SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II
- Cruises
- 100
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
SeaDream II vs S.S. Sao Gabriel
Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Sao Gabriel
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $3,299
The verdict
Which should you choose?
SeaDream II is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 110 passengers, in service since 2000. S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose SeaDream II if you want more crew per passenger, better-rated staterooms or better-rated entertainment: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (7.5 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.2 passengers (vs 2.7).
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want more culture, a newer ship or more space per passenger: it outscores SeaDream II for cultural (9.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2000) and it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 38.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| SeaDream II | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | SeaDream Yacht Club | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2000 | 2021 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 4,253 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 110 | 100 |
| Crew | 95 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.7 | 50.0 (better) |
| Decks | 3 | 4 |
| Length | 355 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 47 ft | 37 ft |
| Speed | 17 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 100 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 119 | 167 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–14 nights | 7–19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 | $3,299 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. SeaDream II leads on 3 of the ten, S.S. Sao Gabriel on 2, with 5 level.
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- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club's luxury mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II were designed as prototypes for the ultra-luxury yachting experience.
Highlights
- Retractable marina offers water sports right from the ship
- A variety of dining options with open seating at meals
- Luxury, yacht-like accommodations and amenities
- State-of-the-art golf simulator
Sailing now
100 cruises on sale, from $3,299.
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
SeaDream II or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, SeaDream II or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 4,253 gross tons for SeaDream II. SeaDream II carries 110 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, SeaDream II or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2000 for SeaDream II.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 38.7 on SeaDream II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
SeaDream II, with one crew member for every 1.2 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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