Uniworld River Cruises
River Duchess
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,999
Ship comparison
River Duchess vs S.S. Maria Theresa
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Maria Theresa
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $2,999
The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Duchess is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 134 passengers, in service since 2003. S.S. Maria Theresa is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 155 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose River Duchess if you want a more romantic trip: it outscores S.S. Maria Theresa for romantic (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Maria Theresa if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores River Duchess for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2015 (vs 2003) and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| River Duchess | S.S. Maria Theresa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | 2015 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 134 | 155 |
| Crew | 34 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.1 | 32.3 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 3 |
| Length | 361 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | — | 8 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 4 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,999 | $2,999 (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. Maria Theresa 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. Maria Theresa
Uniworld's Super Ship S.S. Maria Theresa sails the historic Blue Danube. A sister ship to the beautiful S.S. Antoinette and S.S. Catherine — two of the most luxurious vessels on the waterways of Europe — S.S. Maria Theresa takes guests to some of Europe's most remarkable destinations in impeccable style.
Highlights
- Linz, Vienna, Budapest, visit many of the the great cities of Central and Eastern Europe
- Enjoy a special dinner in a special dinner in Bar du Leopard
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,999.
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Questions
River Duchess or S.S. Maria Theresa?
Which is bigger, River Duchess or S.S. Maria Theresa?
S.S. Maria Theresa is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 3,500 gross tons for River Duchess. River Duchess carries 134 passengers and S.S. Maria Theresa carries 155.
Which ship is newer, River Duchess or S.S. Maria Theresa?
S.S. Maria Theresa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2015 against 2003 for River Duchess.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Maria Theresa, with 32.3 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. Maria Theresa, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.9 on River Duchess.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Maria Theresa scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for River Duchess.
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