Tauck River Cruises
Joy
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- —
Ship comparison
Joy vs S.S. Bon Voyage
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Joy is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2016. S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2006.
Choose Joy if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Bon Voyage for family friendly (6.0 vs 2.0) and entertainment (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2006).
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want more space per passenger, more of a party or a more romantic trip: it outscores Joy for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 37.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 7.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Joy | S.S. Bon Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2006 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 130 | 132 |
| Crew | 34 | 41 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 3.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | 37.9 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 17 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 67 | 63 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 14 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Joy leads on 4 of the ten, S.S. Bon Voyage on 5, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Joy
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Danube, ms Joy is part of the Inspiration class of riverboats from Tauck River Cruises.
Highlights
- Twenty two 300-sq. ft. suites and 8 loft cabins with an additional view
- Complimentary Internet
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
One of Europe's most luxurious river ships, Uniworld's S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate upscale cruise vessel welcoming 130 guests at a time.
Highlights
- Enjoy the local food and wine of the region, you won't be disappointed
- An open top deck allows passengers to take in the local scenery as the ship glides down the river
- Enjoy the pampering of the small details onboard like slippers and bathrobes, in-suite morning coffee and tea service and more
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
Joy or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Which is bigger, Joy or S.S. Bon Voyage?
S.S. Bon Voyage is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,000 gross tons for Joy. Joy carries 130 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.
Which ship is newer, Joy or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Joy is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2006 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Bon Voyage, with 37.9 gross tons per passenger against 7.7 on Joy. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Bon Voyage, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.8 on Joy.
Which is better for families?
Joy scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
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