Uniworld River Cruises
River Empress
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Ship comparison
River Empress vs S.S. Bon Voyage
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 3
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- $3,099
The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Empress is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 134 passengers, in service since 2000. S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2005. River Empress has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has a crew member for every 3.2 passengers (vs 3.9) and its maiden voyage was in 2005 (vs 2000).
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. Bon Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2005 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2009 | 2013 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 134 | 132 |
| Crew | 34 | 41 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 3.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.3 | 37.9 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,099 |
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. 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
3 cruises on sale, from $3,099.
Questions
River Empress or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Which is bigger, River Empress or S.S. Bon Voyage?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. River Empress carries 134 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.
Which ship is newer, River Empress or S.S. Bon Voyage?
S.S. Bon Voyage is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2000 for River Empress.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Bon Voyage, with 37.9 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. Bon Voyage, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.9 on River Empress.
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