~ The river cruise line provides guests with customized charter experiences throughout Europe and Asia ~

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, the world's most luxurious all-inclusive river cruise line, will close 2019 charter sales with a YOY increase of 225% in full ship charters, marking the company's most successful year in charter sales in its history. Uniworld has enhanced its charter and incentive offerings in recent years, including the addition of two ships from new brand U to 16 of Uniworld's ships for a total of 18 ships throughout Europe and Asia available for charter. A variety of charter options and the ability to choose a completely customized itinerary, executed by Uniworld's uniquely qualified in-house Charters & Incentives team, has helped drive incredible growth in the brand's charter sales business.

“The relentless pursuit of excellence is part of Uniworld's brand DNA, and our Charters & Incentives business is no different,” says Wesley Bosnic, Vice President, Charter & Incentive Sales for Uniworld and U. “We saw an opportunity to expand in the market and knew we could offer our guests more with Uniworld's superior level of luxury and service, U's unique persona unlike anything else in the industry, and our dedicated charters team trained to exceed guests' expectations. We're looking forward to continued growth and to offering our guests even more Charter & Incentive opportunities in the coming years.”

Uniworld and U offer a uniquely qualified in-house Charters & Incentives team to assist with every aspect of the travel experience, coordinating and executing charter and incentive cruises from beginning to end. Each ship accommodates between 116 and 159 guests in Europe and 56 to 81 guests in Egypt, India, Vietnam and Cambodia. Charters are completely customizable, including special menus, onboard entertainment and activities, private shore excursions, corporate branding opportunities and more. All ships include premier accommodations for meetings groups, with complimentary A/V equipment, ship-wide Wi-Fi and meeting spaces in a variety of configurations. Itineraries can also incorporate themes such as food and wine, history or art, or emphasize events like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or family reunions.

Uniworld's most popular charter destinations are Portugal, Paris & Normandy, Burgundy & Provence, Italy, the Bordeaux Region and along the Rhine, with increasing interest in exotic itineraries and all suite ships in Egypt, Vietnam and Cambodia, and India.

U sees the most demand for Danube itineraries. Uniworld and U accommodate charter clients from a variety of industries and groups, including financial institutions, museums, university alumni, wineries and wine groups, military associations, music and entertainment, religious groups and more. Both brands have also been chartered by leisure groups interested in privatizing their experience onboard and onshore. Incentive groups are increasingly popular, ranging from 20 to 80 guests, and charter & incentive clients span international markets, from the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia and beyond.

Customers interested in a full ship charter or incentive group can email info.asia@uniworld.com Please visit https://www.uniworld.com/en/charters-incentives/ for more information.

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ABOUT UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISE COLLECTION

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection—the world's most luxurious all-inclusive river cruise line - features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, exclusive excursions, gourmet cuisine, and one of the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry. Based in Los Angeles, California, Uniworld offers truly all-inclusive itineraries in Europe, as well as voyages in Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia, India, and Egypt—a total of 23 rivers in 24 countries worldwide. Uniworld is a member of CLIA and is highly regarded by discerning travelers, media, and cruise industry experts, having most recently been named the #1 River Cruise Line in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2018 readers' survey and voted Top-Rated River Cruise Line Europe in the 2018 Cruise Critic Cruisers Choice Awards. (www.uniworld.com)

ABOUT U RIVER CRUISES

U River Cruises is the first river cruise dedicated to a new generation of adult travelers, with a sexy, stylish look and feel that offers immersive experiences along the world's most popular rivers. Itineraries focus on longer stays in destination, allowing guests to connect with local people, experiences and each city's vibrant nightlife. The U fleet offers two, 120-passenger matte black ships - The A and The B, each boasting two rooftop venues, a spa, mixologists, international DJ's, communal tables for dining and locally-inspired, farm-to-table cuisine. Onboard accommodations include four Suites, 26 Balcony Bedrooms, 29 Studio Bedrooms and two Studio Bedrooms with triple occupancy, all with waterfront views, built-in Bluetooth speakers and BeeKind amenities. For more information, please visit www.ubyuniworld.com or discover U River Cruises on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @u_rivercruises.