Featured Cruise Line: Uniworld Cruises
Los Angeles-based Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the premier river cruise company, is recognized in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Top Small Ship Cruise Lines; listed in Cond Nast Traveler's prestigious Gold List and readers of Cond Nast Traveler voted Uniworld among the World's Top Small Ship Cruise Lines; and Uniworld is Cruise Critic's Editors' Pick for Best River Cruise Line and Uniworld's River Beatrice was voted Best New River Ship. Zagat ranked Uniworld Top Cabins and Top Dining and was the only river cruise line represented in their cruise survey with the best of the best in the cruise industry. Uniworld features elegant, boutique hotel-style cruise ships designed for the experienced traveler, with an average capacity of 134 guests, expertly planned itineraries with custom-blended, included shore excursions, world-class cuisine, and award-winning hospitality from an all-English speaking staff with a ratio of one staff member to every three guests. The company offers over 500 departures on 35 itineraries sailing on 9 rivers in 16 countries throughout Europe, Egypt, and China. more
Featured Ship: Viking Spirit
Viking Spirit is a river cruise ship sailing the Seine from Paris for Viking River Cruises. Launched in 2001, this . This 375 foot ship hosts 150 guests and 40 crew. Viking Spirit has a wraparound promenade deck that allows guest the opportunity to take in the fresh air and scenery as they cruise. Viking River cruise ships have classic Scandinavian-influenced interiors designed to be sleek, comfortable and uncluttered in appearance. Furnishings on board are crafted of fine woods; fabrics and wools, cashmeres, cottons and linens in a neutral palette to provide the best possible backdrop for passing scenery. The amenities in your stateroom and in the ship's public areas provide everything you may require as you cruise. Borrow a book, magazine, jigsaw puzzle or deck of cards from the ship's library. Have a soda or cocktail in the observation lounge, or get a complimentary coffee drink from the coffee station anytime of the day or night. Complimentary wireless internet is available on board. more
Featured Destination: Europe
Cruise Lines give Western European Cruises a number of different names . . . "Best of Europe", "European Sampler", "European Highlights", and "European Capitals." These are very descriptive names and tell a cruise passenger that they are going to see more of Europe - and they do. It's a place for lovers and for people who are simply in love with living. It is friendly cafs tucked away in bewitching, walled villages like Eze on the coast of France. It's the best place for people watchers, sun worshipers, wine connoisseurs and flower lovers. From ruins and palaces to amazing landscapes and diverse cultures, Europe is a place everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Western European Cruises are excellent for folks visiting Europe for the first time. It gives you an opportunity to see almost every coastal country between Spain and Norway. They are almost always 12 night cruises or longer and sail during the summer months. more