Redeem Your Credit Card Rewards for World-Class Travel

One of the top reasons consumers apply for a new credit card is for the rewards program. Many credit card rewards programs allow cardholders to redeem their rewards for travel by flights, cruises and even trains.

For some, using rewards for a vacation on a cruise isn’t appealing because you’re stuck living in close nautical quarters with 7,000 shipmates—at least until the ship docks. But not all cruises are created equal. For travelers looking for a world-class cruise experience, you can redeem your rewards for a river cruise hosted by one of the world’s top cruise lines—Uniworld Cruises.

Uniworld, celebrated for its boutique river cruise collection, has quite the lineup of accolades. They were named the Top River Cruise Line of 2016 by Travel & Leisure, Best Luxury River Cruise Line by Cruise Critic’s 2016 Editor’s Pick and Best River Cruise Company 2018 by Globe Travel Awards. They also consistently maintains a 4.8/5 for customer satisfaction. This high-end river cruise line is perfect for multigenerational family trips, solo travelers and everyone in between.

Uniworld is sure to have an itinerary that fits your cruising style. The cruise line company has over 500 departures and 40+ itineraries, and they cruise down twelve rivers in more than 15 countries!

Popular voyages include Paris & Normandy (France), Tulips & Windmills (Belgium and Netherlands), Enchanting Danube (Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany) and Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (Egypt). Uniworld offers other cruises all over Europe, as well as tours of the Ganges in India, exploration of the waterways in Russia, and trips down the Yangtze in China.

Top 5 Reasons to Cruise with Uniworld

1. Impeccable Art and Décor

Uniworld ships were modeled after their sister company, Red Carnation Hotel Collection, giving ships the ambience of  floating boutique hotels rather than massive tourist ships. Impeccable decor adorns the interior of each ship, which draws inspiration from the river on which it cruises.

Apart from the spectacularly designed personal accommodations, the shared spaces boast critically acclaimed designs that flawlessly combine modern functionality with storied style. With this attention to detail and clear influence from the surrounding area, each skillfully crafted ship feels like a floating museum.

 2. Exclusivity

Contrary to the idea that cruises sell tickets until they fill the boat, Uniworld cruises have one of the highest staff-to-guest ratios of any cruise line. Each ship only hosts about 130 passengers per trip. Uniworld features more than 80 excursions that are completely unique to Uniworld guests.

3. Exceptional Customer Service

By limiting the number of passenger, the crew and staff can offer exquisite customer service and boast a 3 to 1 ratio of staff to guests. This means that for every passenger, there are three staff members on board who are committed to providing exemplary customer service for every guest.

Once a passenger embarks on a cruise with Uniworld, they are automatically guaranteed a spot in the River Heritage Club. Members receive benefits like complimentary gifts, the ability to combine promotions for additional savings, priority notifications and updates, and exclusive onboard cocktail parties with the Captain.

4. Cruises for Every Type of Traveler

With the large diversity of activities, ships and voyages, Uniworld has itineraries and excursions that can cater to all sorts of travelers. With the launch of U by Uniworld, the cruise ship company is reaching younger crowds by catering to the generation of cruisers who would like to embark on exciting and active adventures while onboard.

Optional activities, known as U Time, include rock climbing in Swiss-Franconia, kayaking in the Seine, exploring the rooftops of Paris and cheese tasting in Holland. On board, cruisers will enjoy morning yoga sessions and mixology classes.

On the very popular Uniworld Generations Collection cruises, many of the guests are families with three generations. Outside of the Generations Collection, other cruises still attract families, young couples and groups of friends of all ages.

5. All-Inclusive Luxury

Perhaps the best reason to book an adventure with Uniworld is their all-inclusive concept. All onboard and onshore gratuities are covered, and passengers will enjoy in-suite butler service, food and beverages (including premium brands), WiFi and exclusive excursions.

The attention to detail and dedicated customer service makes cruising with Uniworld a breeze!

3 Ways to Redeem Travel Rewards

One way to redeem your points and miles is by taking advantage of special offers with the Cruise Privileges Program through American Express. This offer is only available for U.S. Platinum charge card members and U.S. Centurion Members only, and excludes Platinum credit card members such as Platinum Delta SkyMiles card members who are not also U.S. Platinum charge card members or U.S. Centurion members.

MileagePlus cardholders can redeem their miles with Uniworld throughtheir MileagePlus account.

Marriott Rewards cardholders can participate in an exclusive offer to redeem points and save on their cruise. Cruise certificates are valued as low as $250. You could even get a free cruise, depending on the number of points redeemed.

Redeeming your travel rewards with Uniworld is definitely worth every point and mile.