Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Joie de Vivre
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $3,349
Ship comparison
S.S. Joie de Vivre vs S.S. Sao Gabriel
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 6
- 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 Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose S.S. Joie de Vivre if you want better-rated staterooms: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for staterooms (10.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or more space per passenger: it outscores S.S. Joie de Vivre for romantic (10.0 vs 5.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 39.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Joie de Vivre | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 128 | 100 |
| Crew | 52 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.1 | 50.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 410 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 37 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 168 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,349 (better) | $3,799 |
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 1 of the ten, S.S. Sao Gabriel on 2, with 7 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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S.S. Sao Gabriel
S.S. São Gabriel from Uniworld offers guests the chance to explore the irrigated hills of the beautiful Douro River Valley of Portugal and Spain as well as some of the region's UNESCO World Heritage sites — all on an all-inclusive luxury river ship.
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6 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
Questions
S.S. Joie de Vivre or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, S.S. Joie de Vivre or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Joie de Vivre or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2017 for S.S. Joie de Vivre.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 39.1 on S.S. Joie de Vivre. 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 2.7 on S.S. Sao Gabriel.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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