Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is set to unleash two new ships and six new itineraries across Europe, with significant savings offered on early bookings for 2015.
Previously unannounced, the SS Josephine is slated for the Seine River in northern France in 2016, while the SS Maria Theresa (a sister ship to SS Catherine launched last week) will provide additional capacity on the Rhine, Main and Danube next year.
Speaking to TD Cruise Update, John Molinaro, general manager Australia, said: “We build them one at a time, and each ship is different – no cookie cutters.”
Releasing the 2015 Europe & Russia preview brochure, he said the six new “six-star, all-inclusive” itineraries would offer new-to-Uniworld destinations and a wider variety of shore excursions.
Among the changes is a second cruise/tour on the Douro River, which adds three nights in Madrid and stops in the Portuguese towns of Armante and Lemego.
Another new highlight is the ‘Eastern European Explorer’ that cruises from Budapest to Bucharest over ten days.
“There are many interesting little towns along this stretch of the Danube and we wanted to be able to provide access to these,” Molinaro said.
The company is also set to create an epic 22-day ‘Ultimate France’, combining its Bordeaux cruise with its ‘Paris & Normandy’ and ‘Burgundy & Provence’ itineraries.
The European shore excursion program will also be enhanced with options such as a vineyard tractor ride in Nierstein and guided cycling in the Wachau Valley.
And as an added bonus for booking a suite, guests will receive a complimentary in-room massage. Pay-in-full savings of up to $2,400 per couple are available before 31 Jul 2014, or up to $1,000 per couple with early booking savings when depositing at the time of reservation on both existing and new 2015 itineraries.
For details, see www.uniworldcruises.com.au or contact your local sales manager.