Enchanting Danube (Budapest to Passau)

2010 Cruise Critic's Editor's Pick for Best New River Ship.   

River Beatrice features French balconies in 80% of her staterooms, more Junior Suites than any comparable ship, and the magnificent Owner’s Suite. Entered service in 2009; 410’ x 37.5’; 80 staterooms; 160-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7-night cruises through Germany, Austria, and Hungary on the Enchanting Danube.

It’s only befitting that Europe’s enchanting Danube with her glorious international jewels—Budapest, the “Queen of the Danube,” Vienna, the “City of Waltzes,” and Bratislava, the “Coronation City of Kings,”—welcomes another jewel to her sparkling collection – this time in the way of Uniworld’s new, ultra-luxurious River Beatrice.

River Beatrice began her inaugural season in March 2009 along the Enchanting Danube, and evokes the essence of this inspirational region being she possess grace, refinement, and is simply the most deluxe and comfortable ship to ever sail any European river.

Category 1 - 5 Staterooms: 150 sq ft

• Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom and suites: have made-to-order English Savoir beds, draped in fine linens. Those on the Rhine and Danube decks have French balconies
• Stateroom and suite amenities include: generous built-in closets, hair dryers, safe individual thermostat for air conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and a well appointed bathroom stocked with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes

Owner Suite: 1 (300 sq ft)

• Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom and suites: have made-to-order English Savoir beds, draped in fine linens. Those on the Rhine and Danube decks have French balconies
• Stateroom and suite amenities include: generous built-in closets, hair dryers, safe individual thermostat for air conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and a well appointed bathroom stocked with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
• All suites have additional amenities with Butler service, including: packing and unpacking assistance, free laundry, in-room breakfast, daily fruit and cookie plate, slippers, flat-screen TVs with private DVD, coffee machine, refrigerator, shoe shine service, bottle of wine upon arrival, and a special evening of dinner in the captain's lounge
• The owner's suite offers extra benefits: entertainment system, three flat-screen TVs with satellite, and paintings by English artist Paul Maze. The bathroom has a separate rain shower and tub, a secluded toilet and bidet area, and towl warmer
• Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service bar; Captain's lounge with full bar; elegant restaurant; sun deck with 3 sun tents; and chess and shuffleboard; fitness room; massage room; gift boutique; guest laundry; and elevator
• 2 complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bars, and use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
• 24-hour reception service
• Wireless Internet access in public areas

Suite: (225 sq ft)

• Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom and suites: have made-to-order English Savoir beds, draped in fine linens. Those on the Rhine and Danube decks have French balconies
• Stateroom and suite amenities include: generous built-in closets, hair dryers, safe individual thermostat for air conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and a well appointed bathroom stocked with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
• All suites have additional amenities with Butler service, including: packing and unpacking assistance, free laundry, in-room breakfast, daily fruit and cookie plate, slippers, flat-screen TVs with private DVD, coffee machine, refrigerator, shoe shine service, bottle of wine upon arrival, and a special evening of dinner in the captain's lounge

Facilities onboard the majestic River Beatrice:

• Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have made-to-order English Savoirrâ„ beds, draped in fine linens. Those on the Rhine and Danube decks have French balconies

• Stateroom and suite amenities include: generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and well appointed bathroom stocked with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
  

• All suites have additional amenities with special Butler service, including: packing and unpacking assistance, free laundry service, in-room breakfast, daily fruit and cookie plate, slippers, flat-screen TVs with private DVD, coffee machine, refrigerator, shoe shine service, bottle of wine upon arrival, and a special evening of dinner in the captain's lounge
  
  
• Cabin Size: Standard Cat. 1 - 5 approximately 150 sq. ft.
  Suites: 15 (14 Suites + 1 Owner's Suite)
  Suite Size: Suites approximately 225 sq. ft., Owner's Suite approximately 300 sq. ft.
  Please note, in the Owner's Suite (# 400), and the two other Junior Suites (# 402 and # 405) beds cannot be separated.
  Window Size: Danube and Rhine Deck (includes French balconies) = 5.25 ft. (1.6 m) x 1.3 ft. (0.40 m.); Moselle Deck (Cat. 4 - 5) = 6.5 ft. (2 m.) x 5.9 ft. (1.8 m.); Danube Deck (Cat. 2 - 3) = 6.5 ft. (2 m.) x 5.9 ft (1.8 m.); Rhine Deck (Cat. 1) = 6.5 ft. (2 m.) x 5.9 ft. (1.8 m.)
  
  
• The owner's suite offers extra benefits: entertainment system, three flat-screen TVs with satellite, and paintings by English artist Paul Maze. The bathroom has a separate rain shower and tub, a secluded toilet and bidet area, and towel warmer
  
  
• Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service bar; Captain's lounge with full bar; elegant restaurant; sun deck with 3 sun tents, and chess and shuffleboard; fitness room; massage room; gift boutique; guest laundry; and elevator
  
  
• 2 complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bars, and use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
• 24-hour reception service
• Wireless Internet access in public areas
• Gym on-board
• Laundry Service Available
• Open Seating at the Restaurant
• Library