“This is such an exciting time of growth for us at Uniworld,” said Ellen Bettridge, president and CEO of Uniworld, in the 2026 European River Cruise Market Report by Cruise Industry News .

“We have a newbuild debuting next year on the Danube, the S.S. Emilie, followed by three more newbuilds the following year,” Bettridge added, noting that 2026 marks Uniworld’s 50th anniversary, and so the company has a number of plans for its guests.

The company is also adding a variety of themed sailings, new itineraries and land portions, and it is bringing back its “Rivers of the World” trip next year, which is said to be a guest favorite.

2026 Expansion

Bettridge added that Uniworld is also introducing new European itineraries in 2026, including three trips on the Danube and a sailing in It

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