Cruise news (Uniworld-tagged)
- Accidents
Uniworld Brings Suit Against MSC Cruises
Luxury river cruise company Uniworld has brought suit against MSC Cruise Management Ltd (UK) seeking reimbursement for damages incurred after the...
January 23, 2020 - Cruise Industry
U River Cruises Pushes Back Inaugural 2020 Cruises
U River Cruises (UNIWORLD) pushed back its inaugural dates for 2020, cancelling all April sailings. The company said the shift would better align...
January 14, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld Launches RV Mekong Jewel
RV Mekong Jewel - a "Super Ship" class riverboat - started operations on Mekong River between Vietnam and Cambodia. Mekong Jewel is owned by Uniworld...
January 13, 2020 - Accidents
Uniworld delays SS Sphinx ship (Egypt) after fire
Uniworld has delayed the delivery date for the Nile River Egypt-based new riverboat SS Sphinx due to fire at the Cairo Shipyard. The fire has damaged...
December 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld Launches New Amazonian Iineraries
Uniworld River Cruises announced the launch of new Peruvian Amazon River itineraries in 2020. The cruises will be on the Aria Amazon houseboat, with...
December 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Lotus Cruises Announces New Ship Launch
Lotus Cruises announced the launch of a new riverboat - the 14-cabin RV Mekong Muse - scheduled for inauguration in October 2021. The ship is planned...
November 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
River Cruise Lines Change Itineraries Due to Low Water Levels
The heatwave in Europe hit record-breaking highs, with temperatures up to 41C (Lyon), 33C (Budapest, Hungary) and 33C (in parts of Germany). ...
July 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
U River Cruises Unveils New Itineraries for 2020
U River Cruises (Uniworld) unveiled new itineraries and the relaunch of The B ship (fka River Baroness) for 2020. U’s 7-night itineraries...
June 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld to Welcome Five New Ships in 2020
Next year, Uniworld River Cruises is due to welcome 3 new boats to its European fleet (to operate from homeports Bordeaux France, Venice Italy and...
June 27, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Rainforest Cruises Announces the Addition of Mekong Jewel
Rainforest Cruises (luxury travel brand) introduced the new river cruiser - RV Mekong Jewel, which is due to sail on Mekong River through Vietnam and...
June 19, 2019 - Accidents
VIDEO: MSC Opera Rams Tourist Boat in Venice
A huge runaway MSC Cruises ship ran into a smaller boat in Venice Italy Sunday morning, June 2, injuring at least 4 people on the dockside. The 66...
June 2, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld's Bon Voyage Launched in France
The 6th ‘super ship’ to join the fleet of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection made her debut in France on April 11. SS Bon Voyage...
April 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
U by Uniworld Takes Name Change
The experiment of the Travel Corporation in a millennial-focused river cruise line took an unexpected turn, name change. Ellen Bettridge, Uniworld's...
March 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Uniworld to Add 3 New Luxury Ships
Some of the most famous rivers in the world, including the Mekong in Vietnam and the Nile in Egypt, will become the playground for new river...
February 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
U by Uniworld to Focus on Central Europe
River cruise company U by Uniworld announced it will stop THE B's operation on Seine River after 2019, instead moving the boat to Central Europe...
January 26, 2019