Habsburg Princess christens new Uniworld vessel

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest vessel, the S.S. Maria Theresa, was christened by her godmother, Princess Anita von Hohenberg, during a ceremony in Amsterdam. Princess Anita, a direct descendent of Maria Theresa, was joined by Guy Young, president and CEO of Uniworld; Beatrice Tollman, president and founder of Uniworld’s sister company The Red Carnation Hotel Collection; the Tollman family, who have owned and operated Uniworld for more than 10 years; and approximately 120 guests.

The S.S. Maria Theresa’s inaugural voyage will depart Mar. 28, cruising the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers on a nine-day “Tulips & Windmills” itinerary. In addition to Tulips & Windmills, the S.S. Maria Theresa will also serve the line’s popular European Jewels, Danube Holiday Markets, Enchanting Christmas & New Year’s Cruise, European Holiday Markets and Grand Christmas & New Year’s Cruise itineraries.  

For more details, visit uniworld.com.

PHOTO: Guy Young, president and CEO of Uniworld; Beatrice Tollman, president and founder of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection; Princess Anita von Hohenberg, godmother of S.S. Maria Theresa