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All-Inclusive River Cruise Experience!
Uniworld offers a truly all-inclusive river cruise experience, with the following amenities:
On Europe itineraries, receive complimentary gratuities for the ship's staff and crew, as well as all onshore tour guides; includes any pre- or post-cruise land extensions.1
All scheduled airport transfers included.
Complimentary, in-suite butler service on all European based ships.2
Inclusive onboard dining and entertainment, and select complimentary beverages.
A variety of personalized excursions, led by English-speaking local experts.
Excursions created exclusively for Uniworld guests.
Well-equipped onboard fitness center, offering exercise and wellness class (lead by certified onboard wellness instructors in Europe).
Bicycles and Nordic walking sticks for onshore use.
Shipwide internet and WiFi access, when available.3
1 Gratuities are not included for Russia & Egypt itineraries. For Asia itineraries, only gratuities for the local land experts and drivers during excursions are included.
2 Excludes Russia, Portugal and all non-Europe itineraries.
3 Service may be briefly interrupted in remote areas, while sailing, or moving through locks.
Certain restrictions apply. Select benefits will not be available on every ship, and may be withdrawn or changed by Uniworld at any time. Ever very effort has been made to produce this info accurately; we reserve the right to correct errors.
Single Supplement Waived!
Solo travelers can cruise at no additional charge, as single supplements are being waived on select 2021 Europe cruises.
Contact us to find out which sailings qualify.
No Booking Fees!
We do not charge booking fees on any cruises.
You're sure to enjoy an affordable Uniworld cruise when booking with us!
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S.S. Joie de Vivre
Discover all there is to know about France and French culture with a rousing adventure aboard S.S. Joie de Vivre, Uniworld’s newest “Super-Ship.” Launched in 2017, S.S. Joie de Vivre will truly immerse you in a life-changing adventure, onboard and offboard, with its jaw-dropping itineraries and perfectly designed amenities. Don’t be fooled by the small size of S.S. Joie de Vivre. With her innovative deck plan, she can sail you through the beautiful waterways of France in style. This is one river ship that you do not want to miss out on!
S.S. Joie de Vivre Itinerary
The highlight of any Uniworld river cruise is the river itself, along with its fabulous riverside destinations. The 2018 itineraries for S.S. Joie de Vivre are Paris & Normandy, Parisian Royal Holiday, and Grand France. Prepare for all of your traveling dreams to come true with these fantastic itineraries!
While on a Paris and Normandy voyage, you can experience the best of France with 8 days’ worth of excursions, including one UNESCO World Heritage site, delicious meals, and unlimited beverages. Traveling from Paris to Paris, you’re given the choice of what kind of adventure you want to have in many of the destinations, putting you in ultimate control of your dream vacation. You’ll get to experience guided tours as well as the opportunity to bike your way through some of the destinations.
While on a Parisian Royal Holiday voyage, you can experience the best of France from Paris to Paris, complete with holiday undertones, and 8 days’ worth of exclusive adventures, including 1 UNESCO World Heritage site, delicious meals and unlimited onboard beverages. Many of the excursions are guided tours so you can truly learn a great deal while immersing yourself in local culture.
On a Grand France voyage, you will experience the ultimate French adventure with 15 mind-blowing days’ worth of exciting excursions on S.S. Joie de Vivre and S.S. Catherine, including numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites in addition to delicious meals and unlimited onboard beverages. With this all-inclusive, value-packed itinerary, you’re bound to have a life-changing excursion. Journeying from Paris to Avignon, you’ll experience informative, guided walkthroughs, interactive local immersion tours, exclusive tastings, and the option to get active with biking, golfing, and kayaking.
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Ship Highlights
Exciting Excursions
Imagine walking through the real life scenes that inspired Monet’s works; venturing through Rouen’s Old Town, passing the spot where Joan of Arc died; participating in Etretat’s cliffside golfing; touring the famous D-Day beaches; touring the royal 18th century apartments of the Palace of Versailles; wandering through Paris’ Latin Quarter; trekking up a daunting cliffside to the keep of La Roche-Guyon fortress; sipping tea at the famous La Couronne; experiencing the beautiful holiday lighted displays of Paris; biking along the fascinating Lyon peninsula; hiking through the steepest Syrah grape vineyards along the Rhone; taking an authentic dance class in Viviers; and kayaking along the Gardon River and up to the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard aqueduct. On S.S. Joie de Vivre, 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, Seine, and Saone Rivers.
