Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will add three more ships to its fleet in 2028 expanding its offering on the Danube, Rhine and Mekong rivers

SS Helen, SS Clara and Mekong Mystique will all enter service in 2028, bringing the brand’s total fleet size to 22.

Named after Helen of Troy, 154-guest SS Helen will sail on the Danube and offer departures ranging from eight to 15 days in length. Among its featured cruises is the 15-day Danube Grandeur voyage which calls at ports in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia.

SS Clara (pictured) is also designed for 154 passengers and will operate cruises ranging from eight to 15 days on the Rhine, including an eight-day Holland and Belgium at Tulip Time sailing from Brussels to Amsterdam calling at Antwerp, Maastricht, Gorinchem and Dordrecht.

The third ship to join the fleet in 2028 is 68-guest Mekong Mystique which will exclusively operate Uniworld’s 15-day Timeless Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mekong itinerary. The cruise begins in Ho Chi Minh City and calls at Vinh Long, Phnom Penh, Angkor Ban, Kampong Cham and Siem Reap where passengers will depart and fly to Hanoi for the final two nights of the trip.

Uniworld’s expansion plans add to the line’s commitment to introduce four new ships and six new itineraries in 2027.

Ellen Bettridge, president and CEO of Uniworld, said: “This is one of the most significant periods of investment and growth in Uniworld’s history.

“As demand for immersive travel continues to grow, every new ship we build allows us to continue raising the bar for luxury river cruising.

“It’s also an opportunity to create deeper, more meaningful connections between our guests and the destinations we sail.”