Rhine travelers who want an ornate, hotel-like ship with a pool and cinema.
Think twice if: Classic staterooms on La Countesse Deck have windows at the water line.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Uniworld Boutique River Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Docks close to the town centre in most ports. Under 200 guests, so no lines and no tender boats.
Each touring group has an English-speaking guide; crew language not stated
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Drinks all day (wines, beers, spirits), gratuities, shore excursions, transfers (Uniworld blog, Apr 2025); Wi-Fi on select ships only.
Minimum age 5 (Europe); under-18s with parent/guardian; FAQ says under-4s usually too young to enjoy it
Smart-casual day wear; no shorts at dinner
Where she sails in Europe
- Castles along the Rhine
- Castles along the Rhine & Amsterdam
- Remarkable Rhine & Historic Holland
- Rhine Holiday Markets
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | included; Added to your bill automatically? n/a (in fare) |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | included |
| Wifi | Free on select ships only; check with Uniworld |
| Money on board | unknown (limited cash exchange on board, no ATMs) |
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Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant de Versailles | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Suite | 391 sq ft | 4 |
| Suite (enclosed balcony; 402/403 redesigned without) | 294 sq ft | 4 |
| Deluxe Balcony | 196 sq ft | 4 |
| French Balcony | 196 sq ft | 3 |
| Classic | 163 sq ft | 2 |
Good to know before you pick
- The lift reaches the lowest cabin deck.
- The lift does not reach the sun deck.
- Classic cabins 206 and 216 (deck 2) are next to Le Cinema Pigalle, per plan positions
- La Princesse Deck (4) aft cabins are close to the Serenity River Spa and indoor pool
- Classic staterooms have windows at the water line.
- Cabins with windows that don't open: 2 (La Countesse Deck): Classic cabins, no balcony; window type not stated on the plan.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
No wheelchairs or mobility devices provided; full accessibility not guaranteed Elevators: Elevator midship (forward end of cabin block) on all three cabin decks; not shown on the Sun Deck Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 5 · Sun Deck , Bar du Leopard; Sun Deck; L'Orangerie Sky Lounge; Bridge
- Deck 4 · La Princesse Deck , Swimming Pool (indoor, with shower); Serenity River Spa; Deluxe Balcony cabins; Suites and Grand Suite; Elevator; Bar and 24-hour coffee and tea station; Salon du Grand Trianon
- Deck 3 · La Duchesse Deck , Fitness Center; French Balcony cabins; Elevator; Reception and Travel Desk; Restaurant de Versailles
- Deck 2 · La Countesse Deck , Classic cabins; Elevator; Le Cinema Pigalle; Guest Laundry; 24-hour coffee and tea station
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Deposit at least 10% of fare within 48 hours of booking. Final payment 120 days before start. Passenger Information Form must be in by final payment or documents are not issued. Some Masterpiece Collection optional tours bookable in advance.
Paying and cancelling
$250 at 120+ days, 25% at 119-90, 50% at 89-60, 75% at 59-30, 100% under 30 days (2027 terms)
Tips for her Europe sailings
Uniworld currently warns of unusually low water on parts of the Rhine, Main and Danube affecting select sailings.
Where she docks
"In many ports, your river ship is small enough to dock within easy walking distance of the historic city center"; otherwise a motorcoach
If the river is too high or too low
Itineraries may change for water levels or wind; no refund for changes; cancelling because of a change follows the normal penalty schedule
How much walking on the included tours
"A significant amount of walking over uneven terrain"
Low bridges and the sun deck
Not addressed. Sun deck can be closed by crew under low bridges. †
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
- Kind of ship
- River
- Built
- 2011
- Guests
- 152
- Crew
- 56
- Cabins
- 76
- Guest decks
- 4
- Length
- 135 m (443 ft)
- Width
- 11 m (37 ft)
- Flag
- Switzerland
- Class
- Uniworld 443-ft Super Ship (own design)
- Ship number
- ENI 07001935
- In Europe 2026–27
- Rhine
- Rivers
- Rhine
Highlights
- Inaugurated 2011; 152 guests, 56 staff, 76 staterooms (Uniworld Quick Facts).
- Uniworld's first Super Ship; Baccarat chandelier in the two-story foyer.
- Indoor swimming pool, Serenity River Spa and an onboard cinema (Le Cinema Pigalle).
- La Princesse Deck balconies have glass that lowers to make an enclosed conservatory.
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 6 sources · checked 2026-11
- S.S. Antoinette: Uniworld ship page (Quick Facts, staterooms, deck plan, cruises)
- S.S. Antoinette deck plan image (Uniworld)
- VesselFinder vessel record (registry, flag/size)
- Uniworld FAQ (via WebFetch)
- Uniworld 2027 Terms & Conditions
- Uniworld blog: What is included (Apr 2025)
- Flag inferred from the country code of the ship's MMSI on VesselFinder, not from Uniworld.
- Deck list read from the undated deck plan image; the page also offers a 2027 plan that may differ.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Onboard currency not stated.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Specialty dining pricing not published.
- Deck plan: The 2027 plan image (uw-sa-deckplan-2027) returned 403; the older plan read here may differ
- Deck plan: Deck numbers 2-5 are assigned in order; the plan shows names only