Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has outlined its new offerings for 2025, including the debut of the S.S. Elisabeth in March. Uniworld will also introduce six new itineraries next year in Italy, France, Portugal and beyond, along with cruise extensions, and more.
The S.S. Elisabeth will join its sister ship the S.S. Victoria next season, accommodating up to 110 guests in 55 suites and staterooms. The ship will set sail on the eight-day “Castles Along the Rhine” itinerary in March 2025, followed by the “Rhine Holiday Markets” itinerary during the 2025 holiday season.
New European Itineraries
In 2025, Uniworld will launch six new itineraries in Europe:
- “Cruise & Rail: Paris to Istanbul” – Guests will visit seven countries in 14 days by river and land, including cities such as Paris, Vienna and Istanbul, onboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre and the Golden Eagle Danube Express private train. Highlights include a vineyard tour and tasting in Champagne, live saxophone music in the stone halls of the Postojna caves, and more
- “Wine Roads of France and Portugal” – This 18-day itinerary is a combination of “Brilliant Bordeaux” and “Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley.” Guests will meet local vintners and sample wines, bike amongst the vines and sail on the S.S. Bon Voyage and the S.S. São Gabriel
- “Rhine, Moselle and Belgium Grand Discovery” – This 15-day journey takes travelers to the highlights of Central Europe’s cities between Belgium and Switzerland, visiting six countries along the way onboard the S.S. Victoria
- “Grande Italia” – This 13-day itinerary onboard the S.S. La Venezia will explore Milan, Venice and Rome through cultural experiences, complemented by stops in Venetian towns
- “Rome, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto” – Guests will begin this 11-day journey in Venice onboard the S.S. La Venezia, docking in the Venetian Lagoon. After visiting local towns, the tour continues on land in Rome, complete with a visit to Vatican City
- “Dutch and Belgian Holiday Celebration” – A new holiday itinerary for 2025 on the S.S. Victoria, guests will spend Christmas in Belgium and New Year’s in the Netherlands on this 11-day itinerary, with highlights like chocolate tasting in Brussels and Christmas spent in the underground holiday market of Valkenburg
New Cruise Extensions
Uniworld is adding six cruise extensions on itineraries across Europe in 2025:
- Madeira Island – Four-day pre-cruise extension for Portugal itineraries
- Mediterranean Cassis – Three-day pre- or post-cruise extension on select itineraries in France
- Biarritz Basque Country – Four-day pre-cruise extension on select itineraries in France
- Engelberg – Four-day pre or post-cruise extension on “Rhine Holiday Markets”
- Kitzbühel – Four-day pre or post-cruise extension on “Danube Holiday Markets”
- Zurich – Three-day pre- or post-cruise extension on select European itineraries
With Uniworld’s “Early Booking Savings Offer,” guests who book and pay in full by September 30, 2024, can save up to 20 percent on select 2025 cruises.
Travel Advisors are encouraged to complete the “What’s New for 2025” certification on the online training portal, Uniworld University. Those who participate in the Uniworld University program receive advisor rates, points towards CLIA’s Certification Program, and more. The 2025 course includes detailed information on Uniworld’s six new itineraries, inspired land extensions and the S.S. Elisabeth.
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