Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,749
Ship comparison
S.S. Joie de Vivre vs S.S. Sao Rafael
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Rafael
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,799
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 128 passengers, in service since 2017. S.S. Sao Rafael sails for Uniworld River Cruises. S.S. Sao Rafael has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Joie de Vivre | S.S. Sao Rafael | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | — |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | — |
| Passengers | 128 | — |
| Crew | 52 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 | — |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 410 ft | — |
| Beam | 37 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 88 | 140 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7–10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,749 (better) | $3,799 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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S.S. Sao Rafael has no Bliss scores yet.
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Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
S.S. Joie de Vivre from Uniworld carries 128 passengers and showcases handcrafted furniture, fine art, sumptuous fabrics and beautiful antiques. At 410 feet (125 meters) long, the ship is smaller than its sister Super Ships but is the longest permissible for the Seine.
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2 cruises on sale, from $3,749.
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S.S. Sao Rafael
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2 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
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