Uniworld River Cruises
River Queen
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Ship comparison
River Queen vs S.S. La Venezia
Uniworld River Cruises
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
River Queen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 1998. S.S. La Venezia is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2020. River Queen 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 1998) and it has a crew member for every 2.6 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. La Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 2020 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 132 | 130 |
| Crew | 40 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 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 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. 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 Queen or S.S. La Venezia?
Which is bigger, River Queen or S.S. La Venezia?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. River Queen carries 132 passengers and S.S. La Venezia carries 130.
Which ship is newer, River Queen or S.S. La Venezia?
S.S. La Venezia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2020 against 1998 for River Queen.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. La Venezia, with 38.5 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. La Venezia, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.3 on River Queen.
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