Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced 8 new itineraries for 2028, alongside the introduction of 3 new vessels: S.S. Helen, S.S. Clara and Mekong Mystique. Their arrival will expand the company's fleet to 22 ships and strengthen its operations in Europe and Asia.
The two new European river ships, S.S. Helen, named after Helen of Troy, and S.S. Clara, named after Flemish Golden Age painter Clara Peeters, will operate on the Danube and Rhine. Both vessels will serve several extended itineraries, including the 30-day Amsterdam to the Black Sea, the 25-day Eastern Europe Exploration, the 18-day Danube East & West and the 9-day Empires of the Lower Danube.
In addition, S.S. Clara will operate the 8-day Dutch & Flemish Treasures itinerary through the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as the 8-day Moselle Holiday Markets cruise between Düsseldorf and Trier, featuring Christmas market destinations in Germany.
The third new vessel, Mekong Mystique, will expand Uniworld's presence in Southeast Asia with itineraries along the Mekong River.
The programme will also introduce two new French itineraries operated by existing fleet vessels S.S. Catherine and S.S. Joie de Vivre. The 15-day Grand France Holiday will combine cruises on the Rhône and Seine, while S.S. Catherine will additionally operate the 8-day Rhône Winter Holiday between Arles and Lyon.
The expanded 2028 programme is intended to provide access to less-visited destinations and longer multi-country journeys, combining established European river routes with additional opportunities for exploration in Southeast Asia.