Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Discover Uniworld Boutique River Cruises with Mulberry Travel — luxury all-inclusive river cruises aboard elegant floating boutique hotels, with immersive itineraries across Europe, Egypt, Asia, India and Peru.
Uniworld is known for distinctive ships, beautiful interiors, original artwork, excellent cuisine and highly personalised service. With an average capacity of around 120 guests, Uniworld offers an intimate style of cruising with one of the strongest crew-to-guest ratios on the rivers.
From Venice and the Venetian Lagoon to the Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Rhône, Nile, Mekong, Ganges and Amazon, Uniworld itineraries combine destination-rich travel with exceptional onboard comfort.
Mulberry Travel can tailor your Uniworld holiday with flights, hotels, private transfers and unique extensions, including selected combinations with the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
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- Luxury all-inclusive boutique river cruises
- Unlimited premium spirits and wines
- Five-star, farm-to-table cuisine
- Your choice of carefully curated excursions
- All gratuities onboard
- Onboard wellness, fitness and enrichment
- Shipwide internet and Wi-Fi access
- Airport transfers available on selected packages
- Flights, hotels and private transfers arranged by Mulberry Travel
Featured Uniworld River Cruise Holidays
Explore our featured Uniworld holidays, including Venice lagoon cruises and exclusive Venice Simplon-Orient-Express combinations created by Mulberry Travel.
Where Uniworld Sails
Uniworld offers luxury boutique river cruises across some of the world’s most beautiful waterways, combining elegant ships with carefully curated shore experiences.
- Venice & the Venetian Lagoon – boutique cruising aboard S.S. La Venezia through Venice, Burano, Torcello and Chioggia.
- The Rhine – castles, vineyards and historic riverside towns through Germany, France and the Netherlands.
- The Danube – Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and the cultural heart of Central Europe.
- The Seine – Paris, Normandy, gardens, châteaux and French art history.
- The Rhône & Saône – Burgundy, Provence, food, wine and southern French landscapes.
- The Douro – Portugal’s dramatic wine valley and vineyard-rich river scenery.
- The Nile – ancient Egypt, temples, tombs and luxury river cruising between Luxor and Aswan.
- The Mekong, Ganges and Amazon – immersive long-haul river journeys through Asia, India and Peru.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Ships
Each Uniworld ship has its own personality, design inspiration and destination focus. Explore a selection of Uniworld’s floating boutique hotels below.
S.S. Antoinette
River: Rhine
Best for: Rhine cruises with dramatic French-inspired interiors.
S.S. Antoinette is one of Uniworld’s most distinctive ships, featuring dramatic décor inspired by Marie Antoinette and French château interiors. Sailing the Rhine, the ship offers luxurious suites, fine dining and a spectacular onboard atmosphere.
S.S. Beatrice
River: Danube
Best for: Vienna, Budapest and Central Europe river cruise itineraries.
Inspired by the elegance of Central Europe, S.S. Beatrice sails the Danube with sophisticated contemporary design and luxurious suites. Guests enjoy farm-to-table cuisine, stylish lounges and immersive itineraries through historic European capitals.
S.S. Bon Voyage
River: Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde
Best for: Bordeaux, wine country and gourmet French river cruises.
The stylish S.S. Bon Voyage sails through the vineyards of Bordeaux. Inspired by the region’s wine estates and French elegance, the ship combines refined interiors, exceptional cuisine and immersive wine-focused itineraries.
S.S. Catherine
River: Rhône and Saône
Best for: Burgundy, Provence, food, wine and southern France.
Elegant and contemporary, S.S. Catherine cruises the Rhône and Saône rivers through Burgundy and Provence. Guests enjoy luxurious suites, gourmet dining and beautifully designed public spaces inspired by southern France.
S.S. Joie de Vivre
River: Seine
Best for: Paris, Normandy and art-inspired French itineraries.
Sailing the Seine through Normandy, S.S. Joie de Vivre captures the romance of Paris with rich 20th-century design inspired by classic French interiors. This luxurious boutique river ship features fine dining, sophisticated lounges and beautifully appointed suites.
