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AmaVenita vs S.S. Catherine

The verdict

Which should you choose?

AmaVenita is an intimate AmaWaterways ship carrying 162 passengers, in service since 2015. S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2013.

Choose AmaVenita if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (5.0 vs 0.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose S.S. Catherine if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores AmaVenita for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 31.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 22.2).

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Specifications

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AmaVenitaS.S. Catherine
Cruise line AmaWaterways Uniworld River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2015 (better) 2013
Gross tonnage 3,600 5,000
Passengers 162 159
Crew 51 57
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 3.2 2.8 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 22.2 31.4 (better)
Cabins 81
Decks 4 3
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 38 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 10 / 10
Cruises on sale 28 4
Upcoming sailings 111 79
Cruise lengths 7–14 nights 7 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,349

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. AmaVenita leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Catherine on 3, with 4 level.

  • Active AmaVenita: 8.0 S.S. Catherine: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Catherine: 5.0
  • Cultural AmaVenita: 8.0 S.S. Catherine: 8.0
  • Dining AmaVenita: 7.0 S.S. Catherine: 8.0
  • Entertainment AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Catherine: 4.0
  • Family friendly AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Catherine: 0.0
  • Party AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Catherine: 5.0
  • Romantic AmaVenita: 7.0 S.S. Catherine: 8.0
  • Spa & fitness AmaVenita: 5.0 S.S. Catherine: 5.0
  • Staterooms AmaVenita: 7.0 S.S. Catherine: 8.0

Uniworld River Cruises

S.S. Catherine

The sophisticated S.S. Catherine is a perfect fit for high-end Uniworld's award-winning collection of boutique river cruise ships. The vessel is named in honor of the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve (the French starlet christened the ship on its inaugural voyage in 2014).

Highlights

  • Feel like a starlet as you ply the Burgundy rivers of France like a Cannes celeb
  • Make laps a daily routine in the splendor of the indoor swimming pool with an intricate mosaic tile backsplash
  • Luxuriate in the Hermés bath products
  • Fall in love with the water closet bidets.

Sailing now

4 cruises on sale, from $3,349.

Questions

AmaVenita or S.S. Catherine?

Which is bigger, AmaVenita or S.S. Catherine?

S.S. Catherine is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,600 gross tons for AmaVenita. AmaVenita carries 162 passengers and S.S. Catherine carries 159.

Which ship is newer, AmaVenita or S.S. Catherine?

AmaVenita is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2013 for S.S. Catherine.

Which has more space per passenger?

S.S. Catherine, with 31.4 gross tons per passenger against 22.2 on AmaVenita. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

S.S. Catherine, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.2 on AmaVenita.

Which is better for families?

AmaVenita scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.

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