Awards of Distinction
Here is a sampling of some of our prestigious awards and accolades.
2021
2019
World’s Best River Cruise Line
Travel + Leisure
Best sustainable travel or tourism initiative
Travel Daily Sustainability Awards
2018
World’s Best River Cruise Line
Travel + Leisure
Best River Cruise Line
Cruise Critic
Best River Ship Refurbishment
Cruise Critic
S.S. Beatrice
Top European River Cruise Line
Cruise Critic
S.S. Beatrice
Best River Cruise Company & Best Luxury Travel Experience
Irish Travel Trade Awards
Cruise: Overall River Cruising
Magellan Gold Award
2017
Best New River Ship
Cruise Critic
S.S. Joie de Vivre
Best Service
Cruise Critic
Best River Cruise Line
Cruise Critic Australia
Best River Cruise Line
Cruise Critic UK
Uniworld was also awarded the "Best for Luxury" and "Best Service" awards.
Best River Cruise Line
UK Telegraph Awards
Signature Luxury Travel & Style
"Best Cabins"
"Best Decor/Ambiance"
"Best Service"
"Best Embarkation Process"
Cruise Marketing - Direct Mail
Magellan Gold Award
Print Campaign - "The World is Your Canvas"
Magellan Silver Award
2016
World’s Best River Cruise Line
Travel + Leisure
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
Cruise Critic
Best Overall River Cruising
Magellan Awards Gold Winners
Most distinctive ambiance best for active travelers
Town & Country Cruise Awards
2015
Best River Cruise Line
Cruise Critic Editors Choice
Best New River Ship
Cruise Critic Editors Choice
Best River Line Shore Excursions
Cruise Critic Editors Choice
Gold Luxury Ship
Travel Weekly
Silver River Cruise Ship
Travel Weekly
Silver Overall River Cruising
Travel Weekly
Best Staterooms
Travel Age West
Best Theme Cruise
Travel Age West
Best Overall River Cruise Line
Travel Age West
Best Travel Agent Support
Travel Age West
Best Onboard Dining
Travel Age West
2014
Gold List and Platinum Circle
Condé Nast Traveler
Ranked one of the "World’s Best Cruise Lines" by readers of Condé Nast Traveler and distinguished as a "Platinum Circle Member" (an honor bestowed for being on the Gold List every year for seven years).
Readers’ Choice Finalist
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Cruise Poll
Condé Nast Traveler
"Top 40 River Cruise Ships" (2014) – Five Uniworld cruise ships placed in the top 40: River Princess, River Empress, River Queen, S.S. Antoinette, River Beatrice
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
Cruise International Awards
Readers' Choice Award for best "Culinary Cruise Line"
SAVEUR Culinary Travel Awards
Best Overall River Cruise Line
Travel Age West
Best Travel Agent Support
Travel Age West
Best Onboard Dining
Travel Age West
Best New Ship
Travel Age West
Best New Ship
Travel Age West
World's Best River Cruise Lines
Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards
"Top River Ships" (2014) – River Countess placed in the top spot, with six other Uniworld river ships in the top 20: River Queen, River Ambassador, S.S. Antoinette, River Baroness, River Royale, and River Beatrice.
World's Best Family Hotels and Cruises
Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards
Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Awards
"River Cruise Ship: S.S. Catherine"
"Luxury Ship: S.S. Catherine"
"Suite Design: S. S. Catherine"
"Marketing Advertising/Marketing Campaign" - "Ooh La La!"
Travel Weekly Magellan Silver Awards
"Cruise Ship - Pool Design: S.S. Catherine”
"Cruise Ship - Print Advertising: Uniworld's Brochures"
"All-Inclusive Cruises, Cruise Ships - Promotional Video: Uniworld"