Due to the coronavirus global situation and Uniworld's cancellation of this cruise, the program is postponed until May 2, 2021.

Program Highlights:
  • Cruise personally hosted by Rebecca Robinson of ZAP and top Zinfandel vintners and winemakers
  • Onboard University of Zin Wine Education Program
  • Onboard welcome reception, tastings and group dinners with wine hosts
  • Exclusive optional Food & Wine Trails Basque Country pre-cruise land program, curated exclusively for ZAP guests
  • Food & Wine Trails optional private-to-the-group wine-themed Bordeaux shore excursions
  • $100 per person shipboard credit bonus
Includes:
  • Accommodations aboard Uniworld’s S.S. Bon Voyage
  • Shipboard gratuities
  • All meals & entertainment on ship
  • Unlimited wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee, tea and bottle water
  • All scheduled airport transfers on arrival / departure dates
  • Uniworld complimentary shore excursions
  • Complimentary Internet & WiFi
  • Complimentary use of bicycles & Nordic walking sticks onshore

 

Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) invites you to explore Spain’s Basque Country and the”Brilliant Bordeaux” region of France in 2020 aboard the newly renovated S.S. Bon Voyage!

Kick off the 7-night cruise with Food & Wine Trails optional Basque Country pre-cruise land program.  This NEW 3-night land program has been curated exclusively for guests of ZAP, with an in-depth discovery of Basque cuisine, regional wine tours & tastings, and a unique “Txoko” gastronomical experience.  This optional program is chocked full of extraordinary opportunities for the discriminating wine and food enthusiast.

In Bordeaux, board your luxurious river vessel and travel three rivers, the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde through some of the most beautiful scenery in all of France.   Explore the country’s breathtaking backdrops, wines and cultural treasures across the region in Bordeaux, Fort Médoc, Cadillac, Blaye, Libourne and more.  Wander through archaeological marvels, historic landmarks and magnificent vineyards where you’ll be treated to a sampling of quintessentially French experiences.  Enjoy an exquisite wine tasting in Fort Médoc, take a scenic drive from Blaye to Bourge along the Route de la Corniche Fleurie and marvel at the sights of Blye Fortress and Lansac Windmill along the way.  Uniworld’s All-Inclusive experience includes multiple wine tastings, village tours, a farmer’s market visit, a Bordeaux Heritage walking tour and so much more!

While onboard your luxury river-ship, experience ZAP’s unrivaled University of Zin activities, including receptions, seminar & tastings and group dinners with your onboard hosts as they share thieir passion for winemaking and some of their favorite Zins’.

For reservations call Food & Wine Trails at 800-367-5348 or download the Registration Form below.

 

Download ZAP Registration Form
  • Cruise Line

    Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

  • Ports of Call

    Roundtrip Bordeaux, France

Experts

MICHAEL MCCAY

Owner, McCay Cellars

Doug & Nancy Beckett

Proprietors & Founding Vintners, Peachy Canyon

Itinerary

Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) 2020

Destination: France
To & From: Roundtrip Bordeaux, France
Dates: April 26 – May 3, 2020
Length:  7 Nights
Ship: newly renovated S.S. Bon Voyage

April 23-26
2020
Bilbao, Spain

F&WT Optional 3-Night Pre-Crusie Program: Basque Country Pre-Cruise Program 

April 26
2019
Bordeaux, France
Embark
Depart 7:00 PM

Transfer From Bordeaux airport to ship (approx 25 minutes)

F&WT Onboard Event: Welcome Reception with ZAP Hosts

April 26
2020
Blaye
Arrive 9:30 PM
Overnight
April 27
2020
Blaye
Depart 2:00 Pm

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour, Choice of: Scenic drive along the Route de la Corniche Fleurie with Blaye Fortress (AM) OR “Let’s go” yoga in the historic heart of Blaye Fortress (AM)

April 27
2020
Bourg sur Gironde
Arrive 3:30 PM
Overnight
April 28
2020
Bourg sur Gironde
Depart 8:30 AM

F&WT Optional Shore Tour: The Rising Reds of BordeauxLeft Bank

April 28
2019
Cussac Fort Médoc
Arrive 11:00 AM
Depart 12:30 PM

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour, Choice of: Médoc Château route with private wine tasting (PM) OR Bunker Archaeology tour (PM) AND “Let’s Go” bike in the Médoc Vineyards

April 28
2020
Pauillac la Fayette
Arrive 1:30 PM
Depart 7:00 PM
April 28
2020
Bordeaux
Arrive 10:30 PM
Overnight
April 29
2020
Bordeaux
Depart 2:05 AM
April 29
2020
Cadillac
Arrive 3:00 PM
Depart 6:00 PM

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour, Choice of: Choice of: Sauternes vineyard with private artisinal wine tasting at Château de Cazeneuve OR The colorful life of Toulouse Lautrec at Château de

