Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is proud to announce 10 of its luxury boutique river cruise ships have been  listed in Condé Nast Traveler‘s Readers’ Choice Survey for the top 40 “Best River Cruise Ships” in the world, with the River Queen and River Beatrice  landing the top two spots.

Published in America alongside the prestigious brands of Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler is synonymous with luxury travel and is recognised as one of the leading publications in its field, thus making this accolade a true standout achievement for Uniworld and its fleet of luxury river cruise ships.

Uniworld has consecutively held the top two spots in the Readers’ Choice Survey for the finest river cruise ships. Using a scale of 100, River Queen earned an overall score of 96, which is the highest ranking of any ship not only in the river cruise category, but in all ship categories, including the small, medium, and large. The River Queen received perfect marks in the areas of Shore Excursions (100.0) and Itineraries (100.0) and particularly high marks in the areas of Crew/Service (97.2), Activities and Facilities (97.1) and Food and Dining (94.4). 

The Uniworld ships named in the top 40 were River Queen (1), River Beatrice (2), River Royale (5), River Countess (6), River Duchess (10), River Tosca (14), River Princess (18), River Empress (21), River Baroness (24), and River Ambassador (26). The Condé Nast Traveler  12th annual Readers’ Choice Survey reflects the votes of thousands of Condé Nast Traveler readers who participated.

Commenting on these additional and outstanding accolades for the brand, Uniworld’s General Manager, Australia, John Molinaro, said: “Once more, we are extremely proud to receive further prestigious acknowledgements for Uniworld.  Not  only do we have 10 ships in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Survey for the top 40 ‘Best River Cruise Ships’ category, we also have earned the highest ranking of all the ships’ categories with the River Queen earning an impressive score of 96 (out of 100).

“We are truly honoured as these accolades fully demonstrate that we are delivering on our commitment to provide our guests with a five-star river cruise experience onboard the finest river cruise ships in the world,” furthers Molinaro.

The River Queen is one of the most uniquely designed cruise ships in Europe. Her plush interior provides a classical elegance reminiscent of the famous Art Deco style.  Designed and created with the finest materials, rich textured fabrics and inspiring art, the River Queen is extravagantly furnished with ultimate comfort and quality to the fore. Award-winning cruise line, River Beatrice, which was previously named Cruise Critic's Editor's Pick for "Best New River Ship",  embodies grace, beauty and refinement noticeable from the moment you enter the crisp white and lavishly designed lobby.

As a leader in river cruising, Uniworld remains committed to upholding premium standards year on year by ensuring all cruise ships offer the highest level of comfort, quality and service backed by an unparalleled variety of holiday choices for guests to choose from. With ‘no request too large, no detail too small,’ staff are always on hand to deliver personalised service offering the best in hospitality from the moment your clients place their booking until the time they conclude their cruise.

Uniworld is a member of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association.