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It’s easy to select one top differentiator for Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. All one has to do is eyeball the river vessels in its fleet. Travelers won’t find cookie-cutter ship design or interior décor look on any Uniworld vessel. The post What Makes Uniworld Different? appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

This week on River Cruise Advisor, Ralph is gearing up for almost three weeks in Europe where he will host his barge cruise, and then sail on Crystal River Cruises’ Presidents’ Cruise. Learned how he packed for these trips – with just two carry on bags. Then, we take a look at Uniworld’s Danube itineraries. […] The post Packing For Europe – With Just A Carry On & Uniworld’s Danube Itineraries appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises was founded in 1976 by Yugoslavian entrepreneur Serba Illich. Based in California, the company began operating river cruises along the waterways of Europe in 1993. The post Uniworld’s Danube Itineraries appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Guest writer Paulette Hannah files her third review for River Cruise Advisor. This time, Paulette reflects on a recent trip to Bordeaux aboard Uniworld's S.S. Bon Voyage.  The post Guest Post: Uniworld’s Brilliant Bordeaux River Cruise Review appeared first on River Cruise Advisor.

Click To Play Video Slideshow Immortalized by Johann Strauss in Blue Danube Waltz, the Danube winds from Germany’s Black Forest through Austria into the Balkans before dumping into the Black Sea. The romantic river flows through six countries and meanders for nearly 1,800 miles. Some of Europe’s most-fabled cities — Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest

Of all the jobs in the world, surely Rudolph van der Meulen’s must be among the best. His job, as instructed by his bosses, is to cruise on a river boat and simply to do this: nothing. While most people might call that a vacation, it’s a tall order for the otherwise-ambitious 37-year-old hotel manager on

Click The Image Above To Play Video If the lousy exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro has you thinking twice about traveling to Europe, you may want to think again. And this time, think river cruising. On a river cruise, you’re isolated from much of the expense of Europe, as your accommodations, meals