First-timers doing Paris and Normandy who want a pool and several dining venues.
Think twice if: Uniworld's US page lists the ship's sailings by year; deck layouts can change between sailing years, so check the plan for your year.
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
- A Portrait of Majestic France
- Cruise & Rail: Istanbul to Paris
- Cruise & Rail: Paris to Istanbul
- Cruise & Tour: Indulge in France & Britain
- Grand France
- Grand France Holiday
- Magical Parisian Holiday
- Paris & Normandy
- Ultimate France
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 |
|---|---|
| Le Restaurant Pigalle | Not stated |
| Le Bistrot | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Suite | 410 sq ft | |
| Suite | 260 sq ft | |
| Deluxe French Balcony | 194 sq ft | |
| French Balcony | 194 sq ft | |
| Classic | 162-180 sq ft |
Good to know before you pick
- Classic staterooms have windows at the water line.
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
No wheelchairs or mobility devices provided; full accessibility not guaranteed Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
We couldn't read this ship's deck plan deck by deck yet, so the drawing shows only how many guest decks she has.
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
- 2017
- Guests
- 128
- Crew
- 59
- Cabins
- 64
- Length
- 125 m (410 ft)
- Width
- 11 m (37 ft)
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Class
- Uniworld 410-ft Super Ship (Seine)
- Ship number
- ENI 02336844
- In Europe 2026–27
- Seine
- Rivers
- Seine
Highlights
- Inaugurated 2017; 128 guests, 59 staff, 64 staterooms (Uniworld Quick Facts).
- Sails the Seine from Paris.
- Enclosed heated swimming pool and Serenity River Spa.
- Deck de Montmartre with a life-size checkerboard.
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- S.S. Joie de Vivre: Uniworld ship page (Quick Facts, staterooms, deck plan, cruises)
- 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 plan image on the Uniworld page could not be downloaded for reading (site blocked repeat requests); decks left empty.
- Claude's and Club L'Esprit are named in photo captions; their role (dining or bar) is not stated.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Onboard currency not stated.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Specialty dining pricing not published.
- Deck plan: Deck positions not read