Uniworld River Cruises
River Empress
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Ship comparison
River Empress vs S.S. La Venezia
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Empress is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 134 passengers, in service since 2000. S.S. La Venezia is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2020. River Empress has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. S.S. La Venezia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose S.S. La Venezia if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2020 (vs 2000) and it has a crew member for every 2.6 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. La Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2020 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2009 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 134 | 130 |
| Crew | 34 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.3 | 38.5 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 36 ft |
| Speed | — | 15 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
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. La Venezia
S.S. La Venezia, with an aesthetic that evokes a floating Venetian palace from the 1930s, is the newest Super Ship from luxury river cruise line Uniworld.
Questions
River Empress or S.S. La Venezia?
Which is bigger, River Empress or S.S. La Venezia?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. River Empress carries 134 passengers and S.S. La Venezia carries 130.
Which ship is newer, River Empress or S.S. La Venezia?
S.S. La Venezia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2000 for River Empress.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. La Venezia, with 38.5 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. La Venezia, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.9 on River Empress.
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