• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the lovely River Princess
• 2 nights in Paris at the superior first class Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel (or similar) with breakfast
• All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas during your cruise
• 9 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
• State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions during your cruise
• Complimentary use of bicycles during your cruise
• Captivating onboard local entertainment
• Signature lecture: “France Meets Germany”
• Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program
• Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
• All transfers on arrival and departure days (Please see transfer guidelines in the Terms and Conditions)
• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the lovely River Princess
• 2 nights in Paris at the superior first class Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel Hotel (or similar) with breakfast
• All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas during your cruise
• 9 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
• State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions during your cruise
• Complimentary use of bicycles during your cruise
• Captivating onboard local entertainment
• Signature lecture: “France Meets Germany”
• Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program
• Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
• All transfers on arrival and departure days (Please see transfer guidelines in the Terms and Conditions)
Day 1: Depart home gateway city to ParisDay 2: ParisArrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport where you'll be transferred to the hotel.
Day 3: Paris Featured Excursion: Paris city tour
Day 4: Paris, TrierFeatured Excursion: Trier city tour
Travel by motorcoach from Paris, France to Trier, Germany where you'll board the ship. Your afternoon tour of Germany's oldest city, also called the second Rome, showcases the impressive Roman gate Porta Nigra, and Emperor Constantine's throne room, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (BB, D)
Day 5: Bernkastel, Traben-TrarbachFeatured Excursion: Traben Trarbach walking tour, Bernkastel walking tour andamp; wine experience
Discover Bernkastel's 500-plus years of winemaking history with its historic vineyards and delightful market squares. After a scenic cruise past the Moselle region's vine-filled slopes and picturesque villages, discover the romantic twin town of Traben-Trarbach, where treasures of Art Nouveau architecture pay tribute to the wealthy 19th-century wine merchants. Afterward, savor delectable Riesling wines from local vineyards. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Dinner) Note: The wine experience will take place in Bernkastel on the reverse direction cruise (Nuremberg to Paris).
Day 6: Koblez, cruising the romantic Rhine, RüdesheimFeatured Excursion: Koblenz walking tour
Amble through Koblenz's picturesque streets while your local expert explains the town's history and importance in the region. Later in the day, cruise along the UNESCO World Heritage-designated romantic Rhine with its more than 40 castles and famous Lorelei Rock. Enjoy leisure time in Rüdesheim, a celebrated wine town, during the evening. (BB, L, D)
Day 7: FrankfurtFeatured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour
Your tour of dynamic Frankfurt takes you through the financial hub with its imposing skyline and past Old Town, Goethe University, and the Botanical Gardens. Then you'll explore the historic area around Römer Square on foot, passing St. Paul's Church and many picturesque gabled houses. (BB, L, D)
Day 8: MiltenbergFeatured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour
Visit historic Miltenberg, a charming Medieval village with fairytale half-timbered houses, a Crooked House, and Royal Inn, which has been serving meals since the 17th century. Take in the breathtakingly beautiful scenery along the meandering Main River as you relax onboard in the afternoon. (BB, L, D)
Day 9: Würzburg (Rothenburg)Featured Excursion: Full-day tour of Rothenburg
Travel along parts of the “Romantic Road” to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the bestpreserved Medieval town in Germany. The old city walls still stand, protecting the charming core of Gothic churches and gabled houses from intruders. Climb the Town Hall Tower for great views over the city and the Tauber valley. (BB, D)
Day 10: BambergFeatured Excursion: Bamberg walking tour
Stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg with your guide. See the unique town hall, the Imperial Cathedral, and the fishermen's village known as Little Venice. (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Day 11: Depart NurembergDisembark the ship and transfer to Nuremberg Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Prague, the City of Spires.”
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River Princess
Entered
service 2001; Refurbished in 2005 and 2009; 132-passenger capacity; European officers and crew; 7- to
11-night cruises in Netherlands, Belgium and Germany along the Rhine,
Main and Danube Rivers.
Facilities onboard River Princess:
- Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have
hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on
the Rhine Deck have French balconies. Other amenities include: a
vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual
thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone,
flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with
L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
- The suites have extra amenities and services including: slippers; coffee machine; bottle of wine upon arrival; fruit and cookie plate; morning coffee, and shoe shine
Additional for 2010: Free laundry services and daily newspaper
- Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service bar, cozy
Captain's lounge and library, elegant restaurant, sun deck with chess
and shuffleboard, sky lounge, fitness room, sauna, massage treatments,
gift boutique, guest laundry, and ironing facilities, and elevator
- Complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar, and use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
- 24-hour reception service
- Wireless Internet access in public areas

Staterooms (Click thumbnails to see full size image
Catrgory 1- 5 Stateroom
Catrgory 1- 5 Stateroom: approximately 151 sq ft
- Lavishly Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites: have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the RHine Deck have rench balconies. Other amenites include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
Suite
Suite: approximately 214 sq ft
- Lavishly Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites: have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the RHine Deck have rench balconies. Other amenites include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
- The suites have extra amenities and service including: slippers; coffee machine; bottle of wine upon arrival; fruit and cookie plate; TV with DVD player; a refrigerator; and morning coffee, shoe shine, and free laundry services
- Beautiful panoramic main lounge with full-service dar, cozy Captain's lounge and library, elegant restaurant, sun deck with chess and shuffleboard, sky lounge, fittness room, sauna, massage treatments, gift boutique, guest laundry and ironing facilities, and elevator
- Complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar, and use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
- 24-hour reception service
- Wireless Internet access in public areas
Ship Facts:
- Inagurated: 2001
- Refurbished: 2005 and 2009
- Length: 361 ft (110 m)
- Width: 37.5 ft (11.40 m)
- Decks: 4
- Staterooms: 62
- Passenger Capacity: 132
- Voltage: 220v
- Onboard Currency: Euro
Ship Amenities:
Cabin Size: Approximately 151 sq. ft.
