DECEMBER 2022
The Uniworld River Heritage Club E-Newsletter
Holiday market hall, Vienna, Austria
Happy Holidays to all of our beloved River Heritage Club members! I hope this season has been full of warmth and joy for you and your family, and we wish you a very Happy New Year. May 2023 be full of prosperity, good health and memorable travels.
If you’re ready to start planning your adventures for next year, find inspiration in the pages of our 2023-2024 Brochure. Itineraries for both years are now available for booking. Stay tuned in the next week as we announce something special that will help you make 2023 a year to remember .
For our final RiverViews newsletter of the year, we’re sharing some of our favorite moments of the year, taking a stroll through our virtual Christmas market and letting you in on a pair of delicious holiday recipes. Enjoy!
Warmest regards,
ELLEN BETTRIDGE
1 1 ELLEN’S 360° 2 UNIQUELY UNIWORLD: LANDING ON THE WORLD’S BEST LIST 3 A YEAR IN PICTURES: LOOKING BACK ON 2022 5 OUR VIRTUAL HOLIDAY MARKET 7 FROM THE UNIWORLD KITCHEN: SHOWSTOPPER RECIPES DECEMBER 2022 #EXPLOREUNIWORLD UNIWORLD.COM IN THIS ISSUE
ELLEN’S 360°
CEO, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
LANDING ON THE WORLD’S BEST LIST
over a dozen times
It’s that time of the year again—Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards are open for voting! We’re honored to have earned our spot in their rankings no less than 16 times. Not only is it a small nod toward the hard work we put into crafting our voyages and boutique ships, but it’s also a heartwarming confirmation that we’re making our guests happy.
If you’d like to share your thoughts on your favorite River Cruise line, make your way to Travel + Leisure’s voting platform below!
UNIQUELY UNIWORLD 2
CAST YOUR VOTE HERE
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#20sparty #greatgatsby #creatingmemories June 25 kelligreggtravel Bordeaux, France #exploreuniworld #ssbonvoyage #france September 20 flusskreuzfahrt_entdecker Venice, Italy #sslavenezia #venice #veneto #venicelagoon #gondola July 5 mrnickluxury Nikolaihof Wachau, Austria #friends #wine #winetasting #exploreuniworld August 8 shannonleyerle Speyer, Germany #VacationsbyShannon #EuropeTravel #RiverCruise July 6 sheelaghgoes Chandannagar, India #exotic #luxurytravel November 20
A YEAR IN PIC T URES: LOOKING BACK ON 2022 uniworld_taniamirao S.S. Bon Voyage
Our top highlight for the year? Uniworld’s first ever MYSTERY CRUISES! We had so much fun revealing these secret itineraries to our guests day-by-day onboard, and can’t wait to embark on our next two Mystery Cruises in 2023.
4 With travel back in full swing, we had a fantastic time exploring the rivers of the world with our guests this year. Take a look around this page for some of the photos they shared of their adventures. Have a favorite memory of traveling with Uniworld this year that you'd like to share? Use the #ExploreUniworld tag when you post! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram @uniworldcruises razvan.somm Tain-l'Hermitage, France #beautifulview #greatwines #exploreuniworld May 18 hi5vacations Hungary #easterneuropencruise #wanderlust #neverstopexploring March 24 ddiederichphoto Danube River #dianediederichphotograph #rivercruise #danube #austria July 5 yvonne_motivation Weissenkirchen, Austria #authenticdanube #vineyard #bikewachauvalley August 7 travellyn7 Belgrade, Serbia #lovetravellyn #smallships #traditionaldance #backtotravel June 5 visitwith.us Esna, Egypt #visitwithus #rivernilecruise #khnumtemple #sssphinx February 13
'TIS THE SEASON
OUR VIRTUAL HOLIDAY MARKET
If you missed the Christmas Markets of Europe this year, or simply didn’t find the perfect gift to bring home as a memento of your trip, we’ve got you covered with our virtual holiday market. Take a look and browse a selection of handmade items from European craftsmen, or CLICK HERE to view more.
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SANTA TREE TRUNK CANDLE HOLDER
Carved into a piece of log and decorated with an image of Santa on his sleigh, this beautiful Christmas lantern will bring a cozy atmosphere to any part of your home.
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ERZGEBIRGE NUTCRACKER
These Erzgebirge Nutcrackers have a long tradition. Since 1958, the wooden figures have been handcrafted with great attention to detail by artisans in the Ore Mountains.
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CHRISTMAS GNOME SMOKER
Crafted in the form of a traditional Christmas gnome, this wooden incense burner makes for both a magical Christmas decoration and a fascinating gift for lovers of German folk art.
