Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has launched a new brochure and agent tools to coincide with a two-part TV show featuring Susan Calman sailing on the operator’s signature India itinerary.
Susan Calman’s Cruise of a Lifetime will be shown on Channel 5 starting on Friday 3 January, with the second episode a week later.
The programme will follow Susan taking a luxury land adventure from New Delhi to Agra and Jaipur and then a seven-night cruise on the Ganges Voyager II, during Uniworld’s India’s Golden Triangle and the Sacred Ganges tour.
Susan’s highlights include a rickshaw ride through the streets of Old Delhi, a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, learning block printing techniques in Jaipur and visiting temples and palaces along the Ganges.
Uniworld has produced a dedicated India brochure to coincide with the TV show and will release a special offer price of £6,239 per person for the 15-day India’s Golden Triangle and the Sacred Ganges tour, departing on 1 January 2026.
Agents can also contact the Uniworld sales team for tailorable marketing assets and to learn about Uniworld’s India portfolio beyond Susan’s experience, including a journey on the Maharajas Express train and a seamless extension to Varanasi, considered one of the holiest parts of the Ganges.
Uniworld is urging agents to proactively contact the clients that they believe are seeking bucket list experiences and encourage early booking, as this India cruise is already proving a near sell-out for 2025.
Uniworld MD Chris Townson said: “It was such a pleasure to welcome Susan and the film crew on our India itinerary and we can’t wait for the programme to air.
“We know from previous experience how powerful TV exposure like this can be in creating awareness and interest and we fully expect this to generate a big bookings boom.
“We hope that our travel agent partners take the opportunity to watch it live or on catch up as we think there’s no better way to understand what our incredible itinerary has to offer, especially in Susan’s good company.
“The trip is the ultimate in ultra-luxury travel in India. In the Golden Triangle we visit the icons and stay in the world-renowned Oberoi properties in New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur before heading to the comfort and style of the Ganges Voyager II, the Ganges’ most luxurious river ship, which takes guests to towns and villages that few tourists visit.
“This holiday is true bucket list stuff. I’m not surprised it has been branded a ‘cruise of a lifetime’”.
Susan Calman’s Cruise of a Lifetime in India will be broadcast across two episodes on Friday 3 January and Friday 10 January at 9pm on Channel 5 and will be available to watch afterwards on My5.com.
