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River Princess
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Ship comparison
River Princess vs S.S. La Venezia
Uniworld River Cruises
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Princess is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2001. S.S. La Venezia is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2020. River Princess 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 2001) and it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 3.8).
River Princess 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 Princess | S.S. La Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2001 | 2020 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2011 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 4,997 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 132 | 130 |
| Crew | 35 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.8 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.9 | 38.5 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 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 Princess
Some say river cruises are the new bus tours of Europe — only better. You get to visit many towns and cities while floating on a five-star hotel vessel. Cruisers unpack only once and get to sail down Europe's famous rivers and dock in the heart of its fabled cities.
Highlights
- Quaint villages, abbeys, cathedrals and fine wines, Europe at it's best!
- Enjoy the expansive views in the the River Princess dining area and don't miss a minute of the scenery
- Budapest, Bucharest and Prague are some of the old-world highlights on your river journey
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 Princess or S.S. La Venezia?
Which is bigger, River Princess or S.S. La Venezia?
S.S. La Venezia is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 4,997 gross tons for River Princess. River Princess carries 132 passengers and S.S. La Venezia carries 130.
Which ship is newer, River Princess or S.S. La Venezia?
S.S. La Venezia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 2001 for River Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. La Venezia, with 38.5 gross tons per passenger against 37.9 on River Princess. 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 3.8 on River Princess.
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