F&WT Onboard Event: ZAP University of Zin Seminar & Tasting

April 29
2020
Libourne (Saint Émilion)
Arrive 9:00 PM
Overnight
April 30
2020
Libourne (Saint Émilion)
Overnight

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour: Saint-Émilion walking discovery tour with wine tasting (AM)

F&WT Optional Shore Tour: The Rising Reds of Bordeaux – Right Bank

May 1
2020
Libourne (Saint-Émilion)
Depart 2:00 PM

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour: Libourne “Village Day” with farmers market (AM)

May 1
2020
Bordeaux, (Cite du Vin)
Arrive 8:00 PM
Depart 9:00 PM

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour, Choice of: Night stroll around Cité du Vin (PM)

F&WT Onboard Event: Dinner with your ZAP Hosts

May 1
2020
Bordeaux (Quai des Chartrons)
Arrive 9:45 PM
Overnight
May 2
2020
Bordeaux (Quai des Chatrons)
OVernight

Uniworld’s Included Shore Tour, Choice: “Do as the Locals Do” Bordeaux walking tour (AM) OR “Let’s Go” biking in the Bordeaux backstreets (AM) AND Cité du Vin Museum visit

F&WT Onboard Event: Farewell Toast

May 3
2020
Bordeaux, France
Disembark
Depart 8:00 AM

Transfer from ship to Bordeaux airport (approx 25 min)

Per Person Pricing

CATEGORYDOUBLE OCCUPANCYSINGLE OCCUPANCY
Classic River View$3,539$5,289
Deluxe Standard River View$4,139$6,189
French Balcony $4,739$7,089
Suite$6,839$13,639
Grand Suite$8,739$17,439

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include shipboard accommodations, all scheduled airport transfers, port charges of $190 per person, onboard meals, gratuities, unlimited beverages of select wines beers and spirits, unlimited soft drinks, specialty coffee beverages and teas, complimentary Uniworld shore excursions, wines served with dinners provided by host wineries, onboard wine program and limited travel management services.  Prices do not include roundtrip air, premium wine and spirits, Food & Wine Trails’ optional pre-cruise program and shore tours, 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

Voted #1 River Cruise Line in 2018 & 2019
by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

The NEW S.S. Bon Voyage

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Award-winning Uniworld—the world’s ONLY authentic boutique cruise line™—offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company’s European fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality, and numerous other all-inclusive benefits.

Uniworld elevates all-inclusive river cruising in Europe to an entirely new level. As we see it, our guests deserve the absolute best of everything and the difference is truly in the details. Included with all Uniworld cruises: all gratuities, airport transfers, in-suite butler service, all dining onboard and unlimited beverages, complimentary excursions, ship-wide Internet and Wi-Fi access, and onboard entertainment and signature lectures.

Soleil Deck & Infinity Pool

Suites & Staterooms

Suite 315


Suite 302


Deluxe Stateroom

Ship’s Interior

Reception


Corridor

Restaurants & Lounges


La Cave du Vin

Le Salon Champagne


Le Salon Champagne


Le Grand Fromage

Tems & Conditions

  • REGISTRATION FORM
    To book a stateroom on this sailing, you must submit a completed registration form with deposit. For your convenience the registration form can be completed and electronically signed online by all passengers traveling.

    For PC users the PDF form can be completed online, saved and returned via email to receptionist@foodandwinetrails.com.

    For MAC users, the process for properly filling in and saving a PDF form is slightly different than on a Windows machine. By default, the Mac’s Preview application is set to open all PDF files, but Preview will not save the data you put into the forms. Right-click on the pdf or hold down the Control key on your keyboard and click on it. A menu will appear, select “Open With”. Choose Acrobat Reader from the list of programs. From within Acrobat you will be able to fill in the fields and save the file with your text and submit the completed form via email.

    PAYMENT METHODS
    If you are paying for the deposit by check, mail to: Food & Wine Trails, 141 Stony Circle, Suite 260, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

    If you are paying for the deposit with a credit card, include your card information on page two of the registration form and FAX to (707) 526-9147.

    DEPOSIT
    Deposit: $1,050 per person is due at time of booking for all categories.

    FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATE: December 18, 2019

    REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
    All Guests will be required to check‐in online to complete and submit their PASSENGER INFORMATION FORM before final documentation will be processed. Check‐in online at www.uniworld.com/before‐you‐go/expresscheckin. Please complete Express Check‐in as soon as possible after making your booking.

    ZAP MEMBERSHIP
    Please note that at least one individual traveling in a couple must have a valid ZAP membership as of the dates of travel. The price of an annual ZAP membership starts at $50.00 For more information or to join ZAP visit: www.zinfandel.org

    TRAVEL INSURANCE
    F&WT strongly recommends the purchase of (Allianz) travel insurance to safeguard your trip investment.

    FAQs


    Please note: Cruise escorts, experts scheduled to appear and onboard programming are subject to change with or without notice. For a complete listing of all tour conditions, please refer to page 2 of the registration form.