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Cruise the Rhine and Danube Rivers from West to Eastern Europe on board the River Duchess or River Princess for 28 nights with Uniworld Cruises with multiple dates 25Sep14 – 17Oct14 from $17,099 per person. Other departure dates may be available.
- 11559
- Ocean
- 01 Jan 00
- Europe
- 25 Sep 14, 11 Oct 14, 17 Oct 14
- From 23Oct14 to 14Nov14
- 28 nights
- Multiple Cruiseships 5.5 stars
- Cruise Only
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Inclusions
- Discover Europe with a partner for less with this spectacular 2 for the price of 1 special.
- Available on 17Jun14, 31Jul14, 22Aug, 28Aug14, 19Sep14, 25Sep14, 11Oct14 and 17Oct14 departures.
Important Terms
- * Rates quoted are in Australian dollars.
- Prices are per person, based on twin share, inclusive of port charges, taxes, and all discounts unless otherwise stated.
Single occupancy and 3rd guest rates are available upon request. 2 for 1 saving is based on twin-share lead cabin category on the specified cruise departure dates. This offer is not combinable with any other special offer or single occupancy. - Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.
- Advertised price includes any bonus nights, special offers or discounts listed in the inclusions.
- Surcharges may apply due to demand, Christmas & New Year's Eve, school or public holidays, trade shows, special events & other unforeseen circumstances.
- Prices may be based on Dynamic Rates and as such, may fluctuate at anytime without notice, due to matters outside our control, such as adverse currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases, or at the property's discretion.
Cabins
Suite
Lavishly appointed riverview suite (214 sq ft – 20 sq m) with a French balcony
Handcrafted Savoir® of England bed, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with Hermès bath and body products, plush towels, towel warmer, waffle bathrobes, and slippers
Additional special amenities and services
French Balcony
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m) with a French balcony
Handcrafted Savoir® of England bed, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes, and slippers
Deluxe
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)
Handcrafted Savoir® of England bed, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes, and slippers
Classic
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)
Handcrafted Savoir® of England bed, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes, and slippers
Suite
Lavishly appointed riverview suite (214 sq ft – 20 sq m) with a French balcony
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with Hermès bath and body products, plush towels, towel warmer, waffle bathrobes, and slippers
Additional special amenities and services
French Balcony
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m) with a French balcony
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, cozy bathrobes, and slippers
Deluxe
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, cozy bathrobes, and slippers
Classic
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft – 14 sq m)
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, and bottled water
Marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, cozy bathrobes, and slippers
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: Amsterdam
Arrive at Amsterdam, where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2: Amsterdam
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Amsterdam city tour with canal cruise, and choice of Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum
Experience the highlights of Amsterdam on a panoramic city tour and a cruise through its 17th century canals, and then choose to visit one of two world-famous museums: the Rijks Museum or the Van Gogh Museum. (BB, L, D)
Day 3: Cologne
FEATURED EXCURSION: Cologne walking tour with Cologne Cathedral visit
Stroll through Old Town as you make your way to Cologne Cathedral. From every angle, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a masterpiece. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.
Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral will not be possible.
Day 4: Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Rüdesheim
FEATURED EXCURSION: Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Visit a museum full of curious self-playing musical instruments before cruising the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. (BB, L, D)
Day 5: Frankfurt
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Frankfurt walking tour or Frankfurt“Espresso” tour
Choose between two ways of seeing sophisticated Frankfurt. Roam with your guide through th ehistoric heart of the dynamic city and stop by the colourful Kleinmarkthalle to taste the famous local sausage and try the regional cider, called ebbelwoi. Or get a short, concentrated introduction to the city’s highlights, including its landmark skyscraper, Main Tower. (BB, L, D)
Day 6: Miltenberg, cruising the Main River
FEATURED EXCURSION: Miltenberg walking tour with exclusive guided tour and reception at Castle Löwenstein
Visit Miltenberg, with its fairytale half-timbered Crooked House and Royal Inn; then take an exclusive tour of Castle Löwenstein, a magnificent 18th-century palace whose princely owner will be your guide. Afterward, enjoy a wine tasting on the premises. (BB, L, D)
Day 7: Würzburg (Rothenburg and Würzburg)
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Würzburg Residenz and tour of Rothenburg
Tour the Würzburg Residenz, a splendid UNESCO designated Baroque palace, in the morning, and later visit the best-preserved Medieval town in Germany, Rothenburg, which boasts imposing fortifications. (BB, D)
Day 8: Cruising the Main River, Bamberg
FEATURED EXCURSION: Bamberg walking tour
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-designated core of Bamberg, which retains its Medieval layout, Renaissance palaces, and Baroque houses. (BB, L, D)
Day 9: Nuremberg, cruising the Main-Danube Canal
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Nuremberg city tour or Nuremberg WWII historical tour with Documentation Centre visit
Cruise a section of the Main-Danube Canal, a marvel of modern engineering. Then discover Nuremberg, a Medieval gem, during a panoramic city tour. Or see the city’s most important WWII sites, including the Nazi Party Rally Grounds and Courtroom 600, venue of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal.
