Uniworld River Cruises
S.S. Bon Voyage
- Cruises
- 1
- From
- $3,299
Ship comparison
S.S. Bon Voyage vs Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions
Sylvia Earle
- Cruises
- 34
- From
- $7,848
The verdict
Which should you choose?
S.S. Bon Voyage is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 132 passengers, in service since 2006. Sylvia Earle is an intimate Aurora Expeditions ship carrying 130 passengers. Sylvia Earle has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose S.S. Bon Voyage if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $3,299 (vs $7,848).
Choose Sylvia Earle if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 62.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 37.9) and it has 34 cruises on sale (vs 1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| S.S. Bon Voyage | Sylvia Earle | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Uniworld River Cruises | Aurora Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2013 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 5,000 | 8,076 |
| Passengers | 132 | 130 |
| Crew | 41 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.9 | 62.1 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 361 ft | — |
| Beam | 38 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 1 | 34 |
| Upcoming sailings | 63 | 45 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 nights | 7 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,299 (better) | $7,848 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sylvia Earle has no Bliss scores yet.
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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.
Aurora Expeditions
Sylvia Earle
Sailing now
34 cruises on sale, from $7,848.
Questions
S.S. Bon Voyage or Sylvia Earle?
Which is bigger, S.S. Bon Voyage or Sylvia Earle?
Sylvia Earle is bigger at 8,076 gross tons, against 5,000 gross tons for S.S. Bon Voyage. S.S. Bon Voyage carries 132 passengers and Sylvia Earle carries 130.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sylvia Earle, with 62.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.9 on S.S. Bon Voyage. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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