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S.S. Sao Gabriel vs Treasures

The verdict

Which should you choose?

S.S. Sao Gabriel is an intimate Uniworld River Cruises ship carrying 100 passengers, in service since 2021. Treasures is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 98 passengers, in service since 2011.

Choose S.S. Sao Gabriel if you want more space per passenger, more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Treasures for party (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 50.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 20.4) and its maiden voyage was in 2021 (vs 2011).

Choose Treasures if you want better-rated staterooms: it outscores S.S. Sao Gabriel for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

S.S. Sao GabrielTreasures
Cruise line Uniworld River Cruises Tauck River Cruises
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2021 (better) 2011
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2018
Gross tonnage 5,000 2,000
Passengers 100 98
Crew 37 36
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 2.7 2.7
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 50.0 (better) 20.4
Decks 4 4
Length 262 ft 361 ft
Beam 37 ft 39 ft
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 8 / 10
Cruises on sale 6 11
Upcoming sailings 168 43
Cruise lengths 7 to 19 nights 7 to 14 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $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. Sao Gabriel leads on 6 of the ten, Treasures on 1, with 3 level.

  • Active S.S. Sao Gabriel: 7.0 Treasures: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature S.S. Sao Gabriel: 5.0 Treasures: 5.0
  • Cultural S.S. Sao Gabriel: 9.0 Treasures: 9.0
  • Dining S.S. Sao Gabriel: 9.0 Treasures: 8.0
  • Entertainment S.S. Sao Gabriel: 5.0 Treasures: 4.5
  • Family friendly S.S. Sao Gabriel: 5.0 Treasures: 4.0
  • Party S.S. Sao Gabriel: 5.0 Treasures: 3.0
  • Romantic S.S. Sao Gabriel: 10.0 Treasures: 8.5
  • Spa & fitness S.S. Sao Gabriel: 5.0 Treasures: 3.5
  • Staterooms S.S. Sao Gabriel: 5.0 Treasures: 8.0

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.

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6 cruises on sale, from $3,799.

Tauck River Cruises

Treasures

Perfectly at home gliding past fairy-tale castles, ancient monasteries and Gothic cathedrals on the waters of three historic rivers in the heart of Europe – the Rhine, the Danube and the Main – Tauck's ms Treasures may call on such historic cities as Köln, Koblenz, Nürnberg, Passau, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and more.

Highlights

  • Enjoy fresh air on your balcony as you glide by storybook towns and villages
  • Warning, the languid approach to visiting iconic European locales could become habit-forming
  • What could be finer than Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting?

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11 cruises on sale.

Questions

S.S. Sao Gabriel or Treasures?

Which is bigger, S.S. Sao Gabriel or Treasures?

S.S. Sao Gabriel is bigger at 5,000 gross tons, against 2,000 gross tons for Treasures. S.S. Sao Gabriel carries 100 passengers and Treasures carries 98.

Which ship is newer, S.S. Sao Gabriel or Treasures?

S.S. Sao Gabriel is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2011 for Treasures.

Which has more space per passenger?

S.S. Sao Gabriel, with 50.0 gross tons per passenger against 20.4 on Treasures. 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?

S.S. Sao Gabriel scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Treasures.

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