Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Catherine
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $3,499
Ship comparison
S.S. Catherine vs Vidanta Elegant
Vidanta World
Vidanta Elegant
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Catherine is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 159 passengers, in service since 2014. Vidanta Elegant is an intimate Vidanta World ship carrying 162 passengers. Vidanta Elegant has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Vidanta Elegant if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 95.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 31.4) and it has 47 cruises on sale (vs 4).
S.S. Catherine 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.
| S.S. Catherine | Vidanta Elegant | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Vidanta World |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 15,396 |
| Passengers | 159 | 162 |
| Crew | 57 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 31.4 | 95.0 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | — |
| Length | 443 ft | 494 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 68 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 47 |
| Upcoming sailings | 72 | 54 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 6 to 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.
Vidanta Elegant has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Vidanta World
Vidanta Elegant
Sailing now
47 cruises on sale.
Questions
S.S. Catherine or Vidanta Elegant?
Which is bigger, S.S. Catherine or Vidanta Elegant?
Vidanta Elegant is bigger at 15,396 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for S.S. Catherine. S.S. Catherine carries 159 passengers and Vidanta Elegant carries 162.
Which has more space per passenger?
Vidanta Elegant, with 95.0 gross tons per passenger against 31.4 on S.S. Catherine. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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