This was my first "river" cruise (in quotes because we did not actually sail on a river, but instead around the Venice lagoon) and probably also the most "luxury" cruise I've taken. Next would probably have been my ...

1 photo

Sail Date October 2018

jenlaw

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

Not a River Cruise; in Fact not a Cruise at all

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

Had been on a number of Uniworld River Cruises and really enjoyed them but this was definitely not a cruise. The boat only moved about 4 times, and twice everyone had to be off the boat. Most of the time the boat ...

Sail Date August 2018

G+W

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Fun in the sun in Italy

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

I am just back from a fantastic holiday in Italy, and loved my experience with Uniworld and the River Countess. We started with the pre-cruise add-on in Milan, which was a great start to our vacation. The ...

Sail Date July 2018

tiggypooo

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

The only way to see Venice and immediate area.....

River Countess

Europe - All

I chose the cruise because it was a decent price and I had never visited Venice before. I wasn't overly excited for the cruise before leaving, as I love cruising on the rivers and this was not on a river. From ...

Sail Date June 2018

Rivertour

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Our trip

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

Venice and a canal boat experience was on our bucket list therefore choosing Italy gem tour fitted these two points. Having a trip with all inclusive costs was appealing especially when considering budget. All of ...

Sail Date May 2018

Kathy Sellers

5 Reviews Written

29 Helpful Votes

Splendors of Italy

River Countess

Italy

My husband and I just returned from Italy with Uniworld on the "River Countess", 15 day tour called the "Splendors of Italy". The hotel in Milan, Florence, and Rome were very,very nice and the location in Milan and ...

Sail Date September 2017

JSBail

3 Reviews Written

15 Helpful Votes

Memorable cruise

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

I had been on two river cruises before with AMA Waterways but this time chose Uniworld as it offered an Italian experience. The River Po is not itself particularly interesting although it does offer a change from ...

3 photos

Sail Date September 2017

Garwein

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Disappointing

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

Was billed as a 7 day river cruise, but we really did not much cruising. 5 of the 7 nights we were docked at the cruise port in Venice. From the ship there several shore excursions offered in Venice, all of which ...

Sail Date September 2017

Hillskis

1 Review Written

22 Helpful Votes

Needs updating

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

This was our first Uniworld cruise and we have done Avalon & Viking. I am not impressed by the room size on the River Countess. We opted for the suite because we wanted more room. I loved the bathroom with the 2 ...

Sail Date September 2017

barnegatcruiser

3 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Truly a boutique line ...

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

I have been on many, many cruises before, but this surpassed them all. We went to Milan as a pre-cruise program. We were met at the airport by a Mercedes which took us to the Hotel Rosa, situated a stone's throw ...

Sail Date June 2017

27-800

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Great crew - great cruise

River Countess

Europe - All

This was our third Uniworld cruise so we had two others to compare. As with the others, we thoroughly enjoyed this cruise. That is not to say there weren't a few negatives which I will get to later. My comments are ...

Sail Date August 2017

mdickson

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Our First Experience to Italia

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

We chose a River Cruise as it was recommended to us by our Travel Agent. In addition to the river cruise, part of our vacation was a Land Tour before and after the cruise. Staying on the River Countess was the ...

Sail Date June 2017

practicalgal

1 Review Written

14 Helpful Votes

Consider Carefully: Expense vs. What You Value

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

My husband and I booked the Splendors of Italy cruise which has pre and post-cruise extensions in Milan, Florence, and Rome. We made the choice based on the exceptional/very good reviews of others and the ...

Sail Date June 2017

Smelling the roses

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

A nice cruise but cant justify the price for the service

River Countess

Europe - All

We did a 2 night pre-cruise stay in Milan with included excursion to see the last supper, the excursion was excellent one of the best I have ever done and I have done quite a few, the guide was very entertaining. ...

Sail Date May 2017

joetee1

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

The itinerary was perfect

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

This is our 5th river cruise and Uniworld by far exceeded all expectations. All inclusive gratuities, drinks, choice of daily excursions were all contributing factors for choosing Uniworld. With many other cruise ...

Sail Date June 2017

djelverd

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Uniworld Cruise - a fantastic trip

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

This was our second Uniworld Cruise and we would definitely travel with them again. The staff were friendly & professional, the service was exceptional as was the food and the boat itself. The itinerary was well ...

Sail Date May 2017

Water into wine

2 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

A brilliant expose of La Serenissima.

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

The Uniworld cruise in the lagoon of Venice turned upside down any preconceptions we had of the region. The number of islands, the extent of the waterway and it's environment was a revelation. The cruise itinerary ...

Sail Date April 2017

Steve100

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Among the best cruise experiences I've had.

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

My wife and I chose this cruise because we had been to Venice in the past and we wanted to spend more time there and because we traveled on a Uniworld boat once before and found Uniworld to be so much better than ...

Sail Date November 2016

NPSue

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

First river cruise but not the last!

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

My 3cousins and I booked a Po River cruise on the Uniworld River Countess. It was my first river cruise but 1 cousin had booked with Uniworld in the past. She was given a room upgrade because she was a past ...

Sail Date August 2016

PMacIntosh

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Wonderful Time on the Sunny Lagoon!

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

This was my 7th cruise with Uniworld and was by far the best -- and I did not think it was possible to get any better than my recent one in Bordeaux on the River Royale. Once you have sailed Uniworld, the other ...

Sail Date August 2016

tommydi

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

Trip of a lifetime

River Countess

Italy

Trip of a lifetime. Uniworld does everything first class. I can't wait to book my next river cruise with them! The cabin was elegantly furnished, the food was local and gourmet. The shore excursions were led by ...

Sail Date October 2016

jsoff

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Simply Perfect

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

The Venice and the Gems of Northern Italy river cruise is as close to perfect as you can get. The journey began when we were picked up at the airport by Uniworld and whisked off to the ship for a delicious lunch ...

3 photos

Sail Date September 2016

Lubs

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Great Itinerary

River Countess

Italy

We have sailed with Viking on 5 different cruises and will do more in the future but the itenerary offered by Uniworld was one we could not pass up. We did the Splendors of Italy tour which was a combination land ...

Sail Date April 2016

Grahamarb@yahoo.com

1 Review Written

16 Helpful Votes

Excellent in All Respects

River Countess

Europe - River Cruise

This was great. Everything was as advertised. The hotel in Milan, the Star, was excellent. The ground tours, included in the price, could not be bettered. We had excellent guides. They knew the geography and the ...

Sail Date July 2016

Brian E Eck

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Uniworld's Splendors of Northern Italy

River Countess

Italy

We were excited to visit Venice, Florence and Rome and this trip surpassed all of our expectations. The River Countess was an outstanding ship with excellent accommodations, beautiful and elegant interiors, and a ...

3 photos

Sail Date June 2016

River Countess Ratings

Category	Editor	Member
Cabins	5.0	4.5
Dining	4.0	4.6
Entertainment	3.0	3.8
Public Rooms	5.0	4.6
Fitness Recreation	3.0	4
Family	1.0	N/A
Enrichment	4.0	4.4
Service	5.0	4.8
Value For Money	5.0	4.5

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