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River Duchess

The 130-passenger River Duchess is decorated in soft hues of blue and green complemented by soothing earth tones, providing a tranquil and elegant onboard ambiance. Enjoy spectacular and ever-changing views of Europe’s most enchanting waterways in the ship’s stylish Blue Danube Lounge, Palace Restaurant, or the La Motte Sky Lounge.

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Accomodation Types

Your sanctuary on the water, our Suites offer an elevated onboard experience in a spacious, artfully designed environment. When you stay in a Suite, you'll enjoy outstanding butler service, large all-marble bathrooms with a double vanity, Asprey bath and body products, a fully-stocked bar, special treats delivered daily, and more.

Asprey bath products: Asprey is a British retailer of luxury goods. Founded in 1781, the House of Asprey has historically been recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury goods brands. Uniworld is proud to feature Asprey’s signature Purple Water bath and body products onboard. Known and loved around the world, and using only the finest essential oils, Purple Water has been created as a fresh citrus fragrance blended with spicy undertones to give it added strength and stature.

Fully stocked bar: In addition to a bottle of wine upon arrival, our in-suite mini bars are filled with a selection of drinks. You’ll also have a crystal carafe that can be refilled daily as you please from a selection of brandy, whiskey, and vodka.

Please note stateroom categories vary by sailing year. 

Suite

French Balcony Stateroom

Deluxe Stateroom

Classic Stateroom

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Deck Plans

Your sanctuary on the water, our Suites offer an elevated onboard experience in a spacious, artfully designed environment. When you stay in a Suite, you'll enjoy outstanding butler service, large all-marble bathrooms with a double vanity, Asprey bath and body products, a fully-stocked bar, special treats delivered daily, and more.

Asprey bath products: Asprey is a British retailer of luxury goods. Founded in 1781, the House of Asprey has historically been recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury goods brands. Uniworld is proud to feature Asprey’s signature Purple Water bath and body products onboard. Known and loved around the world, and using only the finest essential oils, Purple Water has been created as a fresh citrus fragrance blended with spicy undertones to give it added strength and stature.

Fully stocked bar: In addition to a bottle of wine upon arrival, our in-suite mini bars are filled with a selection of drinks. You’ll also have a crystal carafe that can be refilled daily as you please from a selection of brandy, whiskey, and vodka.

Please note stateroom categories vary by sailing year. 

Sun Deck

Rhine Deck

Danube Deck

Moselle Deck

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Dining

At Uniworld, dining is never an afterthought—it is an essential part of the river cruise experience. Enjoy all-inclusive dining from relaxed breakfasts to elegant evening service, where dishes are crafted to deepen your connection to the destination.

All‑Inclusive Dining, Without Compromise

Every Uniworld journey includes exceptional dining, allowing you to savor each moment. Menus evolve with your itinerary, pairing beautifully prepared dishes with regional wines and premium beverages—all included. Whether dining in the restaurant or enjoying an informal breakfast, the experience is seamless, generous, and distinctly Uniworld.

Expert Chefs, Inspired by Place

Behind every menu is a team of highly skilled chefs who bring both technical excellence and creative flair. Our Executive Chefs are all members of the prestigious "Chaîne des Rôtisseurs". Uniworld’s culinary leadership draws inspiration from local traditions and classic recipes, reimagined with a contemporary touch. The result is cuisine that feels both authentic and refined—elegant yet approachable, and always rooted in where you are.

Locally Sourced Ingredients

Wherever possible, ingredients are sourced along the route of your journey—from regional markets, local producers, and trusted suppliers. This commitment ensures freshness, supports local communities, and allows each dish to reflect the destination. From European vineyards to riverside farms, your dining experience becomes another way to explore the places you visit.

Palace Restaurant

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Entertainment

Our meticulously designed ships feature enticing public areas and luxurious amenities, including a lounge with full-service bar, well-equipped fitness center, restaurant, Serenity River Spa and a Sun Deck where you can relax and take in the ever-changing views.

