Delray Beach, FL, Jan. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 2014, the leader in luxury river cruising, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, will introduce all-inclusive river cruises in Europe. Uniworld currently offers a host of inclusions, such as all non-alcoholic beverages, fine wine and beer served during lunch and dinner onboard; fully hosted shore excursions; free Internet and Wi-Fi; and all arrival and departure day transfers. In 2014, Uniworld will expand their services and amenities to include unlimited fine wine, beer, and spirits, and all gratuities for all onboard and onshore services, including pre- and post-cruise extensions.
"We are very pleased to provide our guests with even greater value and more convenience by offering an all-inclusive luxury cruise experience," states Guy Young, President of Uniworld. Uniworld is the only North American river cruise line to announce they are moving to an all-inclusive experience. "Similar to the high-end luxury ocean cruise lines, such as Crystal, Regent, and Silverseas, Uniworld is dedicated to creating the most luxurious and worry-free experience for our valued guests. By offering an all-inclusive vacation, our guests won't need to worry about ancillary items such as tipping as everything will be included in the price, so all our guests will need to do is relax and enjoy their vacation," furthers Young.
About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the world's only authentic boutique cruise line™, is recognized among the "World's Best River Cruises" by Travel + Leisure. Uniworld was voted the "#1 River Cruise Line in the World" in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, was named to Condé Nast Traveler's prestigious Gold List and their Platinum Circle for having made the list consistently for the past five years, and won "Best River Ships" in their Readers' Poll, which ranked River Queen and River Beatrice #1 and #3 of all cruise ships in the world, respectively, along with eight other highly ranked ships in the top 40 river ships category. Uniworld's staterooms and dining are also ranked among the top three in the world by Zagat Survey®, with Uniworld being the only river cruise line named in the Zagat Survey® amongst the best of the best in the cruise industry, and the editors of Cruise Critic named Uniworld "Best River Cruise Line." Uniworld features luxurious boutique ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, included shore excursions fully hosted by local experts, world-class gourmet cuisine, and award-winning, personalized hospitality. Uniworld offers over 600 departures sailing on over 13 rivers in more than 20 countries throughout Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
For more details, please visit uniworld.com or connect with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises at facebook.com/uniworldrivercruises or twitter.com/uniworldcruises.
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