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S.S. Antoinette on the Rhine near Oberwesel, Germany, 2016

S.S. Antoinette on the Rhine near Oberwesel, Germany, 2016 · Photo: Alf van Beem, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

About S.S. Antoinette

S.S. Antoinette is a Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2011. She carries 152 guests with a crew of 56. She sails Rhine itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.

S.S. Antoinette is a 152-guest river ship, 443 feet (135 m) long, that entered service in 2011 as the first vessel Uniworld branded a Super Ship. The interiors borrow from French royal style: meals are served in the Restaurant de Versailles, the main lounge is the Salon du Grand Trianon, and a small onboard cinema is called Le Cinema Pigalle. Aft there is a swimming pool and the Bar du Leopard, and the top deck holds the L'Orangerie Sky Lounge. The two-story lobby is lit by a large Baccarat chandelier that Uniworld says once hung at New York's Tavern on the Green, and balcony rooms on La Princesse Deck have glass that can be raised to enclose the balcony. For 2027 and 2028 it sails the Rhine between Basel and Amsterdam or Arnhem, with holiday-market cruises in winter.

Ship facts

Guests
152
Crew 56 · 1:2.7
Entered service
2011
Length
135 m
Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
Decks
4
Cabins
5/5, fleet average 5.0
Dining
5/5, fleet average 5.0
Entertainment
3/5, fleet average 3.0
Service
5/5, fleet average 5.0
Pools & decks
3/5, fleet average 3.0
Value
3/5, fleet average 3.0

Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Uniworld Boutique River Cruises fleet average across 17 rated ships in service.

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Deck plans & cabin locations

Open dedicated deck-plan page

2026 sailings - official operator artwork · From 2026-01-01 · Through 2026-12-31. Confirm the edition for your departure with the cruise line.

Explore the deck plans

What’s above your ceiling matters as much as the view. Compare the decks around your cabin, then use the location notes to build your shortlist.

Applicability follows the operator’s explicit sailing-year selector, rather than the image filename. Confirm the exact cabin category, view, bed setup, connections and access with Uniworld. Quieter/avoid notes distinguish operator-confirmed features from inferred adjacency; they are not measured sound ratings. The sun/roof deck is supplied only as a side elevation, with no separate top-down plan in this artwork.

All decks

2026 sailings - official operator artwork · bow to the right

Cabin-number search becomes available as verified cabins are mapped. All published deck diagrams are available below.

Compare La Duchesse Deck cabin overlap · Check La Countesse Deck public-space proximity
Deck 4Deck plan

On this deck: Sun Deck - side elevation only

S.S. Antoinette, Deck 4: official cabin and venue layout
Deck 3Deck plan

On this deck: La Princesse Deck

S.S. Antoinette, Deck 3: official cabin and venue layout
Deck 2Deck plan

On this deck: La Duchesse Deck

S.S. Antoinette, Deck 2: official cabin and venue layout
Deck 1Deck plan

On this deck: La Countesse Deck

S.S. Antoinette, Deck 1: official cabin and venue layout
Use Zoom plan to enlarge a diagram.Full ship PDF

Cabins to avoid & quieter candidates

  • Accommodation overlap on La Duchesse Deck between La Countesse Deck and La Princesse Deck

    Compare La Duchesse Deck cabin overlap

    Shortlist a cabin with accommodation immediately above and below. Check the exact footprint, service spaces, lift/stair access and connecting doors.

    Why we flag this

    The ship-specific operator diagrams identify accommodation and public-space boundaries on these named decks. The preference depends on actual cabin overlap, not a guarantee that the entire deck is quiet. Check the source plan.

  • La Princesse Deck alongside swimming pool, Serenity River Spa and Salon du Grand Trianon

    Check La Princesse Deck near public venues and rooftop activity

    Compare the exact cabin with swimming pool, Serenity River Spa and Salon du Grand Trianon on its own deck and ask about any rooftop activity above. Confirm venue hours and doors/circulation. The sun-deck source is a side elevation, so it does not establish a precise overhead footprint.

