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LOS ANGELES – August 22, 2023 – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises was bestowed with the “Best River
Cruise Line'' award on August 14th at Virtuoso Travel Week’s “Cruise Night Out,” which hosted cruise
partners and advisors at the invite-only celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, Virtuoso Travel Week
celebrated its 35th anniversary of bringing together thousands of luxury travel professionals, travel
advisors and top partners from all over the world for a week of networking, events and professional
development opportunities.
“With heartfelt appreciation on behalf of the entire Uniworld team, we are truly honored by this
esteemed award from our partners at Virtuoso,” says Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of Uniworld
Boutique River Cruises. “We take great pride in the elements that make Uniworld unique – from our
sustainability efforts and one-of-a-kind offerings to our incredible staff that feel like family and custom
designed ships – and we couldn’t be more grateful for this wonderful recognition.”
The cruising awards, separated into best river, ocean and expedition cruise line, are voted on by Virtuoso
advisors, with the 2023 competition more cutthroat than ever due to the continuously growing cruise
market. The recipients of this year's awards were selected for their dedication to innovation, promoting
the travel advisor community, and delivering truly remarkable travel adventures for consumers in some
of the planet's most exceptional locations.
Some key advancements at Uniworld this year that made the company a front-runner for this award
included updates on the ‘How We Tread Right’ strategy, overseen by Sustainability Officer, Julie Higgins.
Uniworld’s sustainability plan consists of 11 measurable goals including reducing 50% of food waste by
2025, eliminating single-use plastics, achieving net zero by 2050 and offering guests experiences in the
destinations they sail by allowing them to support local communities throughout their river cruising
journey. Additionally, Uniworld successfully completed its first ‘Rivers of the World’ itinerary, a 46-night
journey that took guests to nine countries aboard five luxury Super Ships, and will return next year with
an even grander 55-night itinerary. Uniworld also added new post-cruise extensions to select itineraries
in Greece, a new location for the company, and partnered with tailor-made specialist Adventure World to
introduce even more pre- and post- cruise customizable journeys.
No matter the itinerary, each Uniworld river cruise ship is an individually designed work of art and
floating boutique hotel, with its average capacity of 120 guests and one of the highest crew-to-guest
ratios in the industry. Guests can expect exclusive experiences and excursions not available to the public,
five-star cuisine and exceptional service. To book a cruise on the “2023 Best River Cruise Line” according
to Virtuoso, visit https://www.uniworld.com/us or contact your preferred travel advisor.
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ABOUT UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises—the world's most luxurious all-inclusive river cruise line— features
distinctive destination-inspired ships with an average capacity of 120 guests, expertly curated excursions,
gourmet cuisine using locally sourced ingredients, and impeccable service with the highest
staff-to-guest-ratio in the river cruise industry. Based in Los Angeles, California, Uniworld offers truly
all-inclusive itineraries in Europe, as well as voyages in Vietnam and Cambodia, India, Peru and Egypt—a
total of 17 rivers in 26 countries worldwide. Uniworld is a member of CLIA and is highly regarded by
discerning travelers, media, and cruise industry experts. Uniworld’s overarching sustainability strategy,
‘How We Tread Right,’ encompasses goals like reducing 50% of food waste by 2025, eliminating
single-use plastics, achieving net zero by 2050 and offering guests meaningful experiences in the
destinations they sail through supporting local communities. Uniworld is a member of The Travel
Corporation (TTC) family of companies, which has been providing expert-led immersive travel
experiences across the globe for over 100 years. (www.uniworld.com)
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