DELRAY BEACH, FL, Feb. 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Uniworld Boutique River
Cruise Collection
announces their 2016
boutique river cruises and journeys are open for booking
and include significant Early-Booking Savings .
Uniworld has added more all-inclusive European river
cruises to their portfolio and has increased their
popular multi-generational family-friendly programs. The
company will also expand into a new destination,
India, with a new all-suite ship, Ganges
Voyager II, and will increase their
departures in Egypt.
Uniworld offers more river cruises in Europe than any other river
cruise line with 30 expertly planned itineraries, including three
new all-inclusive river cruises
in 2016:
- Highlights of Eastern Europe & Istanbul | Budapest to Istanbul | 12 Days
- Portraits of Eastern Europe | Prague to Istanbul | 21 Days
- Ultimate European Journey | Amsterdam to Istanbul | 26 Days
Due to increased demand from grandparents and parents wishing to
share the gift of enlightening travel with the
special young people in their lives, Uniworld has nearly tripled
their three-year-in-a-row, Travel + Leisure award-winning
multi-generational
family-friendly itineraries and dates. Children between
the ages of four and 18 receive 50% off the cruise when traveling
with an adult. 2016 family-friendly cruises and dates
include:
- Castles along the Rhine | Basel to Amsterdam | July 13 and July 20
- Rhine Discovery & Prague | Basel to Prague | July 24
- Delightful Danube & Prague | Budapest to Prague | June 29 and July 4
- Danube Discovery & Prague | Prague to Vienna | July 29
- Grand European Discovery | Basel to Vienna | July 24
- Venice & the Gems of Northern Italy | Venice to Venice | June 26, July 3, July 10
- Paris & Normandy | Paris to Paris | July 3 and July 31
- Classic Christmas Markets | Frankfurt to Nuremberg | December 12
In addition to China, Vietnam, and Cambodia,
Uniworld will add another intriguing destination to their Asia
portfolio. Commencing on January 9, 2016, Uniworld
will introduce "India's
Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges" from New Delhi to
Kolkata. This 13-day river cruise and journey includes
five nights onshore at three award-winning Oberoi Hotels &
Resorts in New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, before flying to Kolkata
where guests embark on a seven night cruise onboard the new
56-passenger, all-suite Ganges Voyager II.
Rounding out their 2016 collection of boutique river cruises and
journeys are more departure dates on their 12-day "Splendors of Egypt and the
Nile" itinerary due to continued interest in traveling
in this region. Guests will enjoy a seven-night Nile River
cruise in a riverview suite onboard the elegant, all-suite
River Tosca and four nights in Cairo
at the splendid Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
To secure the best savings, Uniworld has significant
Early-Booking Savings
options. Couples who pay-in-full at time of reservation
can save up to $1,600 USD, and for couples who wish to leave a
deposit at time of reservation, they can save up to $800 USD.
Both Early-Booking Savings options expire on June 30,
2015.
For more details, please visit uniworld.com. Join Uniworld's social media community at facebook.com/uniworldrivercruises or twitter.com/uniworldcruises using the hashtag #ExploreUniworld.
About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise
Collection
Uniworld Boutique River
Cruise Collection--the world's only authentic boutique cruise
line™--features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130
guests, exclusive excursions, gourmet cuisine, and the highest
staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry. Based in Los
Angeles, California, Uniworld offers truly all-inclusive itineraries in
Europe, as well as voyages in Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia,
India, and Egypt--a total of 22 rivers in 29 countries worldwide.
Uniworld is a member of CLIA and is highly regarded by discerning
travelers, media, and cruise industry experts:
- Listed among the "World's Best River Cruises" by Travel + Leisure, and recognized for "World's Best Service" in the River Cruise category
- Seven ships listed among Travel + Leisure's "Top 20 River Ships," with River Countess rated highest of all cruise ships (river & ocean)
- Included on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List for seven years (2008 - 2014)
- Top 3 ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's "Top Ten Cruise Lines" (river & ocean)
- Top 4 ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards for 'Top Cruise Lines" (2014)
- Named "Best Luxury River Cruise Line" by Cruise International (2012 - 2014)
- Named "Best Culinary Cruise Line" by readers of SAVEUR (2014)
About The TreadRight Foundation
At Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and parent company The Travel Corporation, we understand that travel matters; it allows us to explore the world and gain a deeper understanding of each destination, its history and culture, through enriching experiences. We also recognize that it is our responsibility to help protect the places we visit and take care of the world around us.
Created as a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation's family of brands, The TreadRight Foundation is a not-for-profit that works to help ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant and preserved for generations to come. To date, TreadRight has donated more than USD 2.5 million to sustainable tourism projects worldwide. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is proud to be active founder and supporter of TreadRight's projects and work. Go to www.uniworld.com/giving-back to learn more.
TreadRight's guiding principle is to encourage sustainable tourism development through conservation, leadership and support for communities. We encourage each of our partners to use this principle to guide all of their actions, whether at our regional offices or when taking guests around the world. By providing grants to organizations that encourage sustainability in different destinations, we hope to maintain the natural attractions across the world that defines each unique region. Foundation priorities are set by the Steering Committee, which includes sustainability leaders like Céline Cousteau and Costas Christ.
To learn more about our past and current work at TreadRight, please visit us at TreadRight.org.