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You can take an exciting vacation to Europe, and not worry about the increasing Euro-to-dollar rates. Booking a Uniworld Grand River Cruise package and prepaying means beating the increasing Euro-to-Dollar rates. Once you pay in full, you have locked your dollar in, bypassing subsequent rate increases. Additionally, if you book and deposit by January 31, 2008, you will enjoy savings of up to $500 per couple ($250 per person).

Uniworld offers over 25 departures from 9 to 30 days in length throughout Europe, Russia, and the Ukraine. A glimpse of the many sailings scheduled for 2008 includes Enchanting Danube (9 days) - Budapest to Passau with stops in Bratislava, Vienna and Salzburg. Grand European Discovery - Basel to Vienna (16 days), with visits to such fairy tale places as Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Miltenberg and Rudesheim. And Grand France - Paris to Arles (16 days), with such highlights as the beaches of Normandy, Monet's Giverny, Avignon and Lyon.

Travel onboard intimate and elegant boutique, hotel-style ships with stylish lounges, cozy libraries, and restaurants with panoramic views. Inviting staterooms all with river views and fine amenities provide a luxurious and comfortable retreat. Dining is a gourmet experience with meals prepared by international chefs. Menus are a blend of classic European cuisine created with the finest and freshest ingredients often brought onboard from the destinations visited. Complimentary wine is served nightly during dinner on all company-owned ships along with a splendid array of decadent desserts. And with no more than 134 guests per ship and a ratio of one highly trained crew member to every three guests, this truly is an unforgettable experience.

Los Angeles-based Uniworld Grand River Cruises, the premier river cruise company recently named as one of the World's Best Small Ship Cruise Lines by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, features intimate boutique, hotel-style cruise ships designed for the experienced traveler, expertly planned itineraries with custom-blended shore excursions, and an all-English speaking staff and crew. It offers 500 departures on more than 35 itineraries sailing on 12 rivers in over 20 countries across four continents.