S.S. Joie de Vivre
Sails from Paris, France · Fly into CDG
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S.S. Joie de Vivre on the Seine at Mantes-la-Jolie, France, 2021 · Photo: Artvill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About S.S. Joie de Vivre
S.S. Joie de Vivre is a Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2017. She carries 128 guests with a crew of 59. She sails Seine itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.
S.S. Joie de Vivre is a 128-guest Super Ship, 410 feet (125 m) long, that entered service in 2017 to sail the Seine from Paris. Its interiors draw on Parisian design from the 1920s through the 1960s, mixing antiques, custom furniture and original art. Le Restaurant Pigalle is the main dining room, Salon Toulouse the main lounge and Le Bistrot a casual alternative at the bow, while La Cave des Vins is a small wine room; at the stern, Club L'Esprit sits beside a swimming pool. Some suites take a third guest and several staterooms connect. Most sailings are Paris round trips into Normandy, and the ship also carries longer France itineraries and cruise-and-rail trips that link Paris with Istanbul.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 128
- Crew 59 · 1:2.2
- Entered service
- 2017
- Length
- 125 m
- Shorter than 77% 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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Photos
S.S. Joie de Vivre on the Seine at Mantes-la-Jolie, France, 2021Photo: Artvill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Paris, France.
Flying in for your cruise?
S.S. Joie de Vivre sails from Paris, France. The airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), with 21 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L)CDG Terminal 2E4.9 ★
- Air France La Première LoungeCDG Terminal 2E4.8 ★
- Qatar Airways Premium LoungeCDG Terminal 14.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre is operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.
How big is S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre measures 125 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does S.S. Joie de Vivre carry?
S.S. Joie de Vivre carries 128 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 59 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).
When did S.S. Joie de Vivre enter service?
S.S. Joie de Vivre entered service in 2017.
Where does S.S. Joie de Vivre sail?
S.S. Joie de Vivre sails Seine itineraries. Her home port is Paris, France.
Which airport should I fly into for S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre sails from Paris, France. Fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which has 21 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for S.S. Joie de Vivre?
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises publishes the deck plans for S.S. Joie de Vivre; this page links to Deck plans.
How is S.S. Joie de Vivre rated?
Cruise Frog rates S.S. Joie de Vivre 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).
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