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River Empress

4.8/5 |

A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship." Entered service in 2001; Refurbished in 2010; 361’ x 37.5’; 67 staterooms; 134-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to 14-night cruises in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

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Onboard Features

Activities & Services

The River Empress features a Main Lounge with a full-service bar, library, elegant restaurant, sun deck with life-size chess and shuffleboard, patio lounge, fitness room, and sauna.

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Additional for all guests.
  • Bath Amenities/Toiletries
  • Bath Robes
  • Direct Dial Phone
  • DVD Player
  • Hair Dryer
  • Minibar and/or Refrigerator
  • Private Safe
  • Showers and/or Bath Tubs
  • Television / Radio
  • Bar(s)/Lounge(s)
  • Library
  • Internet Access
  • Gym/Fitness Room
  • Massage Room
  • Sauna
  • Boutique(s) (duty-free)
  • Elevators
  • Laundry Room
  • Caf
  • Dining Style: Open Seating
  • Formal Restaurant(s)
  • Medical Emergencies - Uniworld does not employ staff doctors or nurses. Should a guest require medical attention, it will be at local facilities, at guest's expense. Uniworld is not responsible for any costs incurred as a result of medical services, or for the quality of medical care or medical services received.
  • Smoking Policy - For the comfort of all guests, smoking is only permitted on the sundecks.
  • Special Dietary Needs - Advance Notice Required - Please advise the Uniworld reservation agent of any specific dietary considerations and Uniworld will do their best to accommodate the request.

Ship Staterooms

Ship Deckplans

Rhine Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Suite - SUITE
  • French Balcony Category - FRNCH
  • Deluxe Riverview Stateroom - DELUXE
  • Classic Riverview Stateroom - CLASSIC

Restaurant, Reception, Captains Lounge & Library, Bar, Main Lounge.

Rhine Deck

Danube Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Suite - SUITE
  • French Balcony Category - FRNCH
  • Deluxe Riverview Stateroom - DELUXE
  • Classic Riverview Stateroom - CLASSIC

Patio Lounge, Fitness Center, Serenity River Spa.

Danube Deck

Moselle Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Suite - SUITE
  • French Balcony Category - FRNCH
  • Deluxe Riverview Stateroom - DELUXE
  • Classic Riverview Stateroom - CLASSIC

Guest Laundry, Staterooms.

Moselle Deck

Main Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Suite - SUITE
  • French Balcony Category - FRNCH
  • Deluxe Riverview Stateroom - DELUXE
  • Classic Riverview Stateroom - CLASSIC
Main Deck

Featured Sailings

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Another successful vegan travelling experience

| The Rhine: Basel to Amsterdam
We are vegan and had the best accommodations by the chef, dining room manager, "V", and our waiter, Daniel. The food was excellent, the beds were comfortable, and the shower pressure and temperature were awesome.

Exquisite Rhine

| Rhine, embarked in Zurich, sailed Basil to Amsterdam.
Staff was amazing, saw to every need & want. I so enjoyed the ease of accessing the dining room, lounge, helpful reception & cruise manager. The complimentary self-service laundry was most convenient, just like home! It was wonderful to have fantastic guest lecturer on board as well as extremely helpful & accommodating travel agents on this sailing. The nightly piano player was very entertaining. Brendan knew all my favorites. Trip ended with 2 wonderful days in Amsterdam at historical Sofitel’s The Grand, amazing property & room.

Terrific Charter

| The Rhine from Basel. Switzerland to Amsterdam.
It was a trip of a lifetime with many interesting excursions, art and culture. the entertainment on board was terrific. The food and its presentation exemplary. The staff catered to our every request and were helpful beyond the call of duty. Friendly, clean and attractive surroundings added to the experience. I recommend this ship and its crew to anyone who wants an adventure par excellence.

Uniworld Jewish Heritage Cruise

| Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands
I enjoyed the cruise and would recommend it.

European Jewels cruise

| Amsterdam/Koln/Heidelburg/Nuremburg/Passau/Vienna/Budapest
Ship staff was excellent. Special entertainment events were excellent, while daily on-board music was competent but uninteresting.

Jewish heritage and cultural tours

| Rhine river
I loved the tours and Dr. Watson’s commentaries, Food was delicious and service was excellent!

Great Trip

| Amsterdam
Meet new friends, saw wonderful places.

Basel to Amsterdam

| Various towns/cities in France and Germany
My one regret that this particular cruise had few singles on board. Otherwise this was a most enjoyable vacation with an organization that goes all out to accommodate the wishes of it's passengers. The level of attention to all aspects of the cruise is truly outstanding.

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