S.S. Catherine
Sails from Arles, France · Fly into MRS
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About S.S. Catherine
S.S. Catherine is a Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2014. She carries 158 guests with a crew of 59. She sails Rhône itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.
S.S. Catherine is a 158-guest Super Ship, 443 feet (135 m) long, built for Uniworld in 2014 and deployed on the Rhône and Saône between Arles and Lyon. Its two-story lobby has a commissioned Murano glass chandelier and a life-size glass horse. Public rooms are named for painters tied to Provence, among them the Cézanne Restaurant, the Van Gogh Lounge and the Matisse Terrace at the bow, while the stern of the top passenger deck has a pool and the Bar du Leopard. Balcony rooms and suites on the Camargue Deck have glass that can be raised to close in the balcony, and some suites sleep three. Besides the weeklong Burgundy and Provence cruise, it carries the longer Grand France and Ultimate France itineraries.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 158
- Crew 59 · 1:2.7
- Entered service
- 2014
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- 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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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.
On this deck: Sun Deck - side elevation only

On this deck: Camargue Deck

On this deck: Avignon Deck

On this deck: Saint Remy Deck

Cabins to avoid & quieter candidates
Accommodation overlap on Avignon Deck between Saint Remy Deck and Camargue Deck
Compare Avignon 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.
Camargue Deck alongside pool, Bar du Leopard, Van Gogh Lounge and Matisse Terrace
Check Camargue Deck near public venues and rooftop activity
Compare the exact cabin with pool, Bar du Leopard, Van Gogh Lounge and Matisse Terrace 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.
Saint Remy Deck cabins near guest laundry, coffee shop and fitness facilities
Check Saint Remy Deck public-space proximity
Compare the precise cabin with guest laundry, coffee shop and fitness facilities. 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.
Where she sails
Home port: Arles, France.
Flying in for your cruise?
S.S. Catherine sails from Arles, France. The airport is Aéroport Marseille Provence (MRS), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Salon Vols Internationaux (Cézanne)MRS Terminal 12.9 ★
- Salon Vols Union Européenne (Luberon)MRS Terminal 12.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine is operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.
How big is S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does S.S. Catherine carry?
S.S. Catherine carries 158 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 59 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).
When did S.S. Catherine enter service?
S.S. Catherine entered service in 2014.
Where does S.S. Catherine sail?
S.S. Catherine sails Rhône itineraries. Her home port is Arles, France.
Which airport should I fly into for S.S. Catherine?
S.S. Catherine sails from Arles, France. Fly into Aéroport Marseille Provence (MRS), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for S.S. Catherine?
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises publishes the deck plans for S.S. Catherine; this page links to Deck plans.
How is S.S. Catherine rated?
Cruises Frog rates S.S. Catherine 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. Catherine?
For the “2026 sailings - official operator artwork” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Accommodation overlap on Avignon Deck between Saint Remy Deck and Camargue 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. Catherine?
For the “2026 sailings - official operator artwork” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Camargue Deck alongside pool, Bar du Leopard, Van Gogh Lounge and Matisse Terrace: Compare the exact cabin with pool, Bar du Leopard, Van Gogh Lounge and Matisse Terrace 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. Saint Remy Deck cabins near guest laundry, coffee shop and fitness facilities: Compare the precise cabin with guest laundry, coffee shop and fitness facilities. 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. Catherine 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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