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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

River cruise line · 10 ships · sailing 1 regions — Ultra-luxury boutique river cruising where no two ships look alike.

River Ultra-luxury boutique river cruising where no two ships look alike

An ultra-luxury, genuinely all-inclusive boutique river line at the very top of the market, part of The Travel Corporation and styled with the same lavish sensibility as sister brand Red Carnation Hotels. Rather than standardizing hulls, Uniworld designs each ship as a distinct, opulent environment filled with museum-quality antiques, one-of-a-kind art and bespoke interiors — no two vessels are alike.

Tier River
Fleet 10 ships
Price $$$–$$$$ · Upscale–Ultra-luxury
Voyages 7–14 nights
Sails 1 regions

Who Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is for

Luxury travellers who want an intimate (roughly 120-160 guest), design-rich, fully all-inclusive experience with a very high crew-to-guest ratio and elaborate, eclectic decor. Less suited to travellers who prefer minimalist modern design or big-ship amenities, though 'Generations' departures cater to multigenerational families.

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The fleet

A small fleet of individually designed 'Super Ships' carrying roughly 120-160 guests each — among them S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Catherine, S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Joie de Vivre and S.S. La Venezia — each themed to its river or region with antiques and original artwork. Ships average about 130 guests and one of the highest crew ratios in river cruising.

S.S. BeatriceS.S. AntoinetteS.S. Maria TheresaS.S. São GabrielS.S. Joie de VivreS.S. Bon VoyageS.S. CatherineS.S. VictoriaS.S. EmilieRiver Empress

Signature ships

The standout vessels in the fleet — and the amenities that set them apart.

S.S. Antoinette152 guests

Uniworld's first Super Ship

  • Versailles-inspired decor with fine Brazilian marble walls and floors
  • Two-story foyer with a 10-foot blue Baccarat chandelier that once hung in New York's Tavern on the Green
  • Bar du Léopard full-service bar and an onboard cinema
  • Heated indoor swimming pool
  • Original artwork displayed throughout
S.S. Maria Theresa

Sibling Super Ship to Antoinette and Catherine

  • Habsburg / Schönbrunn-inspired design
  • Three-tiered lobby with a sweeping marble staircase and hand-gilded wrought-iron balustrade
  • Venetian Murano-glass chandelier and a ten-foot original oil portrait of Empress Maria Theresa
  • Heated pool
S.S. Joie de Vivre2017 · 128 guests

Seine ship serving Paris and Normandy

  • 20th-century Parisian design built for the Seine
  • Dining at Le Restaurant Pigalle, Bistro Saint-Germain and Café Flore
  • Claude's speakeasy-style lounge with an intimate cinema screening classic French films
  • Le Club L'Esprit spa, fitness centre and pool

The onboard experience

Dining

Five-star, regionally driven farm-to-table cuisine across multiple venues; all meals and unlimited beverages — including fine wines, spirits and specialty coffees — are included in the fare.

Entertainment & activities

Intimate and elegant — local musicians and cultural performances plus signature onboard spaces such as cinemas and speakeasy lounges, alongside enrichment lectures, rather than large production shows.

Families & kids

Primarily an adult-luxury line, but Uniworld runs dedicated 'Generations' family departures with tailored, kid-friendly activities on select sailings.

What's included

Genuinely all-inclusive: most shore excursions, all gratuities (onboard crew and local guides), unlimited drinks (fine wines, spirits and specialty coffees), Wi-Fi, airport transfers, bikes and self-service laundry are included.

Where Uniworld Boutique River Cruises sails

Regions in Noura's Cruise Navigator, most sailings first. Tap a region for its ports and season.

Sails from
AmsterdamBudapestPortoParisBordeauxLyonFrankfurtNuremberg

Sample itineraries

European Jewels14 nights

S.S. Beatrice · from Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands → Cologne, Germany → Koblenz, Germany → Rüdesheim, Germany → Miltenberg, Germany → Würzburg, Germany → Bamberg, Germany → Nuremberg, Germany

Magnificent Moselle & Rhine9 nights

S.S. Victoria · from Frankfurt

Ludwigshafen (Heidelberg), Germany → Cochem, Germany → Ludwigshafen (Heidelberg), Germany → Bernkastel-Kues, Germany → Ludwigshafen (Heidelberg), Germany → Rüdesheim, Germany → Speyer, Germany → Ludwigshafen (Heidelberg), Germany

Tulips & Windmills9 nights

S.S. Emilie · from Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands → Amsterdam, Netherlands → Amsterdam, Netherlands → Amsterdam, Netherlands → Amsterdam, Netherlands → Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium → Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium → Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium

Castles Along the Rhine7 nights

S.S. Antoinette · from Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands → Cologne, Germany → Koblenz, Germany → Rüdesheim, Germany → Ludwigshafen (Heidelberg), Germany → Strasbourg, France → Breisach & the Black Forest → Basel, Switzerland

Best known for

Individually designed 'Super Ships'All-inclusive (excursions, drinks, gratuities)Lavish antiques and one-of-a-kind artIntimate ~130-guest boutique shipsPart of Red Carnation Hotels / The Travel Corporation

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