Uniworld River Cruises
River Empress
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Ship comparison
River Empress vs S.S. Joie de Vivre
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
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- $3,749
The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Empress is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 134 passengers, in service since 2000. S.S. Joie de Vivre is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2017. River Empress has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose S.S. Joie de Vivre if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 2000) and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.9).
River Empress does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| River Empress | S.S. Joie de Vivre | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2009 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 134 | 128 |
| Crew | 34 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.3 | 39.1 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 410 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 88 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,749 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
River Empress has no Bliss scores yet.
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Uniworld River Cruises
River Empress
Some say river cruises are the new bus tours of Europe — only better. Cruisers unpack only once and get to sail down Europe's famous rivers and dock in the heart of its fabled cities. "European Jewels" and "Castles Along the Rhine" are two itineraries that will bring to life your fairy tale notion of these classic locales.
Highlights
- Enjoy the lounge with a view as you cruise down the Rhine
- The small number of guests allows you to get to know many of your fellow and make friendships that will last
- Dining with a view!
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
S.S. Joie de Vivre from Uniworld carries 128 passengers and showcases handcrafted furniture, fine art, sumptuous fabrics and beautiful antiques. At 410 feet (125 meters) long, the ship is smaller than its sister Super Ships but is the longest permissible for the Seine.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $3,749.
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Questions
River Empress or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
Which is bigger, River Empress or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. River Empress carries 134 passengers and S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128.
Which ship is newer, River Empress or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2000 for River Empress.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.3 on River Empress. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.9 on River Empress.
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