River Cruise Newsletter

Dear Reader,

Uniworld is one of the world's leading river cruise operators, offering a variety of itineraries on nine rivers in 16 countries.

In 2011, Uniworld will debut two brand-new ships and one extensively renovated vessel. The new River Antoinette will carry up to 164 guests on the "Castles Along the Rhine" itinerary. Top-deck suites and staterooms will have full open-air balconies; during cooler weather, the touch of a switch will raise a glass to create a completely enclosed conservatory. A heated swimming pool and sky lounge on the sundeck are among amenities.

Guests on the eight-day "Castles Along the Rhine" itinerary travel between Amsterdam and Basel, through countryside that has provided inspiration to countless composers, artists and writers. Among the most picturesque sights along the way are Castle Marksburg, which sits above the town of Braubach near Koblenz, and Castle Katz in St. Goarshausen, which is near the Rock of Lorelei (legend says that Lorelei sits high above the river and lures love-struck sailors to their deaths upon the rocks).

The new 128-passenger Douro Spirit will provide a small-ship ambience on Portugal's Douro River. Staterooms have French balconies opening to river views. There's a main lounge with a full-service bar and dance floor, an elegant restaurant with open seating, and a pool on the sundeck.

Guests on the 11-day "Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley" itinerary begin their journey with a three-night stay in Lisbon before boarding their cruise ship in Porto. Highlights include stops at Regua and Pinhao, where the country's port wine is produced, and Castelo Rodrigo, a 12th-century walled village.

The 206-guest River Victoria is being completely gutted and reconstructed for cruises on the Volga River next year. The launch of the renovated ship will mark Uniworld's return to cruising in Russia. Amenities include wireless Internet access in public areas, a fitness room and massage room, and a complimentary 24-hour coffee and tea bar. Accommodations on the Neva and Volga decks have full private balconies.

During the 13-day "Imperial Waterways of Russia" cruise, guests travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg, spending time on the Volga and Svir Rivers. In Moscow, your included sightseeing excursion will stop at the vast, stone-paved Red Square. It's anchored at one end by St. Basil's Cathedral, which is topped by brightly colored onion domes. A visit to the Hermitage is featured in St. Petersburg. The museum occupies six buildings, including the former Winter Palace of the czars.

Uniworld is offering a special limited-time promotion on these, and all upcoming cruises:

Save an additional $200 per couple ($100 per person) off all Uniworld sailings when you book by Wednesday, September 8. This offer can be combined with any of Uniworld's other deals for travel in 2010 or 2011, which I've listed below. Click the links to see applicable itineraries.

These promotions apply to 2010 sailings:

Save up to $2,000 per couple ($1,000 per person) off select departures of "Jewels of Egypt, the Nile & Lake Nasser" when you book by September 30.
Save $300 to $400 per couple ($150 to $200 per person) off select departures in Egypt when you book by September 30.
Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) off eligible holiday market cruises in Europe when you book and pay in full by September 30.

These specials apply to 2011 departures:

Save $600 to $2,400 per couple ($300 to $1,200 per person) off select cabins on eligible Europe and Russia sailings when you book and pay in full by October 31.
Save $600 to $800 per couple ($300 to $400 per person) off applicable Nile River trips when you book and pay in full by September 30.
Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) off eligible Yangtze River cruises when you book and pay in full by November 30.
Pay no single supplement on select European cruises when you book by September 30.
Children ages 4 to 18 save 50% off the cruise price of select river cruises when accompanied by an adult.

Here are this week's Top 10 Uniworld river cruises. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.

1) Danube Holiday Markets (Passau to Budapest), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Passau and ends in Budapest with stops in Linz, Vienna and Bratislava. Save $600 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,849. Departs December 5, 2010 and December 19, 2010. Book now!

2) Castles Along the Rhine 2011 (Amsterdam to Basel), 8 days with Uniworld. Begins in Amsterdam and ends in Basel with stops in Koblenz, Speyer and Strasbourg. Save up to $800 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,999. Departures from March 27, 2011 through November 6, 2011. Book now!

3) Tulips & Windmills 2011 (Amsterdam to Antwerp), 10 days with Uniworld. Begins in Amsterdam and ends in Antwerp with stops in Volendam, Nijmegen and Rotterdam. Save up to $800 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $2,049. Departures from March 25, 2011 through April 15, 2011. Book now!

4) Treasures of Prague, and the Rhine & Main 2011 (Prague to Cologne), 10 days with Uniworld. Begins in Prague and ends in Cologne with stops in Nuremberg, Bamberg and Miltenberg. Save up to $800 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $2,649. Departures from April 22, 2011 through November 4, 2011. Book now!

5) Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley 2011, 11 days with Uniworld. Begins in Lisbon and ends in Porto with stops in Coimbra, Vega de Terron and Barca d'Alva. Save up to $800 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $2,949. Departures from April 28, 2011 through October 27, 2011. Book now!

6) Jewels of Egypt, the Nile, & Lake Nasser, 12 days with Uniworld. Begins and ends in Cairo with visits to Wadi El Seboua, Abu Simbel and Luxor. Save up to $800 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,099. Departures from January 7, 2011 through October 21, 2011. Book now!

7) Imperial Waterways of Russia 2011 (Moscow to St. Petersburg), 13 days with Uniworld. Begins in Moscow and ends in St. Petersburg with stops in Yaroslavl, Goritsy and Mandrogi. Save up to $1,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,349. Departures from May 20, 2011 through September 17, 2011. Book now!

8) Grand France 2011, 15 days with Uniworld. Begins in Paris and ends in Arles with stops in Rouen, Lyon and Avignon. Save up to $2,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $4,549. Departures from April 17, 2011 through October 30, 2011. Book now!

9) China, Tibet, & the Yangtze 2011, 14 days with Uniworld. Begins in Beijing and ends in Shanghai with visits to the Terra Cotta warriors of Xian, Lhasa and Chongqing. Land/cruise-only starting from $4,049. Departures from April 25, 2011 through October 24, 2011.

10) Grand European River Voyage 2011 (Istanbul to Amsterdam), 27 days with Uniworld. Begins in Istanbul and ends in Amsterdam with stops in Budapest, Regensburg and Cologne. Save up to $2,400 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $8,749. Departures from May 23, 2011 through October 10, 2011. Book now!

Finally, for a complete list of cruises by river, click any link below.

Amazon River Cruises
Columbia River Cruises
European River Cruises
Mekong River Cruises
Mississippi River Cruises
Nile River Cruises
Yangtze River Cruises

Once you've found a river cruise that interests you, call us toll free at 800-510-4002 (US and Canada) and a river cruise specialist will attend to your needs. Customers from the UK, please call toll free 0800 279 8084. All other international customers, please e-mail or call us at +1-713-974-2121.

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Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO