Uniworld Boutique River CruisesComing 2028

S.S. Helen

Will sail from Vienna, Austria · Fly into VIE

Page updated October 2026

S.S. Helen is a new ship for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, due to join the fleet in 2028. No maiden voyage date has been announced yet. Every new ship on the way

About S.S. Helen

S.S. Helen is a new Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, due to enter service in 2028. She will carry 154 guests with a crew of 57. She is set to sail Danube, Rhine itineraries.

S.S. Helen is an upcoming 154-guest Super Ship, 443 feet (135 m) long, that Uniworld has announced for 2028 and named for Helen of Troy. Uniworld says the design will draw on classical antiquity and the Greek idea of philoxenia, or hospitality, with a calm Mediterranean look. The ship is to sail mainly on the Danube, including the 15-day Danube Grandeur from Belgrade to Nuremberg and new routes on the lower river to Bucharest, with some Rhine departures as well. It shares the S.S. Emilie layout of 77 staterooms. No first sailing date has been announced.

Ship facts

Guests: 154; Crew 57 · 1:2.7
Debuts: 2028
Length: 135 m; Will be shorter than 73% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

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Official deck plans

Deck plans on uniworld.com

Where she will sail

Home port: Vienna, Austria.

Flying in for your cruise?

S.S. Helen sails from Vienna, Austria. The airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), with 9 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 9 lounges at Vienna International Airport on Lounge Frog

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates S.S. Helen?

S.S. Helen is being built for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

When does S.S. Helen enter service?

S.S. Helen is a new ship for Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, due to join the fleet in 2028. No maiden voyage date has been announced yet.

How big is S.S. Helen?

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

How many passengers does S.S. Helen carry?

S.S. Helen will carry 154 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).

Where does S.S. Helen sail?

S.S. Helen is set to sail Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port will be Vienna, Austria.

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

S.S. Helen sails from Vienna, Austria. Fly into Vienna International Airport (VIE), which has 9 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

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

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