Travelers who want Venice and the Veneto by boat, docking close to the city.
Think twice if: This ship sails the Venice Lagoon, not a river, and most of its listed cruises are cruise-and-rail or cruise-and-tour packages.
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
- Cruise & Rail: A Taste of Italy & Venice
- Cruise & Rail: Grand Alpine & the Jewels of Veneto
- Cruise & Rail: Slovenia, Venice, Istanbul & the Balkans
- Cruise & Rail: Venice, Istanbul & the Balkans
- Cruise & Tour: Experience the Best of Italy
- Cruise & Tour: Savor Northern Italy
- Rome, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto
- Slovenia, Venice & the Jewels of Veneto
- Venice & the Jewels of Veneto
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 |
|---|---|
| Ristorante Rialto | Not stated |
| La Cantinetta | Not stated |
| Panini Bar | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Suite | 214 sq ft | |
| French Balcony | 151 sq ft | |
| Deluxe | 151 sq ft | |
| Classic | 151 sq ft |
Good to know before you pick
- Classic staterooms have windows at the water line.
- Staterooms 321/323 and 204/206 connect (deck plan).
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
Our own drawing, built from the line's deck plan. Tap a deck to see what's on it, or use “Find on board”. Not to scale.
- Sun · Lido di Venezia Deck , Cielo's
- Deck 4 · Murano Deck , Ristorante Rialto; Hari's Bar & Lounge; Panini Bar; Reception; Cruise Manager desk; Grand Suites, Suites and French Balcony staterooms
- Deck 3 · Burano Deck , 24-hour coffee and tea station; Deluxe A and B staterooms
- Deck 2 · Mazzorbo Deck , La Cantinetta; Fitness Center; Serenity River Spa; Deluxe C staterooms
- Deck 1 · Torcello Deck , Guest laundry; Classic staterooms
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
- 2003
- Last refit
- 2020
- Guests
- 126
- Crew
- 43
- Cabins
- 63
- Guest decks
- 5
- Length
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Width
- 11 m (37 ft)
- Flag
- Netherlands
- Class
- Uniworld 361-ft river ship (2003, ex-River Countess)
- Ship number
- ENI 07001802
- Sister ships
- River Duchess
- In Europe 2026–27
- Venice Lagoon
- Rivers
- Venice Lagoon
Highlights
- Inaugurated 2003; 126 guests, 43 staff, 63 staterooms (Uniworld Quick Facts).
- Renovated in 2020 from the former River Countess.
- Sails the Venice Lagoon, not a classic river.
- Hari's Bar & Lounge and Ristorante Rialto.
More pictures
Sources & what we could not confirm · 7 sources · checked 2026-11
- S.S. La Venezia: Uniworld ship page (Quick Facts, staterooms, deck plan, cruises)
- S.S. La Venezia 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)
- River Duchess deck plan (uniworld.com image uw-deckplan-rd-2023)
- Flag inferred from the country code of the ship's MMSI on VesselFinder, not from Uniworld.
- Sister pairing of River Duchess and S.S. La Venezia (ex-River Countess) is inferred from identical year, size and cabin mix, not stated by Uniworld.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Onboard currency not stated.
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruises: Specialty dining pricing not published.
- Deck plan: Deck positions not read