Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
OVERVIEW
Uniworld river cruises allow guests to travel from one destination to the next aboard a stylish floating hotel with chic lounges, panoramic restaurants, sumptuous cuisine, exquisite antiques, original art and luxurious riverview staterooms and suites.
Owned since 1994 by The Travel Corporation (TTC), Uniworld has a fleet of 10 ‘Super Ships’ -- the S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Beatrice, and S.S. Maria Theresa in Central Europe; the S.S. Catherine, S.S. Joie de Vivre and S.S. Bon Voyage in France; the S.S. La Venezia in Italy; the S.S. São Gabriel in Portugal; the S.S. Sphinx in Egypt and the Mekong Jewel in Vietnam and Cambodia. The fleet features ships with an average capacity of 120 guests and one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the river cruise industry.
Combining the tour planning and hotel management expertise of TTC’s sister companies with Uniworld’s decades of nautical experience has created what the company calls “an entirely new category of luxury river cruising.” Uniworld takes pride in its long-lasting relationships with guests, for whom there is “No request too large, no detail too small.”
DESTINATIONS VISITED
Uniworld offers itineraries in a wide range of destinations in Central Europe, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Egypt, India, Asia and Peru.
UNIWORLD TRAVEL ADVISORS PORTAL
At Uniworld's Travel Advisor Portal, registered advisors can access marketing resources and sales tools and order materials to help them grow their business. The portal also is home to River Currents, the line’s online booking tool for advisors. It is also the place to link to Uniworld University, the line’s online certification program.
AGENT TRAINING
Uniworld University is the line’s new online certification program. Advisors can expand their skill set by completing the three-module course that provides the tools and knowledge to best sell this luxury cruising product. Upon graduation, advisors will become a Uniworld Preferred Specialist and have access to benefits including: exclusive travel advisor rates; points toward CLIA’s Certification Program; listing as a Preferred Specialist on the Uniworld website and a Uniworld Preferred Specialist badge to be used in your e-mail signature. The new Uniworld University is now on the same platform as The Travel Corporation Agent Academy, giving advisors access to e-learning for the entire TTC Family of Brands.
AGENT RATES & FAMS
By completing Uniworld University and becoming a Uniworld Preferred Specialist, advisors will gain access to exclusive travel advisor rates of up to 60% off. Preferred Specialists are listed on the Uniworld website, so when potential guests seek out an advisor, local specialist names are provided.
LOCAL AGENT SUPPORT
Uniworld says its North American field sales team is one of the largest in the river cruise industry. It also has a strong inside sales and support team as an additional layer of assistance. Advisors can find the Uniworld sales person responsible for their region by registering at the Uniworld Travel Advisors Portal.
AGENT MARKETING TOOLS
Uniworld's Travel Advisor Portal is the place where registered agents will find collateral materials, imagery, latest offers and more.