Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has introduced its Limited Edition Collection, including one-time sailings and offerings with one or two special departures per year. Limited Edition cruises are Uniworld-exclusive experiences with special programming, from surprise sailings to themed cruises and more.
“Our Limited-Edition Collection is full of incredible journeys, created to bring like-minded travellers together for extra special trips that are unique to our portfolio,” said Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.
“The collection includes inclusive LGBTQ+ sailings hosted by gay and lesbian travel veterans, floating art workshops with special guest artists, cycling-themed cruises and more on select dates. Plus, some offerings in the collection are offered for one-time only, such as our popular surprise Mystery Cruises and world trips spanning the globe. We’re even adding a women’s cruise for 2024 to the collection, so female travelers should keep an eye out for more details coming soon.”
Uniworld’s Limited Edition Collection includes:
Mystery Cruises
Uniworld is bringing back its Mystery Cruise offerings, with two new surprise Mystery Cruises departing 18JUN, 2023, and 07JUL, 2023. The 10-day trips are a mystery and both completely different, with surprises and "over-the-top inclusions." New this year, guests will be told the airports that they will need to fly in and out of, for the opportunity to extend their European vacation. In addition, the JUL departure takes on the tone of a 'President's Cruise' as Uniworld’s President & CEO, Ellen Bettridge, will be hosting.
Mystery Revealed: Salzburg & The Danube
Hosted by Jacqui Gifford, Editor and Chief of Travel + Leisure magazine, Mystery Revealed: Salzburg & The Danube is a one-time repeat of Uniworld’s fall 2022 Mystery Cruise, departing 02JUN, 2023. The 10-day trip starts with a private, two-day stay at the Salzburg Hotel Übergossene Alm followed by a cruise through Austria, Germany, Slovakia, and Hungary on the S.S. Maria Theresa. Special onboard events and exclusive onshore excursions are offered daily, including a reception with an Austrian Count in his ancestral castle, an after-hours viewing of Klimt masterpieces at the Belvedere, an onboard Bavarian theme night.
Rivers of the World Cruises
Uniworld is debuting its longest journeys yet, with exclusive world cruises taking guests to multiple countries and continents in a single bucket list journey. The inaugural 2023 Rivers of the World cruise will depart on 20MAY, 2023, from Cairo to Lisbon. The 46-night journey will span nine countries and two continents aboard five ships, visiting Egypt, the Mediterranean, the Alps, Central Europe, and Northern France.
Uniworld recently announced its second world cruise, the 2024 Rivers of the World trip, that will depart on 03OCT, 2024, from Lima to Ho Chi Minh. The 54-night trip will span ten countries and three continents across South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia aboard four ships.
Out! On the Rivers LGBTQ+ Sailings
Travellers can join Uniworld with LGBTQ+ friends, family, and allies on the Out! On the Rivers special sailings. Hosted by gay and lesbian travel veterans Gregg Kaminsky & Kelly Carpenter, the trips feature special programming such as LGBTQ+ performers, dance parties, themed events and more. Options include ‘Out in Bordeaux!’ on 14MAY, 2023, aboard the ‘Brilliant Bordeaux’ itinerary, and ‘Out in the Tulips!’ on 14APR, 2024, aboard the ‘Holland & Belgium at Tulip Time’ itinerary.
Butterfield & Robinson Cycling-Themed Trips
Uniworld guests can explore Europe by river and bike via its exclusive partnership with tour operator Butterfield & Robinson on select Cycle & Cruise dates – 10SEP, 2023 on the Danube River from Munich to Budapest and 16SEP, 2023 on the Rhine River from Basel to Amsterdam. Cycling routes are provided and showcase Europe’s spectacular scenery, as well as customized bicycles, detailed maps, a support vehicle, and expert bike guides. Bicycles include a handle-bar mounted tablet with preloaded route maps as well for easy navigation.
Floating Art Workshops
Travellers interested in sharpening their art skills can join a Floating Art Workshop with Larry Aarons on the ‘Brilliant Bordeaux’ itinerary on 30APR, 2023 or ‘Delightful Danube’ itinerary on 09AUG, 2023. Larry Aarons is a renowned portrait and landscape artist that will serve as an art instructor and mentor, providing workshops designed for all skill levels with simple methods that he’s developed to make drawing easy and fun. Guests will create a charcoal portrait of an onboard model, paint a watercolor landscape of a destination sailed on-trip and more at no additional cost.
Or, guests interested in art history can join the Floating Art Workshop with Leora Raikin on the ‘Venice & The Jewels of Veneto’ itinerary on 13AUG, 2023. Leora Raikin is an international speaker and artist that teaches audiences to critically read art within a historical timeframe. Onboard, she’ll host a two-part series including an art lecture on the life and works of David Labkovski, a Lithuanian Jewish painter whose works vividly bring history to life, and a small group art workshop.
To learn more about the Limited Edition Collection, visit https://www.uniworld.com/ca/limited-edition