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FAIRWERK WINE THERMOMETER
The ideal product for wine lovers, this thermometer ensures that your wine is always served at the optimal temperature. And as a practical added benefit, it also serves as a bottle topper.
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7 From the Uniworld Kitchen SHOWSTOPPER RECIPES for your holiday get-togethers INGREDIENTS ¾ cup water ¾ cup white sugar 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick 2 medium oranges 10 whole cloves 1 bottle red wine (such as Chianti or Cabernet Sauvignon) PREPARATION 1. Combine
sugar, and cinnamon
a saucepan;
2. Cut
sugar
3. Push
4.
5.
6. Ladle
GLÜHWEIN
water,
stick in
bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
one orange in half; squeeze the orange halves over the
mixture to release their juice.
5 cloves into the outside of each orange peel, place peels into the mixture and simmer over low heat until thick and syrupy, 20 to 30 minutes.
While the mixture is simmering, slice the remaining orange and set aside for serving.
When the mixture is finished simmering, stir in wine and heat until steaming but not simmering, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard the orange peels and the cinnamon stick.
into mugs and garnish with orange slices.
STUFFED TURKEY ROULADE WITH CHESTNUT & PLUM STUFFING
INGREDIENTS
1 half turkey breast, boneless and skinless (about 2.5 pounds)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped chestnuts, cooked/roasted, peeled
8-10 dried plums, chopped
½ onion, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
1 bay leaf
¼ cup dry white wine
10 prosciutto strips (or 12 bacon strips)
Some extra olive oil for the roulade
PREPARATION
1. Remove any connective tissue from the turkey breast, butterfly it, and flatten it out evenly using a mallet or another heavy object like a rolling pin (if you have any scraps chop them and use them in the stuffing). You can also ask your butcher to do this for you.
2. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and cover it at room temperature until you make the stuffing.
3. Set a large saucepan over medium/high heat and sauté any chopped scraps from the breast with some olive oil. Add the onion, cinnamon, allspice, bay leaf, a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until onion is soft and translucent (about 4-5 minutes).
4. Add the chestnuts and plums, stir for 30 seconds and then add the wine. Cook until the wine evaporates, discard the bay leaf, and set aside to cool.
5. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
6. Place a large piece of baking paper on your working surface. Make a row of 5 strips of prosciutto on the baking paper making sure that they overlap a little. Make another row with the other 5 strips below the first one making sure that there are no gaps between the prosciutto strips.
7. Place the butterflied turkey breast in the middle of the prosciutto surface, forming a rectangle.
8. Transfer the stuffing in the middle of the rectangle and with the help of the baking paper roll the meat into a roulade. Without removing the baking paper, wrap with the kitchen twine to secure it. Transfer to a deep baking pan and roast for 1 hour.
9. Unwrap the roulade and return it to the pan. Brush with some extra olive oil and broil from each side until browned. Remove from oven and rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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*River Heritage Club savings and amenities are available to guests after completing their first Uniworld cruise. Exclusive savings are based on the cruise or cruise/tour-only price (including any upgrades and single supplement) after other cash discounts are applied. Savings are combinable with all current Uniworld promotions. Restrictions may apply. Visit UNIWORLD.COM/RIVER-HERITAGE-CLUB for more information. Can you name this ship? Each ship in our fleet is a floating boutique hotel, designed to be an extension of the destinations it sails through. If you can name which Uniworld ship this is, email us at RHC@Uniworld.com. The first to answer correctly will be featured in our next issue of RiverViews LAST ISSUE’S VICTOR Congratulations to Cora Fanning for being the first to identify the October 2022 Mystery Photo, Suite on the S.S. La Venezia plus An exclusive WELCOME GIFT to commemorate your membership Special MEMBERS-ONLY OFFERS Dedicated PHONE NUMBER Complimentary IN-ROOM FRUIT PLATTER waiting onboard upon arrival PRIORITY NOTIFICATION on new cruises and programs Complimentary LAUNDRY service Exclusive RiverViews E-Newsletter Members-only onboard COCKTAIL PARTY AN OUTSTANDING LOYALTY PROGRAM FOR OUR EXCEPTIONAL GUESTS To show our appreciation for our past guests, we automatically enroll you in our River Heritage Club loyalty program, so you can begin receiving exclusive benefits, savings, and rewards reserved exclusively for our loyal guests. EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS ON ALL CRUISES, COMBINABLE WITH ALL PROMOTIONS Plus, ADDITIONAL SAVINGS when you refer friends or family
