Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
S.S. Bon Voyage 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. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2006. S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want better-rated staterooms or a more active cruise: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want a more family-friendly ship, a newer ship or more space per passenger: it outscores S.S. Bon Voyage for family friendly (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2006) and it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 37.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Bon Voyage | S.S. Sao Gabriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Uniworld River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | 2021 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2013 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Passengers | 132 | 100 |
| Crew | 41 | 37 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.9 | 50.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 361 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 37 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 63 | 168 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 19 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 (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. Bon Voyage leads on 2 of the ten, S.S. Sao Gabriel on 3, with 5 level.
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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.
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
6 cruises on sale, from $3,799.
Questions
S.S. Bon Voyage or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
Which is bigger, S.S. Bon Voyage or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
They are the same size, 5,000 gross tons each. S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132 passengers and S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100.
Which ship is newer, S.S. Bon Voyage or S.S. Sao Gabriel?
S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2006 for S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which has more space per passenger?
S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 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. Sao Gabriel, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.2 on S.S. Bon Voyage.
Which is better for families?
S.S. Sao Gabriel 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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