Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,349
Ship comparison
S.S. Catherine vs S.S. Bon Voyage
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,099
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. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2005.
Choose S.S. Catherine if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2013 (vs 2005) and it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.2).
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more romantic trip or more space per passenger: it outscores S.S. Catherine for family friendly (2.0 vs 0.0) and romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 37.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 31.4).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Catherine | S.S. Bon Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2013 (better) | 2005 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 159 | 132 |
| Crew | 57 | 41 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 31.4 | 37.9 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 79 | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,349 | $3,099 (better) |
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 0 of the ten, S.S. Bon Voyage on 4, with 6 level.
- 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 $3,349.
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
One of Europe's most luxurious river ships, Uniworld's S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate upscale cruise vessel welcoming 130 guests at a time.
Highlights
- Enjoy the local food and wine of the region, you won't be disappointed
- An open top deck allows passengers to take in the local scenery as the ship glides down the river
- Enjoy the pampering of the small details onboard like slippers and bathrobes, in-suite morning coffee and tea service and more
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,099.
Questions
S.S. Catherine or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Which is bigger, S.S. Catherine or S.S. Bon Voyage?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Catherine carries 159 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Catherine or S.S. Bon Voyage?
S.S. Catherine is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2013 against 2005 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Bon Voyage, with 37.9 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. Catherine, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.2 on S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Bon Voyage scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 2.0 out of 10, against 0.0 for S.S. Catherine.
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