Italy's Po River to become newest river cruise destination

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will begin river cruises on Italy's Po River and the Venice Lagoon in spring 2013. The 13-day "Splendors of Italy" itinerary combines a seven-night river cruise with a two-night land stay in Florence and three nights in Rome. Uniworld also offers a cruise-only option for eight days, "Venice & the Po River."

Uniworld will be moving the River Countess to Venice and the Po River in 2013. The River Countess is being completely remodeled. "Uniworld made the decision to move the River Countess from her current location along the Rhine, Main, and Danube to Italy," said Uniworld President Guy Young. "While this is a costly venture to move her, it's the right decision as we wanted to provide our clients with another world-class destination, especially as many of our past guests have been asking us to offer cruises in this area."

Current promotion at the time of posting this article provides for couples to receive a $1,200 savings by paying in full at the time of booking before June 30, 2012.

I predict this will sell out well before the ship arrives as Italy is already the number one destination for North Americans.