Overview

Uncover the best kept secrets in Europe on a breathtaking journey through France, Germany, & Switzerland aboard Uniworld’s newest ship, SS Audrey with Paumanok & Palmer Vineyards.  No stranger to the Food & Wine Trails family, the Massoud family has hosted multiple river cruises with great success and praise from past guests, and we are proud to partner with them in 2027 along the scenic Rhine River.  Paumanok Vineyards is an estate winery located on the North Fork of Long Island, NY and has been recognized with numerous accolades over the years, including wine service at The White House, NY Wine Classic’s “Governor’s Cup” and “Winery of the Year” awards, “outstanding” reviews by major wine critics such as Robert Park’s Wine Advocate and James Suckling, just to name a few.

Join Winemaker Kareem Massoud and his lovely wife Karen in discovery of Moselle Rieslings to Swiss cheeses, from verdant riverscapes to alpine views, this itinerary is for the connoisseurs of wine, food, and natural beauty.  Immerse yourself in the glamour of Paris with a 2-night stay before the cruise, then marvel at Roman ruins in Trier – your embarkation city, and hike through the vineyards of Rüdesheim.  Savor freshly baked bread at a historic flour mill with an unexpected twist: one of the most beautiful private gardens in Germany.  Embark on a riverside bike ride through the romantic landscapes along the Rhine River and enjoy sparkling wine tasting in Breisach, sandwiched between the Black Forest and French Alsace, before disembarking in Basel and transferring to Zurich for Uniworld’s 2-night post-cruise hotel stay.


Program Highlights
  • Cruise hosted by Winemaker Kareem Massoud and his lovely wife, Karen Massoud
  • Onboard wine receptions and Winemaker’s dinner served with impeccable Paumanok and Palmer wines
  • Early Booking Bonus: 150€ per person shipboard credit bonus if booked by November 30, 2026
  • River Heritage Discount (past Uniworld guests) $250 per person
PLUS
Ship Inclusions:
  • Accommodations aboard Uniworld’s new ship,154-guest SS Audrey
  • 2-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Paris with breakfast and 2-night post-cruise Zurich hotel stay with breakfast
  • All meals & entertainment on ship
  • Unlimited wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee, tea and bottled water
  • All onboard gratuities
  • Uniworld complimentary shore excursions in every port
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner
  • Visits to 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Captivating onboard local entertainment
  • Complimentary Internet & WiFi

 

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  • Cruise Line

    Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

  • Ports of Call

    Paris to Zurich

Experts

Kareem Massoud

Winemaker, Paumanok & Palmer Vineyards

Itinerary

Paumanok & Palmer Vineyards

Destination: Paris, Rhine River & Swiss Alps Cruise & Tour
To & From: Paris to Zurich
Dates: July 2 – 13, 2027
Length: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Ship: SS Audrey

Important Note: Dates and times of onboard events are subject to change without notice

July 2
2027
Paris, France
Hotel Overnight

Uniworld provided hotel overnight in Paris

July 3
2027
Paris, France
Hotel Overnight

Uniworld Included Shore Tour: Paris Panoramic City Tour with Seine Cruise.  Hotel overnight.

July 4
2027
Paris (Trier, Germany)
Embark Ship

Uniworld provided transfer from hotel to ship for embarkation in Trier, Germany

July 5
2027
Trier (Luxembourg)

Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Trier Panoramic City Tour OR Luxembourg with WWII Cemetery

Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner

July 6
2027
Bernkastel, Germany

Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Moselle Wine Tasting OR Bernkastle Village Walk.  Plus Nights Out: The Riesling Library

July 7
2027
Winningen, Koblenz, Germany

Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Let’s Go Hiking along the Moselle OR Maria Laach Monastery Visit.  Plus Koblenzer Sektmuseum

July 8
2027
Rüdesheim, Germany

Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: The Rüdesheim Mini Train Ride OR Let’s Go Vineyard Hike

July 9
2027
Germersheim (Speyer), Germany

Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Private Doktorenhof Vinegar Estate Visit & Tasting OR Secret Garden & Collections Tour

July 10
2027
Breisach, Germany

Uniworld Included Shore Tours, Choice of: Breisach Walking Tour with Sparkling Wine Tasting OR Let’s Go Bike Breisach

Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner

July 11
2027
Basel/Zurich, Switzerland
Disembark Ship
Hotel Overnight

Debark the ship and transfer to your Uniworld provided hotel in Zurich for 2 nights

Uniworld Included Shore Tour: Zurich Discovery Tour

July 12
2027
Zurich, Switzerland
Hotel Overnight

Uniworld Included Shore Tour: Appenzell Mountain Experience

July 13
2027
Zurich, Switzerland

Hotel check-out

F&WT Optional Land Programs - Coming Soon!

For those who have travelled previously with Paumanok & Palmer, you may have experienced a very personal and intimate gathering along the Rhine, where Kareem’s mother, Ursula, still has relatives growing fruit and making wine.

While still in development and subject to change, Kareem is working with our land/tour team to put together some very special private tours incorporating both his family and friends living and working along the Rhine!  Some of these we are looking into are:

• His mother’s family in the Pfalz is Wolfgang Schreieck from Weingut Schreieck in St. Martin and Jurgen Oberhofer from Weingut

• Dr. Oberhofer in Kirrweiler

• Ernie Loosen – Dr. Loosen, Bernkastel

• Gunther Künstler – Weingut Künstler, Hochheim, near Rüdesheim

• Christian Peth – Weingut Peth-Wetz, Rheinhessen, Christian is a former Paumanok trainee and a friend of Kareem’s

• Kurt Janson – Schloss Janson, Pfalz, Kurt is a former Paumanok trainee and another good friend of Kareem’s

• Arne Bercher – Weingut Bercher, Breisach, Kaiserstuhl. Arne and Kareem worked and lived together at Paumanok

Per Person Pricing

Category Description:Per Person Based On Double Occupancy
Classic Riverview$6,074
French Balcony B$7,074
French Balcony A$7,274
Deluxe French Balcony$7,674

REQUEST PRICES FOR SINGLE/TRIPLE OR CATEGORY NOT LISTED.

Prices are per person based on two people per stateroom occupancy as indicated above and include Uniworld provided 2-night pre and post-cruise land program in Paris & Zurich, shipboard accommodations, estimated port charges of $260 (subject to change), onboard meals, gratuities, unlimited beverages of select wines, beers, and spirits, unlimited soft drinks, specialty coffee beverages and tea, complimentary Uniworld shore excursions, and limited travel management services. Prices do not include roundtrip air, transfers, premium wine and spirits, Food & Wine Trails’ optional land programs, travel insurance, or all items of a personal nature. F&WT reserves the right to correct pricing errors or omissions. Prices will not increase after deposit received, except for fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges or levies imposed by government agencies.

About The Ship

SS Audrey ship image coming soon!

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Coming in 2027!  Set to sail the Rhine River and its Dutch tributaries, the next member of Uniworld’s Super ShipTM fleet named for an acclaimed actress born in this region: beloved 1960s film star Audrey Hepburn. Expect beautiful onboard spaces inspired by Hepburn’s life and works, with elements of her iconic style imbued throughout. Guests who book a Grand Suite and the adjoining Deluxe French Balcony next door can see their stateroom transformed into an incredibly spacious 2-bedroom suite.

Note: Images shown below are artist renderings and may not reflect the final decor or layout

Grand Suite Sitting Area

Grand Suite Bedroom

French Balcony Stateroom

Ship's Lobby

Lounge Bar

Restaurant

Lounge

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