Uniworld River Cruises
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
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Ship comparison
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer vs S.S. Bon Voyage
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
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- 3
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- $3,099
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 124 passengers, in service since 2008. S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2005. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.0 passengers (vs 3.2) and it has 54.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 37.9).
S.S. Bon Voyage 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.
| Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer | S.S. Bon Voyage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2008 (better) | 2005 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2017 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 6,733 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 124 | 132 |
| Crew | 124 | 41 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.0 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 54.3 (better) | 37.9 |
| Decks | 6 | 4 |
| Length | 300 ft | 361 ft |
| Beam | 52 ft | 38 ft |
| Speed | 18 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $3,099 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer has no Bliss scores yet.
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Uniworld River Cruises
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer introduces a new standard of cruising in China — an intimate and luxurious experience, with the ship carrying just 124 passengers, compared to the 300-plus accommodated on other cruise ships.
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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
3 cruises on sale, from $3,099.
Questions
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Which is bigger, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is bigger at 6,733 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for S.S. Bon Voyage. Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer carries 124 passengers and S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132.
Which ship is newer, Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer or S.S. Bon Voyage?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2008 against 2005 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, with 54.3 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?
Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 3.2 on S.S. Bon Voyage.
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