Uniworld River Cruises
River Duchess
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,999
Ship comparison
River Duchess vs S.S. Catherine
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Duchess is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 134 passengers, in service since 2003. S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose River Duchess if you want a more family-friendly ship: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (2.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want a newer ship, more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2014 (vs 2003), it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.9) and it has 31.4 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| River Duchess | S.S. Catherine | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2014 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 134 | 159 |
| Crew | 34 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.1 | 31.4 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 361 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 4 | 72 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,999 | $3,499 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. River Duchess leads on 1 of the ten, S.S. Catherine on 1, with 8 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
River Duchess
River Duchess, part of the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, carries 134 guests in luxurious style. River ships (for the Rhine, Main and Danube) must navigate hundreds of locks that are only 12 meters wide.
Highlights
- Visit the picturesque Bulgarian towns of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi.
- Have an al fresco meal in the Sky Lounge.
- Enjoy the piano player during tea, cocktails and after dinner for dancing.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $3,999.
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 $3,499.
Questions
River Duchess or S.S. Catherine?
Which is bigger, River Duchess or S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for River Duchess. River Duchess carries 134 passengers and S.S. Catherine carries 159.
Which ship is newer, River Duchess or S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2003 for River Duchess.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Catherine, with 31.4 gross tons per passenger against 26.1 on River Duchess. 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 3.9 on River Duchess.
Which is better for families?
River Duchess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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