Uniworld launches six themed offerings for 2025

Uniworld has launched six themed cruise offerings for 2025, including the line’s first women-only sailing.

The Women’s Cruise will operate the Burgundy and Provence itinerary on August 24, 2025, and aim to “connect generations of women from across the globe”.

Excursions will include truffle hunting and a bike ride of Chartreuse, as well as onboard activities including workshops by local artisans, lavender weaving, burlesque sessions and a chocolate and wine-pairing experience.

Prices lead in at £4,399 per person sharing a cabin.

The Music of the Danube sailing will depart on August 3, 2025, and November 2, 2025, and operate the Enchanting Danube itinerary.

Activities will include a yodelling workshop, a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, an organ concert at Abbey Durnstein and an exclusive Mozart and Strauss concert.

Prices start at £2,665 per person sharing a cabin.

The Premium Golf Package is an add-on to the Brilliant Bordeaux itinerary and is available across six summer sailings. It includes 18-hole rounds at Cabot Bordeaux and St. Emilion, a shared caddy service and gourmet dining.

Prices for the package begin at £919 per person sharing a cabin.

Meanwhile, the Generations Collection, Out! on the Rivers and Jewish Heritage speciality cruises will return with new dates in 2025.

The generations sailings are aimed at multi-generational families with children aged 4-17 years old.

They are planned around school breaks and will be offered on selected Rhine and Danube itineraries in summer 2025 and Egypt in December 2025.

These will include activities and amenities for children including dessert-making sessions with the pastry chef, active and education shore excursions, crafting workshops, local language classes and a VIP tour of the ship.

The ships will also be equipped with a young travellers’ lounge and game room with a PlayStation, games, movies and local treats.

There will also be two family hosts on board to organic activities and arrange special dining options.

Prices for these sailings start at £2,699 per person sharing.

Uniworld’s annual sailing in Europe for the LGBTQ+ community will resume in 2025 with a Classic Christmas Markets cruise on December 8, 2025.

The programme will include LGBTQ+ performers, dance parties and themed events, alongside a tour of Germany’s Christmas markets on the River Duchess.

Prices start at £3,499 per person sharing.

Select sailings on the Delightful Danube & Prague and Remarkable Rhine & Historic Holland itineraries in 2025 will come under Jewish Heritage sailings.

Passengers will visit museums, memorials and synagogues.

Prices start at £3,419 per person sharing.

Ellen Bettridge, president and chief executive of Uniworld, said: “Travellers have demonstrated an increasing desire for more specialised and unique experiences, inspiring us to develop a wide range of new themed cruises for 2025.

“From our first-ever cruise exclusively for women to luxurious, all-inclusive golf packages, we are expanding our portfolio to further cater to a range of interests, passions and communities, all while remaining deeply committed to delivering unforgettable experiences that exceed our guests’ expectations.”