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Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Overview

The newest ship on the Yangtze is a sanctuary of lavish features, with the largest cabins and suites on the river - all with private balconies, and a crew to guest ratio beyond compare (1:1 to be specific).

Botique Ships

Each of our luxury floating boutique hotels brings your destination onboard.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is modeled after our sister company, the five-star Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Their collection of boutique hotels is known for their destination-inspired interior décor, gracious service and carefully selected amenities—all of which provide an intimate, elegant and relaxed experience.

Likewise, our boutique river cruise ships are stylish floating hotels with inviting spaces, exquisite antiques, custom fabrics and original works of art.

Carefullly Curated Shore Excur

The one thing more stunning than stepping aboard our ships...is stepping off

Every Uniworld cruise is meticulously crafted to be an experience you won’t find anywhere else, filled with moments that are each more breathtaking than the last. We’ve gone the extra mile to ensure our included and optional excursions immerse you in the authentic culture, sights and cuisine of the places you’ll visit.

Included Excursions

Nothing onboard is cookie-cutter, so your time onshore shouldn’t be either. You’ll have several options of included excursions each day, so you can explore exactly how you’d like. The choice is yours:

VILLAGE DAY
Get an in-depth look into the quaint destinations we visit and the local people who bring them to life. 

LET’S GO
These active excursions feature walking, hiking, cycling, kayaking and golfing activities. 

DO AS THE LOCALS DO
Experience life like a local, from riding the subway to stopping into a café for a local treat.

"Let's Go" Excursions

Our "Let's Go" onshore program features guided walking, hiking, cycling, kayaking and golfing tours, as well as gondola rowing and more. Wherever your journey takes you, there will be many opportunities to get out and go.

  • Walking
  • Kayaking
  • Biking
Wellness on the Water

All our cruises feature several options to get up, get going and stay fit, both onboard and onshore. Our seasoned wellness experts have an average tenure of ten years with Uniworld and continuously hone their craft with annual Ayurveda yoga and other trainings. They are there to lend their expertise to you.

Wellness On The Water

Start your day with sunrise yoga on the top deck, a TRX® Suspension Training class, or work out at your own pace in the well-equipped fitness center. Then, relax at the Serenity River Spa™ with a soothing facial or massage treatment, or take a dip in the heated pool.

Cullinary Excellence

We treat cooking as an art form, a very delicious art form. Enjoy an unrivaled taste of your destinations

When dining onboard, you'll be treated to world-class cuisine made from fresh ingredients, locally sourced from the destinations you visit.

All-Inclusive Luxury

The most all-inclusive amenities finely tailored to your tastes.

There’s all-inclusive, and then there’s the unmatched level of inclusive luxurious amenities that only we provide. To ensure truly carefree and effortless travel, we’ve gone ahead and included it all–so the only thing you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy your vacation.
  • Unlimited premium spirits and wines
  • Delicious, five-star, farm-to-table cuisine
  • Your choice of carefully curated excursions
  • All gratuities onboard
  • Onboard Fitness Center and Wellness Classes with a certified wellness instructor 
  • All scheduled airport transfers
  • Bicycles and Nordic Walking Sticks for onshore use
  • Shipwide Internet and WI-FI access
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment 

Commitment to Sustainability

The World's been good to us. And we'd like to return the favor.

Mother Nature has provided us with a beautiful playground, and supporting the places we visit and those who call our destinations home is essential to ensuring the future of travel is equally bright. 

Over a decade ago, we introduced a clean water program to preserve our rivers and waterways, which many in the industry have since followed. As a joint initiative between The Travel Corporation and Uniworld, we partner with the TreadRight Foundation to help ensure the environment and communities we visit remain vibrant and preserved for generations to come. 

Travel has provided us the chance to give back and lift up others, and we strive to do so whenever possible.

Ship Facts
  • Rivers: Li, Yangtze
  • Guests: 124
  • Staff: 124
  • Grand Suite: 2 (420 sq ft)
  • Suite: 6 (333 sq ft)
  • Length: 300 ft
  • Width: 53.8 ft
Categories
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Grand Suite
Category Code(s)
GRANDSTE
Description The newest ship on the Yangtze is a sanctuary of lavish features, with the largest cabins and suites on the river all with private balconies, and a crew to guest ratio beyond compare (1:1 to be specific).
Suite
Category Code(s)
SUITE
Description The newest ship on the Yangtze is a sanctuary of lavish features, with the largest cabins and suites on the river - all with private balconies, and a crew to guest ratio beyond compare (1:1 to be specific).

Please note: Stateroom images and features are samples only. Actual furniture, fixtures, colors, configurations and window/porthole views may vary.

Decks
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Stateroom Legend
  • Stateroom Legend
  • GRANDSTE Grand Suite
  • SUITE Suite
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Explorer Deck

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Vendor
Uniworld River Cruises
General
Leading the Way since 1976
We were the first American company to set sail in Europe, and we’ve been revolutionizing the landscape of river cruising ever since. With more experience than practically any other line on the rivers, we spent our time developing deep local connections, destination expertise, and the most incredible crew in the industry. Over the years we’ve grown to offer unparalleled itineraries on the rivers of Europe, Egypt, India, Southeast Asia, and the Peruvian Amazon.

The Original Floating Boutique Hotels
We took everything travelers love about boutique hotels and made it float-think warm and personalized service, unique design schemes that highlight your destination, locally-inspired dining, thoughtfully curated activities, and ultra-comfortable furnishings. Each member of our fleet is one-of-a-kind, a work of art with its own bespoke details, custom fabrics, and local craftsmanship to bring the destinations outside in. Many of our ships even share a design team with the award-winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection. And the best part is, you’ll wake up to a wonderful new place to explore every day.

The Highest Quality in All-Inclusive Luxury River Cruising
Our all-inclusive itineraries are tailored to deliver authentic luxury. You can keep your wallet closed the entire trip, and still find everything you need and more to have a fantastic time. What truly distinguishes the meaning of "All-Inclusive" at Uniworld is our commitment to quality and passion for Tiny Noticeable Touches. Handmade Savoir beds, a wide selection of premium wines and spirits, and delicious cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients-every piece of the Uniworld experience is hand selected to transform good experiences into exceptional ones.*

Our Travel Family
We’re proud to be a part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) collection of award-winning travel brands-including Trafalgar Tours, Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Contiki, and African Travel. We share a collective ethos: treat your guests, your staff, and the local communities you visit like family, and you’ll create the most rewarding travel experiences out there.

*Note: Inclusions may vary in Egypt, Asia, and Peru.
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