    Why we flag this

    The ship-specific operator drawing places public facilities beside this accommodation block and shows the roof/sun deck in profile. This is a conditional adjacency caution, not a report that all upper-deck cabins are noisy. Check the source plan.

  • La Countesse Deck cabins near Il Crema Bistro, guest laundry and the 24-hour coffee/tea station

    Check La Countesse Deck public-space proximity

    Compare the precise cabin with Il Crema Bistro, guest laundry and the 24-hour coffee/tea station. Ask about activity, meal/service hours, doors and circulation for the spaces closest to the room.

    Why we flag this

    The operator diagram labels these facilities alongside accommodation. Proximity is an inferred activity tradeoff, not a verified noise complaint. Check the source plan.

Location-based guidance, not measured noise or a guarantee of quiet. Flags identify areas to investigate, not every cabin on a deck. Check the exact room, connecting doors, accessibility and the plan for your sailing date. Official artwork assigned to sailing years 2026 by Uniworld’s ship-page year selector. Numbered selectors follow bottom-to-top diagram rows; original deck names, cabin numbers, colors, notes and category key are retained. The PDF is a Cruise Frog compilation of the complete operator artwork and individual diagram details.. Reviewed 2026-10-22.

Read the full cabins-to-avoid guide

Photos

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Where she sails

Home port: Basel, Switzerland.

Flying in for your cruise?

S.S. Antoinette sails from Basel, Switzerland. The airport is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.

The lounge at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Basel, Switzerland

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates S.S. Antoinette?

S.S. Antoinette is operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

How big is S.S. Antoinette?

S.S. Antoinette measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does S.S. Antoinette carry?

S.S. Antoinette carries 152 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 56 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).

When did S.S. Antoinette enter service?

S.S. Antoinette entered service in 2011.

Where does S.S. Antoinette sail?

S.S. Antoinette sails Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Basel, Switzerland.

Which airport should I fly into for S.S. Antoinette?

S.S. Antoinette sails from Basel, Switzerland. Fly into EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for S.S. Antoinette?

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises publishes the deck plans for S.S. Antoinette; this page links to Deck plans.

How is S.S. Antoinette rated?

Cruises Frog rates S.S. Antoinette 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

Which cabins are good choices on S.S. Antoinette?

For the “2026 sailings - official operator artwork” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Accommodation overlap on La Duchesse Deck between La Countesse Deck and La Princesse Deck: Shortlist a cabin with accommodation immediately above and below. Check the exact footprint, service spaces, lift/stair access and connecting doors. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

Which cabins should I avoid or check carefully on S.S. Antoinette?

For the “2026 sailings - official operator artwork” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: La Princesse Deck alongside swimming pool, Serenity River Spa and Salon du Grand Trianon: Compare the exact cabin with swimming pool, Serenity River Spa and Salon du Grand Trianon on its own deck and ask about any rooftop activity above. Confirm venue hours and doors/circulation. The sun-deck source is a side elevation, so it does not establish a precise overhead footprint. La Countesse Deck cabins near Il Crema Bistro, guest laundry and the 24-hour coffee/tea station: Compare the precise cabin with Il Crema Bistro, guest laundry and the 24-hour coffee/tea station. Ask about activity, meal/service hours, doors and circulation for the spaces closest to the room. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

How can I check whether a cabin is under a pool, nightclub or theatre?

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Where can I find S.S. Antoinette deck plans?

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Which deck-plan edition applies to my sailing?

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “2026 sailings - official operator artwork”, reviewed 2026-10-22. Applicability follows the operator’s explicit sailing-year selector, rather than the image filename. Confirm the exact cabin category, view, bed setup, connections and access with Uniworld. Quieter/avoid notes distinguish operator-confirmed features from inferred adjacency; they are not measured sound ratings. The sun/roof deck is supplied only as a side elevation, with no separate top-down plan in this artwork.

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