Note: Courtroom 600 is an active court. Visitors will only be permitted to see the courtroom during trial breaks. (BB, L, D)
Day 10: Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of “2,000 Years in One Hour” Regensburg walking tour or Jewish Regensburg or Audi factory visit
On your tour of Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marvel at the town’s famous 12th-century Stone Bridge, the Roman gateway Porta Praetoria, the Cathedral of St. Peter, and other treasures. For a different view of Medieval Regensburg, tour sites associated with Germany’s oldest Jewish community, which date back more than a thousand years. Alternatively, visit the Audi factory in Ingolstadt. (BB, L, D)
Day 11: Passau, cruising the Danube River, Engelhartszell
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of private visit to Engelszell Abbey with organ concert or exclusive guided “Go Active” bike ride along the Danube or Inn rivers or Passau walking tour
You have many delightful options today. Enjoy a scenic sail through the Schlögener Schlinge—a beautiful oxbow in the Danube—and then visit Engelszell Abbey for an organ concert and a beer and cheese tasting. Or bike along the Danube with a local guide. Complete the day’s adventures with an exploration of Passau’s surprising Italian Baroque flair, or, for another active option, take a guided bike ride along the Inn River. (BB, L, D)
Day 12: Cruising the Wachau Valley, Dürnstein
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Dürnstein village visit or exclusive saffron workshop and village stroll
Walk with your guide through the lovely Baroque village of Dürnstein and sample the local apricot schnapps, or discover another long time agricultural treasure of the region, saffron, which has grown here for 800 years. A grower and chef will teach you about this exotic spice and invite you to taste various saffron-flavoured foods. Then cruise the enchanting UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley. (BB, L, D)
Day 13: Vienna
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of “Imperial Vienna” tour with a visit to the Imperial Silver Collection or exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Vienna walking tour
Encounter the highlights of Vienna’s Habsburg heritage, including the Imperial Treasury rooms in the Hofburg Palace, where the empire’s dazzling crown jewels are displayed. Or explore Vienna’s historic town centre by foot and subway as the locals do, stopping for a treat at a traditional Viennese coffee house. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner. (BB, L, WD)
Day 14: Vienna
Day 15: Vienna
FEATURED EXCURSION: Exclusive guided “Go Active” biking tour of Danube Island
Enjoy the day on your own, or join an afternoon bicycling tour of Danube Island’s verdant nature preserve. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Reception and Gala Dinner. (BB, L, FD)
Day 16: Vienna
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Vienna city tour with National Library visit or exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour with an art historian
Get to know Vienna’s imperial history during a tour that takes you along the stately Ringstrasse to the beautiful Austrian National Library. Or opt to explore Vienna with an art historian, taking in the Belvedere and the Museum of Fine Arts. (BB, L, D)
Note: The Austrian National Library is closed on Mondays. If the tour lands on a Monday, Mozarthaus will be visited instead.
Day 17: Bratislava
FEATURED EXCURSION: Bratislava walking tour
Take a guided stroll through Slovakia’s capital city. (BB, L, D)
Day 18: Szentendre Island, cruising the Danube River, Budapest
FEATURED EXCURSION: Exclusive Hungarian reception at Szentendre Island’s Bodor Mayor Horse Farm
After enjoying some leisure time in Budapest, take a motorcoach to Szentendre Island’s Bodor Mayor Horse Farm for a private reception and a dazzling display of horsemanship in the style of Hungary’s ancient cowboys—the Magyar Csikós. (BB, L, D)
Day 19: Budapest
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Budapest city tour or exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Budapest walking tour
A panoramic coach tour shows you Budapest’s top sights, from Castle Hill to Parliament to the Grand Market. Or discover the city’s treasures like a local: hop the metro to a famous pastry shop decorated with brilliant tile work, stroll romantic Karoly Gardens, and visit Market Hall, where you can shop for traditional items like paprika and Unicum. (BB, L, D)
Day 20: Mohács (Pécs)
FEATURED EXCURSION: Excursion to Pécs with exclusive wine tasting in the Villány Hills
Pécs boasts a fascinating array of Roman ruins and Ottoman mosques-turned-churches. The region is famous for its vinoculture; taste the celebrated red wines produced in the Villány Hills on a special wine excursion. (BB, L, D)
Day 21: Osijek, Vukovar
FEATURED EXCURSION: Full-day tour of Osijek, school visit, and exclusive home-hosted lunch
Children will perform for you at their school before you take a tour of the town and savor an exclusive home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family. (BB, L, D)
Note: School visit not available during school holidays.
