Name: S.S. Helen
Brand: Uniworld River Cruises

At a glance

S.S. Helen is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Uniworld River Cruises. It carries 154 guests and 57 crew (2.7 guests per crew member) at 5,000 gross tons. It ties with 5 other ships as the 3rd largest of 26 Uniworld River Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for cultural (9.3/10) and lowest for party (2.5/10). It is rated 4.5 out of 5 by Cruiseable.

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Specs

Cruiseable: 4.5 / 5

Guests: 154
Crew: 57
Gross tons: 5,000
Decks: 4
Length: 443 ft
Beam: 39 ft
Space ratio: 2.7; Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew: 2.7
Speed (mph): 14

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What S.S. Helen is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

Active 5.5
Adventure and nature 4.5
Cultural 9.3
Dining 8.5
Entertainment 5.0
Family friendly 3.0
Party 2.5
Romantic 8.7
Spa and fitness 6.5
Staterooms 8.3

About the ship

S.S. Helen is a new-build Uniworld Super Ship due to debut on the Danube in 2028, launching the 15-day Danube Grandeur voyage between Belgrade and Nuremberg. Named after Helen of Troy, its interiors draw on classical antiquity and the Greek idea of philoxenia, warm hospitality. A sister of S.S. Emilie, it carries 154 guests in 77 suites and staterooms.

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