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S.S. Catherine vs S.S. Clara

The verdict

Which should you choose?

S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2013. S.S. Clara is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers, due to enter service in 2028.

Choose S.S. Catherine if you want more of a party or a more active cruise: it outscores S.S. Clara for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and active (7.0 vs 5.8) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

Choose S.S. Clara if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (3.5 vs 0.0) and spa & fitness (6.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2013).

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Specifications

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S.S. CatherineS.S. Clara
Cruise line Uniworld River Cruises Uniworld River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2013 2028 (better)
Gross tonnage 5,000 5,000
Passengers 159 154
Crew 57 57
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.8 2.7 (better)
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 31.4 32.5 (better)
Decks 3 4
Length 443 ft 443 ft
Beam 38 ft 39 ft
Speed — 14 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 (better) 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 4 —
Upcoming sailings 77 —
Cruise lengths 7 nights —
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,499 —

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Catherine leads on 2 of the ten, S.S. Clara on 7, with 1 level.

  • Active S.S. Catherine: 7.0 S.S. Clara: 5.8
  • Adventure & nature S.S. Catherine: 5.0 S.S. Clara: 5.0
  • Cultural S.S. Catherine: 8.0 S.S. Clara: 9.0
  • Dining S.S. Catherine: 8.0 S.S. Clara: 8.5
  • Entertainment S.S. Catherine: 4.0 S.S. Clara: 5.0
  • Family friendly S.S. Catherine: 0.0 S.S. Clara: 3.5
  • Party S.S. Catherine: 5.0 S.S. Clara: 3.0
  • Romantic S.S. Catherine: 8.0 S.S. Clara: 8.8
  • Spa & fitness S.S. Catherine: 5.0 S.S. Clara: 6.5
  • Staterooms S.S. Catherine: 8.0 S.S. Clara: 8.3

Uniworld River Cruises

S.S. Catherine

The sophisticated S.S. Catherine is a perfect fit for high-end Uniworld's award-winning collection of boutique river cruise ships. The vessel is named in honor of the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve (the French starlet christened the ship on its inaugural voyage in 2014).

Highlights

  • Feel like a starlet as you ply the Burgundy rivers of France like a Cannes celeb
  • Make laps a daily routine in the splendor of the indoor swimming pool with an intricate mosaic tile backsplash
  • Luxuriate in the Hermés bath products
  • Fall in love with the water closet bidets.

Sailing now

4 cruises on sale, from $3,499.

Questions

S.S. Catherine or S.S. Clara?

Which is bigger, S.S. Catherine or S.S. Clara?

They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Catherine carries 159 passengers and S.S. Clara carries 154.

Which has more space per passenger?

S.S. Clara, with 32.5 gross tons per passenger against 31.4 on S.S. Catherine. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

Which has more crew per passenger?

S.S. Clara, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 2.8 on S.S. Catherine.

Which is better for families?

S.S. Clara scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 3.5 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.

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