River Countess Reviews

Jump To

Overview Dining Cabins Entertainment Casino Fitness / Recreation Spa Kids Shopping Dress Code Gratuity / Tipping

Overview

Embarking on 7- to 21-night cruises in the Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, and Serbia along the Danube, Maine, and Rhine Rivers, the Uniworld River Countess’ 134 guests will be privileged to enjoy lavish cabins, open seating dining, intriguing entertainment options, and more. On all Uniworld river cruises in Europe, guests enjoy a true destination-focused experience, with one complimentary shore excursion per person at each unforgettable stop along the way.

back to top

Dining

As on all of Uniworld’s ships in Europe, the River Countess offers complimentary wine, beer, and sodas with dinner, bottled water, gourmet coffee, and optional al fresco dining. The Restaurant onboard the River Countess is lined with picturesque windows to provide a first-hand view of the unfolding scenery. The Restaurant features open seating and features fine place settings, extravagant locally-inspired cuisine, and selections from various other regions.

back to top

Cabins

Each of the River Countess’ 63 cabins has a river-view and is complete with a vanity and make-up mirror, generous built-in closets, a hair dryer, a safe, individual air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, and a flat screen TV. The River Countess’ cabins are complete with hotel-style bedding, 100% Egyptian cotton linens, European comforters and private bathrooms including thick cotton towels, aromatherapy bath amenities, and plush terry cloth robes.

back to top

Entertainment

The lounge area features occasional entertainment from local performers and musicians, and there are enrichment lectures and demonstrations to intrigue your intellect as well. The sun deck, sky lounge, library, and game room are also popular locations onboard the River Countess which delivers hours of entertainment for guests. At each stop along the way, Uniworld provides bicycles for complimentary checkout, providing an alternative to exploration by vehicle or foot.

back to top

Casino

Although there is a game room onboard, there is no casino option onboard the River Countess.

back to top

Fitness / Recreation

For passengers seeking to maintain a consistent workout regimen, there is a state-of-the-art fitness facility onboard the River Countess, complete with various cardio equipment and workout space.

back to top

Spa

Guests will enjoy drifting away in the revitalizing warmth of the River Countess onboard sauna. Also, travelers enjoy keeping up appearances in the beauty salon.

back to top

Kids

Passengers under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult who is 21 or over. Uniworld notes that most young children do not enjoy the Uniworld experience, and though they are allowed onboard, there are no special activities or arrangements to accommodate them. Uniworld does offer “family cruises” on select itineraries during the Summer months.

back to top

Shopping

Guests will enjoy shopping in the boutique for gifts and keepsakes while onboard the River Countess.

back to top

Dress Code

Dress onboard is typically resort casual, with the exception of a few formal events which require coat and tie for men and cocktail attire for women.

back to top

Gratuity / Tipping

On Uniworld’s ships in Europe, there is a suggested 2-3 euro per day, per person for the local guide, and 1-2 euro for the driver. At the end of each trip there are two envelopes, one for the crew and the other for the tour manager. Uniworld’s suggestion for tips at the end of the cruise is 3 euro for the tour manager and 10 euro for the crew, per person, per day. Only cash is accepted as tips.

back to top