Uniworld River Cruises
River Duchess
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,999
Ship comparison
River Duchess vs S.S. Sphinx
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sphinx
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $7,249
The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Duchess is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 134 passengers, in service since 2003. S.S. Sphinx is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 84 passengers. S.S. Sphinx has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose River Duchess if you want better-rated staterooms, better-rated dining or a lower starting fare: it outscores S.S. Sphinx for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,999 (vs $7,249).
Choose S.S. Sphinx if you want more crew per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or a more active cruise: it outscores River Duchess for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and active (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 3.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| River Duchess | S.S. Sphinx | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2003 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 3,500 | — |
| Passengers | 134 | 84 |
| Crew | 34 | 60 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.1 | — |
| Decks | 3 | — |
| Length | 361 ft | — |
| Beam | 38 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 4 | 75 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,999 (better) | $7,249 |
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 2 of the ten, S.S. Sphinx on 4, with 4 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. Sphinx
Sailing now
1 cruise on sale, from $7,249.
Questions
River Duchess or S.S. Sphinx?
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Sphinx, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 3.9 on River Duchess.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Sphinx 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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