S.S. Catherine

S.S. Catherine

Escape your everyday routine and treat yourself to a revolutionary adventure through France aboard the elegant S.S. Catherine. What better way could you sail along the famous Saone and Rhone Rivers, soaking up all the curiosities and wonders of France? Don’t be fooled by the small size of 159-passenger S.S. Catherine because she will take you on some life-changing adventures. Launched in 2014, she is a sister ship to Uniworld’s S.S. Antoinette. Continuing the “Super-Ship” lineup for Uniworld River Cruises, this is one ship you do not want to miss out on!

S.S. Catherine Itinerary

The highlight of any Uniworld river cruise is the river itself, along with the entrancing towns that line up along its illustrious banks. The 2020 itineraries for S.S. Catherine are Burgundy & Provence, Grand France and Ultimate France. Prepare for all of your traveling dreams to come true with these fantastic itineraries!

• While aboard a Burgundy & Provence voyage aboard S.S. Catherine, you can experience some of the best destinations in France with 8 days’ worth of exciting excursions, including numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites, delicious meals, and unlimited onboard beverages. With this itinerary, you’ll be able to experience sections of France, from Avignon to Lyon, in the most fun and unique ways. Best of all, you can choose how you experience France in the majority of destinations and stops along the way, putting you in control of your own adventure.
• On a Grand France voyage, you can experience everything from the Burgundy & Provence itineraries and more. Featuring 15incredible days’ worth of exciting excursions (many of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites), delicious meals, and unlimited onboard beverages, you don’t want to miss out on this ultimate, value-packed voyage that will take you from Paris to Avignon. Aside from the captivating guided tours included in this itinerary, you get to choose what kind of adventure you have in many of the destinations, putting you in ultimate control of your vacation.
• An Ultimate France voyage is truly the ultimate way to journey through Europe. You can experience all the incredible things to do on the Grand France and Burgundy & Provence itineraries, plus even more! Featuring 22mind-blowing days’ worth of exclusive adventures and multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites in addition to delicious meals and unlimited onboard beverages between S.S. Catherine and S.S. Joie de Vivre, this is one value-loaded voyage that you don’t want to miss. As you travel from Bordeaux to Avignon, you will experience guided tours, village visits, exclusive wine tastings, and the choice to get active with hiking, biking and even kayaking and golfing.

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Ship Highlights

Exciting Excursions

Imagine hearing the legend of a ravenous dragon at the ancient, 15th century castle of Tarascon; exploring the ancient Roman ruins and medieval structures of Arles; kayaking up to the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard aqueduct; listen to the beautiful sounds of a majestic organ in St. Vincent’s Cathedral; biking along the gorgeous Lyon peninsula; exploring the famed Normandy beaches most commonly associated with D-Day; climbing up the grand staircase of the Palace of Versailles to the incredible Hall of Mirrors; playing a round of petanque (like horseshoes except will steel balls) in Tournon; touring the heart of Paris and all its famous landmarks; strolling through a Honfleur fishing village; pedaling through the amazing Medoc vineyards with a wine-tasting at Chateau Lynch-Bages; climbing the grand staircase to the Hall of Mirrors in the majestic Palace of Versailles; visiting an unforgettable church carved into the side of a cliff; and experiencing Bordeaux, “the port of the moon” by night, illuminated by the stars and moon. On S.S. Catherine, all of these adventures and more are real possibilities, hassle-free and with everything you need provided to you. Have fun while checking off your traveling bucket list with all of the phenomenal stops along the Rhone and Saone Rivers.

Excellent Onboard Amenities

While staying aboard S.S. Catherine, you will never fall short of great amenities and entertainment. Like its sister ship. S.S. Catherine is equipped with sophisticated modernizations and a beautifully fashioned interior. One of its most stunning features is an elegant, two-story lobby that is decorated with a Murano glass chandelier that was specifically made for the super ship and a peculiar gigantic glass horse. Upon the ship’s three decks, you will discover:

• An inviting lounge
• Multiple bars (including the striking Bar du Leopard)
• 24-hour coffee and tea bar
• Rejuvenating spa
• Heart-pumping fitness center
• Mouthwatering restaurant
• Cozy coffee shop
• Free Wi-Fi
• Relaxing terrace
• You will also discover a pool, which is a rarity on many river cruise ships
• Don’t forget to check out the occasional onboard local entertainment or the cultural enrichment lectures.
• You will never fall short of something to do!

Fine Food

A main highlight of sailing on S.S. Catherine is the unforgettable culinary experience. Seasoned with all the best flavors and dishes from every single stop along the way and flavored with the freshest and most authentic of ingredients, your taste buds will have you coming back for more each night. After a long day of sightseeing you will probably work up quite the appetite, and you can be sure that the food aboard S.S. Catherine will reflect the authentic tastes of France. With chefs picking ingredients from local markets, your food will be the freshest rendition of local cuisine that will simply melt in your mouth. Along with your dinner, enjoy hand-selected wines paired with your food, truly giving you the best of both worlds.

Comfortable Accommodations

Afterwards, you can retire to your opulent stateroom, where you can bask in the comforts of a Savoir® of England bed and top-quality linens to go with it (Category 5 single rooms have a sleeping sofa and wall-folding bed in place of a hotel bed). Other in-room amenities for all rooms include built-in closets, a hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, adjustable thermostat and flat screen TV, marble bathroom with L’Occitane en Provence bath products, towels and a towel warmer, bathrobes and slippers. Suites and Royal suites also include in-suite butler service, packing and unpacking assistance, a daily snack plate, Nespresso coffee maker and teas, a fully stocked minibar, welcome bottle of wine and much more! In a Royal suite you can also expect a comfortable living room and a bathroom with a rain shower and tub. Category 2 and 3 rooms have a French balcony, while Category 1 rooms and all suites have open-air balconies.

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