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Boutique River Cruising!

River Cruising ! The best vacation in the world.

River cruising is fairly new to the travel industry. There were merely a handful of barges and riverboats available less than 10 years ago. 

However, today river cruises have become an amazing new way to see the world!

It is really the best way in the world to travel—seamless and stress free!

You fly to your destination, met by your river cruise representative and transferred to your awaiting five-star, boutique-style floating hotel. From here on out, it's complete relaxation as you are treated like a member of the Royal Family. The staff aboard a Uniworld River Cruise is the best of the best. They take care of your every need. Each and every one of my clients who have returned from a Uniworld River Cruise comes back raving about their experience.

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On board there are beautifully appointed staterooms—small and intimate and extremely comfortable—and the decor is warm and wonderful. Lavish linens and floor to ceiling marble baths featuring L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products. 

The dining onboard is like no other—the only Zagat Rate Restaurants on the river in the world. The top chefs onboard these river cruises shop locally and select the best ingredients to prepare local cuisine as well as international specialties.

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  • Global Master Chef, Bernhard Zorn: leading a professional culinary team in the preparation of gourmet cuisine using the freshest ingredients, which are often brought onboard from local farmers markets
  • A distinctive wine program developed by Red Carnation Hotels’ renowned sommelier from their Relais & Châteaux member hotel

Another wonderful thing about river cruising is it's all-inclusive. All meals, wines, beer and soft drinks, as well as bottled water and coffee and teas, are all included! 

  • Complimentary fine wine, draft beer and soft drinks with dinner onboard; and with lunch onboard, complimentary soft drinks
  • Bottled water in staterooms and 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar during your cruise
  • A variety of dining experiences: al fresco dining “under the stars” and light-lunch dining on the sun deck, Captain’s Welcome Gala and Farewell Dinners, early-riser breakfast and afternoon tea

The best part of river cruising, in my opinion, is the local experience. You arrive in the heart of each small town or village. Step out on to the cobblestone street and there you are, surrounded by the culture, sights, sounds, smells, music, art and history. You can simply walk about and explore on your own or join a small group led by your local tour guides who have been rated the best in the business.

There are even bikes available to you free of charge to hop on and ride.

All the listed excursions are included as well.

As you see, this is truly the best way to see the world. There are many areas in the world to choose from—one of the most popular in Europe is the "Castles Along the Rhine." Russia and China have become very popular as well. They are offering a unique style of river cruising with luxury product just like Uniworld.  

Cambodia and Vietnam are nearly sold out for the 2012 season on board the stunning River Saigon with just 60 passengers. 

Elevating the standard of river cruising along the Mekong

Uniworld's River Saigon is the NEWEST and most intimate ship on the Mekong River. Beautifully handcrafted colonial style, the River Saigon boasts just 30 deluxe staterooms, all of which feature lovely French-doors that open onto a spacious promenade.

A wide range of entertainment options and cultural activities await you in the ship's common areas. Peruse the onboard gift shop, sip a complimentary beverage on the peaceful sun deck or take in a traditional Khmer dance performed by visiting Cambodian children during the evening in Phnom Penh.

We invite you to join us on Oct 7 - 14, 2012 to explore the Castles Along the Rhine.

Featured Excursion: Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road

Exclusive Castle Vollrads wine tasting and Boppard village stroll

My husband Jamey and I will be hosting a wonderful Wine on the Rhine river cruise aboard the brand new SS Antoinette.  

Celebrate the fairytale beauty and romantic spirit of the Rhine

Artists, musicians, writers and poets from all over Europe have immortalized the Rhine’s unadulterated natural beauty in their songs, art, stories and poetry. Byron, Dumas, Hugo and Heine celebrated it in their writing. Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Schubert and Wagner idolized it in their music, and Turner captured it in his paintings. And even today, the Rhine continues to inspire those who visit—especially Germany’s Upper Middle Rhine Valley, spanning approximately 40 miles between Rüdesheim and Koblenz. More than 40 castles grace its shores, along with vineyard-terraced landscapes and breathtaking countryside, and as such, this area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It’s only fitting to sail this inspirational region onboard Uniworld’s stunning ship, S.S. Antoinette.

Travel in ultimate style and comfort to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Take a breathtaking tour along the Alsatian Wine Road. Indulge in the region’s famous Rheingau Rieslings at Castle Vollrads, and view fairytale Strasbourg as it has been seen for centuries, via a canal cruise. All this and more awaits you on “Castles along the Rhine.”

Who will enjoy this cruise: Romantics, history buffs, wine connoisseurs and nature lovers will rejoice in Medieval wine towns, glorious castles, majestic cathedrals and world-class cities.

Epicurean Adventurer Program Includes: Castle Vollrads wine tasting, Black Forest chocolate cake-baking demonstration and tasting and special wine and food pairing dinner .

For a more detailed itinerary and information on any river cruise, please contact Sue (Thompson) Steenhoven by phone at 800-634-7414 or 952-448-7716 or e-mail at  sue@pointofdeparture.pro.

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