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Uniworld River Cruises
ABOVE: The River Royale is Uniworld's newest ship. The vessel offers such modern amenities as Wi-Fi HotSpots and ship-to-shore calls via satellite. INSET BELOW: The River Empress and River Queen.
Cruise line's Web site:Photo courtesy of Uniworld Cruises.
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Uniworld River Cruises
is a long-established U.S. line that offers cruises of 9 to 30 days on the rivers of Western,
Central, and Eastern Europe. Some cruises are aboard Uniworld vessels, while
others are charter voyages on ships of European lines. The
company advertises that its cruises are designed for Americans and have an
American atmosphere.
In 2008, Uniworld is offering
22 itineraries in Western and
Central Europe plus 4 itineraries in Russia. Its newest ship, the River
Royale, entered service in 2006 and cruises on France's Rhône and Saône
rivers (a delightful route that includes Lyon, Avignon, and the vineyards of the
Rhône Valley).