Day 22: Belgrade
FEATURED EXCURSION: Belgrade city tour with Kalemegdan Fortress
Enjoy a panoramic drive through Belgrade, explore vast Kalemegdan Fortress on foot, and see a bit of a city that loves to shop and party. (BB, L, D)
Day 23: Cruising the Iron Gates
Spend a peaceful day cruising the majestic Iron Gates. (BB, L, D)
Day 24: Vidin
FEATURED EXCURSION: Medieval theatre performance and Belogradchik rock formations
Explore the lesser-known town of Vidin and see a live performance before visiting the peculiar Belogradchik rocks, the source of many legends. (BB, L, D)
Day 25: Rousse (Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi or Ivanovo and Rusenski countryside)
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with authentic Bulgarian lunch or Ivanovo and Basarbovo monasteries and Rusenski Lom Nature Park with lunch
In Veliko Tarnovo, see the majestic ruins of Tsarevetz Castle. In Arbanassi, see the frescoed Nativity Church and stop at a village restaurant for a typical Bulgarian lunch, complete with live folk music. Or opt for a tour of the countryside, which will include the rock-hewn cave churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo in the craggy precincts of a national forest. (BB, L, D)
Day 26: Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest hotel
FEATURED EXCURSION: Bucharest city tour with People’s Palace visit
Start the day with a panoramic tour of eclectic Bucharest, with its mix of monumental Communist buildings and French-influenced architecture.
Day 27: Bucharest, fly to Istanbul, transfer to Istanbul hotel
Explore Istanbul’s many charms at your leisure. Stroll the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum or take in the Basilica Cistern, with its forest of marble columns.
Day 28: Istanbul
FEATURED EXCURSION: Istanbul city tour with Grand Bazaar
Today’s panoramic tour takes you to the Hippodrome; the Blue Mosque, with its distinctive minarets and blue Iznik tile walls; spectacular Hagia Sophia (the Church of Holy Wisdom), which was built in 535 AD; and Topkapi Palace, a magnificent Ottoman residence. Then wend your way through the vaulted passages and 6,000 merchant stalls of the Grand Bazaar. (BB)
Note: Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) is a place of active worship. Ceremonies may restrict visitors from entering at times. At all times, please obey mosque etiquette.
Note: Hagia Sophia is closed on Mondays and Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays. The city tour of Istanbul will be arranged in accordance with the days they are open. If Hagia Sophia is not available during your stay, we will offer the harem visit in Topkapi Palace instead.
Day 29: Istanbul
Depart the hotel for your transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
Ship Info
River Princess
The stunning foyer of the 128-passenger River Princess sets an indulgent and luxurious tone for your European journey. Throughout the ship, jewel-tone greens, warm browns, and mix of black of white create a sophisticated ambiance, while stylish public areas—including a Main Lounge, a Sky Lounge, and a Captain’s Lounge and Library—provide comfortable places to curl up with a good book, chat with friends, or sip your favorite cocktail.
Staterooms
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England draped in high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, along with a menu of pillow options.
Deck Plans
Uniworld’s 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.
Quick Facts
| River | River Rhine River, Danube River |
| Guests | 128 |
| Staff | 42 |
| Suites | 4 (214 sq ft) |
| Staterooms | 60 (151 sq ft) |
| Length | 361 ft |
| Width | 37.5 ft |
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.
Staterooms
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® of England beds draped in high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, along with a menu of pillow options.
Deck Plans
Uniworld’s 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.
Quick Facts
| River | River Rhine River, Main River, Danube River |
| Guests | 130 |
| Staff | 41 |
| Suites | 4 (214 sq ft) |
| Staterooms | 61 (151 sq ft) |
| Length | 361 ft |
| Width | 37.5 ft |
