River Empress
River Empress last position
River Empress last location was at Europe Inland (coordinates 51.17288 N / 5.86503 E) cruising en route to MAASBRACHT. The AIS position was reported 7 months ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of River Empress
River Empress current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Belgian Holiday Markets. Prices start from USD 2969 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 25 Nov, 2024 and ends on 02 Dec, 2024.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 25 Nov - 26 Nov | Departing from Brussels, Belgium hotels |
| 27 Nov | Ghent, Belgium |
| 28 Nov | Hasselt, Belgium |
| 29 Nov | Maastricht, Netherlands Limburg |
| 30 Nov - 01 Dec | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 02 Dec | Arriving in Brussels, Belgium hotels |
Specifications of River Empress
| Year of build | 2001 / Age: 23 |
| Flag state | Switzerland |
| Builder | Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland) |
| Speed | 13 kn / 24 km/h / 15 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 110 m / 361 ft |
| Beam (width) | 11 m / 36 ft |
| Passengers | 132 |
| Crew | 41 |
| Decks | 4 |
| Cabins | 66 |
| Decks with cabins | 3 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2010 |
| Sister-ships | River Ambassador (THE A), River Baroness (THE B), River Countess (SS La Venezia), River Duchess, River Princess, River Queen, River Royale (SS Bon Voyage) |
| Owner | (TravCorp) The Travel Corporation |
| Operator | Uniworld River Cruises |
River Empress Itineraries
| Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 25 | 10 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel | Amsterdam | $3689 |
| 2024 Nov 25 | 7 days, round-trip Belgian Holiday Markets | Brussels | $2969 |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 7 days, round-trip Belgian Holiday Markets | Brussels | $2969 |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 7 days, round-trip Belgian Holiday Markets | Brussels | $2969 |
| 2024 Dec 16 | 7 days, round-trip Belgian Holiday Markets | Brussels | $2969 |
River Empress Review
Review of River Empress
Uniworld River Empress ship cruises on Main, Rhine and Danube rivers departing from homeports Antwerp, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest and Nurnberg.
Uniworld (officially "Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection") is a major river cruise company part of The Travel Corporation group.
With the same design features and amenities are the Uniworld ships Ambassador (1993, now THE A), Baroness (1994, now THE B), Countess (2003, now SS La Venezia), Duchess (2003), Princess (2001), Queen (1999), Royale (2006, now SS Bon Voyage).
Cabins
River Empress has a total of 66 cabins (of which 4 Suites) in 6 grades. Passenger staterooms are maintained by daily attentive service and feature controllable air-conditioning, premium bedding, direct-dial telephone, TV, built-in closet and safe, hairdryer and a compact bathroom with L'Occitane products.
The Suites have extra amenities: a bottle of wine on guests' arrival, daily cookie and fruit plate, DVD, larger sitting area, refrigerator, continental breakfast, morning tea and coffee, free laundry and shoe shine services.
All Riverview suites and standard staterooms are with handcrafted UK-made Savoir beds and top-luxury bedding sets.
All Rhine Deck's cabins are with French balconies.
Shipboard facilities
MS River Empress shelters an elegant Restaurant (Main dining room), and her guests can enjoy exquisite cuisine, fine dining and superior service. The ship has two lounges: the main lounge, featuring a full-service bar, dance floor and amazing panoramic views; Captain's Lounge & Library features cosy seating and full bar, and is perfect for an intimate evening; Patio Lounge and Sky Lounge. The Sun deck offers shuffleboard and life-size chess, fitness center, Serenity River Spa, sauna, boutique, laundry and ironing facilities. The ship is also equipped with an elevator. Nordic walking sticks and bicycles for on-shore activities are provided. Additional amenities include laundry and ironing facilities, complimentary specialty coffee bar and 24-hour reception service, free Wi-Fi and Internet access.
River Empress river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative Uniworld rates. They might be different when you book your Uniworld River Empress cruise only or cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. Uniworld offers air-inclusive cruise deals and pre/post-cruise hotel packages as extensions (at additional cost).
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River Empress Wiki
MS River Empress was drydock remodelled in 2014. The riverboat is long and narrow, like most European river cruise ships, with stylish decor, casual onboard experience - but not totally laid-back as sometimes the boat stops in two or three ports a day.
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