WJ Tested: Uniworld Eastern Europe Explorer – River Princess
WJ Tested: Uniworld Eastern Europe Explorer – River Princess
WJ Tested: Uniworld Eastern Europe Explorer – River Princess
WAVEJourney’s Uniworld Eastern Europe Explorer River Cruise Review
One of the things we love most about river cruises, besides that the atmosphere is so much more intimate than ocean cruises, is that within a few days most of the passengers (98 on our cruise) and crew (37 including the Captain and officers) know each other. And with only 3 decks it didn’t take long to feel at home and know our way around.
Uniworld River Princess Sun Deck
Uniworld River Princess Facts:
- Inaugurated in2001
- Remodeled in2011
- Guests = 132
- Suites = 4 (214 sq ft)
- Staterooms = 62 (151 sq ft) – all are outside staterooms with either a window or French door
- Decks for guest use = 3 + a sundeck
- Voltage = 220 volts
- Length = 361 ft
- Width = 37.5 ft
Uniworld River Princess Suite 412
WJ occupied suite 412 on the Rhine Deck while aboard Uniworld’s River Princess cruise ship between Giurgiu, Romania and Vienna, Austria.
River Princess – Ship Features and Amenities
This is our second Uniworld river cruise (the first was in France on River Royale) so we expected the ship to be stylishly appointed… and, we were not disappointed. River Princess is unlike any other river cruise ship we have seen – more along the lines of Coco Chanel meets high-end boutique hotel.
Uniworld River Princess Restaurant
River Princess Staterooms
Uniworld’s River Princess features 62 staterooms that convert to either one double or two twin beds in a space of approximately 151 sq. ft. There are 4 suite with an approximate size of 214 sq. ft. All staterooms are outside cabins and located on all three levels of the ship. Suite 409 has a fixed queen-size bed – the bed cannot be separated into twins.
Deck 3 – French balconies are found on all suites and category 1 cabins on the Rhine Deck. While the French balconies allow passengers to open the floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door in their cabin, there isn’t an actual balcony that allows guests a place to sit – it is standing room only.
Deck 2 – The Danube Deck offers passengers picture windows that do not open.
Deck 1 – The Moselle Deck offers a total of 10 cabins with porthole windows that do not open – they are at water level.
Regardless of which deck and category, all cabins boast the same quality of furnishings and fittings, are lavishly appointed for comfort, relaxation and tranquility.
Uniworld River Princess – Super Comfortable Beds
Stateroom Amenities include:
- Handcrafted Savoir® of England beds
- High-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and
- European duvets, along with a menu of pillow options
- Large built-in closets
- Individual climate-control thermostat, direct-dial telephone, infotainment center with flat-screen TV and complimentary movie and entertainment options, bottled water
- Marble bathrooms include L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products, plush towels, Hair dryer, backlit magnifying mirror, and cozy waffle bathrobes
Uniworld River Princess Suite 412 Bathroom
All suites are uniquely decorated and have additional amenities and services, including:
- Daily fruit and cookie plate, and an evening amuse-bouche
- Private DVD, iPod® docking station, Nespresso coffee machine
- Slippers, bathroom towel warmers
- Refrigerator, bottle of wine upon arrival, morning coffee and tea, continental breakfast, shoe shine, and free daily laundry service
Uniworld River Princess Main Lounge
Public areas include:
- Main Lounge with full-service bar and dance floor
- Captain’s Lounge with library and full-service bar
- Patio lounge, sky lounge, restaurant
- Sun deck with life-size chess and shuffleboard
- Fitness center, sauna, Serenity River Spa,
- Boutique,
- Guest laundry (free of charge for self-serve) and ironing facilities
- Elevator
Uniworld River Princess Self-Serve Guest Laundry
Additional ship amenities include:
- 24-hour reception service
- Complimentary 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar
- Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
- Free Internet and WiFi access
Uniworld River Princess Ship’s Gift Shop
If You Go:
Continue Reading WAVEJourney’s Uniworld Eastern Europe Explorer River Cruise Review:
Cruise Overview | Bucharest | Peles Castle | Bran Castle | Bucharest City Tour | Uniworld River Princess | Giurgiu: Embarkation | Rousse to Varna & the Black Sea | Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi | Captain’s Welcome Gala | Vidin, Belogradchik & Baba Vida Fortress | Iron Gates | Donji Milanovac | Viminacium Archaeological Site | Sava River | Belgrade City Tour | Deck Dining | Vukovar & Osijek | Cruising the Danube to Budapest | Budapest City Tour | Budapest Parliament Building Guided Tour | Gabcikovo Hydroelectric Dam and Lock | Bratislava City Tour | Captain’s Farewell Dinner | Vienna City Tour |
Notes: WAVEJourney travelled from Bucharest to Vienna as guests of Uniworld River Cruise Collection from July 25 to August 8, 2012.
