River Cruise Newsletter

Dear Reader,

Uniworld, one of the world's leading river cruise operators, has just announced several big money-saving promotions. The first two deals are for travel this winter, and the others are early-booking specials for Uniworld's 2009 river cruises in Europe. Click the links below to see applicable itineraries.

Save $2,000 per couple ($1,000 per person) off select November river cruise vacations in Europe. Book by May 31. Click here.

Save $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) off other November itineraries in Europe. Book by May 31. Click here.

The early-booking deals that follow apply to select 2009 sailings in Europe.

Save $800 to $2,200 per couple ($400 to $1,100 per person) if you book and pay in full by June 15. Click here.

Save $400 to $800 per couple ($200 to $400 per person) if you book and deposit by June 15. Click here.

Uniworld has been sailing the world's rivers for more than 30 years. Passengers travel in comfort on intimate, elegantly appointed vessels that carry no more than 134 guests.

Ships are staffed by English-speaking crews, with one crew member for every three guests. Dine where and with whom you like at open-seating meal times, and relax in cabins with hotel-style beds and river views.

In addition to trips in Europe and Russia, the company offers cruises along the Yangtze River in China and the Nile in Egypt. Included shore excursions showcase the most popular sights of every port. View a complete list of Uniworld sailings here.

Here are this week's Top 10 Uniworld River Cruises. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.

1) Enchanting Danube (Passau to Budapest), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Passau and ends in Budapest with stops in Linz, Durnstein and Bratislava. Save $1,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,733. Departs November 22, 2008. Book now!

2) Castles Along the Rhine 2009 (Basel to Amsterdam), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Basel and ends in Amsterdam with stops in Strasbourg, Speyer and Rudesheim. Save $800 per couple when you book and pay in full. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,747. Departures from April 4, 2009 through October 31, 2009. Book now!

3) Danube Discovery (Nuremberg to Vienna), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Nuremberg and ends in Vienna with stops in Regensburg, Passau and Melk. Save $1,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,933. Departs November 16, 2008. Book now!

4) European Holiday Markets (Vienna to Nuremberg), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Vienna and ends in Nuremberg with visits to the Linz Christmas Market, Passau and the Regensburg Christmas Market. Save $300 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,933. Departs November 30, 2008 and December 14, 2008. Book now!

5) Rhine Discovery (Nuremberg to Basel), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Nuremberg and ends in Basel with stops in Bamberg, Rudesheim and Strasbourg. Save $1,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,933. Departs November 2, 2008. Book now!

6) Rhine Holiday Markets (Basel to Cologne), 9 days with Uniworld. Begins in Basel and ends in Cologne with visits to the Strasbourg Christmas Market, Mainz and Rudesheim. Save $300 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,933. Departs December 6, 2008 and December 20, 2008. Book now!

7) Paris and Normandy, 9 days with Uniworld. Begins and ends in Paris with stops in Rouen, Honfleur and Giverny. Children ages 8-18 save 50% off the cruise-only price when traveling with an adult. Land/cruise-only starting from $2,333. Departures from July 5, 2008 through August 23, 2008. Book now!

8) European Serenade (Amsterdam to Vienna), 14 days with Uniworld. Begins in Amsterdam and ends in Vienna with stops in Cologne, Nuremburg and Regensburg. Save $2,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,423. Departs November 9, 2008. Book now!

9) European Jewels (Budapest to Amsterdam), 16 days with Uniworld. Begins in Budapest and ends in Amsterdam with stops in Vienna, Passau and Wurzburg. Save $2,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,557. Departs November 8, 2008. Book now!

10) Grand European Discovery (Basel to Vienna), 16 days with Uniworld. Begins in Basel and ends in Vienna with stops in Rudesheim, Miltenberg and Nuremberg. Save $2,000 per couple. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,901. Departs November 9, 2008. Book now!

US River Cruises

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International River Cruises

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Yangtze River Cruises
Russia River Cruises

Once you've found a river cruise that interests you, call us toll free at 800-510-4002 (US and Canada) and a river cruise specialist will attend to your needs. Customers from the UK, please call toll free 0800 279 8084. All other international customers, please e-mail or call us at 001-713-974-2121.

To search for a river cruise anywhere in the world, click here. To see our worldwide listing of escorted tours, independent tour packages, train tours and safaris, click here. For hotels and resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Europe, Canada and the continental US, click here. For savings of up to 75% on ocean-going cruises, click here.

Please e-mail me your comments, suggestions and questions at alanfox@rivercruise.com and I will respond the same day.

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Sincerely,

R. Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO