Trafalgar Verity

The 1999-built (as River Queen) cruise ship Trafalgar Verity is owned by Uniworld (officially "Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection"), which is an asset of The Travel Corporation (TravCorp). Since 2026, the riverboat has been chartered to the sister brand Trafalgar.

The Trafalgar Verity ship cruises on the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers departing from Amsterdam, Antwerp, Basel, Frankfurt am Main, and Nuremberg.

The vessel (ENI number 02323692) is currently Holland-flagged (MMSI 244010349) and registered in Amsterdam.

Trafalgar's fleet currently includes only two (full-ship chartered from Uniworld) vessels - Reverie (River Princess) and Verity (River Queen). Trafalgar plans to add a third riverboat (TBN) in 2027. As part of its longer-term strategy, Trafalgar plans to introduce a new class of ships (beginning in 2028), which would be Trafalgar-owned (not chartered).

With the same design features and amenities are the Uniworld ships Ambassador (1993, now THE A), Baroness (1994, now THE B), Countess (2003, now SS La Venezia), Duchess (2003), Empress (2001), Princess (2001, now Trafalgar Reverie), Royale (2006, now SS La Venezia).

In December 2025 was announced that Trafalgar Verity's godmother would be Cassandra Estrella-Rocam, an employee of Trafalgar and Costsaver. The ship is scheduled to debut for Trafalgar on April 12, 2026, with the "Best of the Rhine and Amsterdam" itinerary.

Decks and cabins

Trafalgar Verity has a total of 64 cabins (n 6 grades), including 4x Suites (20 m2/215 ft2), 16x French Balcony (14 m2/150 ft2), 38x Deluxe (14 m2/one Large Window) and 8x Classic cabins (14 m2/two Upper Windows).

All suites and standard staterooms have handcrafted UK-made Savoir beds and top-luxury bedding sets.

All Rhine Deck cabins have French balconies.

The boat has 4 decks, of which 3 have cabins.

Ship review (facilities and amenities)

Trafalgar Verity is a boutique hotel-style riverboat built to resemble the steamships of the 1930s. Onboard, guests can experience the vessel's plush interior, promising classical elegance in Art Deco style.

Trafalgar's riverboat Verity provides wireless Internet in all public areas, a 24-hour specialty coffee bar, 24-hour reception service, and a smoke-free interior (smoking is only allowed on open decks). Other amenities include the Restaurant (main dining room), Main Lounge (featuring a dance floor and full-service Bar), Captain's Lounge & Library (full-service bar), Sun Deck (chessboard, shuffleboard), Serenity Spa (massage treatments), Fitness Center, sauna, laundry and ironing facilities, boutique/gift shop.

One Elevator (midship passenger lift) interconnects all cabin decks.

Next are reviewed all venues and amenities by deck.

MOSELLE DECK (1st floor)

All staff and crew cabins, along with the crew lounge/dining facility, are located after the midship passenger staterooms. Aft are located the boat’s engine room and propulsion units.

All service and storage spaces are forward (before passenger staterooms), including the ship’s water storage and ballast tanks.

The Laundry Room is a self-service facility with a washing machine (detergent is supplied), dryer, and ironing board.

Moselle Deck houses Classic Cabins from 101 to 108.

MAIN DECK (2nd floor's forward section)

Serenity River Spa is a massage room served by a professional masseur.

The Sauna Room is one of the wellness facilities.

The Beauty Salon offers manicures/pedicures and hairdresser/barber services.

The Fitness Center (Gym Room) is equipped with several exercise bikes, 1 treadmill, 1 rowing machine, free weights, and yoga mats.

Boutique Shop sells luxury brand jewelry and watches, Trafalgar-logoed merchandise, and local/itinerary-based goods (gifts and souvenirs).

The ship's Cruise Director often schedules culinary-themed onboard activities, such as galley tours or cooking demonstrations by some of the chefs.

Main Deck houses Deluxe Cabins from 201 to 212.

DANUBE DECK (2nd floor's aft section)

Danube Deck houses Deluxe Cabins from 301 to 321.

RHINE DECK (3rd floor)

Verity Lounge (Main Lounge & Bar) has a dance floor and evening entertainment program with live music (by resident duo pianist/singer) and also local guest performances. Verity Lounge hosts Trafalgar Cruises’ enrichment program, which includes cooking demonstrations and guest lectures (themed food and wine, art and music, culture, architecture, etc). A traditional pre-dinner event here is the Cruise Director’s talks. They offer information and tips about the next-day scheduled excursions (complimentary) and optional tours (cost extra) ashore.

