Uniworld River Cruises, sold in the U.K in an exclusive partnership by Connections Elegant River Cruises, was honoured by Cruise Critic magazine, the popular independent cruise reviews and news site, with their 2009 Cruise Critic Editors� Picks Awards. Uniworld was awarded as the �Best River Cruise Company, an award which recognises the world�s top cruise lines and highlights the best in cruising.

Cruise Critic's editors base their choices on the wide range of cruises and ships available to travellers. The Cruise Critic editors draw on their collective cruise wisdom to select their picks of the best in cruising for the annual Editors' Picks Awards. According to Cruise Critic, some awards are decided easily, others are fiercely debated, but all are given much consideration to create a list which honours those that offer the very best in each category.

�Uniworld is so very proud to be awarded by Cruise Critic as the best river cruise line,� states Guy Young, President of Uniworld. �What makes these awards especially meaningful is Cruise Critic is an independent cruise review and news site, and it provides an open forum for avid and first-time cruisers to share their independent insight on the cruises they have taken�whether positive or negative. Additionally, these awards reflect and reinforce Uniworld�s commitment to delivering the absolute best river cruise experience to our guests onboard the best ships, which is Uniworld�s number one goal,� furthers Young.

Uniworld is one of America�s most respected River Cruise operators with a fleet of 5 star quality ships and is sold exclusively in the UK through its partnership with Connections Elegant River Cruises. For details or to book call Connections Elegant River Cruises on 0800 988 5867 or visit www.elegantrivercruises.co.uk

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Contact Arnelle Kendall, Public Relations at www.elegantrivercruises.com UK 07917708666 or Sarah Turnbull on +44 (0)1293 450820 (UK) Email: akendall@uniworld.com