Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $6,449
Ship comparison
Ganges Voyager II vs S.S. Sao Gabriel
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ganges Voyager II is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 56 passengers, in service since 2015. S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Ganges Voyager II if you want more adventure and nature, more crew per passenger or a more active cruise: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for adventure & nature (9.0 vs 5.0) and active (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.7).
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want more space per passenger, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores Ganges Voyager II for dining (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.9) and its cruises start from $3,299 (vs $6,449).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ganges Voyager II | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 56 | 100 |
| Crew | 36 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.6 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.9 | 50.0 (better) |
| Cabins | 28 | — |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 185 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 41 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 60 | 167 |
| Cruise lengths | 12–15 nights | 7–19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $6,449 | $3,299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ganges Voyager II leads on 5 of the ten, S.S. Sao Gabriel on 1, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
Ganges Voyager II
One of only two luxury river cruise ships sailing on India's Ganges River, Uniworld’s Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers in 28 suites and staterooms from the capital of New Delhi to Kolkata (Calcutta).
Highlights
- On-board cultural entertainment such as traditional sitar music, a Bollywood-style song and dance show and more
- Complimentary local beers and soft drinks
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $6,449.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
S.S. São Gabriel from Uniworld offers guests the chance to explore the irrigated hills of the beautiful Douro River Valley of Portugal and Spain as well as some of the region's UNESCO World Heritage sites — all on an all-inclusive luxury river ship.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
Ganges Voyager II or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, Ganges Voyager II or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Ganges Voyager II. Ganges Voyager II carries 56 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, Ganges Voyager II or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2015 for Ganges Voyager II.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 17.9 on Ganges Voyager II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Ganges Voyager II, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on S.S. Sao Gabriel.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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