Excellent Onboard Amenities
While staying aboard S.S. Joie de Vivre, you will never fall short of great amenities and entertainment. The ship itself is decorated with bright colors to reflect French culture in a posh and refined manner. Upon the ship’s three decks, you will discover:
The lively Club L’Esprit
Rejuvenating onboard spa where you can treat yourself to various well-being therapies, yoga classes, and deliciously healthy smoothies
An inviting swimming pool
Two 24-hour coffee and tea bars
Various bars
Free Wi-Fi
Occasional local onboard entertainment and cultural enrichment programs
You will never fall short of something to do!
Fine Food
A main highlight of sailing on S.S. Joie de Vivre 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. Joie de Vivre will sail your taste buds to satisfaction. While this ship has a main restaurant, it also features Claude’s Supper Club, a vigorous and glittery venue that serves up local entertainment, hors d’oeurves, cocktails and an occasional French film on certain nights, in addition to Le Bistrot, a restaurant outfitted to resemble a Parisian-style sidewalk café, and La Cave Du Vin, a show kitchen where a skilled Uniworld chef prepares you a seven-course meal that is complemented by wine pairings chosen by their onboard wine experts (note that you must make a reservation for this venue with the concierge).
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Pricing listed above is per person, based on double occupancy in the least expensive accommodations available, is subject to change, and may not reflect the most recent pricing (as pricing gets updated throughout the day). Prices include Required Cruise Fees & Expenses, as well as Government Taxes & Fees. Prices may not reflect discounts and special promotions that you may qualify for. Go to the Category selection step of the online booking process to view the live pricing and latest offers.
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Every type of stateroom on S.S. Joie de Vivre, with its booking categories, size and where it is on the ship. Select a deck number to open that deck plan.
Sizes are approximate, and some staterooms in a category differ in size or layout.
All stateroom types
All accommodations include the following:
Handcrafted Savoir of England Beds.
Fine Linens.
Built-In Closets.
Flat-Screen TV with Entertainment.
Individual Climate Control.
Hair Dryer.
Safe.
Bottled Water Replenished Daily.
Suite
If you’re a traveler who wants the best of the best, then booking a Suite is the way to go. From the most living and storage space to extra perks, larger bathrooms, and faster, more personalized service, Suites have everything you need for an unforgettable experience. They are an especially great value during longer cruises when you can enjoy the space and amenities for longer.
Suites are the smallest of suite accommodations but do not lack in luxury. You will enjoy:
Two French balconies
Sitting area
Private marble bathroom with a shower
Premium bath products
Plush towels
Back-lit mirror
Bathrobes and slippers
Balcony
Balcony staterooms are more expensive than Oceanviews, but provide a much more elevated experience. In some cases (depending on the ship and category) you’ll get extra living and storage space, plus amenities that may not fit in smaller accommodations. Balcony staterooms are perfect for travelers who wish to spend a decent amount of time relaxing in privacy. Balconies bring you closer to the passing scenery and wildlife, providing an up close and personal view.
They also tend to be closer to public areas, which means you won’t need to go far to change or drop something to your room.
French Balcony staterooms are beautiful and relaxing. Each stateroom features:
French balcony that lets in stunning views
Private marble bathroom with a shower
Premium bath amenities
Plush towels
Back-lit mirror
Bathrobes and slippers
Oceanview
For a budget-friendly stateroom that still provides a view of the outside, you might consider booking an Oceanview stateroom. These staterooms are generally similar in size to balcony staterooms.
What kinds of staterooms are on S.S. Joie de Vivre?
S.S. Joie de Vivre has 64 staterooms in 5 booking categories, grouped into three types: Suite, Balcony and Oceanview. The Accommodations tab lists every category with its size and the decks it is on.
Which staterooms on S.S. Joie de Vivre have a balcony?
Every stateroom in the Balcony type on S.S. Joie de Vivre has one, as do some in the Suite type.
How many decks does S.S. Joie de Vivre have?
S.S. Joie de Vivre has 3 passenger decks, numbered 1 to 3. Staterooms are on decks 1 to 3.
What dining times does S.S. Joie de Vivre offer?
S.S. Joie de Vivre offers Open dining in its main dining room.
Where is S.S. Joie de Vivre registered?
S.S. Joie de Vivre sails under the flag of Netherlands.
Photos provided are not guaranteed to
accurately represent the room or space listed, and may be of a similar ship. All stateroom descriptions are subject
to change. Some staterooms in the same category may have different furniture arrangements or be a different size than listed.
Deck plans are subject to change. Please verify all information directly with the cruise line. We reserve the right to correct errors.
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