River Empress
With the introduction of the River Empress in 2002, Uniworld raised the standard of river cruising in Europe. No other cruise company in Europe offers the luxuries and amenities you’ll find on this ship.
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Ship Profile
You are welcomed aboard through a striking two-story lobby. The Europa (Main) Lounge, with its panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, is a floating showcase for the ever-changing scenery. The beautiful Panorama restaurant offers elegant dining in one luxurious seating.
With only 138 fellow passengers, the River Empress offers an intimate, friendly environment that large ocean-going ships cannot match.
Sail aboard the dazzling River Empress. This is the ship of your dreams, part of the most luxurious and modern fleet in Europe.Amenities
- Hairdryer
- Individual Air Conditioning & Heating Control
- Private Bathroom & Shower
- Radio
- Remote Control Colour TV
- Telephone
- Terry Cloth Robes
- Voltage 220 v
Ship Details
- Cruise Type: River
- Maiden Voyage: 2002
- Refurbished: 2010
- Tonnage:
- Length: 361 feet
- Beam: 37.5 feet
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- Speed:
- Ship Registration: Switzerland
- Passenger Space:
- Passenger Capacity (dbl): 132
- Crew Size:
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- Onboard Currency: Euro
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Itineraries
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- Date
- Cruise
- Nights
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- Date:25 Nov 24
- Cruise:River Empress, 7 Night Belgian Holiday Markets ex Brussels (Brugge), Belgium Return
- Nights:7 nights
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- Date:2 Dec 24
- Cruise:River Empress, 7 Night Belgian Holiday Markets ex Brussels (Brugge), Belgium Return
- Nights:7 nights
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- Date:9 Dec 24
- Cruise:River Empress, 7 Night Belgian Holiday Markets ex Brussels (Brugge), Belgium Return
- Nights:7 nights
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- Date:16 Dec 24
- Cruise:River Empress, 7 Night Belgian Holiday Markets ex Brussels (Brugge), Belgium Return
- Nights:7 nights
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Photos
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Captains Lounge
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Reception Area
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Restaurant
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Deck Plans & Cabins
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- Level
- Deck Plans
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- Level 02
- Danube Deck
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- Level 01
- Moselle Deck
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- Level 03
- Rhine Deck
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Dining
DINING
A wonderful dining experience calls for a few special ingredients:
• Inviting ambiance of an elegant restaurant with a beautiful scenic backdrop
• A professionally-trained culinary staff who stands ready to fulfill your requests including providing recommendations from our wine list planned by our award winning European sommelier
• Gourmet cuisine prepared fresh daily with the finest ingredients, often brought onboard from local markets
• International chefs from London’s five-star Meridian Piccadilly and Relais & Châteaux Hotels
• Open seating for all dining occasions
• Menus change daily and reflect the best of the region and season:
Breakfast:
Full buffet breakfast, including made-to-order omelettes, pancakes, Belgian waffles, French toast, bacon and sausages to lighter fare—cereals, an assortment of homemade breads, pastries, fresh fruits and juices, fine teas and French Press coffee from organic pure Arabica coffee beans.
<b></b>Lunch:
Fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, artisan cheeses, homemade soups and bread, hearty sandwiches and delectable sweets
<b></b>Dinner:
Gourmet entrees from homemade ravioli to filet mignon accompanied by complimentary fine wine, beer, soft drinks, and divine desserts
Complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks are offered on Europe cruises only. Dining choices may vary on cruises in Egypt and China.
Uniworld offers their guests a variety of different dining experiences, so in addition to buffet breakfast and lunch, and sit down dinner all of which have open seating, Uniworld has introduced a number of new dining options that include:
• Al fresco dining on the sun deck, weather permitting
• Lite lunch dining options on the sun deck, weather permitting, and in the lounge
• Early Riser breakfast
• Afternoon tea
• Travelling Lite: This was introduced to cater to those guests who are calorie conscious and prefer to have lighter meals. These guests now have the option of ordering from the Travelling Lite menu; this is just another example of Uniworld’s consistent focus on giving Uniworld’s guests more dining options.
• Food and Wine pairing dinner on itineraries featuring Uniworld’s Epicurean Adventure Program: On eleven of Uniworld’s Europe itineraries, they offer the Epicurean Adventurer Program, an added-value program designed to provide their guests with an in-depth insight into a regions food and wine. As part of the program, they offer a food and wine pairing dinner to take guests deeper into the wonderful world of wine and its relationship with food.