Ship Overview

The River Empress was named 2010 Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Poll "Top Small Cruise Ship". It entered service in 2001, was refurbished in 2010.

It's dimensions are 361’ x 37.5’ with 63 staterooms and a 134 passenger capacity. The River Empress has European officers and crew and Cruises in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers.

Ship Amenities

• Main Lounge with full service bar
• Captain’s Lounge with library
• Patio Lounge
• Sky Lounge
• Elegant restaurant
• Sun deck with life-size chess and shuffleboard
• Fitness room with a sauna
• Massage room
• Boutique
• Elevator
• 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar
• 24-hour reception service
• Wireless Internet access in public areas
• Complimentary use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks

River Empress Deluxe Staterooms (Cat. 1 to 5 -151 sq. ft.)

• Direct-dial telephone
• Flat-screen TV with satellite
• Bottled water
• Safe
• Generous built-in closets
• Bathroom
• A vanity
• Hair dryer
• Plush bathrobes
• Back-lit magnifying mirror
• Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms 
• Staterooms on the Rhine Deck have French balconies
• Made-to-order English Savoir™ beds draped in fine linens
• Individual thermostat for air conditioning and heating
• L'Occitane bath and body products

River Empress Suites - 214 sq. ft.

All suites have Stateroom amenities and extra amenities and services, including:

• Suites on the Rhine Deck have French balconies
• Bottle of wine upon arrival
• Flat-screen TV with DVD player
• Slippers
• Refrigerator
• Daily fruit and cookie plate
• Morning coffee and tea
• Continental breakfast in room, if desired
• Shoe shine
• Free laundry services

Dining

On Uniworld ships, meal times are truly a feast for all the senses. From the delicious bouquet of a glass of perfectly aged pinot noir, to the inviting sight of candlelit tables draped in fine linen, to the pleasant sounds of friends engaged in intimate conversation, to the delicious flavour of each savoury dish, Uniworld’s dining experiences have been designed to delight you. We are committed to going the extra mile to provide our guests with a truly remarkable dining experience, and we were recently acknowledged in the ZAGAT* Survey for “Top in Dining”—the only river cruise company recognised with the “best of the best” in the cruise industry.

However, we are not content to rest on our laurels, so to take our food and beverage program to even greater heights, we hired Global Master Chef Bernhard Zorn, a 30- year industry veteran, as Uniworld’s new Culinary Director. Chef Zorn leads his team of executive chefs in preparing a parade of culinary delights using only the freshest ingredients, which are often brought onboard daily from local farmers markets.

Sumptuous buffets at breakfast and lunch offer an extensive array of hot and cold selections. Breakfast features crispy Belgian waffles topped with whipped cream and warm maple syrup, a dozen or more homemade breads and jams, an omelette station, and hand-cut seasonal fresh fruit.

Lunch offers a delectable feast with salads, soups, carved-to-order roasts, and more. Evenings provide exquisite ambience with relaxed open seating. Each dish is flawlessly prepared using the finest ingredients—local meats and seafood along with tasty side dishes. Always included with dinner onboard are European fine wines and a selection of beer and soft drinks served by an attentive, caring staff. Of course, every meal concludes with a wide range of freshly prepared, decadent desserts that look every bit as delicious as they taste.

Uniworld also provides a variety of dining experiences including: al fresco “under the stars” and light-lunch dining—both on the sun deck; Captain’s Welcome Gala and Farewell Dinner; early-riser breakfast; and afternoon tea. Plus, Uniworld gives you the choice of dining on lighter cuisine with our Traveling Lite menu.