14 Jan 2010
Cond� Nast Traveler�s 2010 Gold List Places Uniworld In The World�s Top 12 Cruise Lines

Uniworld Grand River Cruises

Cond�e Nast Traveler just announced their prestigious 2010 Gold List winners for the world�s finest hotels, resorts, and cruise lines, and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises was included in the �World�s Top 12 Cruise Lines�category. Using a scale of 100, Uniworld received particularly high marks in the areas of Service (90.6), Itineraries (91.1), and Shore Excursions (86.8). The Gold List is based on data collected from Cond�e Nast Traveler�s annual Readers' Choice Survey by more than 25,000 of their readers. �Uniworld is extremely proud to be part of Cond�e Nast Travelers� esteemed Gold List,� states Guy Young, President of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises. �To be known as one of the world�s top 12 cruise lines reinforces that we are upholding our commitment to deliver the ultimate river cruise experience to our guests. What makes this even more meaningful is we are the only cruise line on the 2010 Gold List who focuses 100% on river cruising, and to be included in the same category with such well respected companies as Crystal, Silversea, Seabourn, and Regent is quite an honor for Uniworld,� adds Young. About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Los Angeles-based Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the premier river cruise company, was named to Travel+Leisure's World's Best Top 10 Small Cruise Lines; Cond� Nast Traveler's 2010 Gold List, their Readers� Poll for Top 50 Small Ships, and their Readers� Choice Awards for World's Top 10 Small Ship Cruise Lines; and Cruise Critics Editor�s Pick 2009 for Best River Cruise Line, and Best New River Cruise Ship, River Beatrice. Uniworld features intimate, elegant boutique, hotel-style cruise ships with an average capacity of 134 guests, an award-winning staff with a ratio of one staff member for every three guests, world-class cuisine, and expertly planned itineraries with custom-blended shore excursions. The company offers over 500 departures on more than 30 itineraries sailing on 11 rivers in over 20 countries throughout Europe, Egypt, and China.

For more information, please contact your Preferred Travel Professional. Call Uniworld at 800-733-7820 or visit www.uniworld.com.

Uniworld is a member of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association

Contact Arnelle Kendall at www.uniworld.com (561) 659-2174 Email: akendall@uniworld.com