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Overview
Like ocean going cruises, the river cruise lines all have their own distinctions, and Uniworld has definitely proven to be the grandest and most luxurious of all the river cruise lines.
Ships like the River Duchess are elegantly appointed with beautiful French furniture and the finest Egyptian cotton sheets.
Each room has an expansive view of the river, many with French balconies that when opened turn the entire room into a balcony. The River Duchess’ staterooms also include Savoir of England beds with flat-screen TVs.
In the bathroom you’ll find the modern luxuries of a towel warmer and waffle robe along with L’Occitane en Provence bath products.
Quick Facts
Year Built
Refurbished
Wheelchair Accessible
Godmother
Passenger Capacity
Crew
Passenger to Crew Ratio
4.6
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Dec 10, 2025
5 out of 5 stars
Pros: Staff was superb, food was excellent and they catered to our being vegan!
Cons: Nothing
Accommodations
5
Activities
5
Entertainment
5
Food
5
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
0
Overall
5
Recommend
Yes
May 14, 2024
5 out of 5 stars
We had a wonderful time on the Danube from Bucharest to Prague. The ship is very comfortable and spacious for a river vessel. The staff are friendly and respond to your needs rapidly and I with humor. The bartenders know your favorite drink by day 2 and ask you if you are ready for it even at 9 a.m. It is nice to know that it is an all-inclusive ship and you probably will owe nothing at the end of the trip. The food is decent with many local entrees. The wines are good local wines with a different selection each night. You have to tell them to stop pouring otherwise they will keep refilling your glass.
Pros: Good food, friendly efficient staff ( they know what your favorite drink is on day 2), comfortable rooms.
Cons: Shore excursions were good, but very few for the slow walkers.
Accommodations
5
Activities
4
Entertainment
5
Food
4
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
0
Overall
5
Recommend
Yes
Oct 2, 2017
5 out of 5 stars
Overall the food was good, but the daily menu could have had more selections, and sometimes the food was too salty. We also enjoyed the dining experience on the upper deck, which had a different menu. Unfortunately, we made reservations and they were cancelled by the staff. We felt the music entertainment on board could have been better. Overall, the staff was great, and our waiter (Paul) made our experience very enjoyable. Our stateroom staff was excellent and pleasant.
Pros:
Cons:
Accommodations
5
Activities
5
Entertainment
4
Food
4
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
0
Overall
5
Recommend
Yes
Aug 23, 2021
4 out of 5 stars
Wonderful company to cruise with. Hygiene standard, particularly concerning Covid, was excellent and we felt totally safe on this cruise. Passengers couldn't help themselves to buffet food - but we were served what we wanted very promptly and the crew wore masks all the time Throughout, the crew couldn't have been more helpful. The activities leader was extremely nice and did a great job. Some of the tour guides on land led walks that moved a bit slowly and we'd have liked one or two strenuous hikes in the countryside. On the boat, there were a couple of excellent talks by a local historian but otherwise there wasn't any organized entertainment in the evening - apart from a preview of the upcoming days' tours. However, we didn't feel the need more entertainment - we just chatted to our dinner partners. This was my first Uniworld trip and I will certainly cruise with them again. They took care of every little detail!
Pros: Care of the passangers was great
Cons: None really
Accommodations
4
Activities
4
Entertainment
4
Food
5
Staff
5
Itinerary
4
Value
0
Overall
4
Recommend
Yes
May 2, 2017
4 out of 5 stars
Best cruise experience I've ever had!
Pros:
Cons:
Accommodations
4
Activities
5
Entertainment
3
Food
4
Staff
5
Itinerary
5
Value
0
Overall
4
Recommend
Yes
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Size: 214 sq. ft. / 20 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 214 sq. ft. / 20 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt. with French BalconyHandcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble ba...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt. with French BalconyHandcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble ba...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt. with French BalconyHandcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble ba...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
Size: 151 sq. ft. / 14 sq. mt.Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite, individual thermostat and bottled waterMarble bathroom with Asprey b...
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River Duchess
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Cologne, Germany
2 Sailings
Dec 2 - Dec 16, 2026
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Basel, Switzerland
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Apr 4 - Apr 22, 2026
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Budapest, Hungary
3 Sailings
May 24 - Aug 16, 2026
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Bucharest, Romania
3 Sailings
May 29 - Aug 21, 2026
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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May 10 - Aug 2, 2026
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Budapest, Hungary
5 Sailings
Jun 7 - Oct 25, 2026
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River Duchess
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Antwerp, Belgium
3 Sailings
Mar 26 - May 1, 2026
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Bucharest, Romania
3 Sailings
May 29 - Aug 21, 2026
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River Duchess
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
5 Sailings
May 10 - Oct 11, 2026
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