Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
Ship comparison
S.S. Catherine vs S.S. Helen
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
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. Helen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers.
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want more of a party or a more active cruise: it outscores S.S. Helen for party (5.0 vs 2.5) and active (7.0 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Helen if you want a more family-friendly ship, a better-rated spa and gym or more culture: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (3.0 vs 0.0), spa & fitness (6.5 vs 5.0) and cultural (9.3 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Catherine | S.S. Helen | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 | — |
| 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 3 of the ten, S.S. Helen on 7.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
Questions
S.S. Catherine or S.S. Helen?
Which is bigger, S.S. Catherine or S.S. Helen?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Catherine carries 159 passengers and S.S. Helen carries 154.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Helen, 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. Helen, 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. Helen scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 3.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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