U by Uniworld Aus live
THE Australian U by Uniworld website is now live, with requests now being accepted for the nine itineraries on two river ships set to sail from 14 next year.
Aimed at 21 to 45 year-olds, four eight-day itineraries sail the Rhine, Main, Danube and Seine Rivers, with overnight stops and longer stays in major cities, while three “super cruise” options combine two or more of the above itineraries in a 15-day or 22-day trip.
Two five-day holiday departures - Dashing Through The Danube and A Merry Little Christmas Cruise - are also on offer, incorporating Christmas in Europe and a New Year’s Eve celebration.
The River Baroness, which will remain on the Seine, has been renamed “The B”, while The River Ambassador will become “The A”.
Both ships will be painted a shiny black, to make them “stand out on the river,” ceo Ellen Bettridge told Cruise Weekly on board The B last week.
They will have a black and white colour scheme with “splashes of colour” and The B will undergo a much larger makeover than The A, which already has a more contemporary look.
Walking media and trade through the changes on board The B, Bettridge said the lounge will be almost completely redone with a larger dancefloor, “little cubbies” and “completely different lighting”, while the lobby will be fitted with TVs and potentially a social media board to help passengers let others know where they are.
“We’re going to figure out a way to help people connect, that is the whole concept behind this brand,” Bettridge said.
The glass room on the top deck will become a nightclub fitted with comfy lounge chairs, while a self-service laundry will be added and the gym enlarged.
Three room categories - Studio, Balcony and Suites - will be available & all the wall coverings and furniture will be simpler.
Suites will remain as doubles, but with a pull-out couch and in staterooms, soft furnishings (except the headboards) will be redone, more storage added and curtains swapped for shutters.
Prices lead in at $2,499pp, visit www.ubyuniworld.com.