Captains Lounge and Library

Blue Danube Lounge

La Motte Sky Lounge

Lobby

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Enrichment

Expertly Curated Excursions

Immerse you in every destination

Every Uniworld cruise is meticulously crafted to be an experience you won’t find anywhere else, filled with moments that are each more breathtaking than the last. We’ve gone the extra mile to ensure our included and optional excursions immerse you in the authentic culture, sights, and cuisine of the places you’ll visit.

Excursions

Let's Go

Our active excursions invite you to appreciate the natural world with invigorating walking, hiking, cycling, kayaking, and golfing activities.

Do as the Locals Do

Whether we’re seeking local favorite treats or hopping on public trams to zip around town, these tours capture what it’s like to live in the destinations you visit.

Private Experiences

From visiting a museum without the crowds to an after-hours tour of a famous landmark, these included, once-in-a-lifetime experiences are arranged privately for Uniworld guests.

Village Day

On a Village Day, you’ll select from a few different ways to explore village life, often by diving into a cultural pastime or getting to know someone in town.

Nights Out

See your destinations in a whole new light

From private after-hours tours of popular attractions to local nightlife experiences, this new line of included excursions will go the extra mile to bring you uniquely memorable moments on your all-inclusive, luxury river cruise.

Make Travel Matter®

These sustainably minded excursions offer our guests opportunities to directly impact the communities we explore in a positive way.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences

Travelling with Uniworld means you’re travelling with purpose—supporting sustainable tourism as well as local communities and wildlife. Our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences take that even further, offering our guests opportunities to directly impact the communities we explore in a positive way.

They are selected with great care using a proprietary assessment tool endorsed by industry experts, which ensures that our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences directly advance United Nations Global Goals.

Masterpiece Collection

One of the many qualities that set a Uniworld Boutique River Cruise apart is the degree and quality of our all-inclusive amenities. We offer more inclusions—and more luxurious inclusions—than any other river cruise line. Our guests will always find everything they need and more to enjoy a wonderful holiday with Uniworld.

For the guests looking to take their journey one step further, we’ve curated a Masterpiece Collection of optional excursions that go above and beyond our included experiences, available for an additional charge.

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Health & Fitness

Fitness Centre & Spa

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Kids & Teens

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Useful Information

Special Dietary Requirements

Kindly inform us in advance if you have specific dietary requests (e.g., low-fat, low-calorie, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegetarian, etc.). This information can be provided to us when completing your Passenger Information Form. We have a “Travelling Lite” menu for guests seeking more health-conscious options, as well as light lunches, vegetarian options, and generous buffets that offer something for everyone. We will do our very best to accommodate your needs given the resources available to us.

Age Restrictions

In our experience, most young children—especially those under 4—are simply not yet old enough to enjoy river cruising. We make no special arrangements for little ones and offer few kid-friendly activities onboard or onshore. Please note: Our Generations program departures include programs and services designed for families traveling with children. Adults accompanying children are responsible for their safety and behavior onboard and onshore.

Guests must be 5 years of age or older. Guests who are less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and booked in a cabin with someone who is 21 years of age or older.

Smoking Policy

For the comfort of all our guests, smoking is only permitted on the sun decks of our ships. Smoking is not permitted on motorcoaches. This policy applies to all forms of smoking materials including vapor e-cigarettes.

We also ask guests to refrain from smoking on shore excursions/tours, especially since many historical sites and other tourist attractions are now smoke-free as well.

Laundry

Most ships have either a self-serve laundrette (with ironing board) or laundry service for an additional fee. Please contact info@uniworld.com to find out what services your ship offers. No dry cleaning services are available on any ship.

Wi-Fi & Internet Access

Select ships offer complimentary Wi-Fi access. Please email us at info@uniworld.com to find out if Wi-Fi is available onboard. Service may be briefly interrupted in remote areas, while sailing, or when moving through locks, and the speed will likely be slower than what you are used to back home.