Declare Your Love this Valentine's Day with a Uniworld River Cruise

By: Tyler Peterson Jan. 29, 2014

Valentine's Day is the ultimate opportunity to shower your sweetheart with well-deserved attention, affection, and luxury. This year, upgrade from clichéd roses and chocolates to a passionate voyage to Italy or France - two of the most romantic countries in the world. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection offers spectacular all-inclusive boutique river cruises with all meals and unlimited beverages onboard, all transfers, prepaid gratuities, and fully hosted excursions in both countries. And by booking and depositing by February 28, 2014, couples save up to $600, making this a value-packed gift that will enhance your love life for years to come.

Revel in Italy's la dolce vita with Uniworld's "Splendors of Northern Italy, Venice, Florence & Rome" - 13 infatuating days exploring Italian magnificence on the River Countess, recognized as the number one "Top River Cruise Ship" in Travel + Leisure's 2013 World's Best Awards. Spend seven evenings in the hypnotic water-bound city of Venice, indulging in the city's fabled pleasures while discovering the hidden gems of Northern Italy by day. Savor Italy's culinary capital of Bologna, learn about Padua's great center of learning, and explore Ferrara - "Italy's best-kept secret" - as well as Ravenna's UNESCO sheathed frescoes. Walk in the footsteps of literature's favorite star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in enchanting Verona and perhaps even traverse their famous balcony. After embarking the ship in Venice, take to the birthplace of the Renaissance for two nights in Florence and tour Rome's Eternal City for three.

Gourmets and oenophiles delight in Uniworld's new "A Portrait of Majestic France" with 15 days of unbridled appreciation for the finer things in life. This journey pairs art, culture, and gastronomy with a thorough exploration of picturesque French landscapes and illustrious cities, including Paris' "City of Light" and Bordeaux, land of noble wines. Sail the Seine, Garonne, Gironde and Dordogne rivers and enjoy 22 included excursions while feasting on the finest flavors from each region. Delight in an onboard dinner menu designed by French Master Chef, Philippe Etchebest, and prepare for an evening of sensuality with an onboard Arcahon oyster tasting - the ultimate aphrodisiac. Satisfy cultural cravings by breathing in the fragrance of Monet's garden in Giverny and walk in Van Gogh's footsteps in Auvers-sur-Oise. Share a tender kiss under the glistening Eiffel Tower and celebrate the joie de vivre in the country that declared it an art form.

The undeniably romantic allure of France is also a focus for Uniworld in 2014. The exquisite S.S. Catherine, Uniworld's newest Super Ship and sister ship to the award-winning S.S. Antoinette, will be inaugurated in Lyon in March 2014 before setting sail along the breathtaking Rhône and Saône rivers with two spectacular itineraries: "Burgundy & Provence" and "Grand France." The River Royale, currently sailing these region, will move to her new home and Uniworld's newest destination, the stunning Bordeaux region on "Bordeaux, Vineyards & Châteaux" and "A Portrait of Majestic France" itineraries.

For more details, please visit uniworld.com.