“River Victoria” on the Imperial Waterways of Russia

River Victoria is the Latest of Uniworld’s Russian river cruise boat:
River boats operating on the Russian rivers are generally not as grand as those plying the Rhine or the Danube.  As we understand from the tour manager of a company we travelled with, river cruise operators are somewhat restricted on what boats they can employ [...]

River Antoinette – A New Uniworld Rhine Riverboat

River Antoinette is the Latest of Uniworld’s Luxury Floating Hotel :
In March 2011, another stunning riverboat joins the fleet of Uniworld’s European river cruises. The River Antoinette is the sister ship to the majestic River Beatrice and will cruise the Rhine River on Uniworld’s popular “Castles Along the Rhine” and “Rhine Holiday Markets” cruises.
The [...]

A World of Boutique River Cruising

Uniworld – a Boutique Hotel-Style Cruise Company:
On the European river cruises that I’ve been on, I found our  river boats’ interior design and our staterooms to be sufficiently comfortable, but I wouldn’t described them as  plush.
Of course river boat designs are continually being enhanced and what caught my attention is Uniworld’s latest remodeled cruise ships.  [...]

Europe River Cruising for Wheelchair Travellers

European River Boats with Wheelchair-accessible Cabins:
From the queries we see and from our own personal experience, it’s clear that finding information on European river cruises that cater to travellers with mobility problems was not an easy task in the past.  In 2005 when we took my 89 year-old mother-in-law (Barbara) on the Amsterdam to Budapest [...]

River Boat | Latest Developments

River Cruising gets Better and Better:
In his recent update on riverboats, Tony’s assessment was that Scenic Tours had taken the lead over other river cruise operators with regard to the size and features of their new riverboat staterooms.
Until recent times, a stateroom with a French balcony was the best you could get as far as [...]