Uniworld Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2026 with ...

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary of crusing the world’s rivers in 2026 with a brand new riverboat, three new Thriller Cruises, a family-centric crusing and a 50-night world cruise.

The river cruise line will debut its first new ship since 2021 subsequent yr. The S.S. Emilie, impressed by Gustav Klimt and his life companion, Emilie Flöge, will sail the Danube River on eight totally different itineraries. The ship will accommodate 154 passengers and features a two-bedroom suite choice.

Uniworld’s fashionable Mystery Cruise series returns in 2026 with three hidden itineraries, two departing on April 26, 2026, and the third departing on Might 3, 2026.

Uniworld is providing its grandest journey but for its fiftieth anniversary: the 50-night ‘Rivers of the World’ cruise, departing April 16, 2026, and visiting three continents. The primary leg of the journey begins on the brand new S.S. Emilie in Brussels. One Thriller Cruise is built-in into the itinerary, adopted by a Seine River cruise, a Nile River cruise and a keep in Jordan. 

“As we glance to have a good time our fiftieth anniversary subsequent yr, we’re extremely happy with what we’ve achieved,” says Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld. “Uniworld debuted in 1976 as a tour firm that quickly grew to become the primary North American firm to supply cruises all through Europe. Throughout our 5 many years within the business, we’ve strived to repeatedly innovate and delight our friends with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. By means of all of it, the center of who we’re has remained the identical, and we’re excited to supply new journeys subsequent yr to have a good time our historical past, our future and our treasured friends.”

Vacationers with kids will get pleasure from two family-centric river cruise alternatives subsequent yr with new Generations Assortment sailings. The 2, departing July 19 and July 26, will sail the road’s Burgundy & Provence itinerary with a household focus, with two household hosts onboard who present kid-friendly eating and actions. 

The river cruise line additionally added new itineraries all through Europe, together with three Danube itineraries on the S.S. Emilie, journeys with combinable land stays and extra. One such new itinerary is the 17-day Danube Grandeur & Prague journey, which visits seven nations and combines two fashionable itineraries that target the area’s capitals.