rains save Europe’s rivers as heatwave abates

Despite Europe’s scorching heatwave, which caused nervousness amongst travellers and cruise lines alike, most river cruise itineraries have so far escaped largely unscathed this year. A weekend of rain brought relief, with operators now saying […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 7 2019

Heatwave and low water levels in Europe may force river cruise itinerary changes

The heatwave in Europe has hit record breaking highs, with countries like France reaching temperatures of up to 41C in Lyon, 33C in Budapest in Hungary and 33C in parts of Germany. The heatwave has […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 24 2019

River lines split over night sailings in Budapest

The ban on sailing past Budapest’s iconic illuminated Parliament House by night, has been lifted. But not all river cruise lines are rushing to get back on the water. The government ban was imposed after […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 23 2019

New U River Cruises itineraries for 2020

Next year will be a big year for U River Cruises – formerly U by Uniworld. And the brand has detailed three new itineraries for 2020 on The B after its 2019 Seine River program […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 9 2019

Revealed: how New Zealand couple were injured during River Countess collision

Joy and Colin Milmine were on a two month holiday, travelling around Europe and seeing the sights. The spectacular trip included a cruise aboard Uniworld’s luxurious River Countess. And that’s when fate took a hand. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 19 2019

Uniworld ship hit by MSC Opera during docking in Venice

Uniworld’s River Countess was hit by the MSC Opera, which lost control while coming into the San Basilio Cruise Terminal in Venice on Sunday morning. According to Uniworld, four guests sustained minor injuries on board, […]

WORDS BY Vanessa Wu . Jun 3 2019