S.S. Maria Theresa

Sails from Budapest, Hungary · Fly into BUD

Editorial score

4.0/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

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S.S. Maria Theresa in Vienna, 2024 · Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About S.S. Maria Theresa

S.S. Maria Theresa is a Uniworld Boutique River Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2015. She carries 150 guests with a crew of 55. She sails Danube itineraries. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.

S.S. Maria Theresa is a 150-guest Super Ship, 443 feet (135 m) long, built in 2015 and named for the 18th-century Habsburg empress. Its decor follows her era, and the public rooms carry Viennese names: the Baroque Restaurant, the Habsburg Salon with the Bohemian Terrace at the bow, the Viennese Café and the Lipizzan Cinema, with a pool and the Bar du Leopard aft. Original art aboard includes works by Frederik Bloemaert. Balcony rooms on the Hofburg Deck have glass that can be raised to close in the balcony, and some suites sleep three. The ship sails the Danube between Budapest and Passau, including holiday-market and New Year's departures.

Ship facts

Guests: 150; Crew 55 · 1:2.7
Entered service: 2015
Length: 135 m; Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

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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Official deck plans

Deck plans on uniworld.com

Photos

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S.S. Maria Theresa in Vienna, 2024Photo: Wolfgang Fricke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

DanubeGermany, Austria and Hungary to the Black Sea

Home port: Budapest, Hungary.

Flying in for your cruise?

S.S. Maria Theresa sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 5 lounges at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Lounge Frog Every ship sailing from Budapest, Hungary

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates S.S. Maria Theresa?

S.S. Maria Theresa is operated by Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

How big is S.S. Maria Theresa?

S.S. Maria Theresa measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does S.S. Maria Theresa carry?

S.S. Maria Theresa carries 150 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 55 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).

When did S.S. Maria Theresa enter service?

S.S. Maria Theresa entered service in 2015.

Where does S.S. Maria Theresa sail?

S.S. Maria Theresa sails Danube itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.

Which airport should I fly into for S.S. Maria Theresa?

S.S. Maria Theresa sails from Budapest, Hungary. Fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), which has 5 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for S.S. Maria Theresa?

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

How is S.S. Maria Theresa rated?

Cruise Frog rates S.S. Maria Theresa 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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