Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
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Ship comparison
S.S. Helen vs S.S. Maria Theresa
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Maria Theresa
- Cruises
- 6
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- $2,849
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Helen is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 154 passengers. S.S. Maria Theresa is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 155 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose S.S. Helen if you want a more romantic trip, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores S.S. Maria Theresa for romantic (8.7 vs 6.0), spa & fitness (6.5 vs 5.0) and dining (8.5 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Maria Theresa if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a more active cruise: it outscores S.S. Helen for party (5.0 vs 2.5), family friendly (5.0 vs 3.0) and active (7.0 vs 5.5) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Helen | S.S. Maria Theresa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 154 | 155 |
| Crew | 57 | 57 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.5 (better) | 32.3 |
| Decks | 4 | 3 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 14 mph | 8 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 89 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $2,849 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Helen leads on 6 of the ten, S.S. Maria Theresa on 4.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Helen
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Maria Theresa
Uniworld's Super Ship S.S. Maria Theresa sails the historic Blue Danube. A sister ship to the beautiful S.S. Antoinette and S.S. Catherine — two of the most luxurious vessels on the waterways of Europe — S.S. Maria Theresa takes guests to some of Europe's most remarkable destinations in impeccable style.
Highlights
- Linz, Vienna, Budapest, visit many of the the great cities of Central and Eastern Europe
- Enjoy a special dinner in a special dinner in Bar du Leopard
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $2,849.
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Questions
S.S. Helen or S.S. Maria Theresa?
Which is bigger, S.S. Helen or S.S. Maria Theresa?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Helen carries 154 passengers and S.S. Maria Theresa carries 155.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Helen, with 32.5 gross tons per passenger against 32.3 on S.S. Maria Theresa. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Maria Theresa scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for S.S. Helen.
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