Travelers doing Burgundy and Provence who want a pool and lavish decor.
Think twice if: Classic staterooms have windows at the water line (Uniworld page note).
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Uniworld Boutique River Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Docks close to the town centre in most ports. Under 200 guests, so no lines and no tender boats.
Each touring group has an English-speaking guide; crew language not stated
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Drinks all day (wines, beers, spirits), gratuities, shore excursions, transfers (Uniworld blog, Apr 2025); Wi-Fi on select ships only.
Minimum age 5 (Europe); under-18s with parent/guardian; FAQ says under-4s usually too young to enjoy it
Smart-casual day wear; no shorts at dinner
Where she sails in Europe
- Burgundy & Provence
- Grand France
- Grand France Holiday
- Rhone Winter Holiday
- Ultimate France
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Added to your bill automatically? n/a (in fare) |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | included |
| Wifi | Free on select ships only; check with Uniworld |
| Money on board | unknown (limited cash exchange on board, no ATMs) |
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Cézanne Restaurant | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Suite | 391 sq ft | 4 |
| Suite (enclosed balcony; 402/403 redesigned without) | 294 sq ft | 4 |
| Deluxe Balcony | 196 sq ft | 4 |
| French Balcony | 196 sq ft | 3 |
| Classic | 163 sq ft | 2 |
Good to know before you pick
- The lift reaches the lowest cabin deck.
- The lift does not reach the sun deck.
- Classic cabins 206 and 216 (deck 2) are next to Le Cinema Pigalle, per plan positions
- La Princesse Deck (4) aft cabins are close to the Serenity River Spa and indoor pool
- Classic staterooms have windows at the water line.
- Cabins with windows that don't open: 2 (La Countesse Deck): Classic cabins, no balcony; window type not stated on the plan.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
No wheelchairs or mobility devices provided; full accessibility not guaranteed Elevators: Elevator midship (forward end of cabin block) on all three cabin decks; not shown on the Sun Deck Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 5 · Sun Deck , Bar du Leopard; Sun Deck; L'Orangerie Sky Lounge; Bridge
- Deck 4 · La Princesse Deck , Swimming Pool (indoor, with shower); Serenity River Spa; Deluxe Balcony cabins; Suites and Grand Suite; Elevator; Bar and 24-hour coffee and tea station; Salon du Grand Trianon
- Deck 3 · La Duchesse Deck , Fitness Center; French Balcony cabins; Elevator; Reception and Travel Desk; Restaurant de Versailles
- Deck 2 · La Countesse Deck , Classic cabins; Elevator; Le Cinema Pigalle; Guest Laundry; 24-hour coffee and tea station
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Deposit at least 10% of fare within 48 hours of booking. Final payment 120 days before start. Passenger Information Form must be in by final payment or documents are not issued. Some Masterpiece Collection optional tours bookable in advance.
Paying and cancelling
$250 at 120+ days, 25% at 119-90, 50% at 89-60, 75% at 59-30, 100% under 30 days (2027 terms)
Tips for her Europe sailings
Uniworld currently warns of unusually low water on parts of the Rhine, Main and Danube affecting select sailings.
Where she docks
"In many ports, your river ship is small enough to dock within easy walking distance of the historic city center"; otherwise a motorcoach
If the river is too high or too low
Itineraries may change for water levels or wind; no refund for changes; cancelling because of a change follows the normal penalty schedule
How much walking on the included tours
"A significant amount of walking over uneven terrain"
Low bridges and the sun deck
Not addressed. Sun deck can be closed by crew under low bridges. †
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
- Kind of ship
- River
- Built
- 2014
- Guests
- 158
- Crew
- 59
- Cabins
- 79
- Length
- 135 m (443 ft)
- Width
- 11 m (37 ft)
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Class
- Uniworld 443-ft Super Ship (own design)
- Ship number
- ENI 02335393
- In Europe 2026–27
- Rhône, Saône
- Rivers
- Rhône, Saône
Highlights
- Inaugurated 2014; 158 guests, 59 staff, 79 staterooms (Uniworld Quick Facts).
- Sails the Rhône and Saône in France.
- Swimming pool beside Bar du Leopard.
- Camargue Deck balconies have glass that lowers to enclose the room.
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- S.S. Catherine: Uniworld ship page (Quick Facts, staterooms, deck plan, cruises)
- VesselFinder vessel record (registry, flag/size)
- Uniworld FAQ (via WebFetch)
- Uniworld 2027 Terms & Conditions
- Uniworld blog: What is included (Apr 2025)
- S.S. Antoinette deck plan (uniworld.com image uw-deckplan-sa, pre-2027 version)
- Flag inferred from the country code of the ship's MMSI on VesselFinder, not from Uniworld.
- Deck plan image on the Uniworld page could not be downloaded for reading (site blocked repeat requests); decks left empty.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Onboard currency not stated.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Specialty dining pricing not published.
- Deck plan: The 2027 plan image (uw-sa-deckplan-2027) returned 403; the older plan read here may differ
- Deck plan: Deck numbers 2-5 are assigned in order; the plan shows names only