Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,349
Ship comparison
S.S. Joie de Vivre vs S.S. Bon Voyage
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,299
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. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2006.
Choose S.S. Joie de Vivre if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated staterooms or a newer ship: it outscores S.S. Bon Voyage for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) and staterooms (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2017 (vs 2006).
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want a more romantic trip, a more active cruise or more culture: it outscores S.S. Joie de Vivre for romantic (10.0 vs 5.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Joie de Vivre | S.S. Bon Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2006 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 128 | 132 |
| Crew | 52 | 41 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 (better) | 37.9 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 410 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 1 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 63 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,349 | $3,299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. S.S. Joie de Vivre leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Bon Voyage on 3, with 4 level.
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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 $3,349.
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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
1 cruise on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
S.S. Joie de Vivre or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Which is bigger, S.S. Joie de Vivre or S.S. Bon Voyage?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Joie de Vivre or S.S. Bon Voyage?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2006 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with 39.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.9 on S.S. Bon Voyage. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
S.S. Joie de Vivre, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.2 on S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Joie de Vivre scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 2.0 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
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