SS La Venezia

Uniworld SS La Venezia ship (fka River Countess) cruises on Po River in Italy, departing from homeport Venice. Uniworld (officially "Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection") is a major river cruise company part of The Travel Corporation group. With the same design features and amenities as River Countess are the Uniworld ships Ambassador (1993, now THE A), Baroness (1994, now THE B), Duchess (2003), Empress (2001), Princess (2001), Queen (1999), Royale (2006, now SS Bon Voyage).

Following an extensive drydock refit and refurbishment, in 2020 MS River Countess was renamed to "SS La Venezia" and classed as "super ship". River Countess boat's last major refurbishment was in 2012 when the vessel was completely remodelled. The premium hotels and all excursions with English-speaking guides and audio headphones are included in Uniworld Po River cruise fares.

SS La Venezia has as sisterships the Uniworld's "Super Ship" class boats SS Bon Voyage (2006, ex River Royale), SS Beatrice (2009, ex River Beatrice), SS Antoinette (2011), SS Catherine (2014), SS Maria Theresa (2015), SS Joie de Vivre (2017).

Cabins

River Countess has a total of 66 cabins (of which 4 Suite) in 6 grades. All River Countess cabins are outside, maintained by attentive service twice a day. The suites have extra amenities: a bottle of wine on guests' arrival, daily cookie and fruit plate, DVD, larger sitting area, refrigerator, continental breakfast, morning tea and coffee, free laundry and shoe shine services. All Riverview suites and standard staterooms are with handcrafted UK-made Savoir beds and top-luxury bedding sets. All the Rhine Deck’s cabins (22) are with French balconies. 

Shipboard facilities

SS La Venezia has a Savoy Restaurant (Main dining room), Il Castillo Lounge (featuring a dance floor and full-service Bar), Captain's Lounge & Library (full-service bar), Patio Lounge, Osteria Siena Sky Lounge, Sun Deck (chessboard, shuffleboard), Serenity Spa, Fitness Center, sauna. Additional amenities include 24-hour speciality tea and coffee bar, laundry, boutique, elevator, 24-hour reception service, free Internet/Wi-Fi access. The cruises focus on exploration tours and cultural enrichment programs. Nordic walking sticks and bicycles for on-shore activities are provided. Family-friendly programs are offered on select dates.

SS La Venezia river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative Uniworld Italy cruise rates. They might be different when you book your Uniworld Po River cruise only or cruise tour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. Uniworld offers air-inclusive cruise deals and pre/post-cruise hotel packages as extensions (at additional cost).