S.S. La Venezia
Region: Venice and the Venetian Lagoon
Best for: Venice, Burano, Torcello, Chioggia and VSOE combinations.
Designed especially for the Venetian Lagoon, S.S. La Venezia evokes the glamour and artistry of Venice itself. Rich fabrics, Murano glass and Venetian-inspired décor create a uniquely immersive experience as the ship sails directly into the heart of Venice.
S.S. Maria Theresa
River: Danube
Best for: Opulent Central Europe cruises with imperial styling.
Named after the great Habsburg empress, S.S. Maria Theresa reflects the grandeur of imperial Vienna with ornate interiors and rich Baroque styling. Sailing the Danube, the ship delivers an opulent all-inclusive river cruise experience.
S.S. São Gabriel
River: Douro
Best for: Portugal, vineyard scenery and wine-focused river cruising.
Sailing Portugal’s beautiful Douro Valley, S.S. São Gabriel combines contemporary luxury with Portuguese character and warm hospitality. The ship is ideal for vineyard-rich itineraries through one of Europe’s most scenic wine regions.
River Tosca
River: Nile
Best for: Egypt itineraries, ancient sites and classic Nile scenery.
River Tosca offers an elegant way to experience Egypt’s legendary Nile, combining spacious suites with a relaxed onboard atmosphere. Itineraries are designed around ancient temples, tombs and remarkable historic landscapes.
S.S. Sphinx
River: Nile
Best for: Egypt in contemporary boutique luxury.
S.S. Sphinx brings boutique luxury to the Nile, combining elegant contemporary interiors with Egypt-inspired design. Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, the ship offers immersive access to some of the world’s greatest ancient sites.
Mekong Jewel
River: Mekong
Best for: Vietnam, Cambodia and culturally immersive long-haul river cruising.
Mekong Jewel delivers one of Southeast Asia’s most luxurious river cruise experiences, sailing the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia. Spacious suites, elegant Asian-inspired interiors and immersive cultural excursions define the onboard experience.
Ganges Voyager II
River: Ganges
Best for: India, culture, spirituality and intimate expedition-style cruising.
Ganges Voyager II explores India’s sacred Ganges River with an intimate luxury cruise experience blending colonial elegance and Indian design influences. Guests enjoy spacious suites, curated cultural experiences and exceptional personalised service.
Aria Amazon
River: Amazon
Best for: Peru, wildlife, rainforest exploration and luxury expedition cruising.
Aria Amazon offers an extraordinary luxury expedition into the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Contemporary design, floor-to-ceiling windows and expert-guided excursions create a unique combination of adventure and comfort.
Why Choose Uniworld River Cruises?
What makes Uniworld different?
Uniworld is especially well suited to travellers looking for a boutique luxury experience rather than a larger contemporary cruise environment. The ships are smaller and more individually styled than many river cruise competitors, while the all-inclusive approach means fewer additional onboard costs.
Boutique luxury on Europe’s rivers
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is regarded as one of the world’s leading luxury river cruise lines, combining beautifully designed ships, exceptional service and immersive destination experiences.
Unlike larger ocean cruise ships, Uniworld vessels feel intimate and highly personalised. Each ship is individually designed, inspired by the destinations it sails through and styled more like a floating boutique hotel than a traditional cruise ship.
Guests enjoy a genuinely all-inclusive experience with fine dining, premium drinks, curated excursions, gratuities and onboard entertainment included as standard. Many suites also include butler service.
Uniworld’s connection to the Red Carnation Hotel Collection is reflected throughout the experience, from attentive hospitality to elegant interiors and destination-focused service.
For travellers seeking a refined and immersive way to explore Europe, Uniworld combines the comfort of luxury travel with the convenience of unpacking only once.
Why Book Uniworld with Mulberry Travel?
Mulberry Travel can build a complete Uniworld holiday around your chosen cruise, including flights, hotels, private transfers, cabin upgrades and pre- or post-cruise extensions.
Our Venice programme is especially strong, pairing Uniworld’s S.S. La Venezia with the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for one of Europe’s most distinctive luxury rail and cruise combinations.
No-fly arrangements from London may also be possible on selected itineraries using Eurostar and European rail connections.
