DELRAY BEACH, FL, March 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniworld launches its new Super Ship, the S.S.
Catherine, today, March 27, 2014 in Lyon, France
following a christening ceremony. The ship's Godmother, famous
French actress Catherine Deneuve, will lead the
red-carpet event complete with a live band and a ceremonial
breaking of a bottle of Dom Pérignon Champagne across the bow. The
inauguration will be attended by 150 industry guests who will then
experience the three-day sailing launch of Uniworld's newest
addition.
Like its sister ships, the S.S. Antoinette and River Beatrice, the S.S.
Catherine has many unique features and was expertly designed
by Mrs. Beatrice Tollman, President and Founder of
Uniworld's sister company The Red Carnation Hotel
Collection; her daughter, Toni
Tollman; and Brian Brennan, Projects
Director. The ship offers 80 staterooms, 5 suites and one Royal
Presidential Suite.
Decorations include original commissioned and antique artwork
alongside exquisite details reflected throughout the Uniworld
fleet. A unique, magnificent Murano chandelier
decorates the lobby alongside a glass elevator, which features a
waterfall cascading down one side. The S.S. Catherine
boasts a signature Bar du Leopard, complete with
cinema facilities, referencing the famous Leopard Lounges found in
some Red Carnation Hotels. The Super Ship also features a spacious
Van Gogh Lounge, elegant Cézanne
Restaurant, cozy bistro, coffee and tea bar, swimming
pool, Serenity River Spa, fireplace and fitness
center.
Like all Uniworld ships, the S.S. Catherine serves
high-quality cuisine made from the finest ingredients.
Daily visits to the local farmers' markets ensure
that Uniworld guests can expect gourmet dishes for every
meal.
"I am confident that the S.S. Catherine will continue
setting the standard of excellence in luxury river cruising," said
Guy Young, President of Uniworld. "She will allow
us to offer more capacity to support our popular 'Burgundy and Provence' and
'Grand France' itineraries."
For more details, please visit uniworld.com or connect with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises at facebook.com/uniworldrivercruises or twitter.com/uniworldcruises.
About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise
Collection
Los Angeles-based Uniworld Boutique River
Cruise Collection, the world's only authentic boutique cruise
line™, is recognized among the "World's Best River Cruises" by
Travel + Leisure. Uniworld has also been recognized in
their "Top 20 River Ships," with seven ships ranking in the top 20,
along with the River Countess earning the highest score
of all cruise ships, both river and ocean. Uniworld has been named
in Condé Nast Traveler's prestigious Gold List for six
consecutive years and in their Platinum Circle for two years.
Uniworld was also ranked in their top three among the world's "Top
Ten" cruise lines, both ocean and river. Uniworld's staterooms and
dining are also ranked among the "Top Three in the World" by Zagat
Survey®, with Uniworld being the only river cruise line named in
the Zagat Survey® amongst the best of the best in the cruise
industry. The editors of Cruise Critic handpicked
Uniworld's S.S. Antoinette as the "Best River
Cruise Ship," and Cruise International awarded Uniworld for the
second year in a row, the "Best Luxury River Cruise Line." In
addition, Uniworld has the highest rankings by travelers on
Cruise Critic for both river and ocean cruise lines.
Uniworld features luxurious boutique ships with an average capacity
of 130 guests and the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river
cruise industry, as well as included shore excursions, world-class
gourmet cuisine, and award-winning hospitality. Uniworld offers
over 500 departures sailing on more than 15 rivers in over 20
countries throughout Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, Vietnam, and
Cambodia.
Uniworld is a member of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association
About The TreadRight Foundation
Uniworld Boutique River
Cruises is part of a joint initiative with The TreadRight
Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation established by The Travel Corporation to
encourage sustainable tourism within our own family of brands and
in the places we visit. To date, TreadRight has donated more than
US $2 million to sustainable tourism projects around the world. To
find out more about our work with TreadRight visit: www.TreadRight.org.