A New Ship is Cruising the Nile: Uniworld's River Tosca re-enters service

Pulled from service, the River Tosca has been in dry dock for almost two months, and is now ready to cruise

When Uniworld launched the River Tosca along Egypt's Nile in October 2009, the goal was to have a ship with very high standards. However, when it became apparent that the River Tosca did not meet Uniworld standards, the company made the difficult decision to dry dock the ship for seven weeks.

According to Guy Young, President of Uniworld, "Dry docking the ship - in the height of the season - was a very difficult and humbling decision for the company. It was the right decision to make, however, both for the long term success of Uniworld in Egypt and, most importantly, for our customers," confirms Young.

Uniworld's River Tosca resumed sailing the Nile on March 22, 2010. Young just returned from inspecting the ship and believes the River Tosca is one of the best ships on the Nile.

Young states, "I can now proudly say after visiting the Tosca that all the noted deficiencies have been resolved. In particular, all the floors in the staterooms, corridors, stairwells, and restaurant have been replaced. There are new wall coverings in the staterooms and the furniture has been reupholstered with tones more appropriate to the destination. The staterooms are spectacular, both in size (a minimum of 300 sq ft) and decor."

"Over the last several years, we have seen a growing interest in Egypt, a glorious destination. As a company, we saw the need and opportunity to provide travelers to Egypt with a Nile River cruise ship that would incorporate the same high standards as our ships in Europe. Uniworld commissioned the River Tosca with the goal that it would be one of the most luxurious ships to sail the Nile."

Now, with the ship redone, the River Tosca resumes its Nile sailings, and the Uniworld team eagerly awaits guests' feedback. "Ultimately, our guests will decide how well we are delivering our product in Egypt. I am very confident that they will be extremely pleased with all elements of our program in Egypt, including the ship," states Young.