Suites: 4
Suite Size: Approximately 214 sq. ft.
Window Size: Moselle Deck = 6 ft. (1.86 m.) x 1.4 ft. (0.43 m.);
Main Deck = 6 ft. (1.86 m.) x 2.6 ft. (0.78 m.)
Danube Deck = 6.4 ft. (1.94 m.) x 3 ft. (0.93 m.)
Rhine Deck = 3 ft. (0.90 m.) x 5.8 ft. (1.78 m.)
Voltage: 220 volts
Elevator: Yes
Restaurant: Open seating
Library: Yes
Laundry Service: Available
Launderette: Yes
Ironing Facilities: Yes
Gymnasium: Yes
Sauna: Dry Sauna & Steam bath
The price of your cruise includes:
- Intimate, boutique hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests
- Luxurious
riverview staterooms appointed with hotel-style beds draped in 100%
Egyptian cotton linens, cashmere/wool blankets, and European-style
comforters. Plus, bathrooms stocked with plush robes, thick towels from
Christie’s of Manchester, and L’Occitane body products.
- A
world-class, award-winning all English-speaking attentive staff with a
ratio of one staff member to every three guests Guest service
satisfaction rates of over 98%
- Unlike most of our
competition all meals are prepared fresh daily using only the finest
ingredients from the local ports of call
- Complimentary
fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner, bottled water in
staterooms, and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas on board Uniworld’s
company-owned ships in Europe
- Evening al fresco dining on the sun deck
- Captivating
shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides who use
state-of-the-art Quietvox portable headset systems to enhance guests’
sightseeing experience
- Complimentary use of bicycles on company-owned ships
- Exciting onboard local entertainment and insightful lectures
- Epicurean
Adventurer Program on nine itineraries in which guests enjoy a host of
culinary delights including private wine tastings, special wine and
food pairing dinner, cooking demonstrations, and unique onshore
excursions
- All transfers on arrival and departure days*
- All riverview staterooms and suites are serviced twice-a-day
A wonderful dining experience calls for a few special ingredients:
- Inviting ambiance of an elegant restaurant with a beautiful scenic backdrop
- A professionally-trained culinary staff who stands ready to
fulfill your requests including providing recommendations from our wine
list planned by our award winning European sommelier
- Gourmet cuisine prepared fresh daily with the finest ingredients, often brought onboard from local markets
- International chefs from London’s five-star Meridian Piccadilly and Relais & Châteaux Hotels
- Al fresco evening dining on the beautiful open-air sun deck
- Open seating for all dining occasions
Menus change daily and reflect the best of the region and season:
- Breakfast
Full buffet
breakfast, including made-to-order omelets, pancakes, Belgian waffles,
French toast, bacon and sausages to lighter fare – cereals, an
assortment of homemade breads, pastries, fresh fruits and juices, fine
teas and French Press coffee from organic pure Arabica coffee beans.
- Lunch
Fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, artisan cheeses, homemade soups and bread, hearty sandwiches and delectable sweets
- Dinner
Gourmet entrees
from homemade ravioli to filet mignon accompanied by complimentary fine
wine, beer, soft drinks, and divine desserts*
*Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks are offered on
Europe cruises only. Dining choices may vary on cruises in Egypt and
China.
Gracious and accommodating, your all English-speaking staff has been
well-trained in the art of hospitality. This means getting to know you,
understanding your individual preferences, sharing their insights into
the destinations you visit and offering you those extra special
luxuries that make your experience more personalized.
When you
join Uniworld on a river cruise, expect to be well cared for, from port
to port. With around the clock 24-hour reception service, whatever you
need, day or night, we are here to assist. Here, "well trained" is not
just a phrase, but our philosophy. It’s the spirit in which we go above
and beyond to ensure your journey provides memories that will last a
lifetime.
Save up to $900 per Couple on Select Holiday River Cruises
Young Travelers Save 50% off
Young travelers (between ages of 4 – 18) SAVE 50% off cruise only when accompanied by an adult on select itineraries and departure dates.
Offer is available on the Paris & Normandy cruise as well as Castles Along the Rhine itinerary.
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