Uniworld River Cruises
River Queen
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Ship comparison
River Queen 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 Queen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 1998. S.S. Joie de Vivre is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2017. River Queen 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 1998) and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.3).
River Queen 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 Queen | S.S. Joie de Vivre | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 132 | 128 |
| Crew | 40 | 52 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.9 | 39.1 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 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 Queen has no Bliss scores yet.
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Uniworld River Cruises
River Queen
Uniworld's River Queen is an upscale boutique ship with numerous touches that will make you feel well cared for as you cruise some of Europe's most famous waterways.
Highlights
- Marble bathrooms feature L’Occitane en Provence bath and body products and plush towels
- Book a special classic Christmas Market tour and find the holiday magic you have been looking for
- Enjoy special touches like towel warmers, bathrobes, slippers and shoeshine and laundry service
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 Queen or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
Which is bigger, River Queen or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. River Queen carries 132 passengers and S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128.
Which ship is newer, River Queen or S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 1998 for River Queen.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.9 on River Queen. 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 3.3 on River Queen.
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