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 Overall Score:** 91.1





The **[_River Countess_](http://uniworld.com/Destinations/Ships/Europe/River_Countess)** debuted in 2003 and underwent extensive renovations in 2007. Compared with some other ships in the Uniworld line, fewer of its 67 cabins have French balconies (only the 22 on the Rhine Deck do), but all have water views and also come stocked with L’Occitane products. The ship’s Sun Deck includes a shuffleboard court and a life-sized chess set, while bicycles and walking sticks are provided when the ship docks. The ship’s itineraries include the “European Serenade,” starting in Amsterdam and ending in Vienna; and for those with a full month to travel, the 29-day “Grand European Explorer” begins in Basel, Switzerland, and ends in Bucharest, sailing along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, passing through ten countries.





**Itineraries/Schedule:** 94.6


**Shore Excursions:** 94.6


**Crew/Service:** 98.2


**Cabins:** 83.9


**Food/Dining:** 94.6


**Activites/Facilities:** 82.1


**Design/Layout:** 89.3


**Passengers:** 134