Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
Ship comparison
Scenic Azure vs S.S. Sao Gabriel
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want better-rated staterooms or more adventure and nature: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Scenic Azure for romantic (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Azure | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,780 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 96 | 100 |
| Crew | 36 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.5 | 50.0 (better) |
| Cabins | 48 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 262 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 62 | 167 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–10 nights | 7–19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,952 | $3,299 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Azure leads on 2 of the ten, S.S. Sao Gabriel on 3, with 5 level.
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Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Uniworld River Cruises
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.
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
Questions
Scenic Azure or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, Scenic Azure or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Scenic Azure carries 96 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Azure or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2016 for Scenic Azure.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 18.5 on Scenic Azure. 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?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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