Maria Theresa, 7 Night Danube Holiday Markets ex Budapest, Hungary to Passau, Germany

Budapest has celebrated Christmas for a thousand years, since the reign of St. Stephen, the king who founded Hungary and encouraged the spread of Christianity throughout his realm. As you ramble through the Christmas Market on Vörösmarty Square, admiring the handmade porcelain, stop to watch as kürtos kalács (a pastry) is baked on rods over an open fire and then coated with sugar before it’s handed to you.

In Bratislava, where a lively young art scene is revitalizing the compact city core, stalls abound with traditional Slovakian Christmas items such as medovníky (spiced ginger cookies) and šúpolie (figurines made from corn husks). Experience Uniworld’s exclusive “Taste of Christmas” program in the heart of Vienna during the day.

Glorious baroque architecture, delightful concerts and ravishing scenery will make this Christmas season unforgettable as you sail through the holidays on the Danube.

Please note that most Christmas Markets in Europe end their season on the 23rd of December and will not be available after that date.

Uniworld’s newest Super Ship, S.S. Maria Theresa, will set sail along the breathtaking Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers in 2015. Sister ship to the S.S. Antoinette and S.S. Catherine—two of the most luxurious vessels on the waterways of Europe—S.S. Maria Theresa will take guests to some of Europe’s most remarkable destinations in impeccable style.

Public Areas & Amenities:
Main lounge with full-service bar, Bar du Leopard with full-service bar, Restaurant, Terrace, Sun Deck with chess and shuffleboard, heated swimming pool, well-equipped fitness center, Serenity River Spa™, Boutique, guest laundry, elevator, 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar, free Internet and Wi-Fi access, and cinema.

Staterooms & Suites:
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites (with French balconies on the Main and Upper decks).

All staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® of England beds, built-in closets, a hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flatscreen TV with infotainment center, and mineral water.

Marble bathrooms include L’Occitane en Provence products, plush towels, towel warmer, cozy bathrobes, and slippers.

All suites have many additional amenities, including special butler services and one-per-person complimentary in-suite well-being treatment.

Award-winning luxury river cruises in Europe, Russia, Egypt, and China for the discerning traveller.

“Uniworld’s “Six-Star Experience” represents a core value in delivering the highest standards of EXCELLENCE in the six most important aspects of luxury river cruising: Expertise, Service, Unique, Culinary, Choice & Truly All-Inclusive Europe River Cruising.

For nearly four decades, Uniworld has taken guests to the world’s greatest destinations—Europe, Egypt, and China. Since 2006, when Uniworld was acquired by Travel Corporation, parent company of many popular travel companies such as Trafalgar, Insight, Brendan, and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels—the award-winning five-star luxury hotel collection—Uniworld has made major investments in its ships and its people. The ultimate goal of these investments—a first-class European river cruise boutique hotel-style experience. The winning combination of Uniworld’s sister companies’ expertise in tour planning and in first-class hotel management coupled with Uniworld’s decades of superior nautical experience has created a new dimension in river cruising.

Boutique hotel designers often invest a lot of thought, time, and resources into an interior decor reflective of a destination, as well as the amenities that assure an elegant, relaxed, and intimate experience. This is apparent on each of Uniworld’s nine company-owned ships. Over the course of the last couple of years, Uniworld’s ships have been completely refurbished to the highest standard of comfort, so guests travel from one exciting destination to the next with access to stylish lounges, cozy libraries, panoramic restaurants offering sumptuous cuisine and inviting riverview staterooms.

Complimentary airport transfers on arrival and departure days.

All tips and gratuities included (excluding optional extensions.)

Free onboard Internet and Wi-Fi Access.


In 2014 – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises introduces All-Inclusive European River Cruises

All gratuities for all onboard and onshore services; unlimited fine wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages; shore excursions with local experts as your guide; free Internet and Wi-Fi; and all arrival and departure day transfers.

Note: Unlimited beverages do not include premium wine and premium spirits.