Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Beatrice
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $2,949
Ship comparison
S.S. Beatrice vs Wind Spirit
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
- Cruises
- 80
- From
- $1,100
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Beatrice is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 152 passengers, in service since 2009. Wind Spirit is an intimate Windstar Cruises ship carrying 148 passengers, in service since 1988.
Choose S.S. Beatrice if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Wind Spirit for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2009 (vs 1988).
Choose Wind Spirit if you want more adventure and nature, more crew per passenger or a lower starting fare: it outscores S.S. Beatrice for adventure & nature (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.7) and its cruises start from $1,100 (vs $2,949).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Beatrice | Wind Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Windstar Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2009 (better) | 1988 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,736 |
| Passengers | 152 | 148 |
| Crew | 57 | 90 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.9 | 38.8 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 430 ft | 360 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 13 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 80 |
| Upcoming sailings | 147 | 137 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 18 nights | 3 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,949 | $1,100 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Beatrice leads on 6 of the ten, Wind Spirit on 1, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Beatrice
Uniworld River Cruises calls S.S. Beatrice a Super Ship, the first of its vessels to be converted into a signature class of its own, featuring modern technology and features such as a grand central staircase made of nickel and black iron.
Highlights
- All-inclusive fare covers food, drink, tours, Wi-Fi and gratuities
- Regional-based menus using locally purchased produce along the river
- Local entertainers brought on board at various points to demonstrate regional traditions, culture, music and dance
- Exclusive land-based events included in the fare, such as a private classical concert in a palace in Vienna
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $2,949.
Windstar Cruises
Wind Spirit
Sailing now
80 cruises on sale, from $1,100.
Questions
S.S. Beatrice or Wind Spirit?
Which is bigger, S.S. Beatrice or Wind Spirit?
Wind Spirit is bigger at 5,736 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for S.S. Beatrice. S.S. Beatrice carries 152 passengers and Wind Spirit carries 148.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Beatrice or Wind Spirit?
S.S. Beatrice is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 1988 for Wind Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wind Spirit, with 38.8 gross tons per passenger against 32.9 on S.S. Beatrice. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wind Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on S.S. Beatrice.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Beatrice scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Wind Spirit.
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