London, 28 February 2017 – Uniworld, the world's most luxurious all-inclusive river cruise line, is experiencing unprecedented demand for its boutique river cruises on the Danube and beyond, thanks to its appearance on Channel 5's hit travelogue show, Cruising with Jane McDonald. A one hour episode, dedicated to the experiences of Britain's best loved former Loose Woman and Cruise Chanteuse Jane McDonald as she enjoyed Uniworld's luxurious Enchanting Danube itinerary and the surroundings of the award-winning S.S Maria Theresa, aired on Friday evening (24 February) to rave reviews.

Uniworld received more than 40,000 web visits over the weekend.  “We have been completely blown away by the response from consumers,” said Kathryn Beadle, Uniworld's UK Managing Director. “We hoped that the show would be a success, but the level of interest has been truly overwhelming. We are now dealing with nearly 1,000 enquires from customers, and this is a phenomenal opportunity to really boost river cruising's profile on the holiday landscape.”

Channel 5 reported that the four part series, Cruising with Jane McDonald is its most successful new launch this year. Kathryn Beadle continued, “The show has been wonderful for Uniworld, but there's also enormous benefit for the River Cruise industry as a whole, as it has really helped to explain what travelling on the waterways is all about.”

For a taste of Jane's adventure, guests can travel with Uniworld aboard the S.S. Maria Theresa on the Enchanting Danube luxury river cruise. The eight day sailing takes in Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich and Passau, travelling past the stunning scenery of the Wachau Valley. Uniworld's special Monarch Collection departures include a private champagne reception with Princess Anita von Hohenburg at Artstetten Castle alongside exclusive insider access to Europe's rich aristocratic heritage.

Prices start from £2,329 per person and include: seven nights of onboard accommodation, all meals and unlimited beverages onboard, onshore excursions and all transfers on arrival and departure days. For more information about Uniworld visit www.uniworld.com.

More information about Uniworld can be found at www.uniworld.com. Episode three of Cruising with Jane McDonald, featuring Uniworld, is available to view at www.channel5.com/show/cruising-with-jane-mcdonald.

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Images:

• High resolution images of Uniworld's Enchanting Danube river cruise are available to download here.
• High resolution images of Uniworld's Super Ship, the S.S. Maria Theresa are available to download here.
• Uniworld's full image library can be accessed at com/why-uniworld/marketing-library.

About Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection:

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection – the world's most luxurious all-inclusive river cruise line – features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, exclusive excursions, gourmet cuisine, and one of the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry. Based in Los Angeles, California, Uniworld offers truly all-inclusive itineraries in Europe, as well as voyages in Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia, India, and Egypt – a total of 22 rivers in 26 countries worldwide. In 2018, Uniworld will launch U BY UNIWORLD, a new brand for youthful adventure seekers, featuring two renovated ships that will sail to cities such as Amsterdam, Budapest and Paris. Uniworld is a member of CLIA and is highly regarded by discerning travellers, media, and cruise industry experts, having most recently been named the #1 River Cruise Line in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2016 readers' survey.