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Uniworld Introduces One Of The Largest Vessels On Europe’s Rivers

On May 30, 2009, In River Beatrice, Uniworld River Cruises, By Ralph Grizzle

This spring, Uniworld launched its 10th ship in Europe, the 410-foot River Beatrice, the river cruise operator’s longest ship to date.

The River Beatrice can accommodate a greater number of passengers than any other Uniworld ship — 160 compared with between 130 and 134 on older Uniworld ships. With 15 suites and 65 staterooms, the River Beatrice also features far more suites than any other Uniworld ship. The most suites on any Uniworld ship until now had been four.

Fully 80 percent of the staterooms feature French balconies. The only ones that don’t are the 13 staterooms on the lower Moselle deck.

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Are New Ships Bringing Anything New To The Market?

On May 26, 2009, In AMAWATERWAYS, Amalegro, Amalyra, Avalon Affinity, Avalon Waterways, River Beatrice, Swiss Emerald, Swiss Jewel, Swiss Sapphire, Tauck, Uniworld River Cruises, By Michelle Baran

This spring, Europe’s waterways welcomed five new river cruise ships, which means five new and different river cruising experiences. While there are certain standard features of any river cruise vessel — a restaurant and bar and lounge area, for instance — other features vary from one ship to the next. Some river cruise ships, such as the AMAWATERWAYS fleet, carry bicycles, and others do not. Some river cruise companies, like Uniworld, have worked to bring the cabins to contemporary hotel standards.

Whether you’re a seasoned river cruiser or a novice here’s what you should know about the new ships on offer.

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