The Lobby area has the ship’s Reception Desk providing 24-hour assistance, information on the daily program’s scheduled activities, Sauna/Spa reservations, and also serves the shore excursions and onboard cruise booking programs. Guests can find here the ship's Cruise Director.

The Lobby also has a 24-hour open tea/coffee station (with 2 tables; always available teabags, hot and bottled water, cookies, candies) and an Internet corner (with 2 computer stations /printing services available at the reception).

The small Captain’s Lounge & Bar is combined with the Library. The room has 3 tables, a small collection of books, and board games

The Restaurant is an open-seating Main Dining Room with single-seating capacity, classic European, and also regional cuisine specialties. The food is high-quality, with locally sourced ingredients from markets and suppliers. The decor features floor-to-ceiling windows, an impressive chandelier, and comfortable leather booths. The Restaurant is waiter-served and operates with preset dining times depending on the daily scheduled port activities. Breakfast (7-9 am) is buffet-style (a large station is located in the center) with cereals, a selection of bread, cheeses, cold meats, fruits, yogurt, smoothies, and sausage. There is a designated chef for made-to-order eggs, omelets, and other dishes ordered separately (at no extra charge). Lunch (12:30 – 2 pm) includes soup station, carvery, salads bar, hot dishes, pasta and sandwiches, desserts, with local delicacies also provided. Dinners (7-7:30 pm /starting after the Main Lounge’s cocktail hour) are waiter-served (until 9 pm). The 4-course dinner menu has several starters, 2 soups, 3 entrees (fish, meat, vegetarian), desserts, and cheese plates. At dinner, the complimentary wines are itinerary-based (reflecting the sailing region), and steaks and chicken are always offered on request. At breakfast and lunch, an a-la-carte menu is also provided.

The dining room also hosts the ship’s formal events, including the Captain’s Welcome and Farewell dinners. On those, the dress code is elegant casual – jacket and tie (men), cocktail attire (women).

Rhine Deck houses French Balcony cabins from 401 to 423, including the four Suites.

SUN DECK (4th floor)

The fore-located Navigation Bridge (called Wheelhouse on riverboats and smaller ships) is passenger-accessible and telescopic (can be lowered for passing under low bridges).

There is a bike station with complimentary bicycles available for passengers on shore excursions, town tours, or individual land tours. All bicycles have locks, and helmets are provided on request.

The Sky Lounge (added during the 2010 refurbishment) is designed as a conservatory cafe – with retractable roof and glass walls, live plants, and outdoor seating. Depending on the weather, the whole structure can be opened or closed. Sky Lounge doubles as an alternative dining venue with waiter service and a light food menu – oven-baked pizzas, pasta, salads, soups, and sandwiches. The sun deck’s lounge also serves brunches and cocktail parties.

Sun Deck is an outdoor relaxation and sunbathing area (accessible only by stairs). There are three retractable awnings (midship location shaded seating zones) that can be lowered when the boat passes under low bridges. The sundeck is furnished with sun-loungers and small square tables with chairs. There is a deck games zone with a shuffleboard and a giant chessboard. The sundeck is the ship’s smoking area, and the best vantage point to enjoy the unobstructed countryside views along the cruise itinerary route. Weather permitting, here are held morning exercise classes (complimentary, including Zumba, Yoga, Aerobics).

Trafalgar cruise deals

Trafalgar River Cruises' fares cover the stateroom (a riverview cabin), all shipboard meals (buffet-style breakfast and lunch, and a la carte dinner), beverages (drinks with lunch and dinner, including wine by the glass, local beers, soft drinks/non-alcoholic, tea/coffee, water), complimentary access to shipboard facilities and amenities (bars/lounges/social spaces, sun deck, wellness/gym/fitness centre), current itinerary-based guided shore excursions/land tours and curated experiences). The cruise price also includes signature experiences branded as "BE MY GUEST" (dinners at local wineries or family-run farms) and "MAKE TRAVEL MATTER" (community- or sustainability-themed local visits).

For the land portion of the voyage, passengers are provided with audio headsets (for guided tours), bicycles (during local visits/excursions) and staff support (Experience Director, Experience Manager, ship crew).

Ship crew gratuities are included; tipping for Experience Director/Manager is not mandatory (discretionary).

Trafalgar river cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative rates. They might be different when you book your Trafalgar cruise-only or cruisetour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates.

Trafalgar offers air-inclusive cruise deals and pre-/post-cruise hotel packages as extensions (at additional cost).